Rooster Year 2017

Gong Xi Fa Cai.
Happy Chinese New Year 2017, year of the Red Fire Rooster.

Chinese New Year 2017 will be the first Fire Rooster Year in 60 years. It starts from January 28th, 2017 and ends on February 15th, 2018. The energy associated with this year of the Rooster is Yin. As red is the element for year 2017, red colour is to be avoided and instead colours that complement red like brown and yellow can be used.

If you were born in 1957 or are born after January 28th, your Chinese zodiac and element pairing is a Fire Rooster, which is characterized as trustworthy, with a strong sense of timekeeping and responsibility at work.

Roosters are said to be the most motivated animal in the Chinese zodiac, and make their careers a priority. According to Chinese astrology, Roosters are known for their high level of integrity and efficiency in their works. People born in the year of the Rooster are very observant, hardworking, resourceful, courageous and talented. Roosters are very confident about themselves. They are active and amuse people around. Roosters are frank, open and honest individuals. They are attractive and get noticed easily. Roosters are social birds and like to party around, like to hog the limelight much like the western zodiac sign of Leo.

The Rooster is the tenth animal in the Chinese Zodiac cycle. Apart from Rooster Year 2017 the other Rooster years are 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, and 2029.

The 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac are as follows:

Year of Rat : 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960
Year of Ox : 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961
Year of Tiger : 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962
Year of Rabbit : 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963
Year of Dragon : 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964
Year of Snake : 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965
Year of Horse : 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966
Year of Goat : 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967
Year of Monkey : 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968
Year of Rooster : 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969
Year of Dog : 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970
Year of Pig : 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971

Avoid taboos, all things that you should not do on this Spring Festival and give only the proper gifts. Surround yourself with lucky objects, the Chinese believe, and good fortune will come to you. Don’t forget the five-fold symbols of happiness: luck, prosperity, longevity, happiness, and wealth. Drenched in color and lavishly illustrated from ancient and modern sources, Five-Fold Happiness interweaves both Chinese and English text. Peaches, the number eight, the imperial color of gold, a cat with one paw beckoning, or the dragon dance.

To enliven the celebration of Rooster Year 2017, send your greetings via e-cards. Rooster Year 2017 apps provide customizable greeting cards, quotes, songs and a chat room to bring you closer with your loved ones, near and far. You may share these greetings, songs and quotes through social media such as facebook, whatsapp, line, instagram, telegram and email. Share your experiences or chat about your zodiac via the chat room provided.

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We hope you will have an auspicious Rooster Year 2017!

Happy Chinese New Year to one and all.