Is 2026 a good year for the Rooster?

A steady year, with an overall score of 63/100. The Rooster and the Horse have no direct link, so the year is shaped mostly by the elements and by your own chart. The year's Fire presses on the Rooster's Metal: pressure and responsibility, and recognition for those who rise to it.

What is the best month for the Rooster in 2026?

The month that starts on April 5, 2026 is the strongest (allies and easy cooperation). Go carefully in the month that starts on March 5, 2026 (avoid big moves; expect change).

Which years are Rooster years?

1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029. If you were born in January or early February, check the exact date: Bazi starts the year at the Start of Spring, around 4 February.

Rooster Horoscope 2026: Year of the Fire Horse Predictions

Q: What are the Rooster's lucky colors in 2026?

Yellow, brown, Black, blue. They follow the elements that support the Rooster this year: Earth and Water. Lucky numbers are 5, 0, 1, 6.

Q: Does the Rooster offend Tai Sui in 2026?

No. The Rooster and the Horse have no direct link, so the year is shaped mostly by the elements and by your own chart.

How 2026 meets the Rooster

午2026 · Fire Horse

酉Rooster

Neutral

The Rooster and the Horse have no direct link, so the year is shaped mostly by the elements and by your own chart.

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The year's Fire presses on the Rooster's Metal: pressure and responsibility, and recognition for those who rise to it.

2026 is also a Peach Blossom year for the Rooster: more charm, more invitations and more romantic chances.

Love70

Warm and sociable: a good year to meet someone or deepen a relationship.

Career70

Recognition and new responsibility: a year to step up.

Money58

Income holds; avoid speculative bets.

Health52

Fine overall; rest well in the busy months.

Rooster month by month in 2026

Chinese months begin at the solar terms, so each one starts around the 4th to 8th of the Gregorian month.

56

34

80

73

68

64

52

41

53

66

49

69

FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJan

from Feb 4
庚寅
56
A steady month shaped by the elements.
from Mar 5
辛卯
34
Avoid big moves; expect change.
from Apr 5
壬辰
80
Allies and easy cooperation.
from May 5
癸巳
73
Momentum and good teamwork.
from Jun 5
甲午
68
A steady month shaped by the elements. Social and romantic energy.
from Jul 7
乙未
64
A steady month shaped by the elements.
from Aug 7
丙申
52
A steady month shaped by the elements.
from Sep 7
丁酉
41
Your own month: review and reset.
from Oct 8
戊戌
53
Guard against misunderstandings.
from Nov 7
己亥
66
A steady month shaped by the elements. Travel and movement.
from Dec 7
庚子
49
Plans may need redoing.
from Jan 5
辛丑
69
Momentum and good teamwork.

Best months: Apr 5, May 5, Jan 5

Months to watch: Sep 7, Mar 5

Your 2026 action plan

Taken from the month-by-month scores above.

Best time for big decisions
Apr 5 – May 4
Allies and easy cooperation.
Go slow
Mar 5 – Apr 4
Avoid big moves; expect change.
Romance peaks
Jun 5 – Jul 6
A steady month shaped by the elements. Social and romantic energy.
Travel and moves
Nov 7 – Dec 6
A steady month shaped by the elements. Travel and movement.

Rooster 2026 forecast by birth year

Your birth year gives your sign an element. Find yours below.

BornSignYear runsAge in 2026The year for you

2017丁酉Fire RoosterFeb 3, 2017 – Feb 4, 2018By Chinese New Year: Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 15, 20189The year's 丙 Bǐng shares your element: confidence, good peers and some rivalry.
2005乙酉Wood RoosterFeb 4, 2005 – Feb 4, 2006By Chinese New Year: Feb 9, 2005 – Jan 28, 200621Your 乙 Yǐ feeds the year's 丙 Bǐng: productive and generous, though it can tire you.
1993癸酉Water RoosterFeb 4, 1993 – Feb 4, 1994By Chinese New Year: Jan 23, 1993 – Feb 9, 199433Your 癸 Guǐ controls the year's 丙 Bǐng: practical gains and money opportunities.
1981辛酉Metal RoosterFeb 4, 1981 – Feb 4, 1982By Chinese New Year: Feb 5, 1981 – Jan 24, 198245Your year stem 辛 Xīn combines with the year's 丙 Bǐng: a year of partnerships and agreements.
1969己酉Earth RoosterFeb 4, 1969 – Feb 4, 1970By Chinese New Year: Feb 17, 1969 – Feb 5, 197057The year's 丙 Bǐng feeds your 己 Jǐ: help from mentors and good conditions for study.
1957丁酉Fire RoosterFeb 4, 1957 – Feb 4, 1958By Chinese New Year: Jan 31, 1957 – Feb 17, 195869The year's 丙 Bǐng shares your element: confidence, good peers and some rivalry.
1945乙酉Wood RoosterFeb 4, 1945 – Feb 4, 1946By Chinese New Year: Feb 13, 1945 – Feb 1, 194681Your 乙 Yǐ feeds the year's 丙 Bǐng: productive and generous, though it can tire you.
1933癸酉Water RoosterFeb 4, 1933 – Feb 4, 1934By Chinese New Year: Jan 26, 1933 – Feb 13, 193493Your 癸 Guǐ controls the year's 丙 Bǐng: practical gains and money opportunities.

Am I a Rooster?

Enter your birth date. Bazi counts the year from the Start of Spring; the popular calendar counts from Chinese New Year, so January and early February birthdays can differ.

Lucky for the Rooster in 2026

Lucky colors, numbers and directions follow the elements that support the Rooster this year: Earth, Water.

Colors

Yellow, brown(Earth)Black, blue(Water)

Colors to go easy on

Red, purple(Fire)

Numbers

5 · 0 · 1 · 6

Directions

Centre, northeast · North

Best allies

丑Ox 辰Dragon 巳Snake

Go carefully with

卯Rabbit 戌Dog

The Rooster at a glance

Observant, hardworking and direct. The Rooster sets high standards and keeps them.

酉 Yǒu · Yin Metal

Strengths: bazi.zodiac_strengths.rooster
Watch-outs: bazi.zodiac_watch.rooster
Careers that suit: bazi.zodiac_careers.rooster

How we score it: each animal's relation to the year branch (Tai Sui), what the year stem's element does to the animal's element, and Peach Blossom or Travelling Horse years. The same rules apply to every sign, so the scores can be compared.

Your own 2026, not just your sign's

Your zodiac sign is one of the eight characters in your chart. A full Bazi chart shows your own luck pillar and how 2026 meets your Day Master.

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Rooster Horoscope 2026