Born in 1957: the Rooster
A Yin Fire Rooster 🐓
Roosters are organized, punctual, and honest to the point of bluntness. They notice detail others miss and take pride in doing a job well. As a Fire-element year, 1957 adds a dynamic, warm and a little restless streak to the usual Rooster character.
The 1957 lunar year ran from January 31, 1957 to February 18, 1958. If you were born on or after January 31, 1957 you are a Rooster; if you were born earlier in 1957, you belong to the previous year's sign, the Monkey.
What the Fire element adds
Fire is the element of summer, energy and passion. A Fire year turns the volume up — more drive, more warmth, more willingness to take a risk — but also a shorter fuse and less patience for slow, routine work.
The full 60-year cycle pairs each of the 12 animals with each of the 5 elements, so a Fire Rooster year comes around only once every 60 years — the last one before 1957 was 1897, and the next is 2017. People born in it are said to combine observant and hardworking with the element's dynamic nature. Its Yin/Yang polarity is fixed as Yin for every Rooster year. See the Fire element and the full Fire Rooster profile.
1957 at a glance
| Animal | 🐓 Rooster (鸡) |
|---|---|
| Element | Fire |
| Polarity | Yin |
| Best match | Dragon |
| Hardest match | Rabbit |
| Lucky numbers | 5, 7, 8 |
| Lucky colors | gold, brown, yellow |
Rooster compatibility
In the traditional chart, a 1957 Rooster gets on best with the Dragon (the "secret friend" pairing), and also with Ox and Snake. The hardest pairing is the Rabbit, six years apart in the cycle. See the full Rooster compatibility table.
Your zodiac years
The Rooster returns every 12 years, so someone born in 1957 is back in their own zodiac year in 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and so on. Tradition calls this your běnmìngnián — despite being "your" year, it is thought to clash with Tài Suì (the God of Age) and to carry a higher chance of setbacks, so many people wear red through it for protection.
Other Rooster years
1933 1945 1969 1981 1993 2005 2017 2029 2041
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac sign is 1957?
1957 is the year of the Rooster (Fire Rooster, Yin polarity). Anyone born on or after January 31, 1957 is a Rooster; a birthday earlier in 1957 belongs to the previous sign, the Monkey.
What element is the 1957 zodiac year?
1957 is a Fire-element year. Fire is the element of summer, energy and passion. A Fire year turns the volume up — more drive, more warmth, more willingness to take a risk — but also a shorter fuse and less patience for slow, routine work.
Who is a 1957 Rooster most compatible with?
Best matches are the Dragon (the "secret friend"), plus the Ox and Snake. The hardest match is the Rabbit.
Is 1957 a lucky year to be born in?
Chinese tradition does not rank whole years as lucky or unlucky to be born in — every animal has strengths and weaknesses. The one combination widely treated with caution is the Fire Horse, and 1957 is not a Fire Horse year.