Born in 2029: the Rooster
A Yin Earth 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 Earth-element year, 2029 adds a grounded, practical and patient streak to the usual Rooster character.
The 2029 lunar year ran from February 13, 2029 to February 3, 2030. If you were born on or after February 13, 2029 you are a Rooster; if you were born earlier in 2029, you belong to the previous year's sign, the Monkey.
What the Earth element adds
Earth is the element of the harvest, stability and realism. An Earth year makes an animal steadier and more dependable, focused on security and the long game, though it can also make it slower to change course.
The full 60-year cycle pairs each of the 12 animals with each of the 5 elements, so a Earth Rooster year comes around only once every 60 years — the last one before 2029 was 1969, and the next is 2089. People born in it are said to combine observant and hardworking with the element's grounded nature. Its Yin/Yang polarity is fixed as Yin for every Rooster year. See the Earth element and the full Earth Rooster profile.
2029 at a glance
| Animal | 🐓 Rooster (鸡) |
|---|---|
| Element | Earth |
| 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 2029 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 2029 is back in their own zodiac year in 2041, 2053, 2065, 2077 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 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005 2017 2041
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac sign is 2029?
2029 is the year of the Rooster (Earth Rooster, Yin polarity). Anyone born on or after February 13, 2029 is a Rooster; a birthday earlier in 2029 belongs to the previous sign, the Monkey.
What element is the 2029 zodiac year?
2029 is a Earth-element year. Earth is the element of the harvest, stability and realism. An Earth year makes an animal steadier and more dependable, focused on security and the long game, though it can also make it slower to change course.
Who is a 2029 Rooster most compatible with?
Best matches are the Dragon (the "secret friend"), plus the Ox and Snake. The hardest match is the Rabbit.
Is 2029 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 2029 is not a Fire Horse year.