Saturday, January 28 was Chinese New Year.

2017 Is a ‘Fire’ Rooster Year

In Chinese astrology, each zodiac year is not just associated with an animal sign, but also one of five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, or Earth.

The 12 zodiac animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

Rooster Years of Birth: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017

Roosters: Honest, energetic, intelligent, flamboyant, flexible, diverse, confident.

The Luckiest Things for Roosters

• Lucky numbers: 5, 7, and 8
• Lucky days: the 4th and 26th of any Chinese lunar month
• Lucky colors: gold, brown, and yellow
• Lucky flowers: gladiola, cockscomb
• Lucky directions: south, southeast
• Lucky months: the 2nd, 5th, and 11th Chinese lunar months.

Things That Roosters Should Avoid

• Unlucky color: red
• Unlucky numbers: 1, 3, and 9
• Unlucky direction: east
• Unlucky months: the 3rd, 9th, and 12th Chinese lunar months