金Chinese zodiac · Metal element
Metal Rooster 1921 · 1981 · 2041 · 辛酉 (xīn yǒu)
Metal Roosters are observant and hard-working like every Rooster, with an added streak of determination and discipline. This combination comes round only once every 60 years.
- Yin Metal
- Animal: Rooster
- Element: Metal 金
- Every 60 years
Year of the Metal Rooster dates
| Year | Dates | Stem-branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 8 Feb 1921 – 27 Jan 1922 | 辛酉 (xīn yǒu) |
| 1981 | 5 Feb 1981 – 24 Jan 1982 | 辛酉 (xīn yǒu) |
| 2041 | 1 Feb 2041 – 21 Jan 2042 | 辛酉 (xīn yǒu) |
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What makes the Metal Rooster different
At heart this is still a Rooster: observant, hard-working and confident. Metal is the element of strength. It brings determination, discipline and high standards, and Metal types are self-reliant and hard to sway.
Metal Rooster strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Determined and resilient
- Principled and focused
- Organized and efficient
- Honest and direct
Watch out for
- Rigid or unyielding
- Can be blunt
- Perfectionist
- Likes to be right
Metal Rooster in love
Metal makes the sign more intense and loyal, but also more guarded and less willing to bend. Roosters are loyal, devoted partners who show love through practical help.
Metal Rooster career and money
Metal favors ambition, structure and seeing a goal through to the end. Roosters excel where accuracy and standards matter.
- Accounting and auditing
- Management and administration
- Military, police and public service
- Hospitality and styling
The other types of Rooster
The same animal behaves differently under each element. Compare the Metal Rooster with the other four types, or read the full Year of the Rooster guide.
The Metal years
Each element rules two years in a row, one Yang and one Yin. The Metal Rooster year is preceded by the Metal Monkey. Metal is linked with autumn, the color white and gold and the west. Read more about the five elements.
Metal Rooster questions, answered
What years are the Year of the Metal Rooster?
The Year of the Metal Rooster falls in 1921, 1981 and 2041. It comes round once every 60 years. The exact dates are 8 Feb 1921 – 27 Jan 1922; 5 Feb 1981 – 24 Jan 1982; 1 Feb 2041 – 21 Jan 2042.
What is the Metal Rooster personality?
Metal Roosters are observant and hard-working like every Rooster, with an added streak of determination and discipline. It brings determination, discipline and high standards, and Metal types are self-reliant and hard to sway.
Who is the Metal Rooster compatible with?
Like all Roosters, the Metal Rooster is most compatible with the Ox, Snake and Dragon, and finds the Rabbit and Dog more challenging.
How is the Metal Rooster different from other Roosters?
The Rooster’s own fixed element is Metal, so a Metal year doubles it. Everything typical of the Rooster is turned up: the strengths are stronger, and so are the excesses.
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