水Chinese zodiac · Water element
Water Rooster 1933 · 1993 · 2053 · 癸酉 (guǐ yǒu)
Water Roosters are observant and hard-working like every Rooster, with an added streak of intuition and adaptability. This combination comes round only once every 60 years.
- Yin Water
- Animal: Rooster
- Element: Water 水
- Every 60 years
Year of the Water Rooster dates
| Year | Dates | Stem-branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 26 Jan 1933 – 13 Feb 1934 | 癸酉 (guǐ yǒu) |
| 1993 | 23 Jan 1993 – 9 Feb 1994 | 癸酉 (guǐ yǒu) |
| 2053 | 19 Feb 2053 – 7 Feb 2054 | 癸酉 (guǐ yǒu) |
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What makes the Water Rooster different
At heart this is still a Rooster: observant, hard-working and confident. Water is the element of wisdom. It brings intuition, flexibility and a gift for communication, and Water types read people well and go around obstacles rather than through them.
Metal feeds Water
The Rooster’s native Metal generates Water. These Roosters pour their energy outward into what they create, which makes them productive and expressive, though they need to guard against running themselves down.
Water Rooster strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Intuitive and perceptive
- Flexible and diplomatic
- Organized and efficient
- Honest and direct
Watch out for
- Indecisive under pressure
- Can be overly sensitive
- Perfectionist
- Likes to be right
Water Rooster in love
Water deepens the sign’s emotional side, bringing empathy and a need for real connection. Roosters are loyal, devoted partners who show love through practical help.
Water Rooster career and money
Water favors communication, persuasion and roles that need a feel for people. 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 Water Rooster with the other four types, or read the full Year of the Rooster guide.
The Water years
Each element rules two years in a row, one Yang and one Yin. The Water Rooster year is preceded by the Water Monkey. Water is linked with winter, the color black and blue and the north. Read more about the five elements.
Water Rooster questions, answered
What years are the Year of the Water Rooster?
The Year of the Water Rooster falls in 1933, 1993 and 2053. It comes round once every 60 years. The exact dates are 26 Jan 1933 – 13 Feb 1934; 23 Jan 1993 – 9 Feb 1994; 19 Feb 2053 – 7 Feb 2054.
What is the Water Rooster personality?
Water Roosters are observant and hard-working like every Rooster, with an added streak of intuition and adaptability. It brings intuition, flexibility and a gift for communication, and Water types read people well and go around obstacles rather than through them.
Who is the Water Rooster compatible with?
Like all Roosters, the Water Rooster is most compatible with the Ox, Snake and Dragon, and finds the Rabbit and Dog more challenging.
How is the Water Rooster different from other Roosters?
The Rooster’s native Metal generates Water. These Roosters pour their energy outward into what they create, which makes them productive and expressive, though they need to guard against running themselves down.
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