辛酉 · Xin-You Metal
1981 is the Year of the Rooster (Xin-You, Metal) from 1981-02-05 — Chinese New Year — through 1982-01-24.
Born between January 1 and 1981-02-05? Your animal is the Monkey, not the Rooster — the zodiac follows the lunar year, not the calendar year. Check your birthday on the free reading to be sure.
Roosters are diligent, punctual and detail-obsessed, holding themselves and everyone else to a high bar. Blunt and reliable — the executor you can audit.
Dragon (six harmony) values the Rooster's rigor; Snake and Ox (trine) share the standard. The Rabbit clash needs a softer tongue.
Full Rooster zodiac profile & daily horoscope →The Rooster. 1981 is the Year of the Rooster (Xin-You, Metal).
On 1981-02-05 — Chinese New Year. Anyone born before that date belongs to the previous animal, the Monkey.
Metal. The year pillar is Xin-You.
Chinese New Year. The 1981 zodiac year starts on 1981-02-05, not January 1 — babies born earlier in 1981 may belong to the Monkey.