乙酉 · Yi-You Wood
2005 is the Year of the Rooster (Yi-You, Wood) from 2005-02-09 — Chinese New Year — through 2006-01-28.
Born between January 1 and 2005-02-09? 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. 2005 is the Year of the Rooster (Yi-You, Wood).
On 2005-02-09 — Chinese New Year. Anyone born before that date belongs to the previous animal, the Monkey.
Wood. The year pillar is Yi-You.
Chinese New Year. The 2005 zodiac year starts on 2005-02-09, not January 1 — babies born earlier in 2005 may belong to the Monkey.