1969 Chinese Zodiac: Earth Rooster
People born in 1969 are Yin Earth Roosters, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1969 zodiac year ran from February 17, 1969 to February 5, 1970. If you were born on or after February 17, 1969, your sign is the Earth Rooster. If you were born earlier in 1969, you belong to the Earth Monkey of 1968.
Earth Rooster personality
Observant, hard-working and confident.
The Rooster is the tenth animal of the zodiac and stands for punctuality, pride and attention to detail. Roosters are organized, observant and proud, often the first to rise and the last to leave.
Earth years add stability, practicality and loyalty. Earth people tend to be dependable, patient and grounded.
Strengths: Hard-working and organized, Honest, Observant, Confident, Courageous. Watch for: Critical, Perfectionist, Boastful, Rigid, Can be nosy.
Read the full Rooster guide for love, career and compatibility.
Born early in 1969?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1969, Chinese New Year fell on February 17, 1969. Anyone born before that date is a Earth Monkey instead. See the Monkey guide.
1969 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1969 fell on a Monday, February 17, 1969.
- The Rooster year lasted 354 days, slightly shorter than a calendar year.
- Anyone born in the first 47 days of 1969 (January 1 to February 17, 1969) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1969 turn 57 or 56 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
- The same Earth Rooster combination appears every 60 years: next in 2029.
Other Rooster years: 1957, 1981, 1993. Each has a different element, which colors the animal's traits.
Rooster compatibility
The Rooster is traditionally most harmonious with Ox and Snake, and tends to clash with the Rabbit.
Near 1969, the Rooster's harmonious partners were born in: Ox: 1973; Snake: 1965.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.