1969 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Earth Rooster
己酉 · 鸡 Jī
1969 is the Year of the Earth Rooster (also called the Chicken). The Chinese year ran from Feb 17, 1969 to Feb 5, 1970, so anyone born in that span is an Earth Rooster. Born in January or early February? Lunar New Year fell on Feb 17, 1969, and earlier births belong to the Earth Monkey year.
- Rooster
- Earth
- Yin
Born in 1969?
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1969 at a Glance
- Animal
- Rooster 鸡 jī
- Element
- Earth
- Yin or Yang
- Yin
- Year name
- 己酉 · sound element 大驿土
- Begins
- Monday, Feb 17, 1969
- Ends
- Feb 5, 1970
- Age in 2026
- 56 or 57
- Next Rooster year
- 1981
1969 Earth Rooster and the Moon Landing
Apollo 11 landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, in the middle of this Rooster year. The year itself began late, on Feb 17, 1969, so anyone born from January 1 to Feb 16, 1969 is an Earth Monkey.
Its year name 己酉 has the sound element 大驿土, “earth of the post road.” 1969 Roosters turn 57 in 2026 and 58 in 2027.
Born in January or Early February 1969?
The Chinese year does not start on January 1. Lunar New Year 1969 was on Monday, Feb 17, 1969, so births before that date belong to the year before.
| Born | Sign | Year name |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Feb 16, 1969 | Earth Monkey | 戊申 |
| Feb 17, 1969 to Feb 5, 1970 | Earth Rooster | 己酉 |
So someone born on Feb 16, 1969 is an Earth Monkey, and someone born on Feb 17, 1969 is an Earth Rooster. Dates are in China Standard Time.
What Is an Earth Rooster?
An Earth Rooster combines the Rooster with the element of the birth year. 1969 ends in 9, which gives Earth. The element repeats every 60 years, so other Earth Rooster years include 1909 and 2029.
How Old Is a 1969 Rooster, and When Is the Next Rooster Year?
Someone born in 1969 turns 57 in 2026 and 58 in 2027. The last Rooster year was 1957, and the next is 1981. Your own sign year, called 本命年 (běnmìngnián), comes every 12 years. These are the Rooster years a 1969 Rooster lives through:
- 1969Earth RoosterBornThis page
- 1981 Chinese zodiacMetal RoosterTurns 12
- 1993 Chinese zodiacWater RoosterTurns 24
- 2005 Chinese zodiacWood RoosterTurns 36
- 2017 Chinese zodiacFire RoosterTurns 48
- 2029Earth RoosterTurns 60 · full cycle (花甲)
1969 Rooster Compatibility: Best and Hardest Matches
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element. Tradition favors the signs in the Rooster's trine group and its Secret Friend, and is cautious about the opposite sign and the harm pair.
The 1969 Rooster in 2026 and 2027
How the traditional rules link the Rooster to the next two years, and how old a 1969 Rooster will be.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Steady
Turns 57. No formal link to the Horse in the traditional rules.
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Steady
Turns 58. No formal link to the Goat in the traditional rules.
Nearby Years
The years just before and after 1969, and the other years of the decade.
- 1967 Chinese zodiacFire GoatFeb 9, 1967 to Jan 29, 1968
- 1968 Chinese zodiacEarth MonkeyJan 30, 1968 to Feb 16, 1969
- 1969Earth RoosterFeb 17, 1969 to Feb 5, 1970
- 1970 Chinese zodiacMetal DogFeb 6, 1970 to Jan 26, 1971
- 1971 Chinese zodiacMetal PigJan 27, 1971 to Feb 14, 1972
Want every year on one sheet? Download the Chinese zodiac years chart PDF (A4, 1900 to 2035, with Lunar New Year dates).
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1969 Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What Chinese zodiac is 1969?
1969 is the Year of the Earth Rooster (also called the Chicken). The Chinese year ran from Feb 17, 1969 to Feb 5, 1970.
What element is the 1969 Chinese zodiac?
Earth. A year's element follows its last digit: 9 gives Earth. The Rooster's own fixed element is Metal, which is a different thing.
What Chinese zodiac is January 1969?
Lunar New Year 1969 fell on Monday, Feb 17, 1969. Born from January 1 to Feb 16, 1969, you are an Earth Monkey. From Feb 17, 1969, you are an Earth Rooster.
How old is someone born in 1969?
In 2026 they turn 57, or are 56 before their birthday. In 2027 they turn 58. Chinese tradition often counts age differently, adding one year at birth.
When is the next Rooster year after 1969?
1981, the Year of the Metal Rooster, begins on Feb 5, 1981.