2005 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Wood Rooster
乙酉 · 鸡 Jī
2005 is the Year of the Wood Rooster (also called the Chicken). The Chinese year ran from Feb 9, 2005 to Jan 28, 2006, so anyone born in that span is a Wood Rooster. Born in January or early February? Lunar New Year fell on Feb 9, 2005, and earlier births belong to the Wood Monkey year.
- Rooster
- Wood
- Yin
Born in 2005?
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2005 at a Glance
- Animal
- Rooster 鸡 jī
- Element
- Wood
- Yin or Yang
- Yin
- Year name
- 乙酉 · sound element 泉中水
- Begins
- Wednesday, Feb 9, 2005
- Ends
- Jan 28, 2006
- Age in 2026
- 20 or 21
- Next Rooster year
- 2017
2005 Wood Rooster and the Five Virtues
An old Chinese text credits the rooster with five virtues: refinement (its crown), martial strength (its spurs), courage in a fight, kindness in sharing food, and reliability in crowing at dawn (鸡有五德). A 2005 Rooster turns 21 in 2026.
Lunar New Year 2005 fell on Feb 9, 2005; births before it are Wood Monkeys. The year ended on Jan 28, 2006, just before the 2006 Fire Dog year.
Born in January or Early February 2005?
The Chinese year does not start on January 1. Lunar New Year 2005 was on Wednesday, Feb 9, 2005, so births before that date belong to the year before.
| Born | Sign | Year name |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Feb 8, 2005 | Wood Monkey | 甲申 |
| Feb 9, 2005 to Jan 28, 2006 | Wood Rooster | 乙酉 |
So someone born on Feb 8, 2005 is a Wood Monkey, and someone born on Feb 9, 2005 is a Wood Rooster. Dates are in China Standard Time.
What Is a Wood Rooster?
A Wood Rooster combines the Rooster with the element of the birth year. 2005 ends in 5, which gives Wood. The element repeats every 60 years, so other Wood Rooster years include 1945.
How Old Is a 2005 Rooster, and When Is the Next Rooster Year?
Someone born in 2005 turns 21 in 2026 and 22 in 2027. The last Rooster year was 1993, and the next is 2017. Your own sign year, called 本命年 (běnmìngnián), comes every 12 years. These are the Rooster years a 2005 Rooster lives through:
- 2005Wood RoosterBornThis page
- 2017 Chinese zodiacFire RoosterTurns 12
- 2029Earth RoosterTurns 24
2005 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 2005 Rooster in 2026 and 2027
How the traditional rules link the Rooster to the next two years, and how old a 2005 Rooster will be.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Steady
Turns 21. No formal link to the Horse in the traditional rules.
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Steady
Turns 22. No formal link to the Goat in the traditional rules.
Nearby Years
The years just before and after 2005, and the other years of the decade.
- 2003 Chinese zodiacWater GoatFeb 1, 2003 to Jan 21, 2004
- 2004 Chinese zodiacWood MonkeyJan 22, 2004 to Feb 8, 2005
- 2005Wood RoosterFeb 9, 2005 to Jan 28, 2006
- 2006 Chinese zodiacFire DogJan 29, 2006 to Feb 17, 2007
- 2007 Chinese zodiacFire PigFeb 18, 2007 to Feb 6, 2008
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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2005 Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What Chinese zodiac is 2005?
2005 is the Year of the Wood Rooster (also called the Chicken). The Chinese year ran from Feb 9, 2005 to Jan 28, 2006.
What element is the 2005 Chinese zodiac?
Wood. A year's element follows its last digit: 5 gives Wood. The Rooster's own fixed element is Metal, which is a different thing.
What Chinese zodiac is January 2005?
Lunar New Year 2005 fell on Wednesday, Feb 9, 2005. Born from January 1 to Feb 8, 2005, you are a Wood Monkey. From Feb 9, 2005, you are a Wood Rooster.
How old is someone born in 2005?
In 2026 they turn 21, or are 20 before their birthday. In 2027 they turn 22. Chinese tradition often counts age differently, adding one year at birth.
When is the next Rooster year after 2005?
2017, the Year of the Fire Rooster, begins on Jan 28, 2017.