Water Rooster Chinese Zodiac
水鸡 shuǐ jī
A Water Rooster (also called the Chicken) was born in a Rooster year ending in 2 or 3: 1933, 1993 and 2053. Water softens the exacting Rooster. The Water Rooster is described as observant and tactful, a Rooster with a high standard and a gentler way of voicing it.
- Water
- Rooster
- Yin
Water Rooster at a Glance
- Years
- 1933, 1993 and 2053
- Year element
- Water 水 (years ending in 2 or 3)
- Rooster's own element
- Metal
- Yin or Yang
- Yin
- Year names
- 癸酉
- Next Water Rooster year
- 2053
The Water Rooster Says It Kindly
Roosters speak their minds. The Water Rooster, in tradition, keeps the high standards but voices them tactfully, observant and careful with words.
The 1993 Water Roosters are Millennials turning 33 in 2026. The 1933 Water Roosters turn 93.
Which Years Are Water Rooster Years?
The most recent Water Rooster year began on Jan 23, 1993 and ended on Feb 9, 1994; the next comes in 2053. Born in January or February? Compare your birthday with the Begins column.
| Year | Begins | Ends | Year name | Sound element | Age in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Jan 26, 1933 | Feb 13, 1934 | 癸酉 | 剑锋金 | 92 or 93 |
| 1993 Chinese zodiac | Jan 23, 1993 | Feb 9, 1994 | 癸酉 | 剑锋金 | 32 or 33 |
| 2053 | The next cycle, beyond the dates on this site | ||||
The sound element (Na Yin) is a second element that the sexagenary year name carries, and it is shown in Chinese. Find any other year on the Chinese zodiac years chart.
Water Rooster Strengths and Challenges
Strengths of the Water Rooster
- Observant
- Tactful
- Precise
Challenges of the Water Rooster
- Worries
- Over-analyzes
- Withdraws when criticized
Water Rooster in Love and at Work
In Love
Devoted and attentive, and shows care in small ways.
At Work
Suited to editing, research, accounting and advisory roles.
The Five Kinds of Rooster
The Rooster's own element is always Metal; the birth year adds the second. For the Water Rooster, Metal feeds Water, so the Rooster gives out energy to the year.
| Type | Years | With the Rooster's Metal |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Rooster Chinese zodiac | 1945, 2005, 2065 | Metal restrains Wood |
| Fire Rooster Chinese zodiac | 1957, 2017, 2077 | Fire restrains Metal |
| Earth Rooster Chinese zodiac | 1909, 1969, 2029, 2089 | Earth feeds Metal |
| Metal Rooster Chinese zodiac | 1921, 1981, 2041 | Doubled |
| Water Rooster | 1933, 1993, 2053 | Metal feeds Water |
Water Rooster Compatibility
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element. Tradition favors the Ox, Snake and Dragon for the Rooster, and the Rabbit is its enemy sign.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Steady
No formal link to the Horse in the traditional rules.
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Steady
No formal link to the Goat in the traditional rules.
Other Water Signs
All twelve animals have a Water year. Each is a different mix.
- Water Rat Chinese zodiac1972, 2032
- Water Ox Chinese zodiac1973, 2033
- Water Tiger Chinese zodiac1962, 2022
- Water Rabbit Chinese zodiac1963, 2023
- Water Dragon Chinese zodiac1952, 2012
- Water Snake Chinese zodiac1953, 2013
- Water Horse Chinese zodiac1942, 2002
- Water Goat Chinese zodiac1943, 2003
- Water Monkey Chinese zodiac1932, 1992
- Water Dog Chinese zodiac1922, 1982
- Water Pig Chinese zodiac1923, 1983
Water Rooster Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What is a Water Rooster?
A Water Rooster is someone born in a Rooster year that ends in 2 or 3. Water Rooster years include 1933, 1993 and 2053. Tradition describes the Water Rooster as observant, tactful and precise.
What years are Water Rooster years?
1933, 1993 and 2053. The 1993 year ran from Jan 23, 1993 to Feb 9, 1994.
Is the Rooster a Water sign?
The Rooster's own element is Metal, which never changes. Water is the element of the birth year, so a Water Rooster carries both. The two are different things.
How old is a Water Rooster?
The most recent Water Rooster years are 1933 and 1993. In 2026 someone born in 1993 turns 33.
When is the next Water Rooster year?
2053. Rooster years return every 12 years and each element every 60.