Chinese zodiac 1981

1981 is the year of the Metal Rooster

The Chinese year of 1981 began on 5 February 1981 and ended on 24 January 1982. People born between those dates belong to the Metal Rooster (辛酉).

Yin Metal

Metal Rooster

辛酉xīn-yǒu

Animal: Rooster 鸡
Element: Metal 金
Cycle year: 58 of 60

Observant and honest. The Rooster is admired for confidence and attention to detail.

Born in January or February 1981?

Chinese zodiac years change at the Lunar New Year, not on 1 January. If your birthday is before 5 February 1981, your sign is the one from the year before, the Metal Monkey. If it is after, you are a Metal Rooster.

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Other Rooster years

1957 Fire Rooster 1969 Earth Rooster 1993 Water Rooster 2005 Wood Rooster 2017 Fire Rooster 2029 Earth Rooster

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