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Updated 2026-06-25

The Earth Rooster Year

What it means to be born in a Earth Rooster year in the Tibetan-Mongolian (zurkhai) tradition — the Rooster's nature shaped by the element of Earth. tradition

Earth Rooster years: 1909, 1969, 2029. The next Earth Rooster year is 2029.

The Rooster

Observant, hardworking, confident and meticulous. The Rooster is one of the twelve animal signs (jil) that, paired with the five elements, make up the 60-year cycle.

The element of Earth

Earth governs stability, nourishment, patience, loyalty and practicality; its season is the turn of the seasons and its direction is the centre. Earth is the grounding, holding energy — it gives a sign reliability, endurance and care for others, though it can settle into stubbornness or worry.

Earth Rooster: the blend

A Rooster born in a Earth Rooster year carries the Rooster's nature — observant, hardworking, confident and meticulous — under the influence of Earth, the element of stability, nourishment, patience, loyalty and practicality. Earth is the grounding, holding energy — it gives a sign reliability, endurance and care for others, though it can settle into stubbornness or worry.

Years of the Earth Rooster

1909turns 117 in 2026
1969turns 57 in 2026
2029turns -3 in 2026 · current/next

Frequently asked

What years are Earth Rooster years?
The Earth Rooster pairing falls on 1909, 1969, 2029 and recurs every 60 years.
What is a person born in a Earth Rooster year like?
A Rooster born in a Earth Rooster year carries the Rooster's nature — observant, hardworking, confident and meticulous — under the influence of Earth, the element of stability, nourishment, patience, loyalty and practicality. Earth is the grounding, holding energy — it gives a sign reliability, endurance and care for others, though it can settle into stubbornness or worry.
How does the Tibetan element–animal cycle work?
Tibetan astrology overlays a 12-year cycle of animals with a 5-element cycle (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water). Each element governs two consecutive years, so 12 animals × 5 elements form a 60-year cycle before the same animal+element pairing repeats. Every year therefore carries both an animal and an element — 2026 is the Fire Horse. The system blends indigenous Bon astrology, Chinese-derived element/animal astrology, and Indian Kalachakra star astrology.

The Rooster in the other elements

Wood Rooster Fire Rooster Metal Rooster Water Rooster

More on the Rooster sign → · What is zurkhai? →

Animal/element traits and yearly outlooks are presented as traditional belief, not fact, and vary between astrologers and lineages.