Another factor which affects an individual’s personality is the sun sign. The sun signs are better known as the Western zodiac, and they parallel the Chinese lunar signs. Many of us know what our Western zodiac sign is, take a look below to see how they influence the sign of the Rooster.

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ARIES: 21 March to 19 April
Fire + Positive Metal = Aries Rooster

A very imposing personality, the Aries Rooster stands out wherever he goes. Totally unpretentious, what you see is what you get. Honesty and integrity is your trademark. You are a charismatic and aggressive but considerate leader that will never ask of anyone what you are not capable of yourself. Your remarkable power of action will be beneficial if it is channelled correctly.

In love, you are extremely passionate. Others have to be cautious of your innate jealousy and keep it in check to avoid any destructive outburst of emotions.

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TAURUS: 20 April to 20 May
Earth + Negative Metal = Taurean Rooster

The Taurean Rooster has inexhaustible energy and is very serious in how he views his life. With the Taurean influence, you are less critical and even have a sense of humour, compared to other Roosters. You are a conscientious worker who is always timely or ahead of time in your work. You have a great capacity for work and have no problems succeeding in your career.

You live your life with passion but at the same time you are haunted by the gloom that all good things must come to an end eventually.

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GEMINI: 21 May to 21 June
Air + Negative Metal = Gemini Rooster

The Gemini Rooster is brutally frank to others but can be very sensitive when he is at the receiving end of frank remarks from others. This influence of the Gemini sign results in a spontaneous, outgoing, organized, practical and well intentioned Rooster. You tend to look at the bright side of things and are witty and humorous.You are endowed with powerful and penetrating intelligence and can grasp everything quickly. Career wise, you are gifted for having the ability in recognizing the competences of others and putting them into good use thus making you a good manager. You have good business sense and are a good tactician.

Where matters of the heart are concerned, you are more rational than Sensual. However, that does not prevent you from making wrong judgments where relationships are concern.

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CANCER: 22 June to 21 July
Water + Negative Metal = Cancerian Rooster

The Cancerian Rooster is warm, caring, kind and motherly. The Cancerian kindness helps the Rooster in you express your good intentions in a way that is more acceptable to others. Tenacity being your strength, you will let nothing stop you from achieving your goals. You are more intuitive and diplomatic in your speech.

However, you can be easily swayed by criticism, flattery and are ruled by emotions.

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LEO: 22 July to 21 August
Fire + Negative Metal = Leo Rooster

The Leo Rooster is just as determined to get his way as he is to achieve success. You have all the necessary ingredients for success. However, your over imposing personality may be too overwhelming for others which is fortunately diluted by your charm and charisma. You are much sought after as a leader.

You have a flair in business and enjoy great success due to your ability to use the competences of others. However, you can be a bad loser and suffer badly too when you fail.

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VIRGO: 22 August to 22 September
Earth + Negative Metal = Virgo Rooster

The Virgo Rooster is extremely down to earth but eccentric. You are a logical thinker, very knowledgeable and result oriented but you are very critical and inclined to find fault. However you only have good intentions at heart, and your criticism is meant to help others and can be constructive if taken positively.

You are courageous and intelligent. You are faithful to your friends but can be pitiless to your enemies as well. Career wise, you will do well in science, medicine, law, and psychology.

Your love life can be complicated with love, hate and jealousy. You would need an extremely tolerant partner for your relationship to be happy.

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LIBRA: 23 September to 22 October
Air + Negative Metal = Libran Rooster

The Libran influence moderates the Rooster’s extreme character. You are eloquent but at the same time diplomatic. You are more receptive to the views of others and more agreeable with people. You are generally a happy and popular Rooster but can be indecisive as the Libran scale in you is always trying to weigh the good and bad of a decision.

In love, you are a demanding lover that is not easy to live with. Your partner must be extremely tolerant. However, you have intense passions and your capacity of loving is incomparable.

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SCORPIO: 23 October to 21 November
Water + Negative Water = Scorpio Rooster

The Scorpio Rooster has high emotional strength but is very independent and fixated. Compromise is not in your vocabulary and you are the type that wants to win at all costs. You are not bothered about being unpopular and prefer your own company. Your detective tendency never leaves any stones unturned and you are fearless, passionate, sensual and intense. With all these qualities, you are a natural winner.

You are energetic, strong willed and intelligent. You tend to put your energy towards your professional or social career than to find happiness in your private life.

You may have difficulties loving and making yourself loved because of the place your ambitions occupy in your life. A partner that can help your achievements may have the most chances to last.

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SAGITTARIUS: 22 November to 21 December
Fire + Negative Metal = Sagittarian Rooster

The Sagittarian Rooster has very high standards. You are highly ambitious, quick in making decisions, love to talk, outspoken and very adamant when you want to get a point across. You can be brutally honest but you are very kind and always willing to help any soul in need.

You possess a natural authority, have a generous nature and are endowed with great courage. Your achievements in whatever field are often remarkable due to your ambition and strength of character.

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CAPRICORN: 22 December to 20 January
Earth + Negative Metal = Capricorn Rooster

The Capricorn Rooster is direct, unpretentious, meticulous but fixated and righteous. You are ambitious and tenacious and will work to achieve your goals no matter how long it takes. Being the Rooster you are, you can be very critical of others.

Career wise you will do well in science, medicine, and in all careers where it is necessary to dominate. You will also be good at charitable work which requires great effort.

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AQUARIUS: 21 January to 19 February
Air + Negative Metal = Aquarian Rooster

The Aquarian Rooster is very direct and is least concerned about what others may think of him. In fact, you like the idea of being outrageous. Nevertheless, you are extremely generous at heart. You are adept in forward planning, very thorough and believe more in your own fact finding rather than hearsay.

You will do well in the field of science, research, biology and large-scale discoveries.

In love, your passion is just as strong as your desire for independence. Your relationships are often fraught by the struggle between these two emotions. You will only succeed in love if you puts your self centeredness aside.

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PISCES: 20 February to 20 March
Water + Negative Metal = Piscean Rooster

The Fish element makes the Rooster more subdued and cooperative. The Rooster is very explicit; what you see is what you get but the Pisces in him makes him more public relations oriented and appeasing in nature. You are conservative and law abiding; and you usually have a balanced life of work and rest.

You are a mysterious personality and it is difficult for others to get to know you, because you alternatively present two totally different facets. People only see either the swaggering and aggressive side of the Rooster in you, or only the dreamy and idealistic side of the Pisces.

In love, you are sensitive, responsible and reliable to your partner. Your family is your reason for living and you will put it above everything.

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