The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
1969
Earth Rooster
雞 (jī) · Rooster year 10 of 12
When the 1969 zodiac year began
In 1969, the Lunar New Year fell on Monday, February 17, 1969. The year of the Earth Rooster ran from that day until February 5, 1970.
If you were born between January 1 and February 16, 1969, your animal is the Monkey (Earth Monkey, the 1968 year). People born from February 17, 1969 onward belong to the Rooster.
The Earth Rooster
In tradition, Earth is linked with steadiness, patience and reliability. Each animal comes around every 12 years, and with the five elements the same combination returns every 60 years. The Rooster is traditionally linked with being honest and direct. Read more about the Rooster in Chinese tradition.
A practice for the Rooster
Be as kind to yourself as you are thorough: the gratitude meditation. Try the gratitude meditation.
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