The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
2005
Wood Rooster
雞 (jī) · Rooster year 10 of 12
When the 2005 zodiac year began
In 2005, the Lunar New Year fell on Wednesday, February 9, 2005. The year of the Wood Rooster ran from that day until January 28, 2006.
If you were born between January 1 and February 8, 2005, your animal is the Monkey (Wood Monkey, the 2004 year). People born from February 9, 2005 onward belong to the Rooster.
The Wood Rooster
In tradition, Wood is linked with growth, kindness and generosity. 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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