Chinese New Year Of The Rooster: Date, Lucky Color and Lucky Signs

The Chinese New Year marks the start of the changing of the seasons, from the cold winter to a new spring. For the Chinese, their New Year starts on the first day of the Lunar calendar, when the first new moon appears according to the calendar. This 2017, that day falls on January 28, Saturday.

According to the website China Highlights, the start of the New Year for the Chinese traditionally coincides with the time for rest before farm work begins again. During modern times, it still is a time of rest and a time to wish for a more profitable business or more success.

January 28: Welcome the Year of the Fire Rooster

On January 28, Saturday, the Year of the Fire Rooster will officially start, ending the previous Year of the Fire Monkey. Like the other New Years, people born in the Year of the Rooster may not have a good year ahead of them.

Other animal zodiac signs are said to fare better, but for Roosters, it is expected to be a bad year unless they take the necessary precautions.

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Things that Will Bring Luck to Roosters

According to most Chinese zodiac websites, roosters should take care during this year. They should consider their lucky numbers which are 5, 7 and 8. Lucky colors, which should reflect in how they dress, or how they decorate their house, are gold, brown and yellow.

In terms of auspicious days during the year, it is on the 4th and 26th of every month in the lunar calendar, while the 2nd, 5th and 11th months of the year will bring luck.

Things Roosters Should Avoid

Red is considered to be an unlucky color for roosters while the numbers 1, 3 and 9 are the same. In terms of unlucky months when roosters should avoid making any important decisions, it is on the 3rd, 9th and 12th months of the lunar year.

For other Zodiac signs, some signs will fare better than others. Dragons are said to be the luckiest among the signs, while the Ox and the Snake will have an “amazing year” as well. Tigers and Rats will only have a “good year” while Pigs, Goats and Monkeys will experience both good and bad during the Year of the Rooster. Dogs, Rabbits, Horses along with Roosters will be the unluckiest of the lot.

Chinese astrology however always qualifies that luck can be called to your side if you are aware of what needs to be done to prevent the onslaught of bad luck.