1981 Chinese Zodiac
1981 is the Year of the
Metal Rooster
February 5, 1981 to January 24, 1982 · Yin
Born between January 1 and February 4, 1981? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Metal Monkey.
The Rooster stands for punctuality and pride. Roosters are said to be organized, outspoken and proud of looking their best.
| Traits | observant, hardworking, confident, honest |
|---|---|
| Best matches | Ox, Snake |
| Clashes with | Rabbit |
| Element | Metal |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1981?
- 1981 is the Year of the Rooster. Its element is metal, so it is a Metal Rooster year.
- When does the 1981 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Rooster began on Chinese New Year, February 5, 1981, and ended on January 24, 1982.
- I was born in January 1981. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before February 5, 1981, your animal is the Monkey (Metal Monkey), from the previous Chinese year. From February 5, 1981 on, it’s the Rooster.
- Is 1981 a yin or yang year?
- 1981 is a yin year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.