Chinese Zodiac
1969: Year of the Earth Rooster
Chinese New Year 1969 fell on Monday, February 17.
Yin Earth Rooster (己酉)
- By Chinese New Year: February 17, 1969 to February 5, 1970
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1969 to February 3, 1970
Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar calendar, so its date moves between January 21 and February 20. Lichun is a solar term that falls on February 3, 4 or 5, and it is where Ba Zi astrology starts the year.
Born from February 4 to February 16, 1969? By Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are already in the Year of the Earth Rooster; by Chinese New Year you are still in the Year of the Earth Monkey.
People born in 1969 turn 58 in 2027.
About the Earth Rooster
Earth enhances the Rooster's natural precision and organizational skills with added patience and grounded reliability. The Earth Rooster is exceptionally methodical, combining keen analytical ability with steady, practical follow-through. This element softens the Rooster's critical tendencies by providing a more nurturing perspective. The Earth Rooster is often a pillar of their community, maintaining high standards while offering dependable support and creating well-ordered environments.
The Yin Earth Rooster maintains quiet order behind the scenes, providing reliable support through meticulous attention to detail and steady, patient effort.
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Famous People Born in 1969
Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1969) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.
- Michael SchumacherJanuary 3 · Earth Monkey
- TiëstoJanuary 17 · Earth Monkey
- Patton OswaltJanuary 27 · Earth Monkey
- Jennifer AnistonFebruary 11
- Javier BardemMarch 1
- Alexander McQueenMarch 17
- Mariah CareyMarch 27
- Wes AndersonMay 1
- Brian LaraMay 2
- Cate BlanchettMay 14
- Tucker CarlsonMay 16
- Dara KhosrowshahiMay 28
- Steffi GrafJune 14
- Ice CubeJune 15
- José AndrésJuly 13
- Sheryl SandbergAugust 28
- Shane WarneSeptember 13
- Bong Joon-hoSeptember 14
- Catherine Zeta-JonesSeptember 25
- Gwen StefaniOctober 3
- Lisa SuNovember 7
- Jay-ZDecember 4
- Lei JunDecember 16
- Linus TorvaldsDecember 28
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