Chinese Zodiac
2005: Year of the Wood Rooster
Chinese New Year 2005 fell on Wednesday, February 9.
Yin Wood Rooster (乙酉)
- By Chinese New Year: February 9, 2005 to January 28, 2006
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 2005 to February 3, 2006
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 8, 2005? By Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are already in the Year of the Wood Rooster; by Chinese New Year you are still in the Year of the Wood Monkey.
People born in 2005 turn 22 in 2027.
About the Wood Rooster
Wood softens the Rooster's sharp critical edge with flexibility and a more generous perspective. The Wood Rooster retains the Rooster's keen eye for detail and high standards but expresses these qualities with greater warmth and diplomacy. This element encourages growth and expansion in the Rooster's worldview, making them more open to diverse approaches and collaborative ventures. The Wood Rooster often channels their precision into creative or humanitarian pursuits.
The Yin Wood Rooster refines their craft with patient dedication, growing expertise quietly and expressing their high standards through example rather than criticism.
Learn more about the Wood Rooster → Learn more about the Rooster →
Famous People Born in 2005
Listed by calendar year of birth.
- Alysa LiuAugust 8
- Crown Prince Christian of DenmarkOctober 15
- Princess Leonor of SpainOctober 31
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