1981 Chinese Zodiac - Metal Rooster

According to Chinese zodiac, people born in 1981 have the Rooster sign. And Water is the 1981 Chinese Five Elements. Therefore, people born in the year of 1981 are the Metal Rooster.

As Chinese zodiac follows lunar calendar, whose dates are different from Gregorian calendar. Based on Gregorian calendar, people born from February 5, 1981 to January 24, 1982 are the Metal Rooster. And Metal Monkey is the sign for those who born from January 1 to February 4 in 1981.
 

 Lucky Numbers: 2, 11, 20

 Lucky Colors: yellow, brown, gold, white
 

People born in 1981 year of the Rooster would have an improved fortune in 2025 compared to 2024. They may get the help of others at work and would be appreciated by superiors after producing much value for their company in the new projects. Those who are managers may need to build a good relationship with subordinates to ensure high work efficiency. "Roosters" of 1981 would also enjoy pretty luck in love and relationships. They would take more responsibility for their family, thus creating a happy atmosphere. To keep fit, overeating is not advised. They need to focus on changes in cardiovascular systems and do regular check-ups.

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Their career develops along an upward path. They may meet some difficulties at the beginning of the year, making them get anxious easily. Don’t worry so much. All problems would be temporary and can be overcome with their talents. Many opportunities may follow in the second half of the year. Be sure to take the chance to make more achievements. 

However, they do not seem to be very lucky in love and relationships. A crisis of trust may occur between them and their partner due to their close interaction with other people. They should do some self-reflection and be careful of their behaviors to safeguard their marriage. 

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People with Chinese zodiac Rooster born in 1981 have a clear and calm mind and strong logical thinking ability. At the same time, they have great perseverance in the things they like. They are very frank and never blame others behind their backs. The Metal Roosters are quick-witted, eloquent, good at argument and very persuasive. They are also very diligent, capable, responsible and disciplined, and they do not like idle people.

However, Chinese zodiac Rooster people are kind of mean, short-sighted and self-righteous. They do not like to accept other people's advice. In addition, due to their frankness, they often say what they think, which makes them easily ignore the feelings and dignity of others.

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 People born in 1981 Chinese zodiac Rooster year have a fairly good career fortune. For office workers, their work is relatively smooth. They can work in the fields they are good at and will not be stumped by leaders. But there is no big breakthrough in their career. It is suggested that they should better stick to their work for a little longer when they are in a difficult period. If they stick to it, they may get different results. For entrepreneurs, in the process of starting a business, they must pay attention to improving their own abilities and qualities. In particular, they should work hard on their interpersonal relationships, which may lay a good foundation for the development of their enterprise.

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 The Metal Rooster will have a relatively smooth fortune in wealth. For office workers, their salary is basically stable and at the average level of their peers. However, it is suggested that they try to make financial investment, because their performance in extra wealth accumulation is pretty good. For entrepreneurs, their financial status is also at general level. However, if they can keep a humble attitude and keep improving themselves, they are likely to make great profits and bring long-term development to the enterprise.

 The love fortune for people born in 1981 year of the Rooster is not good enough. They can meet many admirers, some of them are sincere and some of them do not take their feelings seriously. If they don't distinguish the good people from the bad guys, it is easy to waste time and get hurt. After getting married, they will face many temptations and may have extramarital affairs. They should learn to draw a clear line, be faithful to the partner, and keep a certain distance with those temptations.

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They will not have too serious problems in health. Sometimes there are some minor problems such as headache and fever. For the sake of health, eat regularly, do not overeat or stay up late. They should also go to the gym regularly. Besides, mental health problems also need to be noticed; do not put too much pressure on themselves.

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