A fastidious creature is the Rooster. It's his job to make certain
that the hen-run is kept in order and that all his wives are
protected. Fussing, clucking and strutting, he keeps up a constant
guard, always alert and wanting things exactly his own way.
The similarities between the real-life creatures that must have
occupied a central part in the lives of the ancient Chinese, and the
characters of the people that they represent, never fail to amaze
with their breathtaking accuracy. This is especially true with the
human rooster, who shows an uncanny series of similarities to his or
her animal counterpart.
This person-Rooster is as stylish as any Cockerel, can be very fussy
and fastidious and is certainly not lacking when it comes to
expressing a point of view that is felt strongly. The Rooster is
keen to put on a show, needs to speak his or her own mind, no matter
what anyone else may think to the contrary, and can be very brave
when necessary.
Roosters are complex people, and their minds work in a way that may
puzzle less complicated types. But you can at least expect them to
be fairly consistent.
Basic belief patterns seem to be maintained through long periods of
time, often for life. Like that strutting Cock in the farmyard, the
human Rooster is inclined to take life rather more seriously than it
should, which is why this breed are sometimes accused of being
lacking when it comes to having a sense of humour.
Roosters have a natural curiosity that makes them want to know how
absolutely everything works, which also makes them splendid jacks of
all trades.
Practical, successful and very consistent, the Rooster makes a good
friend, as long as you don't mind being told quite frequently how
you should live your life. When you are in need of support the
Rooster is certain to be on hand and can be very good when it comes
to tea and sympathy. The Rooster genuinely does care about humanity
and will often go to great lengths to help and assist, even people
who it may not know personally. Probably even more importantly, the
Rooster is certainly one of the most reliable and trustworthy
creatures to be found in the Chinese zodiac.
