The Year of the Rooster symbolizes a period of diligent and hard work, as roosters are busy from morning till night. Its comb is a sign of exceptional intelligence and scholarly intellect. People born in the Year of the Rooster are considered to have profound thinking abilities. At the same time, the rooster is seen as protection against fire. Those born in the Year of the Rooster often earn their living through small businesses, working diligently like a rooster scratching the ground for worms.