This rooster (as per Chinese Zodiac) was born on 22nd February 1957.
He just turned 69. He will be 70 next year.
Gregorian calendar 22nd February equals the 23rd day of month number one of the Chinese (lunar) calendar.
So, according to the Chinese (lunar) calendar, today, 11th March 2026, he turns 70. Today, according to the Chinese (lunar) calendar, is the 23rd day of the first lunar month.
In Chinese culture, age is traditionally calculated using a system called Xusui. You start at age one, and you age with the calendar, not your birthday. A baby is considered one year old the moment they are born. Because of this, a person’s traditional age is almost always higher than their “Western” age.
This system creates a quirk: if a baby is born on the last day of the lunar year, they are one year old at birth. The very next day is the Chinese (lunar) New Year, so they “turn” two. In this Xusui system, a baby who has only been on earth for two days is considered two years old.
Anyway, back to this rooster.
This rooster doesn’t relish being 70; he wishes he were 17 instead and could stay 17 forever.
The real 70 is next year, so please, don’t crow about it now k?