Unfold the wings, crouch on the bar, flex thighs, wait for the sun, then at the opportune moment set off as high as you can into the sky. Swat the eagles out of your way and rise higher as the wild geese, cranes and vultures disappear below you. The hutch is the world, the world is the hutch. One small note of caution - should you hear that the whole pageantry of the year is awake and tingling near the edge of the sea, then it’ll be time to take one of those anti-hubris pills you’ll be keeping on your person all year.
Fire Rooster:
28 Jan 2017 – Feb 15 2018
31 Jan 1957 – 17 Feb 1958
Wood Rooster:
09 Feb 2005 – 28 Jan 2006
13 Feb 1945 – 01 Feb 1946
Water Rooster:
23 Jan 1993 – 09 Feb 1994
26 Jan 1933 – 13 Feb 1934
Metal Rooster:
05 Feb 1981 – 24 Jan 1982
08 Feb 1921 – 27 Jan 1922
Earth Rooster:
17 Feb 1969 – 05 Feb 1970
22 Jan 1909 – 09 Feb 1910