Rabbit (zodiac)
The Rabbit (卯) is the fourth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Rabbit is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 卯.
In the Vietnamese zodiac and the Gurung zodiac, the cat takes the place of the Rabbit.[1] In the Malay zodiac, the mousedeer takes the place of the Rabbit.
Years and the Five Elements
People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Rabbit", while also bearing the following elemental sign:[2][3]
| Start date | End date | Heavenly branch |
|---|---|---|
| 29 January 1903 | 15 February 1904 | Water Rabbit |
| 14 February 1915 | 3 February 1916 | Wood Rabbit |
| 2 February 1927 | 22 January 1928 | Fire Rabbit |
| 19 February 1939 | 7 February 1940 | Earth Rabbit |
| 6 February 1951 | 26 January 1952 | Metal Rabbit |
| 25 January 1963 | 12 February 1964 | Water Rabbit |
| 11 February 1975 | 30 January 1976 | Wood Rabbit |
| 29 January 1987 | 16 February 1988 | Fire Rabbit |
| 16 February 1999 | 4 February 2000 | Earth Rabbit |
| 3 February 2011 | 22 January 2012 | Metal Rabbit |
| 22 January 2023 | 9 February 2024 | Water Rabbit |
| 8 February 2035 | 27 January 2036 | Wood Rabbit |
| 26 January 2047 | 13 February 2048 | Fire Rabbit |
| 11 February 2059 | 1 February 2060 | Earth Rabbit |
| 31 January 2071 | 18 February 2072 | Metal Rabbit |
| 17 February 2083 | 5 February 2084 | Water Rabbit |
| 5 February 2095 | 24 January 2096 | Wood Rabbit |
Compatibility
| Sign | Best Match/ Balance (4th Trine Group) | Average | No Match/ Rival-Enemy-Obstacle (Opposite Sign) |
| Rabbit | Rabbit, Goat, Pig | Dog, Tiger, Horse, Dragon, Monkey, Rat, Snake, Ox | Rooster |
Cycle: (Trine Group) Rabbit needs Goat, Goat needs Pig, Pig needs Rabbit; (Opposite Sign) but her rival opposes the Rooster.
Basic astrology elements
| Earthly Branches of Birth Year: | Tree |
| The Five Elements: | Wood |
| Yin Yang: | Yin |
| Lunar Month: | Second |
| Lucky Numbers: | 3, 6, 9; Avoid: 1, 7, 8 |
| Lucky Flowers: | flower of fragrant plantain lily, nerve plant, snapdragon |
| Lucky Colors: | black, pink, purple, blue, red; Avoid: brown, yellow, white |
| Season: | Spring |
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rabbit (zodiac).
- ^ "Tamu (Gurung) Losar Festival". ECS Nepal. 11 July 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "When is Chinese New Year?". pinyin.info. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ "Chinese Zodiac - Rabbit (Hare)". Your Chinese Astrology. Retrieved 13 March 2018.