Chinese zodiac sign 4 of 12
Year of the Rabbit: personality, love and years
A tactful diplomat who values peace, beauty and good relationships. Years of the Rabbit: 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, and 2023.
Rabbit
- Yin
- Fixed element: Wood
- In Chinese
- 兔 (tù)
- Hour of the Rabbit
- 5–7 a.m.
The next Rabbit year, the Year of the Wood Rabbit, begins on February 8, 2035.
Years of the Rabbit with elements and dates
A Year of the Rabbit begins on Chinese New Year, not on January 1. If your birthday is in January or February, check your date against the table or enter it in the calculator.
| Year | Sign | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Fire Rabbit | 02/02/1927 – 01/22/1928 |
| 1939 | Earth Rabbit | 02/19/1939 – 02/07/1940 |
| 1951 | Metal Rabbit | 02/06/1951 – 01/26/1952 |
| 1963 | Water Rabbit | 01/25/1963 – 02/12/1964 |
| 1975 | Wood Rabbit | 02/11/1975 – 01/30/1976 |
| 1987 | Fire Rabbit | 01/29/1987 – 02/16/1988 |
| 1999 | Earth Rabbit | 02/16/1999 – 02/04/2000 |
| 2011 | Metal Rabbit | 02/03/2011 – 01/22/2012 |
| 2023 | Water Rabbit | 01/22/2023 – 02/09/2024 |
Rabbit personality
The Rabbit is the sign of calm, courteous people who are sensitive to the mood in the room. It picks up tension in a group quickly and can defuse it with a single sentence. It values beauty, comfort and a home that is good to live in. In conversation it is tactful and rarely says anything it regrets later.
Behind that gentleness lies caution. The Rabbit doesn't like risk or sudden change, and it avoids open confrontation for as long as it can. That can make it indecisive or too quick to give in. A curious fact: in the Vietnamese zodiac, its place is taken by the Cat.
Strengths
- Diplomacy and tact
- Sensitivity to others
- Good taste
- Prudence
Weaknesses
- Avoiding conflict
- Indecision
- Too much caution
The Rabbit in love
In love the Rabbit is tender, romantic and devoted. It looks for closeness, security and a peaceful home, and it chooses a partner carefully. Arguments exhaust it, so it would rather stay quiet about a problem than fight about it, which can backfire in the long run. It is happiest with someone patient who talks things through instead of raising their voice.
The Rabbit at work and with money
At work the Rabbit does well where a feel for people and for beauty matters: diplomacy, HR, consulting, design, the arts, law or caregiving. It is meticulous and can negotiate without burning bridges. It struggles in a culture of constant competition and with bosses who yell. It works better at a steady pace than under pressure.
The Rabbit in the five elements
The same sign looks a little different in each element. Your element comes from your birth year, and the years next to each description link to their own pages.
Wood Rabbit
1975Wood is the Rabbit's fixed element, so the Wood Rabbit has its gentleness in the purest form. It is generous, tolerant and plays the peacemaker in any group. It has an artist's soul and good taste. What it finds hardest is standing its ground: to keep the peace, it will give in even when it is right.
The Fire Rabbit has more courage than this sign is usually credited with. Fire gives it charisma, warmth and expressiveness, so it speaks up about what it wants and is more willing to take the lead. In company it is witty and well liked. Its emotions sit closer to the surface, though, and it takes hurts harder than other Rabbits.
The Earth Rabbit has both feet on the ground. It is practical, patient and plans well, so it rarely makes rash decisions, and it takes great care of its home and loved ones. It feels best among things and people it knows well. That is exactly why it holds on to what is safe for too long.
Metal gives the Rabbit a backbone. The Metal Rabbit is more decisive and ambitious than its relatives, sets high standards for itself and cares about quality in everything it does. It has refined taste and is very loyal. It lets new people into its world slowly and carefully.
The Water Rabbit is the most sensitive version of this sign. Water deepens its empathy, so it often knows what someone feels before they say it, which is why people confide in it. It is gentle and a wonderful listener. But it is easily hurt, and when things get hard it withdraws instead of fighting.
Rabbit compatibility: best and worst matches
Trine
The Goat and the Pig share its need for warmth and harmony. With the Goat the Rabbit shares sensitivity and taste, with the Pig good nature and a love of home.
Secret friend
The Dog gives the Rabbit security and loyalty, and the Rabbit eases the Dog's anxiety. It is a calm pair built on trust.
Opposite sign
The Rooster is the Rabbit's opposite. Its bluntness and critical remarks hurt the sensitive Rabbit, who in turn seems too soft to the Rooster.
Rabbit lucky numbers and colors
- Lucky numbers
- 3, 4 and 6
- Lucky colors
- red, pink, purple and blue
This is what popular Chinese tradition says. Different sources list slightly different numbers and colors, so treat them as a fun fact, not a rule.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition more than two thousand years old, not a science. We calculate the dates and signs precisely, but read the personality descriptions as food for thought, not as a prophecy.
Frequently asked questions
What years are Rabbit years in the Chinese zodiac?
Rabbit years since 1924 are 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, and 2023. The Rabbit comes back every 12 years, each time with a different element. The year begins on Chinese New Year, so people born in January and early February may still have the previous year's sign.
When is the next Year of the Rabbit?
The next Rabbit year, the Year of the Wood Rabbit, begins on February 8, 2035.
What are the Rabbit's personality traits?
The Rabbit is seen as gentle, tactful and sensitive. It has good taste, knows how to calm a dispute and is a loyal friend. Its weaker side is avoiding conflict at any cost, and indecision.
Who is the Rabbit most compatible with?
By Chinese tradition the Rabbit gets along best with the other signs of its trine: the Goat and Pig. Its secret friend is the Dog, and its opposite sign is the Rooster. Tradition expects the most friction from that last pairing, though it doesn't rule the relationship out.
What are the Rabbit's lucky numbers and colors?
By popular Chinese tradition the Rabbit's lucky numbers are 3, 4 and 6, and its lucky colors are red, pink, purple and blue. Sources give slightly different sets, so treat them as a fun fact, not a rule.
Is the Rabbit yin or yang?
The Rabbit is always yin, because all Rabbit years are odd numbers. Yin is inward energy: receptive, patient and attentive. The Rabbit's fixed element is Wood, though from one Rabbit year to the next it takes on each of the five elements in turn.
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