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]
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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
Sign | Best Match | Average Match | No Match |
Rabbit | Rabbit, Pig, Goat | Dog, Tiger, Horse, Dragon, Monkey, Rat, Snake, Ox | Rooster |
Earthly Branches of Birth Year: | Tree |
The Five Elements: | Water |
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 |
Closest Western Zodiac: | Pisces |
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