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Year of the Rabbit

The Rabbit, called the Cat in Vietnamese tradition, is the zodiac’s peacemaker, associated with grace, refinement and good fortune.

Key traits: gentle, elegant, kind, diplomatic. The next Year of the Rabbit begins on February 8, 2035.

Rabbit personality

Rabbits are tactful, considerate and artistic. They avoid unnecessary conflict, have good taste and make people feel at ease.

Weaknesses

They can be overly cautious, avoid confrontation at their own expense or retreat when life gets rough.

Love and compatibility

Rabbits are tender, attentive partners who want a calm, harmonious home.

  • Best matches: Dog (secret friend), Goat and Pig (natural allies).
  • Hidden friction: Dragon.
  • Most challenging: Rooster, the sign opposite the Rabbit.

Compare any two signs with the compatibility calculator.

Career

Design, the arts, diplomacy, counseling, hospitality and culture suit the Rabbit.

Rabbit and the five elements

Every Rabbit year also has an element, which colors the sign’s personality.

  • Wood Rabbit (1975, 2035): Wood adds growth, generosity and a cooperative, idealistic streak.
  • Fire Rabbit (1927, 1987): Fire adds passion, confidence and drive, along with a tendency toward impatience.
  • Earth Rabbit (1939, 1999): Earth adds stability, practicality and a steady, reliable nature.
  • Metal Rabbit (1951, 2011): Metal adds determination, discipline and a strong sense of purpose.
  • Water Rabbit (1963, 2023): Water adds intuition, flexibility and good communication skills.

Years of the Rabbit

If you were born in January or February, check the exact start date: births before Chinese New Year belong to the previous sign.

Every Year of the Rabbit from 1900 to 2099
YearDatesSignYin or yang
1903Jan 29, 1903 to Feb 15, 1904Water RabbitYin
1915Feb 14, 1915 to Feb 2, 1916Wood RabbitYin
1927Feb 2, 1927 to Jan 22, 1928Fire RabbitYin
1939Feb 19, 1939 to Feb 7, 1940Earth RabbitYin
1951Feb 6, 1951 to Jan 26, 1952Metal RabbitYin
1963Jan 25, 1963 to Feb 12, 1964Water RabbitYin
1975Feb 11, 1975 to Jan 30, 1976Wood RabbitYin
1987Jan 29, 1987 to Feb 16, 1988Fire RabbitYin
1999Feb 16, 1999 to Feb 4, 2000Earth RabbitYin
2011Feb 3, 2011 to Jan 22, 2012Metal RabbitYin
2023Jan 22, 2023 to Feb 9, 2024Water RabbitYin
2035Feb 8, 2035 to Jan 27, 2036Wood RabbitYin
2047Jan 26, 2047 to Feb 13, 2048Fire RabbitYin
2059Feb 12, 2059 to Feb 1, 2060Earth RabbitYin
2071Jan 31, 2071 to Feb 18, 2072Metal RabbitYin
2083Feb 17, 2083 to Feb 5, 2084Water RabbitYin
2095Feb 5, 2095 to Jan 24, 2096Wood RabbitYin

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