Year of the Rabbit
The Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac — personality, compatibility, career, and lucky traits.
Rabbit
| Animal | 卯 Rabbit |
|---|---|
| Order | 4 of 12 |
| Earthly branch | Mao |
| Fixed element | Wood |
| Best matches | Goat, Pig |
| Clash (avoid) | Rooster |
| Lucky | Lucky numbers 3, 4, and 6; lucky colours red, pink, purple, and blue; lucky flowers snapdragon and plantain lily. |
What is the Year of the Rabbit?
The Rabbit (卯, branch Mao) is sign 4 of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, with the fixed element Wood. The Rabbit is the fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac — gentle, elegant, and diplomatic. Rabbit people are kind, refined, and quietly perceptive, moving through life with grace and avoiding conflict wherever they can. Compassionate and artistic, they treasure peace, beauty, and harmony, and their soft manner conceals a sharp, prudent mind. Ruled by the fixed element Wood, the Rabbit is among the most cultured and considerate signs, prized for its tact, calm, and good fortune.
Rabbit strengths
Gentle, kind, and considerate, Rabbits are diplomatic peacemakers with elegant taste and refined manners. They are compassionate, patient, and intuitive, sensitive to others' feelings and gifted at smoothing conflict. Prudent and artistic, they create harmony and beauty wherever they go, and their calm, tactful nature makes them beloved and trusted.
Rabbit weaknesses
Rabbits can be overly cautious, conflict-averse, and prone to escapism when life turns hard. Their dislike of confrontation may make them evasive, indecisive, or emotionally guarded, and they can retreat into detachment or self-indulgence. Sensitive to criticism, they sometimes prize comfort and appearances over difficult truths.
Rabbit love and compatibility
In love the Rabbit is tender, romantic, and devoted, seeking a gentle, harmonious partnership free of drama. They match best with the Goat and Pig of their trine, who share their kindness and love of comfort. Their clash is the Rooster, whose bluntness and criticism wound the sensitive, peace-loving Rabbit.
Rabbit career and work
Rabbits excel in refined, people-centred fields: diplomacy, counselling, design, the arts, medicine, education, and public relations. Tactful and detail-oriented, they thrive in calm, collaborative settings and dislike aggressive competition. Their good judgment, taste, and gift for harmony make them valued advisers and skilled creators.
What years are the Year of the Rabbit?
Recent and upcoming Years of the Rabbit:
- 1951
- 1963
- 1975
- 1987
- 1999
- 2011
- 2023
- 2035
Note: the Chinese zodiac year begins at Lunar New Year (late January to mid-February), not January 1. If you were born in that window, your sign may be the previous year’s animal — your BaZi chart settles it precisely.
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