Year of the Rabbit: years, element and traits
The Rabbit is described as gentle and perceptive, with good taste and a gift for keeping the peace and reading a room.
- Traditionally opposite
- Rooster
Tradition sees strengths in
Tact · Kindness · Refinement
Worth watching
Raising a problem early instead of smoothing it over.
Years of the Rabbit
| Year | Starts | Ends | Element | Stem and branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Feb 2 | Jan 22, 1928 | Fire | Ding-Mao (丁卯) |
| 1939 | Feb 19 | Feb 7, 1940 | Earth | Ji-Mao (己卯) |
| 1951 | Feb 6 | Jan 26, 1952 | Metal | Xin-Mao (辛卯) |
| 1963 | Jan 25 | Feb 12, 1964 | Water | Gui-Mao (癸卯) |
| 1975 | Feb 11 | Jan 30, 1976 | Wood | Yi-Mao (乙卯) |
| 1987 | Jan 29 | Feb 16, 1988 | Fire | Ding-Mao (丁卯) |
| 1999 | Feb 16 | Feb 4, 2000 | Earth | Ji-Mao (己卯) |
| 2011 | Feb 3 | Jan 22, 2012 | Metal | Xin-Mao (辛卯) |
| 2023 | Jan 22 | Feb 9, 2024 | Water | Gui-Mao (癸卯) |
| 2035 | Feb 8 | Jan 27, 2036 | Wood | Yi-Mao (乙卯) |
A zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year, not 1 January, so a January or early February birthday can belong to the year before. Bazi counts from Start of Spring instead, about 4 February. In Japan the animal usually follows the calendar year, and Vietnam has the Cat in place of the Rabbit. These are cultural traditions, not scientific findings.
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