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Year of the Rabbit: Personality, Years, Elements and Compatibility
Quick answer: the Rabbit (兔, Earthly Branch 卯) is sign 4 of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. Recent Rabbit years are 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, and the next is 2035. Rabbits are known for being kind and tactful. Best matches: Goat, Pig and Dog.
The Rabbit is the zodiac's diplomat. It finished fourth in the Great Race by hopping across stones and floating on a log. Rabbits are gentle, perceptive and tactful, and they create calm wherever they go.
Your year animal is one of eight characters in your birth chart. See your full Four Pillars and Day Master, free.
Get your free reading性格Rabbit personality
| Strengths | Watch out for |
|---|---|
| Kind and tactful | Avoids conflict too long |
| Perceptive about people | Can be cautious or indecisive |
| Refined taste | Sensitive to criticism |
| Peacemaker in groups |
In love. Rabbits are tender, romantic partners who need emotional safety. They show love through thoughtfulness and a beautiful, peaceful home, and they flourish with someone gentle and reliable.
At work. Rabbits excel in design, the arts, counseling, education, diplomacy, hospitality and any work that rewards taste and people skills.
年份Year of the Rabbit: every year and exact dates
Each Rabbit year starts on Chinese New Year and ends the day before the next one. Born in January or early February? Check the dates below, or use the Chinese zodiac calculator.
| Year | Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Fire Rabbit (丁卯) | Feb 2, 1927 – Jan 22, 1928 |
| 1939 | Earth Rabbit (己卯) | Feb 19, 1939 – Feb 7, 1940 |
| 1951 | Metal Rabbit (辛卯) | Feb 6, 1951 – Jan 26, 1952 |
| 1963 | Water Rabbit (癸卯) | Jan 25, 1963 – Feb 12, 1964 |
| 1975 | Wood Rabbit (乙卯) | Feb 11, 1975 – Jan 30, 1976 |
| 1987 | Fire Rabbit (丁卯) | Jan 29, 1987 – Feb 16, 1988 |
| 1999 | Earth Rabbit (己卯) | Feb 16, 1999 – Feb 4, 2000 |
| 2011 | Metal Rabbit (辛卯) | Feb 3, 2011 – Jan 22, 2012 |
| 2023 | Water Rabbit (癸卯) | Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 9, 2024 |
| 2035 | Wood Rabbit (乙卯) | Feb 8, 2035 – Jan 27, 2036 |
五行The five types of Rabbit
The Rabbit comes back every 12 years, but with a different element each time, so the same element and animal repeat every 60 years. The element shades the personality:
Wood Rabbit: 1975, 2035
Wood adds warmth, growth and a cooperative streak, so the Rabbit of a Wood year tends to be generous, idealistic and good with people.
Fire Rabbit: 1927, 1987
Fire adds passion and drive, so the Rabbit of a Fire year tends to be bolder, more expressive and quicker to act than other Rabbits.
Earth Rabbit: 1939, 1999
Earth adds stability and realism, so the Rabbit of an Earth year tends to be steadier, more practical and more patient than other Rabbits.
Metal Rabbit: 1951, 2011
Metal adds determination and strength of will, so the Rabbit of a Metal year tends to be focused, principled and hard to discourage.
Water Rabbit: 1963, 2023
Water adds intuition and flexibility, so the Rabbit of a Water year tends to be perceptive, diplomatic and good at adapting.
See the Chinese zodiac elements table for every year.
合婚Rabbit compatibility with all 12 signs
| Pair | Type | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 鼠 Rabbit & Rat | Punishment Pattern | ★★½ (2.5/5) |
| 牛 Rabbit & Ox | Neutral Match | ★★★ (3/5) |
| 虎 Rabbit & Tiger | Neutral Match | ★★★½ (3.5/5) |
| 兔 Rabbit & Rabbit | Same Sign | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| 龙 Rabbit & Dragon | Harm Pair | ★★ (2/5) |
| 蛇 Rabbit & Snake | Neutral Match | ★★★½ (3.5/5) |
| 马 Rabbit & Horse | Neutral Match | ★★★½ (3.5/5) |
| 羊 Rabbit & Goat | Natural Allies (Wood Trine) | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| 猴 Rabbit & Monkey | Neutral Match | ★★★ (3/5) |
| 鸡 Rabbit & Rooster | Opposites (Clash) | ★½ (1.5/5) |
| 狗 Rabbit & Dog | Secret Friends (Six Harmony) | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| 猪 Rabbit & Pig | Natural Allies (Wood Trine) | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Ratings follow classical relationships between the Earthly Branches: trine and Six Harmony pairs are the best matches, the clash sign is the most challenging. See the full compatibility chart.
地支The Rabbit in BaZi: Earthly Branch 卯
| Earthly Branch | 卯 (Mao) |
|---|---|
| Fixed element · polarity | Wood · Yin |
| Hour | 5 am – 7 am |
| Solar month | about Mar 6 – Apr 4 |
| Direction · season | East · mid-spring |
| Hidden stems | 乙 Yi Wood |
In a BaZi chart the Rabbit can appear in any of the four pillars: the year (your generation), the month, the day or the hour. The hidden stems are the elements stored inside the branch, which is why two people with the same year animal can have very different charts.
流年The Rabbit in 2027
2027 is the Year of the Fire Goat. For the Rabbit: Wood Alliance with the Goat (亥卯未三合). Quietly supported all year. Read the Year of the Rabbit 2027 forecast.
问答Questions about the Year of the Rabbit
What years are the Year of the Rabbit?
Recent Rabbit years are 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023. The next Year of the Rabbit is 2035, starting February 8, 2035. Each year begins at Chinese New Year, so people born in January or early February may belong to the previous sign.
What is the Rabbit's personality?
Rabbits are known for being kind and tactful, perceptive about people and refined taste. Their weak spots: avoids conflict too long; can be cautious or indecisive; sensitive to criticism.
Who is the Rabbit most compatible with?
The Rabbit's best matches are the Goat and Pig (its trine) and the Dog (its secret friend). The most challenging match is the Rooster, the sign directly opposite.
What element is the Rabbit?
The Rabbit's fixed element is Wood and it is a Yin sign. Each Rabbit year also has its own element from the Heavenly Stem, so there are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water Rabbits.
What time of day is the Rabbit?
The Rabbit rules the double hour from 5 am – 7 am. In a BaZi chart, people born in that window have the Rabbit in their hour pillar.
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