Year of the Rabbit

According to Chinese zodiac signs, 2023 is the year of Rabbit (兔), more specifically, a water Rabbit year. Lunar new year start from January 22 and ends on February 9, 2024.

Chinese Zodiac Rabbit is the fourth of the 12 zodiac animals, following the rat, ox and tiger. Like an angel, the Rabbit is the mildest and most tender animal among the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. People born in the year of the Rabbits are usually gentle and lovely, innocent and lively, free and active, calm and obedient, generous, sympathetic and meticulous. In short, the Rabbit is a symbol of beauty, goodness and kindness.

However, often lacking consideration and decision, zodiac Rabbits are easy to lose good opportunities in career.

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Chinese Zodiac Rabbit Years – Am I a Rabbit? 

An essential part of traditional Chinese culture, Chinese Zodiac years are in line with Chinese New Year, based on Lunar Calendar, and usually from late January until middle February. Since your birthday is set by Gregorian calendar, so you have to switch it to Lunar Calendar of the year you were born to confirm your Chinese zodiac animals. For example, if you were born in January 28, 1987 (a year of Rabbit), one day before Chinese New Year, so you are a tiger, instead of a Rabbit.

And, when are the Chinese zodiac years of Rabbit? The first thing to know is that every 12 years is a cycle. Any year with a remainder of 7 divided by 12 is the year of the Rabbit. For example, 2023÷12= quotient, and the remainder is 7, so 2023 is the zodiac year of the Rabbit. Other Chinese zodiac Rabbit years include 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035, etc.

Regarding Chinese zodiac signs, we also need consider the five elements, which are Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Each element comes in a 60-year cycle. 2023 is a water Rabbit year, so next zodiac water Rabbit year will be 2083.

Finally the question, “am I a Rabbit? If you were born in 1975 or 1987 (or other years of Rabbit), you are most likely a Rabbit, but there is still chance you are a tiger. To find out the correct answer, see below the table, and check the exact start date and end date of each Rabbit zodiac year.

Recent Chinese Zodiac Rabbit Years

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Chinese Zodiac Rabbit in Chinese Culture

All animals in Chinese zodiac signs, including the Rabbit, have symbols and stories in traditional Chinese culture and Chinese history.

1. A symbol of the Moon

The Jade Rabbit, also known as the Moon Rabbit, is a mythical animal in ancient Chinese mythology. It lives on the moon and is responsible for medicine tamping in the moon palace. In folklore, it is also the incarnation or pet of Chang 'e.

2. A symbol of longevity

In Taoism theory, Rabbit is immortal and can make the elixir of immortality. The Rabbit usually pounds the medicine under the osmanthus tree with a mortar. Later, the Rabbit gradually evolved into a symbol of Traditional Chinese Medicine industry.

3. Victim of injustice

The Chinese character "冤 – yuan", meaning “being treated unjustly”, has the character “兔” under the “宀”, is a symbol for a kind rabbit. Paraphrasing Texts and Words (Shuo Wen Jie Zi) explains, "Yuan -- suffering from injustice," is a rabbit under a net or fence cannot escape, but yield.

Lucky and Unlucky Things for People Born in the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Rabbit

Things to Bring Rabbit Good luck

Things to Bring Rabbit Bad Luck

Chinese Zodiac Rabbit Traits: Selfless, Quite, Elegant...

When it comes to the zodiac Rabbit traits, we all know that the Rabbit is gentle, clever, full of love and compassion, and very popular with family and friends.

Since ancient times, Rabbits have been a symbol of moon in China. In the Chinese zodiac signs, Rabbits are cute, kind, gentle, but a bit weak. Despite that they may not be very beautiful from the look, they are elegant and very attractive. When confronted trouble and difficulties, Rabbits still use sincere and kind words, instead of harsh, vulgar statements to explain and solve problem.

Regardless of friendly or stereotypical people, a Rabbit will show proper demeanor, and can always get along with different kinds of people. They don’t easily make enemies, or offend others, and are also very social. Therefore, Rabbits are good at obtaining the goodwill of others. 

According to Chinese zodiac signs, people born in the year of the Rabbit prefer peace and quiet and avoid possible conflicts, so it is difficult to get results if you try to stir up trouble with a Rabbit. In addition, Chinese zodiac Rabbit have an appreciation and interest in art and aesthetics such as music, painting, drama, photography, dance, food and so on. This artistic temperament makes them calm and not easy to anger.

It would be a mistake to think that all Rabbits are gentle, weak and irresponsible. In fact, Zodiac Rabbits also have a nimble side, being clever and responsive. In addition, Rabbits have unswerving self-confidence. Once they set a goal, they will proceed methodically without delay. They are also thoughtful and have keen observation, so there is little chance of Rabbits making mistakes.

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Male Rabbit Personalities

Men born in the Chinse zodiac year of Rabbit are unusually courteous. Seeking ease and comfort and conflict-averse gives the Rabbit a bad reputation for being weak, opportunistic and self-indulgent. While male Rabbit may appear unfazed by the opinions of others, they actually react badly to criticism. Because of their quietness, people are prone to misunderstand about male Rabbit’s nature. In fact, they have a strong will and unswerving self-confidence. They are not gullible and can keep secrets. Outwardly nice and yes-man, but male Rabbit are inwardly stubborn.

Female Rabbit Personalities

In Chinese zodiac signs, women born in the year of Rabbit are sensitive, quick-witted and easygoing. They love collective life, being always polite and considerate, and popular among others. The only weakness of female Rabbit is jealousy, thus easily trapped by love. They often put family the first place and are very gentle with loved ones, but perfunctory or even cold with others. Being gifted and unwilling to restrain herself, female Rabbits are introverted, thoughtful, and wish others the same.

Chinese Zodiac Rabbit Five Elements for Five Characteristics

Chinese Zodiac Rabbit Love Compatibility – Your Most Compatible Zodiacs

Also want to know the best and worst match for Chinese zodiac Rabbit? Here we come with the love compatibility based on the Chinese zodiac signs -- a magical way to find your soulmate.

After all, people born in the year of Rabbit are usually very gentle, considerate, optimistic, and has excellent communication skills, thus are good partners to have a relationship with. However, according to zodiac Rabbit’s personality, Rabbits are sentimental, emotional, and somewhat dependent, thus they are perfect partners only when they find their best matches.

Best Matches: Sheep, Dog, Pig

Based on the Chinese zodiac animals characteristics, Rabbits are most compatible with sheep, dog and pig. If getting married with one of these three zodiac animals, they usually have happy marriages, and harmonious and peaceful family life.

Rabbit (Male) and Dog (female) Love Compatibility

You are a perfect couple. One can fully understand and support the other's needs, and each does his or her best to get them met. Male Rabbit is very perceptive, far-sighted, and good at thinking, and can quickly find the keys to solve problems in the relationship. While the female Dog is loyal, kind and has super logical judgment ability. Male Rabbit needs female Dog's support and encouragement, and female Dog is deeply attracted by male Rabbit's tenderness and intelligence. 

Rabbit (female) and Pig (Male) Love Compatibility

You are both selfless and never greedy. Your married life is satisfying and fulfilling. Male Pig is cheerful and generous, attentive and generous, while female Rabbit is clever and subtle. Male Pig loves female Rabbit's gentleness and kindness, and is willing to sacrifice his life for her and their family. Female Rabbit appreciates male Pig's fortitude and tolerance, and is always willing to help male Pig with her sagacity.

Least Matches: Rat, Rooster

Rabbit and rat can’t satisfy each other. it is unlikely for them to have mutual happiness. Besides, both Rabbit and Rat have good luck in adventures with opposite sex, which could also cause problems in their relationship.

If the mild Rabbit has a relationship with the aggressive Rooster, they probably will quarrel all the time.

Rabbit’s Love Compatibility with 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals

Guide for Rabbits’ Career & Jobs

Born to be mild and gentle, Rabbits take everything as it comes, and do not like to force themselves and others. They never fight with people, and won’t attack others for their own interests. Therefore, Rabbits are often suitable for literature, art, architecture, music, and other jobs in the artistic field. Many of them are gifted in art. There are also qualified for jobs that require intense attention and observation.

In Chinese zodiac signs, Rabbit is optimistic, and will keep forging ahead once setting a goal. So they are always on their way to pursue an ideal life or career. Besides, they like to follow the trend of everything. Generally, Rabbits need to avoid jobs that are competitive and demanding.

The occupations most fit for Rabbits include: planting, breeding, education, religion, medical, medicine, culture, military police, justice, politics and so on.

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Zodiac Rabbits’ Horoscope in 2025 - the year of the Snake

The fortunes of Rabbit people have been relatively sluggish in the past two years, because of Ben Ming Nian and offending Tai Sui. Fortunately, things will finally start looking up for the Rabbit after entering 2025. There will be no conflict with Tai Sui, and two auspicious stars "Wenchang" and "Yutang" will bless you. Your learning and working abilities will be strengthened, and you will prosper in career and wealth.

However, you should pay attention to your family fortune and health. Under the negative influence of unlucky stars "Tiangou", "Diaoke", and "Zaisha", you and your family will face many unexpected situations this year, especially when traveling or on business trips. Therefore, you should pay more attention to the safety when going out.

Read the details of Zodiac Rabbit’s horoscope in 2025 and follow the advice.

Career

Though looking like mild and gentle, Rabbit people in fact are ambitious. Entering the Year of the Snake in 2025, your ambition will be particularly obvious under the influence of the lucky stars "Wenchang" and "Yutang". You will adjust to new environment and changes in the workplace. There may be doubts and obstacles, but you will break through with positive thinking and hard work.

In short, it is recommended that you strive for opportunities this year, such as training and business trips, and you will definitely be promoted in the end. In addition, it will be beneficial to keep good relationships with peers and superiors.

Wealth

Wealth luck is on the up for you in 2025. If you run your own small business or work in the sales industry, you will have more customers this year. At the same time, profits and bonuses will also increase. Side hustle is also part of what Rabbit people can look forward to in 2025. If you have participated in certain entity investments, you will receive considerable returns. 

It should be noted that people born in the Year of the Rabbit should be cautious in 2025. Don’t make big moves in the Year of the Snake, such as making large investments, opening a joint store with others, etc.

Love & Relationship

People born in the Year of the Rabbit have been affected by the "harming Tai Sui" last year, and your interpersonal relationships have suffered great damage. After entering 2025, the overall situation will change. If there were conflicts with colleagues or friends before, in the new year, there will be certain opportunities to eliminate misunderstandings. 

Single Rabbits will experience limited luck in romance in 2025. You may fall into love, but don’t know how to further confirm your relationship. For Rabbits who are in love or married, the relationship is relatively stable and there is no obvious progress. However, it’s important to create romantic and sweet moments at times, so to keep the relationship lively.

Health

Entering 2025, Rabbit people will spend most of their time improving their career and wealth. But threats to health and home fortune will appear in the second half of the year. The unlucky star "Tiangu" will arouse the inner uneasiness of Rabbit people to a certain extent, causing you to often suffer internal conflicts and anxiety, so you need to learn to clear your hearts. 

In addition, there will be accidents on trips. If you are going to have a family road trip, it’s advisable to check the condition of the car before setting off. Besides, you should pay close attention while driving. Keep your eyes open for road conditions to avoid any accidents that will end in bloodshed.

Chinese Zodiac Rabbit Vocabulary & Idioms