The Rabbit is the fourth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac cycle. Years of the Rabbit include 2035, 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939, 1927...
People born in a year of the Rabbit are called "Rabbits" and are believed to be vigilant, witty, quick-minded, and ingenious. The sign of Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture.
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Find Out if You Were Born in a Rabbit Year
Recent years of the Ox include 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939, and 1927. If you were born in the year of a Rabbit, your Chinese zodiac sign is probably the Rabbit!
The Chinese zodiac year is usually said to start from Chinese New Year, whose date ranges from late January to mid-February. Therefore, if you were born in January or February in one of the above years, you might be a Rabbit, or possibly a Tiger.
Additionally, if you were born in January/February of the years immediately following those above (2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, etc.), then you may be a Rabbit or a Dragon.
You can use our free Chinese zodiac sign calculator tool below to find your zodiac animal sign or see the table below.
| Rabbit Years | Date | Element |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | January 22, 2023 – February 9, 2024 | Water Rabbit |
| 2011 | February 3, 2011 – January 22, 2012 | Gold Rabbit |
| 1999 | February 16, 1999 – February 4, 2000 | Earth Rabbit |
| 1987 | January 29, 1987 – February 16, 1988 | Fire Rabbit |
| 1975 | February 11, 1975 – January 30, 1976 | Wood Rabbit |
| 1963 | January 25, 1963 – February 12, 1964 | Water Rabbit |
| 1951 | February 6, 1951 – January 26, 1952 | Gold Rabbit |
| 1939 | February 19, 1939 – February 7, 1940 | Earth Rabbit |
Rabbits Horoscope Predictions and Lucky Color for 2025
As we step into 2025, it looks like it's going to be a pretty smooth ride for the Rabbit. You can expect some nice, stable days ahead, with no major surprises popping up. But if you're aiming for breakthroughs in your studies, career, or finances, you'll need to put in a bit more time and effort.
- Career: In 2025, work life is going to be pretty chill for you. Your company will be running smoothly, so you can take it easy. You'll find that tasks come easily, giving you plenty of personal time. Use this time to brush up on industry news and skills—it'll really help you level up in your career later on.
- Wealth: When it comes to finances, things are steady. Most Rabbits aren't too obsessed with money, and your income will mainly come from your regular job. If you want to see some progress in your finances, put in some more effort at work. A laid-back attitude won't get you far.
- Love: Your love life in 2025 is looking stable and pretty popular! You'll have a lot of romantic opportunities, but watch out for those bad apples. With your gentle nature, it's easy to get tricked or hurt. Keep your eyes wide open when choosing a partner. You'll probably meet some great people, but make sure you're discerning and don't rush into anything that could lead to heartache.
- Health: Now, health-wise, it's a bit of a mixed bag. Usually, you don't get sick easily, but many Rabbits tend to skip out on exercise and indulge a bit too much. If you keep up with irregular eating and living habits, it could catch up with you. You might feel some discomfort, so it's important to take care of yourself. Focus on building good habits—like not staying up late and keeping a regular schedule—to boost your overall health.
Lucky color for 2025: light yellow, blue, purple, and red
Read more about Rabbit Monthly Horoscope 2025
Zodiac Rabbits' Personality
According to Chinese astrology, Rabbits are predicted to be gentle, quiet, elegant, and alert as well as quick, skillful, kind, patient, and very responsible, sometimes reluctant to reveal their minds to others and having a tendency to escape reality, but always faithful to those around them.
- Male Rabbits are characterized by always treating people politely, with a gentle smile that makes people feel that they are credible and sincere. When encountering tough difficulties, they are never discouraged but instead remain persistent in their endeavors to find solutions. This means they eventually achieve enviable success.
- Female Rabbits are personified as follows: apart from having a pretty and demure appearance, they have a pure heart.
Wood, Fire, Earth, Gold, and Water Rabbits
In Chinese five element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, or Earth. For example, a Water Rabbit comes once in a 60-year cycle.
It is theorized that a person's characteristics are decided by their birth year's zodiac animal sign and element. This means there are five types of Rabbit, each with different characteristics:
| Element of Rabbit | Personality |
|---|---|
| Wood Rabbit | Clever, quick-witted, selfish, lively in appearance, but shrewd at heart |
| Fire Rabbit | Broad-minded, smart, and flexible, with unique views |
| Earth Rabbit | Frank, straightforward, ambitious, hard-working, but slightly reserved |
| Gold Rabbit | Kind-hearted, conservative,lively and enthusiastic |
| Water Rabbit | Gentle, amicable, able to adjust readily to different conditions, but with a weak mindset and principles |
Lucky Things for Rabbit People
Things that will bring Rabbits luck:
- Lucky numbers: 3, 4, 6, and numbers containing them (like 34 and 46)
- Lucky colors: red, pink, purple, blue
- Lucky flowers: plantain lily, jasmine
- Lucky directions: east, south and northwest
Things that Rabbits should avoid:
- Unlucky numbers: 1, 7, and 8
- Unlucky colors: dark brown, dark yellow, white
- Unlucky directions: north, west, and southwest
Rabbits' Love Compatibility
Each animal sign has its unique characteristics. Love compatibility among Chinese zodiac animals mostly takes into account the general characteristics of each animal. Those whose characteristics match each other well can be good partners.
This is the predicted compatibility of the Rabbit:
- Best with: Goat, Dog, or Pig
- Worst with: Rat or Rooster
Want to know if she/he is compatible with you? Use our zodiac love compatibility calculator below. Or you can check the 12 Chinese zodiac signs' love compatibility in detail.
What're the Best-Suited Careers for Rabbits?
Intellectual, scholarly, and learned, Rabbits are more likelyto enjoy a good career as well as wealth.
With a pair of dexterous hands, Rabbits have a gift for calligraphy and painting as well as tailoring and cooking.
The best careers for Rabbits are in the fields of cultivation, breeding, education, religion, health care, medicine, culture, police/judiciary work, and politics.
Why is the Rabbit Ranked Fourth in Chinese Zodiac?
The video below unveils the secret.
Legend has it that in ancient times, the zodiac Rabbit had a long, furry tail. Every day, he liked to curl his tail round himself and sleep comfortably in his hole. When hungry, he would stick his head out and lazily eat the green grass at the entrance of his hole.
It didn't take long for the grass on the entire hillside to be eaten up by Rabbit, revealing a bare hole. One day, a wolf noticed the bare grassy slope and found the place where the rabbit lived. It was quietly lurking in the grass not far from the entrance of the hole, preparing to ambush Rabbit.
When the sun was up, Rabbit woke up hungry and ate the grass beside the hole as usual. The wolf bit into Rabbit's long tail, and only then, Rabbit reacted and kicked his hind legs vigorously. When the wolf was kicked in the face, its sharp teeth bit off Rabbit's tail with its own forceful reaction. After the wolf was knocked unconscious for a few seconds, it immediately gave chase in the direction of Rabbit.
At this moment, a roar came from the sky and a little white dragon stepped between Rabbit and the wolf. He stopped the wolf who was chasing the Rabbit. Rabbit's instincts made him not stop to think about it, and just use his last ounce of strength to escape.
Eventually Rabbit could barely run any more. Just as he was about to rest under a tree for a while, he seemed to see Ox standing behind the line, Rat on Ox's head, and Tiger behind the Ox... It turned out that Rabbit had accidentally crossed the finish line of the zodiac sign race. When he woke up, he found 11 animals surrounding him, as well as the little white dragon who helped Rabbit escape the wolf's mouth. Therefore, in the ranking of the zodiac, Rabbit comes fourth and Dragon ranks fifth.