Rabbit
"Hare" in regular Chinese characters
Chinese
Zodiac Hare, showing the (兔) character for Hare

The rabbit () is the fourth in the twelve-year periodic sequence (cycle) of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Rabbit is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol .[1] the element Wood in Wuxing theory and within Traditional Chinese medicine the Liver Yin and the emotions and virtues of kindness and hope.[1][2]

In the Vietnamese zodiac and the Gurung zodiac, the cat takes the place of the rabbit.[3] In the Malay zodiac, the mousedeer takes the place of the rabbit.[4]

Years and elements

People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Rabbit", while also bearing the following elemental sign:[5][6]

White Hare figure in stone.
Start dateEnd dateHeavenly branch
29 January 190315 February 1904Water Hare
14 February 19153 February 1916Wood Hare
2 February 192722 January 1928Fire Hare
19 February 19397 February 1940Earth Hare
6 February 195126 January 1952Metal Hare
25 January 196312 February 1964Water Hare
11 February 197530 January 1976Wood Hare
29 January 198716 February 1988Fire Hare
16 February 19994 February 2000Earth Hare
3 February 201122 January 2012Metal Hare
22 January 20239 February 2024Water Hare
8 February 203527 January 2036Wood Hare
26 January 204713 February 2048Fire Hare
11 February 20591 February 2060Earth Hare
31 January 207118 February 2072Metal Hare
17 February 20835 February 2084Water Hare
5 February 209524 January 2096Wood Hare
A nest containing baby Rabbits

Basic astrological associations

Earthly branch:Tree
Element:Wood
Yin Yang:Yin
Lunar month:Second
Lucky numbers:3, 6, 9
Lucky flowers:Plantago, lily, nerve plant, snapdragon
Lucky colors:Black, pink, purple, blue, grey, red; Avoid: brown, yellow, white
Season:Spring

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Duveen, Joan (2022). Applying Stems and Branches Acupuncture in Clinical Practice. JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS. ISBN 9781787753709.
  2. van Kervel, Peter C (2012). Celestial Stems & Terrestrial Branches, Wu Yun Liu Qi : the Philosophy & Physiology of Acupuncture. Lan Di Press. ISBN 9789079212033.
  3. "Tamu (Gurung) Losar Festival". ECS Nepal. 11 July 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  4. Farouk Yahya (2015). "Glossary". Magic and Divination in Malay Manuscripts. Brill. pp. 296–306. ISBN 978-90-04-30172-6.
  5. "When is Chinese New Year?". pinyin.info. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  6. "Chinese Zodiac – Rabbit (Hare)". Your Chinese Astrology. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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