Rabbit Chinese Zodiac Sign
兔 (Tu) · #4 / 12 · Yin · MAO Branch
Rabbit Personality Traits
People born in the Year of the Rabbit are often described as quiet, elegant, kind, and responsible. The Rabbit ranks #4 in the zodiac cycle and carries the fixed Wood element, which adds growth-oriented, creative, and idealistic qualities to the reading. As a yin sign, it is usually read as more inward and receptive.
The Rabbit's hour is 5 AM - 7 AM. In traditional reading, that time is linked with the rabbit's natural rhythm. It also connects with the MAO branch, the East direction, and the Spring season.
Strengths
- ✓Diplomatic and tactful in relationships
- ✓Strong aesthetic sense and creativity
- ✓Gentle and compassionate nature
- ✓Good at avoiding conflicts
- ✓Highly intuitive about people
Weaknesses
- ✗Can be overly cautious and timid
- ✗Tendency to avoid confrontation
- ✗May be superficial in judgments
- ✗Can be pessimistic
- ✗Difficulty making tough decisions
Rabbit by Element
Each 12-year cycle pairs the Rabbit branch with a different yearly phase. The animal stays the same, but the tone of the reading shifts.
Years: 1975
Wood Rabbit is usually read as a Rabbit expressed in a more expansive, ideal-driven, and developmental register.
Years: 1927, 1987
Fire Rabbit is usually read as a Rabbit expressed in a more visible, urgent, and expressive register.
Years: 1939, 1999
Earth Rabbit is usually read as a Rabbit expressed in a more grounded, measured, and durable register.
Years: 1951, 2011
Metal Rabbit is usually read as a Rabbit expressed in a more disciplined, exacting, and self-controlled register.
Years: 1963, 2023
Water Rabbit is usually read as a Rabbit expressed in a more perceptive, adaptive, and inwardly strategic register.
Method note: This site uses Lunar New Year as the year boundary for general zodiac-sign pages. Some BaZi schools instead mark the year at Li Chun, so advanced chart interpretations may differ.
Rabbit Compatibility
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Years of the Rabbit
Lucky & Unlucky Things for Rabbit
Lucky Things
Numbers: 3, 4, 6
Colors: Red, Pink, Purple, Blue
Flowers: Plantain Lily, Jasmine
Directions: East, South, Northwest
Unlucky Things
Numbers: 1, 7, 8
Colors: Dark Brown, Dark Yellow, White
Famous People Born in the Year of the Rabbit
Albert Einstein
Born 1879 · Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist
Angelina Jolie
Born 1975 · Oscar-winning actress and humanitarian
David Beckham
Born 1975 · Legendary English football star
Lionel Messi
Born 1987 · Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner
Michael Jordan
Born 1963 · Greatest basketball player of all time
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