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Revision as of 00:28, 23 May 2023 by 76.108.138.88 (talk) (I fixed it !!!)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) This article is about the Chinese Zodiac animal. For the band, see Year of the Rabbit (band).The Chinese Year of the Rabbit ( 兔 ) is the fourth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Rabbit is associated with the earthly branch symbol 卯.
In the related Vietnamese zodiac, the Cat takes the place of the Rabbit.
Years and the Five Elements
Persons 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:
- 29 January 1903 – 15 February 1904: Water Rabbit
- 14 February 1915 – 2 February 1916: Wood Rabbit
- 2 February 1927 – 22 January 1928: Fire Rabbit
- 19 February 1939 – 7 February 1940: Earth Rabbit
- 6 February 1951 – 26 January 1952: Metal Rabbit
- 25 January 1963 – 12 February 1964: Water Rabbit
- 11 February 1975 – 30 January 1976: Wood Rabbit
- 29 January 1987 – 16 February 1988: Fire Rabbit
- 16 February 1999 – 4 February 2000 Earth Rabbit
- 3 February 2011 – 22 January 2012: Metal Rabbit
- 22 January 2023 – 9 February 2024: Water Rabbit
- 8 February 2035 – 27 January 2036: Wood Rabbit
Traditional Hare attributes and associations
| Attribute | |
|---|---|
| Zodiac Location | 4th |
| Ruling hours | 5:00-7:00 |
| Direction | around 90° azimuth (East) |
| Season and month | Spring, March (2nd lunar month) |
| Fixed element | Wood |
| Stem | Negative (-) |
| Gemstone | Aquamarine |
| Color | Purple, Blue, Red, Pink, White |
| Equivalent Western sign | 15° Pisces - 15° Aries |
| Polarity | Yin |
| Ruling Countries |  Oman,  Iraq,  Malaysia,  Singapore,  Chile,  Syria
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References
- "Question # 16 : Cat and Rabbit". "Master Rao's Astrology Center" at asiaflash.com. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
for some "Chinese-inspired" peoples in Southeast Asia, especially the Vietnamese, the Rabbit is replaced by the Cat
- Dror Poleg. "Chinese Astrology – Chinese Zodiac Symbols". danwei.org. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
For example, the Vietnamese zodiac is identical to Chinese zodiac except the fourth animal is the cat not the rabbit
- "2010 Chinese New Year Day, Zodiacs, Horoscopes, Parade, Festival". Chinesefortunecalendar.com. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
See also
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