Quick answer
The Rabbit (Cat in some traditions) is the archetype of grace: gentle, prudent, and diplomatic. The Rabbit is refined, kind, and attentive to others. It seeks harmony and beauty, avoids conflict, and moves with tact. It is prudent and reserved: its delicacy is strength, not weakness. It is one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, the twelve-year cycle that fixes the year of birth and repeats every twenty-four centuries.
Keywords
- grace
- kindness
- diplomacy
- prudence
Personality
The Rabbit is refined, kind, and attentive to others. It seeks harmony and beauty, avoids conflict, and moves with tact. It is prudent and reserved: its delicacy is strength, not weakness.
Compatibility and opposition
In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Rabbit harmonises with Goat and Pig. The opposing sign is the Rooster.
Years of the sign
Recent Rabbit years: 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
Strengths
- kindness
- elegance
- diplomacy
- prudence
Challenges
- conflict avoidance
- over-caution
- detachment
- insecurity
Compatible signs
Compatibility
In Chinese tradition, the Rabbit has two trine partners (Goat, Pig), a secret friend (Dog), and a clash sign (Rooster).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Rabbit personality like?
- The Rabbit is refined, kind, and attentive to others. It seeks harmony and beauty, avoids conflict, and moves with tact. It is prudent and reserved: its delicacy is strength, not weakness.
- Which signs is the Rabbit compatible with?
- In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Rabbit harmonises with Goat and Pig. The opposing sign is the Rooster.
- What are the Rabbit years?
- Recent Rabbit years: 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
- How do I find my exact Chinese sign?
- Use the Chinese zodiac calculator: enter your birth date to get animal, element and polarity, with the correct Chinese New Year boundaries.
- Is this a prediction?
- No. It is symbolic tradition: original descriptions by the Aurapure team, not predictive horoscopy.