Chinese zodiac · sign 4 of 12 · 卯 · Hong Life
You are a Rabbit if you were born in 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 — counting from Lunar New Year, not January 1. The Rabbit is the fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac, a yin sign whose fixed element is Wood, known in Korea as 토끼띠 and in Vietnam as Mão (Mèo, cat — Vietnam uses the Cat).
Each Rabbit year begins at Lunar New Year (China, UTC+8). Birthdays in January or early February before the start date belong to the previous sign, the Tiger. Click a year for its own page with the exact boundary, Korean Seollal and Ipchun times.
| Year | Sign | Stem-branch | Dates | Korean ddi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Wood Rabbit | 乙卯 | Feb 14, 1915 – Feb 2, 1916 | 푸른 토끼띠 |
| 1927 | Fire Rabbit | 丁卯 | Feb 2, 1927 – Jan 22, 1928 | 붉은 토끼띠 |
| 1939 | Earth Rabbit | 己卯 | Feb 19, 1939 – Feb 7, 1940 | 황금 토끼띠 |
| 1951 | Metal Rabbit | 辛卯 | Feb 6, 1951 – Jan 26, 1952 | 흰 토끼띠 |
| 1963 | Water Rabbit | 癸卯 | Jan 25, 1963 – Feb 12, 1964 | 검은 토끼띠 |
| 1975 | Wood Rabbit | 乙卯 | Feb 11, 1975 – Jan 30, 1976 | 푸른 토끼띠 |
| 1987 | Fire Rabbit | 丁卯 | Jan 29, 1987 – Feb 16, 1988 | 붉은 토끼띠 |
| 1999 | Earth Rabbit | 己卯 | Feb 16, 1999 – Feb 4, 2000 | 황금 토끼띠 |
| 2011 | Metal Rabbit | 辛卯 | Feb 3, 2011 – Jan 22, 2012 | 흰 토끼띠 |
| 2023 | Water Rabbit | 癸卯 | Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 9, 2024 | 검은 토끼띠 |
Rabbit years are traditionally read as kind, tactful and refined. Rabbits are said to dislike conflict, to have good taste and to notice the mood of a room long before others do.
Folk readings make the Rabbit the zodiac’s diplomat: soft-spoken, careful and artistic, more likely to win by patience and charm than by force.
The Rabbit is linked with the Moon in East Asian folklore, where a rabbit pounds rice cakes or elixir. Vietnam replaces the Rabbit with the Cat, so a 1987 or 1999 baby there is a Cat year child.
Romantic and considerate, preferring harmony and a peaceful home; Rabbits need reassurance and a partner who avoids drama.
Suited to design, the arts, counselling, diplomacy, education, hospitality, healthcare and anything that values tact and taste.
These are traditional folk associations, not psychological findings.
The year’s heavenly stem adds one of five elements, so there are five kinds of Rabbit that repeat every 60 years. The Rabbit’s own branch element is Wood, so the Wood Rabbit is the “purest” form of the sign.
| Type | Years | Traditional flavour |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Rabbit | 1915, 1975 | cooperative, principled, keeps growing; watch for overcommitting, stubborn about ideals |
| Fire Rabbit | 1927, 1987 | enthusiastic, expressive, inspiring; watch for impatient, prone to burnout |
| Earth Rabbit | 1939, 1999 | reliable, patient, grounded; watch for slow to change, worries quietly |
| Metal Rabbit | 1951, 2011 | disciplined, loyal, decisive; watch for rigid, can sound blunt |
| Water Rabbit | 1963, 2023 | perceptive, diplomatic, adaptable; watch for indecisive, keeps feelings hidden |
| Partner | Rating | Relation | Traditional reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog | Excellent | Six Harmony | A Six Harmony pair: tradition calls these "secret friends" who quietly complete each other. |
| Goat | Very good | Three Harmony | Both belong to the Wood trine (Pig, Rabbit, Goat), sharing goals and a similar pace. |
| Pig | Very good | Three Harmony | Both belong to the Wood trine (Pig, Rabbit, Goat), sharing goals and a similar pace. |
| Ox | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Tiger | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Rabbit | Neutral | Same sign | Same sign: easy understanding and shared habits, with the risk of shared blind spots. |
| Snake | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Horse | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Monkey | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Rat | Challenging | Punishment | Part of a Punishment group: each can trigger the other’s stubborn side. |
| Dragon | Challenging | Harm | A Harm pair: small misunderstandings can pile up; regular honest talk helps. |
| Rooster | Most difficult | Clash | Directly opposite on the zodiac wheel: different rhythms and priorities, so compromise is essential. |
Korean gunghap adds the wonjin (원진) pair, Rabbit–Monkey. Compare every pair on the 12×12 compatibility chart.
2027 is the Yin Fire Goat year Jeongmi (丁未), from Feb 6, 2027 to Jan 25, 2028 in the Chinese calendar (Korean Seollal: Feb 7). For the Rabbit: Three Harmony (Wood trine) with the Goat.
Your sign shares the Wood trine (Pig–Rabbit–Goat) with 2027, a traditionally co-operative pairing that favours growth, learning and new networks. In Korean folk practice, though, Pig, Rabbit and Goat are in their final samjae (삼재) year, nal-samjae, so the advice is to finish things cleanly rather than overreach.
Each Rabbit year also meets the Fire stem differently:
| Born | Sign | Age in 2027 | Element vs. 2027 Fire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Metal Rabbit | 76 | Fire controls Metal |
| 1963 | Water Rabbit | 64 | Water controls Fire |
| 1975 | Wood Rabbit | 52 | Wood feeds Fire |
| 1987 | Fire Rabbit | 40 | Fire meets Fire |
| 1999 | Earth Rabbit | 28 | Fire feeds Earth |
| 2011 | Metal Rabbit | 16 | Fire controls Metal |
| 2023 | Water Rabbit | 4 | Water controls Fire |
See the full 2027 Year of the Goat guide.
| Branch | 卯 Myo (Mǎo / u) |
|---|---|
| Yin-yang | Yin |
| Fixed element | Wood |
| Trine | Wood trine: Pig, Rabbit, Goat |
| Double-hour | 05:00–07:00 |
| Solar month | about Mar 6 – Apr 4 |
| Direction | East |
| Korean / Japanese / Vietnamese | 토끼띠 / u (卯, usagi) / Mão (Mèo, cat — Vietnam uses the Cat) |
| Lucky numbers / colours | 3, 4, 9 / red, pink, purple (popular modern list; varies by source) |
Recent Rabbit years are 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023. Each starts at Lunar New Year, not on January 1, so check the exact dates in the table.
Tradition favours the Dog (Six Harmony) and the Pig and Goat (Three Harmony). The Rooster is the clashing sign. This is folklore for entertainment; real relationships depend on the people.
Depending on the year’s stem, a Rabbit is Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal or Water: Wood Rabbit 1975; Fire Rabbit 1987; Earth Rabbit 1999; Metal Rabbit 1951, 2011; Water Rabbit 1963, 2023.
Three Harmony (Wood trine) with the Goat: Your sign shares the Wood trine (Pig–Rabbit–Goat) with 2027, a traditionally co-operative pairing that favours growth, learning and new networks. In Korean folk practice, though, Pig, Rabbit and Goat are in their final samjae (삼재) year, nal-samjae, so the advice is to finish things cleanly rather than overreach.
The Rabbit is 토끼 (卯) in Korean, and people born in its years are called 토끼띠.
In Korean Saju the year animal is one of four pillars. The free calculator shows all of them, plus your five-element balance and a 2027 outlook.
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