Chinese Zodiac animals: What is a Water Rabbit and what year is it?
BEFORE the year of the Dragon came the year of the Water Rabbit.
Here is what we know about the meaning behind the Chinese zodiac symbol and what it represents.
What year is the Water Rabbit?
Chinese zodiac signs identify birth years with certain animals including the Rat, the Ox, the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon, the Snake, the Horse, the Goat, the Monkey, the Rooster, the Dog, and the Pig.
It is a sub-component of the Rabbit, which is the fourth sign of the zodiac.
Each zodiac sign also has a designated element: Earth, Wood, Fire, Metal, and Water, which adds more uniqueness to the sign.
What were the other years of the Rabbit?
Those born in 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, and 2023 are also considered Rabbits in the Chinese zodiac.
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The Water Rabbit comes once every 60 years. The last year of the Water Rabbit began on January 23, 2023, and ended on February 9, 2024.
The next year of the Water Rabbit will be 2035.
Some notable Water Rabbits are Michael Jordan, Lionel Messi, and Brad Pitt.
What are the characteristics and personalities of the Water Rabbit?
The Water Rabbit, like the animal, is a fragile, worrisome character who loathes all forms of aggression.
They’re considered to be kind, loyal, understanding, generous, thoughtful, and honest.
The zodiac sign is also thought to possess great "creativity, compassion, and sensitivity," according to .
One of their downsides is their need for reassurance.
Rabbits make good teachers, police officers, artists, and musicians.
What are the different types of Rabbits?
Metal Rabbit: Kind-hearted, sincere, helpful, and imaginative.
Earth Rabbit: Straightforward, communicative, and resourceful; likes to be the center of attention.
Wood Rabbit: Smart, active, cheerful, and emotional, but maybe a bit selfish.
Fire Rabbit: Broad-minded with special foresight, and responsible.
Water Rabbit: Easy-going, agreeable; and adaptable, but with a lower self-control ability.
What zodiac signs are Rabbits compatible with?
Each sign has its compatibility with others of the Chinese zodiac.
Rabbits are most compatible with the Pig, Sheep, Monkey, and Dog.
It is also a decent match with the Ox.
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However, it is least compatible with the Snake and Rooster.