Year of the Rabbit: Personality, Compatibility & Lucky Traits
Gentle, elegant, and kind — the Rabbit is the graceful diplomat of the Chinese zodiac. Here's what it means.
The Rabbit is the fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac — gentle, elegant, and quietly perceptive. If you were born in a Rabbit year, here's what your sign is said to reveal about your personality, love life, and career.
Which years are the Year of the Rabbit?
Recent Rabbit years include 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, and 2023, with the next in 2035. Because the Chinese year begins at Lunar New Year, those born in January or early February should check the rollover — you may belong to the previous sign, the Tiger.
Rabbit personality and traits
- Gentle, kind, and compassionate.
- Elegant, refined, and diplomatic.
- Thoughtful, responsible, and considerate.
- Peace-loving and good at avoiding conflict.
Rabbits can be timid, conflict-averse, and prone to keeping worries to themselves rather than speaking up.
Rabbit love and compatibility
The Rabbit's best matches are the Goat, Dog, and Pig, who share its warmth and gentleness. The classic clash is with the Rooster, whose bluntness can unsettle the sensitive Rabbit. In love, Rabbits are tender, attentive, and devoted.
Rabbit careers
Graceful and considerate, Rabbits thrive in the arts, diplomacy, counselling, design, education, and any field that values tact, taste, and care.
For the full system — the five elements and the lunar-new-year rule — see our Chinese zodiac guide, and your complete reading calculates your animal, element, and yin/yang.
Frequently asked
What years are the Year of the Rabbit?
Recent Rabbit years include 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, and 2023, with the next in 2035. Those born in January or early February should check the Lunar New Year rollover.
What is the Rabbit personality?
Rabbits are gentle, kind, elegant, and diplomatic, with a peace-loving nature. They can also be timid and conflict-averse.
Who is the Rabbit compatible with?
The Rabbit's best matches are the Goat, Dog, and Pig. The traditional clash is with the Rooster.
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