Year of the Rabbit 2023
2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, starting from January 22nd, and lasting until February 9th 2024. The Rabbit is the fourth in the 12-year cycle of Chinese Zodiac Signs. The Years of the Rabbit include: 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939 and 1927.
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Rabbit Symbolism
Rabbits signify the Moon in Chinese culture. Some claim it’s because the Moon's shadow looks like a Rabbit. Some claim it’s because of the Rabbit's purest qualities.
The Rabbit is regarded as the luckiest animal among the twelve in Chinese culture. It stands for kindness, grace and beauty. The year of the Rabbit is associated with peacefulness and serenity in people. Rabbit people tend to avoid conflict and disagreement, but they are creative and have wonderful taste.
They can lean towards the side of perfectionism, and pay special attention to even the smallest things because of this. It could be said that Rabbit people resist changes because they may be prone to nervousness and sensitivity. Because of their intelligence and commitment to excellence, Rabbits make fantastic students.
What's in store with the Year of the Water Rabbit?
An eventful year, following the energies of the dominant Tiger, the arrival of the Water Rabbit offers gentleness.
This year could bring us both individually and collectively, the opportunity for healing, finding balance and making plans.
The year of the Water Rabbit asks us to show tolerance to each other, and become aware of any inner impulses that have taken hold of us in a more detrimental context. What can we change to live a more harmonious lifestyle?
This year could see recognition for previous hard work, and we could witness our aspirations come to fruition.
We might see the Water Rabbit Year as a chance to settle any 'Karmic Debts'. The Rabbit is a keen observer, and so our inner worlds will be just as important as our material plane this year.
If we’ve been repressing our feelings in order to keep the peace, this year can see those emotions come to the surface in order to be looked at, and for healing to take place.
Sometimes these conversations are uncomfortable, but necessary for spiritual growth. This can be reflected in both our personal lives, but also on the global stage.
The Last Year of the Water Rabbit
The last Water Year of the Rabbit was 1963.
Difficult News 1963
The Caribbean suffered huge losses from Hurricane Flora. And in Bangladesh, a hurricane and resulting Tsunami, caused Flooding in East Pakistan Bangladesh, killing 22,000.
Pope John XXIII died on June 3rd, and Pope Paul VI was elected by the College of Cardinals.
This year also saw the Profumo Crisis in the UK, causing resignations in the cabinet, which were caused by War Minister John Profumo, having an affair with Christina Wheeler, who was also in a relationship with a Soviet Navy Officer.
A Military coup in Greece deposed President George Papadopoulos.
But perhaps the most notable event etched in people's memory, was that on November 22nd of that year, the assassination of the US President, John F Kennedy, took place in Dallas, Texas.
Progressive News 1963
The Beatles were dominating the musical world with their Beatlemania, and the USSR sent the first woman, Valentina Tereshkova, to space.
The United States of America approved a partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, which was also signed by the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union in a bid to slow down a nuclear arms race. Eventually, 123 more countries signed the treaty, making it nearly universal.
The Sabin oral Polio Vaccine, which was taken with a lump of sugar, was given nationwide in US and UK, which goes on to nearly eradicate the illness.
And most notable, Martin Luther King delivers his I have a dream speech.
As we can see, 1963 was a year of great change, but a year mostly of people coming together, whether through their grief, through optimism or through ideologies for the future of society.
Year of the Rabbit Trivia
Famous Rabbits include:
Albert Einstein, March 14th, 1879 - Earth Rabbit
David Beckham, May 2nd, 1975 - Wood Rabbit
Lionel Messi, June 24th, 1987 - Fire Rabbit
Angelina Jolie, June 4th, 1975 – Wood Rabbit
Johnny Depp, June 9th, 1963 - Water Rabbit
Quentin Tarantino, March 27th, 1963 - Water Rabbit
Brad Pitt, December 18th 1963 – Water Rabbit
Michael Jordan, February 17th, 1963 - Water Rabbit
Rabbit Compatibility
Most compatible with; Dog, Pig Sheep and Monkey
Least compatible with; Rooster, Dragon and Rat
Lucky things for Rabbits
Colours: Red, Pink, Purple and Blue
Numbers: 3, 4 and 9
Directions of auspiciousness: Southeast
Directions of wealth: Northeast and Southwest
Directions of love: East
Less Lucky things
Colours: Brown, Grey and White
Numbers: 5 and 11
