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Facts About The Year Of The Rabbit

Jun 16, 2023
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Facts About The Year Of The Rabbit

Let the year of the Rabbit begin! Here are some interesting facts about this zodiac animal;

2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit

In Chinese astrology, water means longevity while the Rabbit symbolizes vigilance, wittiness, and self-protection. People born in the year of the Water Rabbit are predicted to have a year of good fortune and tranquility. 

Lucky colors, lucky numbers, and lucky dates

Make sure to wear blue, red, and pink as these are the lucky colors of the Rabbit. Its lucky numbers are 3, 4, and 6. Look out for these days too—the 26th, 27th, and 29th of the Chinese lunar month. They could be auspicious days!

The characteristics of a Water Rabbit

Due to the Rabbit’s shy and quiet nature, people born in the Year of the Water Rabbit are known to be gentle. They tend to have weaker mindsets and principles but are quick-witted and ingenious. They steadily move towards their goals no matter what negativity gets thrown at them. 

Water Rabbit celebrities

Celebrities who were born in the lucky year of the Water Rabbit include Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Whitney Houston, and Michael Jordan. It’s a no-brainer how they are such incredibly good-natured and successful people!

The Rabbit is the fourth in the Chinese zodiac

According to legend, the Rabbit had a longer tail until it was bitten off by a wolf one day. After the attack, the chase between the wolf and the Rabbit came to a halt when the Dragon came in between them. The Rabbit still ran away afterward and took a nap under a tree. It woke up with the Ox, the Rat, and the Tiger—who had just finished the zodiac race. The Rabbit accidentally became the fourth after the three animals, while the Dragon who helped it was fifth.