The New Chinese Year of the Rabbit starts on 22nd January 2023.
Artistic, diplomatic and lover of luxury, the Rabbit influence encourages positive changes that improve upon current living conditions. The Rabbit nurtures but from a distance; circumstances may arise that provide opportunities to better ones state of affairs, but only if you are prepared to work hard. This time it is the Rabbit dangling the carrot; it is up to you to decide whether the prize is worth the chase.
In Vietanmese, the Rabbit sign is known as the Cat. However, as I was trained in the Chinese school of astrology as exemplified by Theodora Lan, I depict this sign as the Rabbit.
In Chinese Folklore, the image of the Rabbit was imprinted on the moon by the deity Sakra, the ruler of the Trayastrimsa Heavens; when standing before Sakra, the Rabbit had nothing to give as an offering so he jumped into a raging fire offering himself up as food. This Rabbit virtue will fall upon all in this year and altruistic activities will see a rise in contributions. It is the year of selflessness and frequent little kindnesses that usually start a snowball effect of positive energy.
After the ego-serving year of the Tiger, the humility and lightness of the Rabbit comes as a relief. The perspective shifts from a self-focus to a group-focus. The Rabbit understands the human condition in a visceral way and when in a position of power, likes to see that as many human needs are met as possible. People become more sociable, they laugh more, they recognize their own simple desires and commit to meeting them. Being one of the most romantic signs, the ground is exceptionally fertile for relationships to flourish and encourages all manner of sensual activities. You might also find that you want to renew your surroundings, change your wardrobe or find unique ways to prettify yourselves.
Traditionally, Rabbit years are seen as domestically oriented, peaceful and somewhat indulgent. But the Rabbit is also one of the most intelligent signs and will not retire without leaving its mark in the artistic, business and political realms. Significant changes take place. Tactful persuasion works better than brute force and if you act unjustly expect a speedy karmic response.
An interesting and unexpected aspect to this sign is, although, they are peaceful and non-confrontational, they do not like over-reaching authoritarianism; as such, when confronted by bullies, Rabbit’s will find a way to get their own back, whether directly or indirectly. They are not fond of unfairness and rules that don’t make sense. It is for this reason that there is often a period of time, usually towards the end of the summer, beginning of autumn (fall) when a little bit of chaos take place. For example, the riots in London where people started looting stores in protest of a man being shot dead by police took place in 2011, the last Rabbit year.
The biggest Hurricane of recent memory in the UK also happened in a Rabbit year, when much of London lost its electricity in October 1987. If you are interested, have a look at the number of natural disasters (earthquakes, storms etc) that take place during Rabbit years, especially in the autumn, it is astounding and, to me, a fitting symbol of the Rabbit releasing steam physically, as they tend to hold a lot of tension inside that needs expression.
The Rat year offers vision, the Ox year provides intense labor to lay the foundations, the Tiger year markets the product and the Rabbit year uses the available intelligence to make any adjustments to increase profitability. It is also wise to get some rest and recuperation in before the eventful year of the Dragon.
The Chinese look forward to Rabbit years as they are seen as lucky. It is a mild sign in many respects but not when it comes to the emotions. Moments of high tension are usually equaled by moments of wild ecstasy. Also, there may be an increased general tendency to create a mountain out of a molehill.
The Rabbit loves to love and responds well to affectionate gestures. As long as you infuse everything you do with heart, have the best of intentions and strive to better yourself, this graceful creature will see to it that you succeed.
2023 is the Year of the Rabbit.
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