A legend says that the Jade Emperor held a competition and said the order of the 12-cycle animal signs would be decided by the order in which the zodiac animals arrived at his palace. Ox came first but Rat climbed up its head and landed ahead of Ox, Tiger and Rabbit following. So the top 4 became Rat, Ox, Tiger, and Rabbit.
Facts of Chinese Zodiac Rabbit
Chinese: 兔 (Tù)
Earthly Branches: Mao (卯)
Energy: Yin
Five Elements: Wood (Mu 木)
The Year of Rabbit is the forth in the 12-year cycle of animal years of the Chinese zodiac. Rabbit years are …1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023… If you were born in one of the years, then you are a Rabbit.

Years of Rabbit 
Years sharing the same animal sign and element repeat every 60 years. The five elements are Metal (Gold), Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. It is said that birth animal signs and elements decide people's characteristics.

Personality
Occupying the 4th position in the Chinese Zodiac, the Rabbit symbolizes such character traits as creativity, compassion, and sensitivity. Rabbits are friendly, outgoing and prefer the company of others. They also prefer to avoid conflict. In confrontational situations, Rabbits approach calmly and with consideration for the other party. Rabbits believe strongly in friends and family and lacking such bonds can lead to emotional issues.

Their serene nature keeps Rabbits from becoming visibly upset. Because they’re serene animals, Rabbits are easily taken advantage of. Their sensitive nature makes them shy away from aggressive or competitive situations. They’re overall conservative and not interested in taking risks.

Classy, sophisticated, expressive, well-mannered and stylish, those born under the Sign of the Rabbit enjoy leaning about cultural issues and learning about people from other countries. Rabbits are most comfortable being home, and their homes are always neat and organized. Home is also where Rabbits prefer to entertain. Rabbits are conservative in their decorating tastes.

Rabbits should work at building more self-confidence and self-worth so they can feel more secure. The desire for remaining in safe, comfortable environments keeps Rabbits from taking risks which sometimes causes them to miss out on good opportunities.

Health
Even though Rabbits don’t usually get visibly upset or stressed, they do tend to keep these feelings inside. When they don’t express these feelings, such feeling can cause Rabbits to become ill. Rabbits could benefit from more everyday activity which would reduce their stress levels and better their health.

Career
Rabbits are articulate and good communicators which is why friends and acquaintances seek out their advice. It’s also why Rabbits make excellent diplomats and politicians. Other good careers for Rabbits include: writer, publisher, actor, fashion designer, therapist, doctor, administrator, public relations, and teacher.

Compatibility
The Rabbit is most compatible with the Pig and Dog and incompatible with the Rooster and Rat.

Best Match with Rabbit: Goat, Monkey, Dog, or Pig
Rabbit and Goat are both romantic and kind. They will tolerate each other and enjoy marriage life. Similar to Goats, Pig get along great with Rabbits and tend to live happily ever after.
Moneys and Dogs fit Rabbits as well. They have complementing personalities.

Worst Match with Rabbit: Dragon, Snake, Horse, or Rooster 
Both Rabbit and Snake are calm, intelligent and perfectionists, which may intensify their relationship.
Rabbit and Horse will never trust or understand each other, so as Rooster.
Dragon and Rabbit won’t get along well.

Best Match: Sheep, Dog, Pig

Rabbits' Unlucky Things

Unlucky Numbers: 1, 7, 8

Unlucky Colors: White, Dark Brown, Dark Yellow

Unlucky Direction: North, West

Worst Match: Rat, Ox, Horse, Dragon, Rooster

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12 Zodiac Signs
There has been a relationship between human and the 12 zodiacal animals. It is believed that the years represented by the animals affect the characters of people in the same way like the western astrology signs. 

Rat	Ox	Tiger	Rabbit
Dragon	Snake	Horse	Sheep
Monkey	Rooster	Dog	Pig

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