The rabbit’s
association with the moon in Chinese mythology has created a sign that is
partial to beauty. They are sensitive creatures who place great importance on
peace and tranquillity. The rabbit is also the sign that indicates longevity and
fortune. They are quietly determined, talented and wildly ambitious. Rabbits are
very tactful and can negotiate contracts with alarming clarity. They are
pleasant people, kind and considerate to the sensitivities of others, Rabbits
know how to take things in their stride without getting overly stressed out.
They are well liked for their cool demeanour. And yet, when the going gets
tough, the rabbit will make a hasty exit, passing the buck to others. Rabbits
are also hypersensitive and overly sentimental. They tend to get moody and have
a quiet cunningness under their pleasant veneer. Rabbits may think they are
being cautious but in reality, they like to complicate matters, often indulging
in the worst case scenario. Famous people born
in the Year Of The Rabbit:
Alex Rodriguez, Angelina Jolie, Anthony Quinn, Bejamin Bratt, Bodie Olmos, Brad
Pitt, Cesar Chavez, Charlize Theron, Chris Cooper, Confucius, Drew Barrymore,
Einstein, Enrique Iglesias, Eva Longoria, Fernando Lamas, Francis Ford Coppola,
Freddy Rodríguez, Germaine Greer, Geoffrey Rush, Jane Seymour, Kate Winslet,
Michael Jordan, Michael Keaton, Nanette Newman, Neil Sedaka, Nicolas Cage, Olga
San Juan, Orson Welles, Rudolph Nureyev, Steven Segal, Tina Turner.
The Chinese zodiac
signs are determined by the lunar year in which you were born. The Chinese
believe the animal ruling one's birth year has a profound influence on
personality, and destiny.
The saying is: "This animal hides in your heart."
Years Corresponding to Chinese Zodiac Signs:
Rat
1900
1912
1924
1936
1948
1960
1972
1984
1996
2008
2020
Ox
1901
1913
1925
1937
1949
1961
1973
1985
1997
2009
2021
Tiger
1902
1914
1926
1938
1950
1962
1974
1986
1998
2010
2022
Rabbit
1903
1915
1927
1939
1951
1963
1975
1987
1999
2011
2023
Dragon
1904
1916
1928
1940
1952
1964
1976
1988
2000
2012
2024
Snake
1905
1917
1929
1941
1953
1965
1977
1989
2001
2013
2025
Horse
1906
1918
1930
1942
1954
1966
1978
1990
2002
2014
2026
Sheep
1907
1919
1931
1943
1955
1967
1979
1991
2003
2015
2027
Monkey
1908
1920
1932
1944
1956
1968
1980
1992
2004
2016
2028
Rooster
1909
1921
1933
1945
1957
1969
1981
1993
2005
2017
2029
Dog
1910
1922
1934
1946
1958
1970
1982
1994
2006
2018
2030
Boar
1911
1923
1935
1947
1959
1971
1983
1995
2007
2019
2031
The date of the Chinese New Year
is determined by the Chinese calendar, a lunisolar calendar. The same calendar
is used in countries that have adopted the Confucian and Buddhism tradition and
in many cultures influenced by the Chinese. Chinese New Year starts on the first
day of the new year containing a new moon (some sources even include New Year's
Eve) and ends on the Lantern Festival fourteen days later. This occurs around
the time of the full moon as each lunation is about 29.53 days in duration. In
the Gregorian calendar, the Chinese New Year falls on different dates each year,
on a date between January 21 and February 21.
The Year 2011 is the 4708th
Chinese year. The Chinese believe that the first king of China was the
Yellow King (he was not the first emperor of China). The Yellow King became king
in 2697 B.C., therefore China will enter the 4708th year on February 4th, 2011
Also, the Chinese Year uses the cycle of 60 Stem-Branch counting systems and the
Rabbit is the 28th Stem-Branch in the cycle. Since 4705 = (60 x 78) + 28,
therefore this Rabbit Year is the 4708th Chinese Year.
Some web sites say the year 2009
is the 4709th Chinese year. If you cannot find the explanation, here is a
possible answer for you: The Yellow King's inauguration was held in the spring
of 2697 B.C. But the day that was used as the first day of the year was the
winter solstice, which was around December 23rd, 2698 B.C. Today's January 1st
meant nothing to the Yellow King. If we count that extra eight days in 2698
B.C., then year 2009 is the 4709th Chinese year.
