水Chinese zodiac · Water element
Water Rabbit 1903 · 1963 · 2023 · 2083 · 癸卯 (guǐ mǎo)
Water Rabbits are gentle and diplomatic like every Rabbit, with an added streak of intuition and adaptability. This combination comes round only once every 60 years.
- Yin Water
- Animal: Rabbit
- Element: Water 水
- Every 60 years
Year of the Water Rabbit dates
| Year | Dates | Stem-branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 29 Jan 1903 – 15 Feb 1904 | 癸卯 (guǐ mǎo) |
| 1963 | 25 Jan 1963 – 12 Feb 1964 | 癸卯 (guǐ mǎo) |
| 2023 | 22 Jan 2023 – 9 Feb 2024 | 癸卯 (guǐ mǎo) |
| 2083 | 17 Feb 2083 – 5 Feb 2084 | 癸卯 (guǐ mǎo) |
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What makes the Water Rabbit different
At heart this is still a Rabbit: gentle, diplomatic and graceful. Water is the element of wisdom. It brings intuition, flexibility and a gift for communication, and Water types read people well and go around obstacles rather than through them.
Water feeds Wood
In the five-element cycle Water generates Wood, the Rabbit’s own fixed element. The year element supports the sign, so Water Rabbits tend to find that their natural talents come easily.
Water Rabbit strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Intuitive and perceptive
- Flexible and diplomatic
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Kind and considerate
Watch out for
- Indecisive under pressure
- Can be overly sensitive
- Avoids confrontation
- May hide true feelings
Water Rabbit in love
Water deepens the sign’s emotional side, bringing empathy and a need for real connection. Rabbits are romantic, attentive partners who create a peaceful home.
Water Rabbit career and money
Water favors communication, persuasion and roles that need a feel for people. Rabbits excel where tact, taste and patience are needed.
- Design and the arts
- Diplomacy and public relations
- Counseling and education
- Law and mediation
The other types of Rabbit
The same animal behaves differently under each element. Compare the Water Rabbit with the other four types, or read the full Year of the Rabbit guide.
The Water years
Each element rules two years in a row, one Yang and one Yin. The Water Rabbit year is preceded by the Water Tiger. Water is linked with winter, the color black and blue and the north. Read more about the five elements.
Water Rabbit questions, answered
What years are the Year of the Water Rabbit?
The Year of the Water Rabbit falls in 1903, 1963, 2023 and 2083. It comes round once every 60 years. The exact dates are 29 Jan 1903 – 15 Feb 1904; 25 Jan 1963 – 12 Feb 1964; 22 Jan 2023 – 9 Feb 2024; 17 Feb 2083 – 5 Feb 2084.
What is the Water Rabbit personality?
Water Rabbits are gentle and diplomatic like every Rabbit, with an added streak of intuition and adaptability. It brings intuition, flexibility and a gift for communication, and Water types read people well and go around obstacles rather than through them.
Who is the Water Rabbit compatible with?
Like all Rabbits, the Water Rabbit is most compatible with the Goat, Pig and Dog, and finds the Rooster and Dragon more challenging.
How is the Water Rabbit different from other Rabbits?
In the five-element cycle Water generates Wood, the Rabbit’s own fixed element. The year element supports the sign, so Water Rabbits tend to find that their natural talents come easily.
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