Happy Chinese New Year: The Year of the Rabbit (2011/4708)

According to the ancient Chinese worldview, this is the Year of the Rabbit, and if the sages of the past are correct, it should be a ‘relatively’ calm and peaceful year.

We seem to be off to a ‘relatively’ good start with the so-called ‘new civics’ emerging in US politics.

So the Year of the Rabbit should be a year of relative peace; ‘relative’ because today, ‘peace’ is not what it was in the time of the ancient Chinese, who had their wars and worries, but they didn’t have them “24/7” like we do today.

So who is this ‘Wascally Wabbit’…as Elmer Fudd, that famous cartoon character of yore, used to call him?

rabbit’s personality

A person of the year of the Rabbit knows how to listen and is understanding and compassionate. Highly attuned to others and significantly intuitive, the Rabbit person uses all this information to make compromises and work for the greater good. Also, living the “good life” is important to the Rabbit and comes easily to him. Their charm and grace serve them well.

On the negative side, although calm and unassuming, this year’s Rabbit person is strong-willed and can become selfish and self-absorbed.

the spirit of the rabbit

In today’s world, people with a Rabbit spirit are sought after: they are consummate diplomats, always preferring harmony and inner peace. The person born in the year of the Rabbit tends to be elegant, soft-spoken and kind.

Very considerate and thoughtful, he and she of the Year of the Rabbit believe that it costs nothing for people to be kind to each other, and they will act accordingly.

The Healthy Rabbit

The Element of the Chinese Five Element Theory that is present this year is Metal, making this the year of the ‘Metal’ Rabbit.

The strong presence of Metal energy this year means that the Lungs, along with all other aspects of Metal that affect your health including: Large Intestine, Skin, Nose and Sinuses, will have a higher profile this year.

So Happy New Year from Metal Rabbit! Promise to be good…