The sentimental, delicate, calm and peace-loving Rabbit (The Hare) – the born diplomat

"Soft fire makes sweet malt." - Folklore

A Rabbit will always know how to approach any topic and also keep his/ her cool, even in the fiercest controversy or debate. The calm, calculating, business-like nature of Rabbits makes them great negotiators who will always find solid arguments to sustain their opinions and obtain advantages from any deal. Rabbits will always turn the tables in their favor and persuade the others into adopting their ideas.

The cunningness and dead calm with which Rabbits are endowed makes them perfect for a law or diplomatic career- they will never leave a room slamming the door because they are too enraged to go on with the discussion. In fact, they will never leave a room or meeting until all their ideas, suggestions, propositions have been accepted and they have gained all the benefits they've previously planned to obtain.

When accepting a compromise or agreement with an individual born in the year of the Rat, one will never guess what his/ her real intentions are. The indifferent smile or remissness affected by a Rabbit may conceal a complete disapproval of their partners' or competitors' ideas. Rabbits can be masters of disguise when it comes to achieving their goals - one cannot tell for sure if a Rabbit-partner will stick with the ideas and opinions s/he stipulated at the beginning of an agreement/settlement, if those ideas were the true reflection of what was going on in the Rabbit's head or only an apparel of hidden intentions and so on. In conclusion, remember that whenever it comes about business or their career, anything can be tricky with Rabbits and behind the plainest facade there may lie the most intricate web of carefully planned ideas which are in their best interest. Therefore, their brightness and cleverness may easily turn into cunningness and artfulness.

Though they seem so disinterested, people born in the year of the Rabbit are highly materialistic and opportunistic, always aiming at increasing their gains and obtaining as much advantages as possible from an undertaking, enterprise etc. they choose to get involved in.

One of the most lucky and fortunate signs in the Chinese astrology, the Rabbit will not lack money and will always have a satisfying material status. However, people born in the year of the Hare will not be as successful in business and career as the Rat, Tiger or Dragon, because they sometimes lack ambition and seldom finish what they have started with so much enthusiasm.

Highly diplomatic and great in political and law career, Rabbits are not blessed with fortitude and as-hard-as-steel inner strength. In fact, they are introvert and very pessimist in essence. Seemingly indifferent, detached and cold-hearted, the Rabbit hides within his heart an infinite reservoir of affection, kindness and generosity.

Even if great with words and very convincing in speech, people born under the influence of the Rabbit are not too talkative and conversational. But this does not mean that the delicate and kind Rabbits are solitary people who do not go out in the world and socialize. In fact, they make as an agreeable company and have as many friends as any other talkative and 'folksy' sign in the Zodiac - the Tiger or the Rat, for instance.

Rabbits know how to be caring and tender with those close to them, whom they truly love and respect. In their early years, these individuals care more about their friends than finding their soul mate and most of them will usually ignore their partner's needs when their best friend is in need of help and support. They will find it hard to settle down and commit, because Rabbits have an acute sense of independence and it is highly important for them to know that they have full freedom of choice when it comes to taking any type of decision.

However, when they finally find Mr. or Mrs. Right, Rabbits become steady and go heart and soul into the relationship. Affectionate, warm-hearted and responsive individuals, they become devoted and faithful to their mates. A long-term relationship with such individuals will not be tumultuous, fervid or fluttered, but filled with tender love and serenity. Besides their calm, respectful and caring demeanor, both female and male Rabbits have a keen parental instinct, therefore they are nurturers par excellence. When in love, they are altruistic and quickly become the 'givers' in the relationship, not being at all bothered by the fact that their partner makes the 'receiver.'

Rabbits despise aggression and violence in all forms. One will rarely see an individual born under this sign getting involved in quarrels or fights, because this is among the things they hate most - the peace-making Rabbits cannot stand conflicts and they avoid them as politely as they can. Moreover, there are many chances you could see a Rabbit trying to solve and calm down a situation in which s/he is not personally involved.

The independent, yet not rebellious, young Rabbit becomes a mature Rabbit who enjoys tranquil evenings spent at home, in front of the fireplace, with the family, an old pal or a good book. These individuals know how to keep a good house because they have a real cult for their adobe, which is always very clean, neat and greatly decorated. As they are also easy-going and a bit lazy, Rabbits like to have a very cozy home to offer them all the comfort and amenity needed for leisure and repose. We should not forget to mention here the fact that Rabbits see lounging around the house as the most appropriate way to spend their week-ends, therefore they really must have a warm and snug adobe.

If you ever visit the house of a Rabbit, you surely cannot remain indifferent to the fact that their 'home, sweet home' is decorated with exquisite style. Because indeed, as they spend most of their time indoors, these people really love to decorate their abode by themselves. Rabbits' refined taste mixed with artistic skills and a highly creative mind are the perfect combination for succeeding in arranging a house in great style and embellishing it with remarkable art objects.

The refined and sensitive Rabbit is fond of art in all its forms, having an in-born good taste in just about everything. Ever want to ask for a second opinion about choosing a fine wine, an elegant piece of clothing or a distinguished art object? You should go ask a Rabbit! S/he is the most recommended person to go to, due to the highly refined taste s/he has been blessed with by nature.

Very sensitive, Rabbits are the crybabies of the Zodiac! Indeed, when going through hard times in their life or in great pain, Rabbits become petulant and whiny. But they are also easily impressed and can be moved to tears by an exquisite art object, a breathtaking scenery, a tragic good movie or book etc. The touchiness of Rabbits is sometimes exaggerated and this is why there are periods in their life filled with sufferance and depression. These individuals have to build a stronger inner 'defense' unless they want to make it a 'habit' out of feeling down and experiencing melancholy and distress.

Always in tune with the feminine side of their psyche, it is highly important for these yin creatures epitomizing the delicacy and gentleness not to have their feelings hurt or trampled over. When this happens, they will instantly face grief, despondency and depression from which they can hardly recover. After suffering great loss or pain, people born in the year of the Rabbit 'sink' into desolation and will find it extremely difficult to pick themselves up and go on with their lives. They lose even the faintest trace of optimism and they let themselves adrift on the seas of desperation, hanging on to the past and refusing to live in the present and for the future.

Rabbit individuals are neat, orderly and very organized - they simply cannot 'breathe' in a messy, littered place. Furthermore, lacking spontaneity and free-spiritedness, they cannot lead a chaotic, disordered lifestyle because they are unable to handle it. With Rabbits, everything must be systematically and well-ordered - they use to plan an action far before they start it and they generally set their life goals very clearly and at an early age.

Unlike the fiery and restless Tigers, people born under the influence of the skittish, yet gracious hares are not very active or dynamic. To an adventurous trip in the mountains they prefer a quiet and enjoyable holiday spent in a quiet resort where they can relax and fill their souls and minds with serenity. Don't get me wrong - these individuals are very fond of nature, but they do not want to tread on a dangerous rocky road on some steep cliff. Instead, they prefer lying in a sunny and quiet glade in a green, thick forest.

Rather lazy, laggard and leisurely, for Rabbits comfort is highly important. They cannot work or deal with daily tasks unless doing it in a comfortable, cozy place. They are also conventional and like to lead their lives in a moderate, even monotonous way. They are afraid of major changes and this is why their life can be metaphorically described as a straight line, without abrupt or vertiginous ups and downs. However, as conventional and good-mannered as they may be, Rabbits do not push formality to the extremes and will not comply with rules which they find absurd or ridiculous.

The Rabbit and Love

Rabbits have an easy-going nature which makes them a very pleasant and agreeable company. These quick-witted, yet very calm and peaceful individuals are good-natured, considerate and civil. They never lose their temper, adapt easily to any situation (unless it involves too much risk) and are very gallant and courtly when in the company of a woman, which makes them embody the idea of the 'gentleman of our days'. The perfect manners, the charisma and mysterious aura, the attractiveness and innate gracefulness of the Rabbit will make many women fall for them.

When it comes down to love, Rabbits are not too much into one-night-stands or fleeting relations. Conventional and leisurely as they are, an uneventful and calm relationship suits them best. They do not desperately seek for love, they would rather let it find them. They are also quite picky and finical about partners, but when they finally meet Mr. or Mrs. Right they make perfect companions - sensitive, delicate, sweet, refined, very romantic, devoted and faithful. Rabbits are not at all jealous or possessive, they can fully understand that everyone else needs intimacy and personal 'space' which must not be trespassed by the others.

Next to a Rabbit, life seems beautiful and worth living, as if seen through pink lenses - enjoyable walks through the park or picnics in the middle of nature, romantic dinners by the candlelight and nights filled with passion in bed of roses become common and usual when dating an individual born in the year of the Rabbit.

Most of us would consider someone born under this sign as very appropriate to marry and start a family with. However, you would be very disappointed to find out that Rabbits are not very much into settling down and long-term relationships. It is very peculiar indeed to remark the fact that these individuals do not make great family people and not even great parents. They do not have any tendency towards looking for adventure and risk in life and almost never cheat on their partners, whether they love them or not. Then what is the reason for their reluctance to domestic life? It is not a direct rejection of long-relationships, it is rather indirect and it relates most to their independent nature.

Not rebellious, Rabbits simply want to make choices on their own and not be influenced by anyone else or any other external factors. For instance, most of them would prefer spending a quiet evening with their group of friends than with their family. The laziness and inclination towards indolence of these individuals is not helping them, either. Moreover, let us not forget that Rabbits care very much about their comfort and are very sensible about their personal space and intimacy. They also like to set in their ways and live life their own way, uneventfully and going on with their daily routine. This does not bore them at all (like it would happen in the case of Tiger individuals), in fact it makes them feel safe and cozy.

Rabbit info:

Main Years for The Rabbit: 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

Water Rabbit: January 30, 1903 - February 15, 1904; January 26, 1963 - February 13, 1964

Wood Rabbit: February 14, 1915 - February 3, 1916; February 11, 1975 - January 13, 1976

Fire Rabbit: February 2, 1927 - January 22, 1928; January 30, 1987 - February 17, 1988

Earth Rabbit: February 19, 1939 - February 7, 1940; February 16, 1999 - February 4, 2000

Metal Rabbit: February 6, 1951 - January 26, 1952

Broad equivalent in the European Zodiac: Scorpio

Lucky gemstone: Lapis-Lazuli

Famous people born in the year of the Rabbit: Albert Einstein, Leon Trotsky, Frank Sinatra, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, David Beckham, Jane Seymour, Nicholas Cage, Fidel Castro, Vanessa Williams, Steven Segal, Sting, Whitney Houston etc.

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