Dating from as early as 1000 BCE, the traditional Chinese method of counting years is based on the sixty-year rotation of the planet Jupiter (known as the “year star”) around the sun.Ĭelebrate Lunar New Year with the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art with virtual and in-person events. The rabbit ushers in the fourth year of the 12-year cycle, following the Year of the Tiger. The Chinese zodiac rotates through a 12-year cycle of animals and the traditional five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. The Chinese lunar new year begins January 22, 2023, and starts the Spring Festival season that ends fifteen days later on the evening of the Lantern Festival. Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, African Art.It will also be important this year to have regular check-ins with our emotions and to genuinely feel our feelings. Some of us might start to feel impatient with what feels like a lack of growth, but is actually a slow burn toward success. We should expect a slower pace than we’ve become accustomed to this year.
Rabbits are sweet creatures who approach challenges creatively. The Rabbit is also associated with Yin (feminine, receptive) energy. Water years bring out our emotions more than any of the other elements. So this is not only the Year of the Rabbit, it’s the year of the Water Rabbit. In addition to the animals, the Chinese Zodiac also cycles through five elemental types. After all the difficulty and tumult of the last few years, 2023 is for cultivating peace and patience! Rabbits are quick, but gentle creatures, and 2023 will be a year when thoughtful action is rewarded more than huge risks. The Year of the Tiger (2022) was about making big changes, but now in the Year of the Rabbit, we’re meant to take a step back, and (if you can believe it) chill. Famous people born during Tiger years include Ian McKellen, Tina Turner, Sting, Conan O’Brien, Lisa Kudrow, Nicolas Cage, Seal, Michael Jordan, Drew Barrymore, Angelina Jolie, Blake Lively, Elliot Page, Frank Ocean, Hilary Duff, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Nas X. But don’t underestimate them because though they seem timid, they’re actually quick-witted, strategic and ambitious. When he woke up though, three other animals had already crossed the finish line, including the Ox.īecause of that nap the Rabbit took in the legend, Rabbits are known for being quiet, dreamy and imaginative. He was in the lead but exhausted, so thinking that he had the race in the bag, he decided to take a nap. On the day of the race, the Rabbit got a head start at dawn. Known for his speed, the Rabbit was sure that he would win the race, and was particularly positive that he would beat the Ox, his slowpoke neighbor.
As the legend goes, the Jade Emperor challenged all of the animals in the Kingdom to a “Great Race.” Whoever arrived at his Palace first would win his favor. The Chinese Zodiac dates back to the Qin Dynasty over 2,000 years ago, and is rooted in a system of zoolatry (or animal worship).
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