Owing to rabbit’s being also a fertility symbol, this is also a powerful year to not only start new business ventures, but also, be beneficial for those looking to have children, as well as, for artists to get inspired and move in new directions. Gamblers and stockbrokers find an extra ounce of ‘good-luck’ this year, for the year of The Rabbit is a rewarding one for those willing to take risks. All the seeds of effort we have sown shall finally bear fruit whose sweetness is determined by the purity of our heart’s intent. The year of The Rabbit is one where the sacrifices of the past are rewarded generously.
Thus, these 12 animals represents the cycles of the Chinese zodiac – the rat, the ox, the tiger, the rabbit, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the sheep, the monkey, the rooster, the dog, and the pig. The first twelve, would not only earn a spot on the calendar and zodiac, but would also be the guards of his heavenly realm. Because the Yin Water element is associated with the color black, some people call this the Year of the Black Rabbit. 2023 will be the Year of the Water Rabbit. The zodiac moves through a different element each year.
So, he organised a race, where he challenged all the animals to cross the mighty river. Chinese Astrology also incorporates the five elements: Water, Metal, Wood, Earth, and Fire. Legend has it that the Great Jade Emperor – Yu Di – ruler of the heavens, wanted to devise a way to measure time.
