Miscellaneous
Fact-checked

At WiseGEEK, we're committed to delivering accurate, trustworthy information. Our expert-authored content is rigorously fact-checked and sourced from credible authorities. Discover how we uphold the highest standards in providing you with reliable knowledge.

Learn more...

What are the Personality Traits Associated with the Chinese Zodiac Sign Rabbit?

Mary McMahon
Mary McMahon
Mary McMahon
Mary McMahon

Much like their animal counterparts, people who are born in the Year of the Rabbit tend to be timid, conservative, and very sensitive, with a warm, generous side and a very sharp eye to detail. This zodiac symbol is yin, meaning that it is associated with femininity, and the fixed element of the rabbit is wood, making rabbits cooperative, generous, curious, warm, ethical, and very idealistic. Rabbits do well in mellow workplaces which focus on intellectual pursuits, enjoying work as researchers and teachers.

When someone says that he or she is a “rabbit,” it is also important to consider the year that the person was born in. This is because the Chinese zodiac runs through a complex cycle which integrates 12 zodiac animals along with five elements in both yin and yang aspects. Chinese astrology also looks at things like the place and time of birth, and all of these factors can influence someone's personality.

People who are born under the rabbit zodiac tend not to get along well with people who are born under the monkey zodiac.
People who are born under the rabbit zodiac tend not to get along well with people who are born under the monkey zodiac.

Rabbits are known for being extremely graceful and cultured, with impeccable manners. They are also extremely attentive, and they will not rest until they know that people are comfortable and happy. This eye to detail makes a rabbit person a superb host. Rabbits are also very sensitive people who can become quite sentimental and introspective.

Many Chinese feel that rabbits are especially lucky. Their even temperament serves them well, as they are extremely difficult to provoke, even in trying situations. You could view a rabbit as extremely conservative and sometimes foolishly cautious, but rabbits refuse to undertake a decision without considering it very carefully. As a result, it is hard to trick or mislead a rabbit, and when a rabbit offers an opinion on a situation or opportunity, it tends to be very sound and well informed.

People born under the rabbit sign are said to often be warm and sensitive.
People born under the rabbit sign are said to often be warm and sensitive.

The naturally cultured temperament of rabbits makes them wonderful diplomats, public relations people, and politicians. They also enjoy professions which allow them to exercise their introspective characteristics, such as academic research or positions as professors. A rabbit can be a very valuable addition to the workplace, although rabbit people do not thrive in highly competitive, pushy workplaces, as they are too sensitive for this kind of environment.

Rabbits are often too sensitive to deal with more aggressive zodiac signs.
Rabbits are often too sensitive to deal with more aggressive zodiac signs.

Rabbits form close bonds with pigs and sheep. They also get on well with other rabbits, in addition to horses, dogs, and tigers. However, rabbits are too sensitive to deal with more domineering, aggressive zodiac signs like rats, roosters, snakes, and dragons. They also tend to conflict with oxes and monkeys.

Mary McMahon
Mary McMahon

Ever since she began contributing to the site several years ago, Mary has embraced the exciting challenge of being a WiseGEEK researcher and writer. Mary has a liberal arts degree from Goddard College and spends her free time reading, cooking, and exploring the great outdoors.

Learn more...
Mary McMahon
Mary McMahon

Ever since she began contributing to the site several years ago, Mary has embraced the exciting challenge of being a WiseGEEK researcher and writer. Mary has a liberal arts degree from Goddard College and spends her free time reading, cooking, and exploring the great outdoors.

Learn more...

Discussion Comments

BostonIrish

@ShadowGenius

I think that being a rabbit is a great thing and should be sought after. Doesn't the world have something to learn from a peaceful and thoughtful point of view? The West might interpret a sign such as rabbit as a weak thing, but Eastern cultures understand the importance of such people and the values associated with them.

ShadowGenius

People should not feel constrained by their sign, and it could well be that a rabbit in one culture is a strong symbol in another culture. Cultural interpretations of signs in symbols can vary greatly throughout the world, and there is always more than one side to things. Allowing one culture's perception to define who you are can be unhealthy.

Renegade

There is an irony which is humorous in considering the idea of an aggressive rabbit. Rabbits are cute and cuddly. Monty Python made good use of this humor in the Holy Grail, where a killer rabbit mercilessly slaughters some of the band of King Arthur. A rabbit may tend to be underestimated.

Post your comments
Login:
Forgot password?
Register:
    • People who are born under the rabbit zodiac tend not to get along well with people who are born under the monkey zodiac.
      By: sugar0607
      People who are born under the rabbit zodiac tend not to get along well with people who are born under the monkey zodiac.
    • People born under the rabbit sign are said to often be warm and sensitive.
      By: mrslevite
      People born under the rabbit sign are said to often be warm and sensitive.
    • Rabbits are often too sensitive to deal with more aggressive zodiac signs.
      By: JackF
      Rabbits are often too sensitive to deal with more aggressive zodiac signs.
    • Generosity is one trait people associate with the Zodiac sign rabbit.
      By: Tijana
      Generosity is one trait people associate with the Zodiac sign rabbit.