Rabbit
Lunar year opened on February 17, 2026.Rabbit: the year of the Fire Horse 2026
This year of the Fire Horse may feel like a trial for you, Rabbit, as it weakens your sign, a time when what is already shaky may give way. The year's element, Fire, is fed by your sign's Wood, which means you may find yourself giving a lot of your energy and resources. Be mindful to pace yourself and consolidate your foundations before you build anew. This is a year to nurture your strength and stability, so be gentle with yourself and avoid overextending your limits.
Advice for the year
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Single: make the most of it. In a couple: keep boundaries clear.
Your standing with Tai Sui
Tai Sui breaks you (破太岁)
A light strain: plans that come apart when rushed.
- The year's element
- Fire
- Your sign's element
- Wood
Your sign's element (Wood) feeds the year's (Fire): you give a lot, so pace yourself.
Tai Sui is the deity who governs each lunar year. Depending on where your sign stands with the year's animal, the year carries you or tests you.
The year's stars
Chinese tradition gives each sign its own stars every year: some help, others call for care, and they colour the areas below.
Fortune and virtue
福德 FavourableThis year, gains come more easily and pleasant surprises add up. Share your luck and it will last longer.
Peach blossom
咸池 NeutralThe year makes you charming and favours romance. Enjoy it, while keeping a cool head about temptation.
Heavenly joy
天喜 FavourableThe year brings celebrations, good news and sometimes a birth in the family. Open your door; joy is for sharing.
Love
This year, the Rabbit, your charm is magnetic, drawing romance and opportunities for connection. The stars suggest a time of celebration and good news, perhaps even a new addition to your family circle. While the energy around you is lively and inviting, stay mindful of your choices, as temptation may arise. Open your heart and home to the joy that comes your way, but keep a level head to navigate the whirl of possibilities.
Work
This year, your work life is likely to be marked by stability rather than dramatic changes. Neither significant obstacles nor exceptional opportunities seem to stand out, so your steady efforts and consistent progress will likely yield better results than sudden, bold moves. The energy of the year suggests that persistence and reliability will be more valuable than taking risks or chasing quick wins. Focus on maintaining your current trajectory, as gradual progress may prove more fruitful than seeking rapid advancements.
Money
This year, your financial prospects are bright, Rabbit, as fortune and virtue align to bring you gains with relative ease. Pleasant surprises may come your way, adding to your prosperity. To sustain this luck, consider sharing your good fortune with others, as generosity can help prolong your streak of success. Keep an eye on opportunities that arise unexpectedly, and be open to embracing them.
Health
This year, your health is likely to follow its usual course, with no major ups or downs on the horizon. The stars suggest a period of stability, so tune into your body's natural rhythm and honor its needs. There's no particular call for extra care or caution, so enjoy this time of balance and maintain your regular routines. If anything, this is a year to appreciate the steadiness in your well-being and build on the foundations of good health you've already established.
Month by month
- Best month
- Dog (Oct 10)
- Hardest month
- Rooster (Sep 11)
The month of the Rooster: the most unsettled month, so leave yourself room.
The Rabbit in brief
Gentle, diplomatic and sensitive, the Rabbit seeks harmony and meets the world with quiet cleverness, though caution can slow decisions.
Defining traits
- diplomatic (Confirmed by 4 independent sources)
- gentle (Confirmed by 4 independent sources)
- clever (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
The dots show how many independent sources agree on the trait, up to five.
- Colours
- pink
- purple
- red
- Numbers 3 · 4 · 6
- Flowers cyclamen, hosta, nerve plant
- Directions east
- Seasons spring
Best matches
Strengths and weaknesses, lucky charms, love matches: the sign's full portrait in the encyclopedia.
The full Rabbit profile →About this horoscope
The yearly horoscope follows Tai Sui, the deity who governs each lunar year: where your sign stands with the year's animal, the stars the year gives it, how the year's element meets your sign's, and the tone of each lunar month. It is one reading for everyone born under the Rabbit.