The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
1951
Metal Rabbit
兔 (tù) · Rabbit year 4 of 12
When the 1951 zodiac year began
In 1951, the Lunar New Year fell on Tuesday, February 6, 1951. The year of the Metal Rabbit ran from that day until January 26, 1952.
If you were born between January 1 and February 5, 1951, your animal is the Tiger (Metal Tiger, the 1950 year). People born from February 6, 1951 onward belong to the Rabbit.
The Metal Rabbit
In tradition, Metal is linked with clarity, determination and strong principles. Each animal comes around every 12 years, and with the five elements the same combination returns every 60 years. The Rabbit is traditionally linked with being kind and gentle. Read more about the Rabbit in Chinese tradition.
A practice for the Rabbit
Protect your calm: a short evening ritual to put the day down. Try the 10-minute evening ritual.
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