The Year of the Water Rabbit
The Chinese Lunar New Year is almost upon us. The zodiac animal will change from the Tiger energy we experienced in 2022 to the Rabbit on the 22nd of January but still staying in the elemental sign of water. 2022 had some of the ferocity that we would expect with the Tiger energy but the yin nature of water helped things flow more smoothly, however there were still many upheavals on our planet and many challenges. What can we expect this year?
In 2023 - the Year of the Water Rabbit, we will still have many challenges ahead (especially if you look at western astrology) we have two key transits this year involving the outer planets: Saturn moving into Pisces in March and Pluto moving into Aquarius for a few months before retrograding back into Capricorn but with the Rabbits nature, we should be able to overcome them with more patience and more quickly.
The Rabbit in the Chinese Zodiac is supposed to be the luckiest of all 12 animals bringing calmness, peace, serenity and hope. When we think of the Rabbit, our minds usually drift to cute animals moving with tranquility around a green patch of grass with daisy’s (well my mind does haha). We usually find them endearing and gentle. In the wild, they move around patiently - these are the traits this year may embody. It is all about being peaceful and rational, patient and virtuous - thinking before we speak rather than springing impulsively into action with the previous Tiger year energy. This year is more yin than the previous yang year of the Tiger and yin energy is more contemplative, intuitive and internal.
Thinking of Rabbits, although they may seem meek and mild, they can also be incredibly clever and quick so there may be unexpected opportunities for those prepared to use their intuitive yin energy and take the risks.
The water element wants us to go with the flow, adapt to all surfaces (hard, soft, bumpy) as the challenges won’t be going away. But with water, which is emodied by the kidneys and the ‘zhi’ or will power, we will feel able to make it through any obstacles but also be more centred and still around things that may trigger us.
Globally this year should be more about building bridges, making peace with those who have wronged us especially after all the divisions over the last few years.
Some famous people born in a Rabbit year include: Albert Einstein, Jet Li, Lionel Messi & Michael Jordan.