Chinese horoscope

Rabbit

卯 mao Yin Wood
Lunar year opened on February 17, 2026.

Rabbit: the year of the Fire Horse 2026

This year, the Fire Horse's energy may test your resilience, Rabbit, as it weakens your sign, making what's already shaky more vulnerable. You'll find yourself giving generously, as your Wood element fuels the year's Fire, but be mindful not to overextend yourself. This is a time to consolidate your foundations rather than expand, to strengthen what you have before building anew. The Horse's restless energy invites you to move forward, but do so with care and deliberation. Listen to your body's needs and prioritize self-care, ensuring you have the stamina to navigate this dynamic year.

Advice for the year

  • Single: make the most of it. In a couple: keep boundaries clear.

Tai Sui 太歲

Your standing with Tai Sui

Delicate

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 Favourable

    This year, gains come more easily and pleasant surprises add up. Share your luck and it will last longer.

  • Peach blossom

    咸池 Neutral

    The year makes you charming and favours romance. Enjoy it, while keeping a cool head about temptation.

  • Heavenly joy

    天喜 Favourable

    The year brings celebrations, good news and sometimes a birth in the family. Open your door; joy is for sharing.

感情

Love

This year, your natural charm is amplified, making romance more likely to blossom, so enjoy the attention but stay mindful of your choices. The stars also promise celebrations and good news, possibly even a new addition to your family, so keep your heart and home open to joy. If you're single, this is a great time to meet someone special, but don't rush into anything without careful consideration. If you're in a relationship, nurture the connection and share the happiness that comes your way.

事業

Work

This year, your work life is likely to be marked by a sense of steady progress rather than dramatic shifts. The stars suggest that neither significant obstacles nor extraordinary opportunities will stand out, so your focus should be on maintaining a consistent effort. Avoid taking unnecessary risks or making sudden changes, as these could disrupt the balance of the year. Instead, concentrate on building your skills and relationships gradually, as this approach will yield the best results.

財運

Money

This year, your financial prospects look promising as fortune and virtue align in your favor, making gains more accessible and pleasant surprises more frequent. The tradition suggests that sharing your good luck will help sustain it, so consider supporting causes or people you care about. This generosity could open new doors for you, both financially and personally.

健康

Health

This year, your health follows a steady, unremarkable course, with no major challenges or breakthroughs on the horizon. The stars suggest that you should tune into your body's natural rhythm, paying attention to its needs and signals. There's no need for drastic changes or interventions, just a gentle awareness of your own pace. If anything, this is a year to consolidate your well-being, ensuring that your daily habits support your long-term health. Trust your instincts, and don't be swayed by trends or external pressures.

Month by month

Best month
Dog (Oct 10)
Hardest month
Rooster (Sep 11)
Month 8 · from Sep 11 Hardest month now

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

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.

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