Chinese zodiac by birth year

Born in 2011: the Metal Rabbit

People born in 2011 (from Lunar New Year on 3 February 2011 until 23 January 2012) are Metal Rabbits, 辛卯 in Chinese, with the sound element Pine and Cypress Wood. In 2027 you turn 16.

Year pillar
辛卯
Animal
Rabbit
Sound element
Pine and Cypress Wood
Yin / Yang
Yin Metal

Element and character

Pine and Cypress Wood: tough, weathers storms, built to last. The year stem is Yin Metal, and the Rabbit is gentle and tactful, keeps the peace and values a calm home.

The Metal stem restrains the Wood element: you set high standards for yourself, which builds discipline but needs rest to balance it.

Your birth year is one pillar of four.

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Lucky colours and colours to limit

  • Your element's colours: green
  • Supporting colours (Water feeds Wood): black, blue
  • Go easy on (Metal restrains Wood): white, grey, silver

Colours by sound element are a popular Vietnamese and Chinese custom. Treat them as a gentle guide; a full Bazi chart may call for a different element than the year alone.

Best matches and hardest matches

  • PigHarmony trio: same wavelength
  • GoatHarmony trio: same wavelength
  • DogSecret friend: quietly supportive
  • RoosterOpposite: big differences, needs give and take
  • DragonHarm pair: prone to misunderstandings

Clashing animals are not a reason to avoid someone; they show where two people need more understanding. For a real answer, compare both full charts.

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Best directions for men and women

Men born in 2011

Kua number 7

Northwest, Southwest, Northeast and West

Women born in 2011

Kua number 8

Southwest, Northwest, West and Northeast

Kua numbers use the solar year, which turns around 4 February. If you were born before that, use the year before. Work out your Kua from your exact birthday

The Metal Rabbit in 2027

The Rabbit is in the same harmony trio as the Goat, so 2027, the year of the Fire Goat tends to be supportive: helpful people, smooth partnerships, backing for new plans.

Questions people ask

What Chinese zodiac is 2011?
2011 is the year of the Metal Rabbit (辛卯). Its sound element is Pine and Cypress Wood, which belongs to Wood.
What are the lucky colours for people born in 2011?
For the Wood element: green, plus the supporting Water colours black, blue. Go easy on white, grey, silver, the colours of Metal, which restrains Wood.
Who is the Rabbit most compatible with?
The Rabbit forms a harmony trio with the Pig and Goat and a secret-friend pair with the Dog. Its opposite is the Rooster.
I was born in January or early February 2011. Which animal am I?
The 2011 lunar year began on 3 February 2011. If you were born before that, you belong to 2010, the Tiger. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Tiếng Việt: Sinh năm 2011

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