Chinese Zodiac

1951: Year of the Metal Rabbit

Chinese New Year 1951 fell on Tuesday, February 6.

Yin Metal Rabbit (辛卯)

  • By Chinese New Year: February 6, 1951 to January 26, 1952
  • By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1951 to February 4, 1952

Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar calendar, so its date moves between January 21 and February 20. Lichun is a solar term that falls on February 3, 4 or 5, and it is where Ba Zi astrology starts the year.

Born on February 4 or February 5, 1951? By Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are already in the Year of the Metal Rabbit; by Chinese New Year you are still in the Year of the Metal Tiger.

People born in 1951 turn 76 in 2027.

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About the Metal Rabbit

Metal adds an unexpected core of steel to the Rabbit's soft, diplomatic exterior. The Metal Rabbit is more resilient and determined than their graceful appearance suggests, combining refined aesthetics with quietly formidable willpower. This element gives the Rabbit sharper judgment and greater independence, making them less susceptible to outside influence. The Metal Rabbit excels in fields requiring both elegance and precision, such as luxury goods, fine art, or high-stakes negotiation.

The Yin Metal Rabbit maintains their standards with quiet, unyielding grace, refining their world with a precision that others find both beautiful and slightly intimidating.

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Famous People Born in 1951

Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1951) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.

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