Chinese Zodiac
2011: Year of the Metal Rabbit
Chinese New Year 2011 fell on Thursday, February 3.
- By Chinese New Year: February 3, 2011 to January 22, 2012
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 2011 to February 3, 2012
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 3, 2011? By Chinese New Year you are already in the Year of the Metal Rabbit; by Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are still in the Year of the Metal Tiger.
People born in 2011 turn 16 in 2027.

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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