According to the Chinese (Eastern) luni-solar calendar, the 12-year animal cycle in 2011 is the year a white rabbit (cat or hare).

The ancient Chinese calendar is based on the harmonization of the three periods of the celestial bodies: Earth and Jupiter around the Sun and the Moon around the Earth. This gives the twelve so-called animal or animal calendar, where each year of the cycle given the name of a particular animal. Five such cycles are sixty cycle chronology.

Eastern calendar and horoscope

12 mythological animals represent, according to the Eastern cosmogonic theory, 12 space influences operating in the year of birth rights, forming his character and largely determine its fate. In addition, 12 animals in the eastern (Chinese) horoscope contains five elements, the primary elements of the universe (see below).  

The basis of the eastern calendar, is taken during the handling of Jupiter (the largest planet of the solar system), which during this time will make a five speed. Jovian year is 12 earth and close to the period changes in solar activity (about 11 years). Chinese sages gave one of five special significance. It corresponded to the five primary elements of the Universe: Fire, a tree (or sky), metal, earth, water. These primary elements (or elements) formed ten "heavenly stems". Each of them was combined with one of the 12 animals - signs "earthly branches", which gave the name of a particular year in the 60-year cycle.

If you multiply these figures, we obtain a full cycle in 60 years. Each element is inherent in its color: Wood - Green, Water - blue / black, metal - white, earth - yellow, ocher, Fire - red. Eastern horoscope is inextricably linked to the Chinese calendar. In drawing up the horoscope, above all, take into account the rhythm of movement across the sky of the Moon, Saturn and Jupiter. Recently, eastern horoscope circulated no less already familiar to us in Europe.

In each 60-year cycle of animal name occurs five times with intervals of 12 years.  

2011 Hare - the 28Th year of the cycle, the year of syn-më. More information about the 60-year cycle can be read here.

Year Hare meets next year of birth: 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023.

As defined his element on the eastern calendar?

Determine its element can be the last digit the year of his birth:

• "4" or "5" - Tree (the color green, blue);
• "6" or 7 "- Fire (red, Pink); 
• "8" or "9" - Land (color yellow, citron, ocher);
• "0" or "1" - Metal (white);
• "2" or "3" - Water (black, dark blue).

That's why, even called the year and color, for example, in 2011 - this year the White Rabbit.
 

Year of the Rabbit, the space element, the

The following years on the Chinese calendar with exact dates of beginning and end, which took place under the sign of the symbolic animal Chinese horoscope rabbit. The list is limited to a period of years from 1900 to 2020.

• From 29.01.1903 to 15.02.1904 - water - year of the Black Rabbit
• From 14.02.1915 to 02.02.1916 - Wood - the year the Blue Rabbit
• From 02.02.1927 to 22.01.1928 - Fire - the year of Rabbit Red
• From 19.02.1939 to 07.02.1940 - Earth - the year the Yellow Rabbit
• From 06.02.1951 to 26.01.1952 - Metal - the year the White Rabbit
• From 25.01.1963 to 12.02.1964 - Water - the year of the Black Rabbit
• From 11.02.1975 to 30.01.1976 - Wood - the year the Blue Rabbit
• From 29.01.1987 to 16.02.1988 - Fire - the year of the Red Rabbit
• From 16.02.1999 to 04.02.2000 - Earth - the year the Yellow Rabbit  
• From 03.02.2011 to 22.01.2012 - Metal - the year the White Rabbit

Year of the Rabbit (Cat) - characteristic sign

The Chinese name of the Rabbit: Two

The fourth sign of Chinese Zodiac

Element: Metal in 2011

Color: White in 2011

Polarity: Negative  

This year brings comfort, diplomacy, the hospitality and warmth.

Positive qualities: intelligent, observant, developed, peaceful, friendly, romantic and very loyal to those he loves.

Negative qualities: restless, fearful, pedantic, and too busy with themselves.

Recommendations for choosing profession: you'll make a great diplomat, a teacher, an actor or a priest, and a very solid administrator for any business.

What is the horoscope for people born in the Year of Rabbit (Cat)?

This year brings comfort, diplomacy, the hospitality and warmth. People born in this year, talented and ambitious, trusted and respected colleagues and friends. They often ask for important advice. People of this sign do not tolerate conflict, they have many friends, their hospitable house is always open. The frankness and sincerity is not their characteristic, they know how to listen, but they reveal little. Their desire to please others and the attention to other people's problems makes them indispensable companions strong and vivid personalities. Rabbits are modest and honest in his actions, even though the business of quality leaves much to be desired. The love is most often selected the fence, rarely showing his desires openly. Mutual love is rare, and they cherish this special gift of fate. They are not like solitude, and can make sacrifices for the sake of love and attention. The most compatible romantic partners for the Rabbit - goat or pig.

Cat (Rabbit) always falls on paws. This lucky. Gifted, moderately ambitious, pleasant companion, modest, restrained, refined, virtuous. Everyone knows it. Well said, and knows how to evaluate themselves. But in many advantages, there is one drawback, though small, but no less important: Cat - a superficial man and his best qualities, too superficial. He loves company and the public loves him. She loves the secular congregation, and sometimes gossip, but does so subtly, tactfully and carefully. She likes to receive visitors, and home with him all done with exquisite taste. This is a man of the world: some would call him a snob. He is bookish. A female cat exposes its culture with relish. It can examine in depth some subjects with the sole aim to shine, while other more important things do not have a clue.

Côte usually goes out of balance. He is calm, unruffled. It has more sentimental than real sensitivity. A small personal unpleasantness upsets him more than the great misfortune of others. War and famine in the world touched by him only when he himself is suffering from it, but they suffer so much that can not survive and die. Cat on a slight over may cry, but quickly comforted. Melancholy of women of this sign - one of the main trump cards of their charm.

Cote conservative. He hates anything that might disturb his life and everything that can cause complications. Most of all he seeks to comfort and safety. Do not take anything without weighing beforehand the pros and cons. During this caution people admire him and trust him. In the fiscal situation, he always will be happy. Adroit in business and the one who signs a contract with him, would never lose. This is a good speculator, he has a gift for good deals. In short, calm cat dangerous as a man of business. He will succeed in trading. With good taste, can be the owner of the antique store. Maybe Legal professions (lawyers, notaries), or a diplomat on condition that his life is not exposed to risk. Woman of the mark will be able to shine in all the activities that require taste, hospitality and good representation. Man policy should be to choose a wife, born under the sign of Cat - both secular and modest, which would bring a lot of his presence.

Affectionate, obliging those whom she loves, Côte easily get separated from their loved ones in favor of friends. He has no sense of responsibility towards his family, and he often refers to his family and children as strangers, preferring them to friends by choice. Maternal instinct that mark very limited, but the mother always perform their duty.

Cote good care of the Goat, which values the artistic taste. He would bring her own comfort, and her whims will not touch it. All goes well with dogs and meticulous pig. But the rooster takes him off his bragging, and the rats, he should avoid like the plague. From the Tigris to the relationship of love and deeds will be strained. The cat, however strong, can always do a pirouette and quit the game - they have a common breed, and he is not afraid of Tiger.

The cat will be peaceful existence for three phases of life on one condition: if he does not meet the exceptional situations, dramatic event, insurmountable obstacles. Wars, revolutions, disasters - it is not his business, he does not like to be the enemy. But if he will not resist, you may go mad, go to commit suicide or leave the country, being weak.

Asian nations wary of the cat. It is said that witches turn into cats. In Europe, they were burned alive, accused of conspiring with the devil. But, apparently, so bad reputation not deserved. The Egyptians, for example, was revered as a god of Cat. God is a magician or a man, in his eyes there is something mystical. His apparent weakness could develop into a dangerous force!

In the Year of the Rabbit born: N. Bekendorf, B. Savinkov, J. Pilsudski, Josef Stalin, W. Harriman, A. Einstein, R. Owen, L. Dovator, IV Kurchatov, Grechko, J. Reisman, M . Svetlov, I. Ehrenburg, Vavilov, Konstantin Simonov, Yu Fucik, V. Scott, V. Zhukovsky, Epicurus.

New Year Rabbit - 2011

At the end of 2010, on the eastern calendar, to replace the tiger comes Rabbit. What will it be 2011, can be judged from last year - Rabbit 1999-mou. He brought a lot of unfortunate events. First, the U.S. military invasion of the territory of Yugoslavia, which brought a huge number of deaths and destruction. The second, shocking terrorist attacks in Moscow, Volgodonsk and Buinaksk that killed hundreds of people (explosions tall buildings, explosions in shopping malls). Last year was the bloodiest yet Rabbit and because of the ongoing Chechen war. In late 1999, President Yeltsin was prematurely retired, handing over power to Prime Minister Putin, a former chairman of the FSB. At the same time it was in 1999, were largely eliminated severe consequences of default in August 1998. One can assume that in 2011 does not go without the serious hazards, but at the same time, the world largely recovered from the global economic crisis.

Symbol 2011 Rabbit (Cat) - that he brings to people?

Rabbit is extremely shy, but, despite his shyness, he was very hospitable, value home comfort and beauty. Therefore, in the year of Rabbit invite to his dearest friends and yourself to visit them more often. Rabbit diplomatic, so you should not seek to show himself upstart in 2011. It is better to try to earn the respect of the Rabbit, to please him. Among the positive qualities of Rabbit present irrepressible romance and devotion. That is why marriages this year, promises to be particularly successful.

In addition, in the eastern horoscope said that, because Rabbit is very intelligent, well developed in many spheres of activity. It will patronize in 2011 all related to science, and just professionals who suffer for their cause.

But it must be remembered that rabbits are not unique positive qualities. For example, he is fearful. So many, particularly those born in the year of Rabbit may be difficult to take in this year's crucial decisions. In addition, the rabbit is too pedantic, it does not make a mess of things, deeds, thoughts.

Particularly good and should be a good year for people who are engaged in diplomatic activities. Also, it concerns of priests, professors, creative professionals - they Rabbit protects most.

Rabbit - the animal family, a symbol of fertility, offspring and tranquility. After 2010, the restless Tiger, the time will come more peaceful life. Year of the Rabbit - for talented artists, intelligent people. In general, people whose symbols Rabbit credibility around, they often resorted for advice, consult.

Rabbit - outdoor sign. This year expect a lot of good cheer. Good fruit will give a joint visit and stay. Year, whose symbol is a rabbit, is conducive to communication, constant communication, negotiations, transactions and meetings. This conflict will be minimized, as Rabbit - a great diplomat and easily arrange everything.

Just this year, any help will return a hundredfold and be sure to pay off. At the same time in this year's better to keep their plans and intentions secret, so no one dared to break them. In any case, so you do not bite his elbows.

Children born this year will be gifted and kind, but frivolous, in addition, they have an early age have shown a desire "to walk by itself" and they will be in every way to seek independence.

This year not so much of how much thought and preparation for the future. To begin to act, you must have some foundation, which is best to lay it now!

What must be present at the holiday table at the meeting, the Rabbit, and how to decorate the house

Long before the holiday to think about his outfit, which will depend on where and with whom there is a meeting of the New Year. To Cat with Rabbit you favor, we must become as good-natured, calm, nesuetlivymi. And then, falling in the literal and figurative sense, will always be happy to land on four paws.

On the festive table must be apples and millet. You should not bring to the table any hare or rabbit, so as not to wake the hare outgoing Tigger! Generally, it is better to prefer vegetarian dishes. Get plenty of all sorts of vegetables, especially herbs - chives, dill, parsley, lettuce.

As in 2011 element - Metal, set up in the apartment, metal ornaments (eg, metal vases or candle holders), and use the beautiful metal cutlery. Be sure to buy a figure with the symbol of this year and donate their loved ones. Leave the figure and myself, put it on a shelf or attach to the refrigerator to please the incoming year.

Along with New Year's gifts under the Christmas tree is put a bunch of carrots, to please the symbol 2011. And the beat of hours, make a wish, you can and pomyaukat (because some versions of the Chinese horoscope this year, Cat).

How to celebrate New in 2011

Consideration should be given outfit, which will match the colors Rabbit. The most famous white rabbit with red or blue eyes, but there are also black, brown, blue, or blue, black and brown, silver and yellow rabbits.

If you do not disguise a rabbit or a cat, it is best to dress up in clothes made of linen, cotton, wool, light pastel shades, although admissible as yellow, brown, silver, beige, blue and orange. And best of all dress up in costume, rabbit or cat.