THE METAL RABBIT YEAR 2011
(February 3, 2011 - January 22, 2012)
In Rabbit years, life slows down. After the tumultuous and difficult Tiger year we lived through (or didn't) in 2010, we all need to decelerate. Nature must have planned it. Give people a horrible Tiger year, full of war and pestilence, struggle, strife and illness. Then tender them a whole year to recover.
So let's think of the Metal Rabbit Year as a 12 month long convalescent home for us troubled soldiers and hopeless cases. A recovery sanatorium for the unemployed and the over extended. Enter this Rabbit year on crutches and you will be comforted and cajoled, fed and clothed and perhaps even given a smashing new job.
 Rabbits, you may remember, are sometimes called Cats. It depends on the culture. Vietnamese and some other small Asian countries use the Cat symbol. China uses Rabbit. Whichever name you give to this peculiarly refined and prosperous sign, people born in Rabbit years are : discreet, virtuous, sociable, tactful, sensitive, companionable, solicitous, ambitious, prudent, tradition-bound and hospitable.
The bad news is that Rabbit people are also quite old-fashioned, a bit pedantic, thin-skinned, devious, aloof, secretive, squeamish and ever so hypochondriacal.
The Rabbit character is an odd mix. Rabbits are cautious, family-oriented stay-at-homes. They love their interiors, adore puttering in their gardens and enjoy inviting small groups of well-brought up people to share tea, cucumber sandwiches and Scrabble. They despise conflict, prefer to do things in their own private space and remain above and outside of the madding crowd. You won't catch many Rabbits boogying down at the local after hours club. Too many germs and noise.
So what does this Metal Rabbit year have in store for us Earthlings? Quite simply put, 2011 will give us a year devoted to calm. The emphasis will be on matters related to family, higher education and improvement of the world picture and the environment. Everything to do with culture with a capital C will be favored. Artists will produce masterful works and receive much public acclaim. Everything to do with peace and negotiation will get front page attention.
Sound deadly? Well, for those among you who are hell bent on living life as though it were a three ring circus, this peace-loving Rabbit year might well bore you to extinction. If you don't make plans now to busy yourself with fascinating activities, you will do more than your share of thumb twiddling in the months ahead. Unlike Tigers and Dragons, Rabbits do not supply us with dazzling entertainment. Oh yes. They might encourage an evening of chamber music or invite an aging mezzo soprano to sing at your graduation. But they are not going to hire a DJ or allow dancing on the terrazzo floor in the foyer of their mansion. No way.
Because of the retiring nature of the Rabbit, the year will spawn an unusual amount of societal efforts at maintaining diplomatic relations, avoiding conflict and ending wars. We will see many international meetings and conferences, conventions and summits - all scheduled to sort out thorny issues which beleaguer nations, cause uprisings and encourage dissension. In the Rabbit year, nobody wants trouble. The trouble-filled Tiger year was quite turbulent enough, thank you very much.
In sum, the Rabbit encourages saving (conserving money, resources and goods) , sound investments (lower interest, longer term and more certain to yield) , beautification projects (property and personal - even plastic surgery) , enduring love (marriage, babies, acquisition of property, pets and friendships) and learning (courses in myriad and sundry subjects) Choose to involve yourself in any of the above and your year will go swimmingly. Should you choose otherwise and wax aggressive, antagonistic or pushy, you will be swimming upstream all the way.
WHAT 2011 HOLDS FOR YOUR CHINESE SIGN
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RAT 2011, The METAL Rabbit Year:Be wary this year, Ratso. Rabbits have a few tricks up their furry sleeves for you. Traditionally, the Rabbit is an outwitter, a strategist and a fugitive from conflict. You prefer facing things head-on. It’s a mismatch if ever I saw one. Your survival this year depends on... (read more)
OX 2011, The METAL Rabbit Year : Refinement, the watchword of Rabbits, is not too appealing to you. This year’s general atmosphere of calm elegance doesn’t inspire you to new heights of ambition or give you brighter hopes. But the Rabbit is never hostile to Oxen. He respects your work ethic and may even try to steal some of your methods and copy your style. Rabbits are devishly imitative and have an enormous appetite for wealth and acquisition. Your collaboration might... (read more)
TIGER 2011, The METAL Rabbit Year : If you have done your homework and planned well, this is the year when good things begin to take shape. You are comfortable in the business sector of your life and will attract more attention than you have been getting over the past few years. Don’t be daunted by the barriers that crop up during this period. Be patient, stick to your guns, then leap each of those hurdles in a single bound. The Rabbit’s influence is one of...(read more)
CAT/RABBIT 2011, The METAL Rabbit Year: Finally! Your very own year. Now look, Mr. or Ms. Bunnykins, you have been awarded this year of grace in which to plan your future wisely. Don't blow it by deciding to bask in the sunshine. And refrain from getting noticed by calling attention to your myriad psychosomatic ailments. Above all, do not neglect your investments. Someone (Watch out for wily Rats!) in the background may be watching, waiting for you to be distracted so they can...(read more)
DRAGON 2011, The METAL Rabbit Year : Quiet time. You will find it hard to make yourself heard in this climate of utter refinement and tippy-toe diplomacy. As soon as you try to pipe up, someone will shush you with a loud hissing sound. Stay out of the way. Do your thing in private. Spend time perfecting some talent—polish your tap-dancing skills or brush up on your art appreciation. Above all, don’t let the silence weigh on your soul. Soon the... (read more)
SNAKE 2011, The METAL Rabbit Year : Finances will ease up for the Snake in a Rabbit year. Refinement is the order of the day. You thrive in such elegance. The Rabbit protects his environment, keeping a lid on disorder and nipping chaos in the bud. He wants no interference from roughshod interlopers but tolerates (and even enjoys the company of) the attractive Snake. Taste is important to both of you , so the Snake can pursue own goals of seeking perfection in surroundings and putting order in his universe. You Snakes will be...(read more)
HORSE 2011, The METAL Rabbit Year :One of your favorites. Something about the calming effect of the Rabbit year may be responsible for your smooth sailing. There is not a single area in which you have to limit your scope this year. There will, however, be a risk of boredom, because you are not patient with the sound of your own voice. Distract yourself. Get involved in politics or even dabble in espionage. But be careful of your renowned excessive reactions. The Rabbit’s placid saucer-of milk lifestyle can boil over when too much......(read more)
GOAT 2011, The METAL Rabbit Year : Finally you can relax. The Rabbit year is fun for Goats. Rabbits are not pushy or aggressive people. Like yourself, they create atmospheres of refinement, and preen in polite society. Also, because of your gentle manner and excellent record as an amusing, almost professional guest, you are sure to be invited to all the best soirées this year. For heaven’s sake, just because nobody’s whipping you or depriving you of security, don’t...(read more)
MONKEY 2011, The METAL Rabbit Year : You'll be free again to maneuver and manipulate your way through life. The Rabbit year is always good for Monkeys. The waters are calmer; refinement is the byword in these years. It’s an excellent time for you to revamp your lifestyle. Take stock at the beginning of a Rabbit year and you'll be on the move by its end. Don't hesitate to use your pull in lofty realms. If a politician or socialite owes you a favor, knock on their door more than once. You will be...(read more)
ROOSTER 2011, The METAL Rabbit Year : Last year left you dragging a few wet feathers, didn’t it? Take heart. The Rabbit wishes you no ill and will certainly not put you on any mad roller-coaster rides the way the Tiger so relentlessly does every twelve years. The Rabbit's influence is sober. Your steady, methodical approach is one he approves of. Naturally, he doesn’t always like your rather brash, direct style. The Rabbit is something of an effete snob. Your rough and ready attitudes sometimes...(read more)
DOG 2011, The METAL Rabbit Year : Dogs and Rabbits. Are quite friendly, but the beginning of the year will be difficult for you. You'll feel resistance around February and it will last until mid-April. Then, as the Rabbit wakes up to the idea that you are on tap, he will raise the toll gate and let you into his inner sanctum. He may even ask you to become his partner or at least his advisor. The upholstered chaise-longue manner of business in Rabbit years rankles with your sense of what is proper. You scorn society’s niceties and...(read more)
PIG 2011, The METAL Rabbit Year : Rabbit years serve you well in the money department. You always make heaps more than you've already accumulated in these serious years. One hitch: you may suffer at the hands of someone quite wicked who has your downfall in mind. Just as you only drink the best wines, consult the best lawyers. Find the best methods of defense and authorize your advocates to go for the jugular in your stead. Head-on collision diverts the Rabbit. You can win by confrontation this year. Lavish parties and...(read more)
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