The Year of the Water Rabbit can be visualised as a construction team working to build new houses for a village, denoting an environment where initiative is essential to establish solid foundations for the year ahead. Opportunities abound in this year of Water and Wood elements ruled by the Four Dark Green Star. Nevertheless many temptations and uncertainties lie ahead of us. Plan for the future and avoid putting all your eggs in one basket. Stay prepared for opportunities and strive hard to achieve success.

2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit. Those born in the year of the Rabbit can enjoy a fulfilling year as lucky stars shield them from difficulties. Be ready to grab opportunities and do not be afraid of change. Amidst your outstanding work performance, increased responsibilities may cause you to neglect your family and health, which can in turn make you prone to mood swings this year. Pay attention to your emotions and you shall achieve astounding results in all aspects of life!

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People born in the year of the Rabbit are in clash with the Grand Duke. Thankfully, there are lucky stars that shield you from difficulties and promise a fulfilling year. You can lead your team to reach new heights. Be ready to grab opportunities and do not be afraid of changes. While your work performance is outstanding, your increased responsibilities may cause you to neglect your family and health. You are prone to mood swings this year. Try to control your emotions and you shall achieve astounding results.

Auspicious Colours: Green, Yellow & Brown
Auspicious Numbers: 4 & 11
Benefactors Signs: Rabbit & Dog

Wealth: 100% | Relationship: 80% | Health: 80% | Learning: 80% | Career: 80%

Your luck is stable with the Success and Overseas Advancement stars. Stay patient and cautious in order to solve problems. There are both opportunities and challenges in your career. Focus on your goals and you shall make breakthroughs with a significant income increment. Also, you can look forward to enhancing bonds with loved ones and co-workers as you gather together more often. Lend a helping hand to others when
they are in need. Nonetheless, be careful of schemers in order to avoid suffering losses.

Auspicious Colours: Blue, Black, White & Gold
Auspicious Numbers: 1 & 9
Benefactors Signs: Rat & Monkey

Wealth: 80% | Relationship: 80% | Health: 60% | Learning: 80% | Career: 80%

Despite a dip in luck, your ability to deal with stress has improved and you can still make stable progress. With the Voyager Star and Star of Aid, you will become more motivated and socially adept, with new learning opportunities awaiting you. While there are many work challenges, they signify fresh beginnings that allow you to reach new levels of success. Control your emotions and stay positive. Be careful of unlucky stars that pose threats to your health and safety.

Auspicious Colours: Red, Orange, White & Gold
Auspicious Numbers: 7 & 9
Benefactors Signs: Horse & Monkey

Wealth: 60% | Relationship: 80% | Health: 60% | Learning: 60% | Career: 80%

Blessed by the Happiness and Success stars, you have much to look forward to this year. Your positivity shall attract benefactors and timely help is always around the corner. As you thrive in a flourishing career and wealth luck, you can expect good news frequently. That said, this busy year can overwhelm you, making you prone to anxiety. Try to stay calm, especially in chaotic situations. Stay alert and take the words of others with a pinch of salt. Your agile thinking will help you to turn difficult situations around.

Auspicious Colours: Yellow & Brown
Auspicious Number: 11
Benefactors Signs: Dog

Wealth: 80% | Relationship: 80% | Health: 80% | Learning: 80% | Career: 80%

The Achievement Star will give you a boost in your career and learning. Although you may encounter frequent problems due to unlucky stars, they will be resolved with help from the Lucky and Resolution stars. Be more confident and focus on things that matter. You are prone to restlessness under the influence of the Conniving and Lawsuit stars. This may lead to conflicts and disputes. Stay calm and think before you act. You must also beware of schemers. Pay attention to safety when heading outdoors or driving.

Auspicious Colours: Green, Red & Orange
Auspicious Number: 4 & 7
Benefactors Signs: Rabbit & Horse

Wealth: 60% | Relationship: 40% | Health: 40% | Learning: 60% | Career: 80%

You can look forward to a smooth-sailing year with help from the Resolution Star and Star of Kindness. All problems can be resolved if you face challenges boldly and accept help from others. Make the most of opportunities, as that shall reduce your financial burden. When making new friends, be more generous and lend a listening ear. Singles must be careful of attracting the wrong partner, as that may lead to relationship entanglements. Insufficient sleep will affect your immunity. Rest more to ensure smooth progress in all aspects.

Auspicious Colours: Blue, Black, Yellow & Brown
Auspicious Number: 1 & 5
Benefactors Signs: Rat & Dragon

Wealth: 60% | Relationship: 80% | Health: 60% | Learning: 80% | Career: 80%

Your luck will decline significantly due to the Disaster Star. Keep a low profile and be cautious in all that you do. Do not let your stubbornness become a heavy burden. Amidst the absence of lucky stars, work may be tedious and overwhelming as simple things become complicated. Avoid making drastic changes or acting impulsively, otherwise your wealth and career progress will be affected. To improve your luck, attend more celebratory events, or seek blessings at places of worship during the
Lunar New Year.

Auspicious Colours: Yellow & Brown
Auspicious Number: 5 & 11
Benefactors Signs: Dragon & Dog

Wealth: 20% | Relationship: 40% | Health: 20% | Learning: 60% | Career: 40%

For those born in the year of the Dog, congratulations! This is a promising year filled with good opportunities and positive encounters. Aided by the Emperor and Prosperity stars, you will gain support from benefactors and connect with many talented people. Pursue your dreams boldly, and you shall reach new horizons. Amidst your good fortune, your burdens from the past year will be eased too. Stay humble even as you excel in your career or studies. Also, do more good deeds and help others if you have the capability.

Auspicious Colours: Yellow & Brown
Auspicious Number: 5 & 11
Benefactors Signs: Dragon & Dog

Wealth: 100% | Relationship: 100% | Health: 80% | Learning: 100% | Career: 80%

This year, frequent mood swings may make you feel depressed over small matters. You tend to lose motivation and undermine your efforts when things do not go as expected. Be more open-minded when dealing with success and failure. You can overcome all hurdles to gain success with constant learning and improvement. Do not let negativity accumulate and affect your career and relationships. With the Injury Star, you may
get injured and require surgery. Pay attention to your surroundings when outdoors. Also, put away sharp objects at home.

Auspicious Colours: Blue, Black & Green
Auspicious Number: 1 & 4
Benefactors Signs: Rat & Rabbit

Wealth: 40% | Relationship: 40% | Health: 40% | Learning: 60% | Career: 40%

People born in the year of the Rat are in luck. Empowered by lucky stars, you can bid goodbye to a challenging year and bask in good fortune. Problems will be resolved with aid from benefactors. Your ability to deal with success and failure calmly shall enable you to maintain good interpersonal relationships at work and in life. As long as you leverage your network well, you can broaden your horizons and gain greater wealth. This year, be careful of schemers and rumours. Verify all information and think carefully before you act.

Auspicious Colours: Yellow, Brown, White & Gold
Auspicious Numbers: 5 & 9
Benefactors Signs: Dragon & Monkey

Wealth: 100% | Relationship: 80% | Health: 80% | Learning: 80% | Career: 100%

Various problems may make you feel drained this year. That said, press on and your life will become more fulfilling. Aided by the Achievement Star, your work performance is outstanding. However, you may easily fall into the efficiency trap and end up taking on more work. As the Misjudgment Star may lead you to make mistakes that result in losses, stay calm when making important decisions. Put in greater effort to maintain
good interpersonal relationships with your loved ones and colleagues, as they could be your benefactors.

Auspicious Colours: Blue & Black
Auspicious Numbers: 1
Benefactors Sign: Rat

Wealth: 60% | Relationship: 60% | Health: 60% | Learning: 60% | Career: 80%

Your luck continues to fluctuate in this new year. While you will have positive experiences and meet nice people, you may also face more hardships. Nonetheless, you can overcome challenges and learn from them by taking things in stride and handling matters with wisdom. The key lies in having the courage to tackle problems directly. Be careful in everything that you do in order to avoid trouble. This year, you are prone to falling ill as your immunity declines. Remember, your health and safety should always take priority.

Auspicious Colours: Red, Orange, Yellow & Brown
Auspicious Numbers: 7 & 11
Benefactors Sign: Horse & Dog

Wealth: 60% | Relationship: 40% | Health: 40% | Learning: 60% | Career: 60%

This article was originally published in Her World.

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