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In Chinese horoscopes The Year of the Tiger is due to give way to The Year of the Rabbit on February 03, 2011.

Chinese Astrology uses the lunar calendar and the Chinese New Year always falls somewhere between late January and mid-February. The Year of the Rabbit will end on January 22, 2012.

Each Chinese year is named after the Chinese Horoscope Symbols, which are 12  animals that follow one another in a specific order, which is repeated over twelve years. The Year of the Dragon will follow the Year of the Rabbit, followed by the snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig, rat, ox and tiger.

As with Western Astrology it is believed that the Chinese Horoscope Sign under which you are born, will influence your character and qualities. Both Western and Chinese Astrology also share another important factor – both have 12 twelve signs.

Those governed by the Year of the Rabbit were born in 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 – providing it was after the end of January or the beginning of January the following year.

Rabbit people tend to be kind hearted and although they enjoy a good gossip, they are never unkind. Extremely conscientious, Rabbit will never try to back out of an agreement or contract once it is made and they are respected, admired and trusted.

Financially lucky, they often make money if they gamble because they have an uncanny knack of making the right choices. If you were born in the Year of the Rabbit you will seldom lose your temper.

In Chinese mythology it was believed that Rabbits represent endurance. Their inner being or essence is said to have originated from the Moon.

Festivals are held in mid-Autumn in China when the Moon is full. Chinese children carry lit paper lanterns made in the shape of a Rabbit and they climb the hills to look at the Moon and admire the Moon Hare.

To find out more about Chinese Horoscopes and the Chinese Rabbit visit Year of the Rabbit.