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Chinese zodiac by year

🐇 1951 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Metal Rabbit

People born between February 6, 1951 and January 26, 1952 are Metal Rabbit (辛卯 Xīn Mǎo) in the Chinese zodiac. Born in January or early February 1951, before February 6, 1951? Then your sign is the Metal Tiger of 1950.

Animal
🐇 Rabbit (兔)
Element
Metal 金 · Yin
Stem & Branch
辛卯 · Xīn Mǎo
Year starts
February 6, 1951 (Lunar New Year)
Year ends
January 26, 1952
Age in 2027
turns 76
2027 Tai Sui
Three Harmony with Tai Sui

The Metal Rabbit personality

A refined Rabbit with a steely backbone and sharper standards than most.

polished reservequiet determinationsharp judgmentprotective mannersselective trust

The Metal Rabbit stands out from other Rabbit years by adding firmness to a sign usually known for softness, tact, and caution. Rabbit brings diplomacy, good taste, and a strong need for peace. Yin Metal adds precision, restraint, and a cooler edge.

Read the full Metal Rabbit profile: love, work, strengths and blind spots →

Best matches and clashes

Six Harmony partner: 🐇 Rabbit & 🐕 Dog. Three Harmony partners: 🐇 Rabbit & 🐐 Goat, 🐇 Rabbit & 🐖 Pig. Clash: 🐇 Rabbit & 🐓 Rooster.

A Rabbit born in 1951 in the 2027 Fire Goat year

2027 is Three Harmony with Tai Sui for the Rabbit. See the month-by-month forecast in Rabbit horoscope 2027.

Your year animal is only one part of your chart

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Frequently asked questions

What Chinese zodiac is 1951?

1951 is the Year of the Metal Rabbit (辛卯, Xīn Mǎo). It runs from Lunar New Year on February 6, 1951 to January 26, 1952.

What element is 1951 in Chinese astrology?

Metal (金), in its Yin form. The year's Heavenly Stem is 辛 and its Earthly Branch is 卯 (Rabbit).

Is someone born in January 1951 a Rabbit?

Born in January or early February 1951, before February 6, 1951? Then your sign is the Metal Tiger of 1950.

Who is a Metal Rabbit compatible with?

Traditionally the Rabbit pairs best with the Dog, Goat, Pig and finds the Rooster most challenging.

What does 2027 mean for someone born in 1951?

2027 is the Fire Goat year. For the Rabbit it is Three Harmony with Tai Sui. A person born in 1951 turns 76 in 2027.

Dates are computed from the Chinese lunar calendar (Lunar New Year). Some BaZi practitioners start the year at Lichun (around February 4) instead. Updated 2026-11-05.

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