1999 Chinese Zodiac: Earth Rabbit
People born in 1999 are Yin Earth Rabbits, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1999 zodiac year ran from February 16, 1999 to February 4, 2000. If you were born on or after February 16, 1999, your sign is the Earth Rabbit. If you were born earlier in 1999, you belong to the Earth Tiger of 1998.
Earth Rabbit personality
Gentle, elegant and diplomatic.
The Rabbit, known as the Cat in Vietnamese tradition, is the fourth animal of the zodiac and stands for gentleness, grace and good fortune. Rabbits are kind, artistic and sensitive to atmosphere.
Earth years add stability, practicality and loyalty. Earth people tend to be dependable, patient and grounded.
Strengths: Kind and gentle, Artistic and refined, Diplomatic, Good listener, Resilient. Watch for: Avoids conflict, Overly sensitive, Indecisive, Can be timid, Dislikes change.
Read the full Rabbit guide for love, career and compatibility.
Born early in 1999?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1999, Chinese New Year fell on February 16, 1999. Anyone born before that date is a Earth Tiger instead. See the Tiger guide.
1999 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1999 fell on a Tuesday, February 16, 1999.
- The Rabbit year lasted 354 days, slightly shorter than a calendar year.
- Anyone born in the first 46 days of 1999 (January 1 to February 16, 1999) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1999 turn 27 or 26 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
Other Rabbit years: 1975, 1987, 2011, 2023. Each has a different element, which colors the animal's traits.
Rabbit compatibility
The Rabbit is traditionally most harmonious with Goat and Pig, and tends to clash with the Rooster.
Near 1999, the Rabbit's harmonious partners were born in: Goat: 2003; Pig: 1995.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.