Good Luck!
In the year of the Fire Horse, Rabbits are pretty lucky. That luck will continue into the year of the Fire Sheep. Being lucky doesn’t mean you have no problems at all, and even though you’re riding the wheel down Rabbit, the next two years could bring a lot of things you’ve been looking for and waiting for. If you want the luck, it’s action time. Things are going to move very quickly in the year of the Fire Horse. If you want to keep up, you’re going to need to rest. Work on your sleep habits to magnify your good luck.
Maybe you already know that the Rabbit’s time is early morning. The Rabbit hour is 5-7 am. The element of Wood is the first to begin the day. When Wood is coming, the Sun can’t be far behind. The Sun brings the Fire.
Because the Rabbit and Tiger carry the energy of Wood, which precedes Fire in the creative cycle of elements, the Rabbit and Tiger both have what I call “waking up” energy. The Wood is waking up the Fire. When the sky lights up, we wake – at least that’s how it’s meant to be when you’re healthy. Imbalances can interfere with health.
Excess Wood or Fire can translate into periods of insomnia for Tiger and Rabbit. I’m afraid that may be an issue this year. Waking up too early? Having trouble with your sleep patterns? Your bedroom could be a contributing factor.
Bed Rules
If sleep is not going well, make the yin/yang balance of your bedroom a priority. Here are some important things to consider:
Do you let the qi come into your bedroom in the daytime by opening the curtains and door? Is your bedroom yin enough at night? What I mean is, is it dark and quiet? Would adding heavy curtains help?
Don’t let your bedroom be too hot, or too cold. Some people say they have health issues when they are exposed to air conditioning and they may be right. From a Chinese medicine perspective, if you have air or cold air blowing on you while you’re sleeping, you may be setting yourself up for chronic health concerns related to Wind or the Wood element. If you go to bed with wet hair and a fan blowing on you – don’t?
Read more about the Bed Rules here.
Little Bunny Fou Fou
Although I’ve studied and read bazi for many years, I never understood that the Rabbit could be violent when pushed too far until the Water Rabbit year that was 2023.
The set up of the Water Rabbit pillar is similar to the set up of the Ingratitude Penalty which involves the relationship of Water and Wood, and power inequities. Sometimes it invokes generational conflict. We went through many Water years, from 2019-2024 Rabbits were inundated. Even though it may have brought some good things, an extended experience of any element can have a big impact. It can wear a bunny down. Now it’s time for the Rabbit to dry off and show off.
Guess what? It turns out you’re not crazy, you just needed a moment.
Maybe even moreso than in your own year of the Rabbit, you are a boss this year. You stand behind the Horse as the one who does the work of governing. You probably see this as a service or a privilege. You are capable of enacting changes in a way that a figurehead is not.
Money and other forms of Wealth
Quite a few masters are saying that the Rabbit will be one of the luckiest signs in the year of the Fire Horse because the Rabbit has Fortune Virtue and plenty of work opportunities. I don’t disagree – people do want money. Since most of us are not trillionaires, getting more money would be a big deal. It is good luck. Just don’t forget that when you have wealth stars, that’s probably going to involve more than money. You might want to spend your luck on the kind of wealth that lasts longer than money.
Some Rabbits will have luck with property and real estate. That could mean getting some, but you might also work with people in those businesses. You’re a natural networker who will receive more invitations than usual to meet up. You will probably find yourself in the same crowd in the Fire Sheep year as you do in this Fire Horse year. Knowing that, how might you shape your actions other than networking?
The Rabbit has no illness stars this year and a higher than usual potential for fame. Keep working on your health, as Rabbits are wont to do. Don’t let the fun and parties wear you out.
The Power of Peach Blossom
People are drawn to you this year Rabbit, especially the Horse who usually feels a sharp need for your energy. For example, a Rabbit might be an athlete’s personal trainer. The Horse (and others) will feel and express that you help them to move forward and regulate their energy expenditure. Rabbits will like this kind of praise, and why not? Just don’t get carried away with being “adored”. To wield your Peach Blossom energy – put your self and your safety first. Don’t start from the principle that you will inevitably be compromised or hurt. That’s not necessary for your success. I’m serious Rabbit.
An Ounce of Prevention
Go into the year with plans for boundaries and limits. Know that it will be best to change them as you go. Keep your flexibility. Set your goal beyond survival this year. With the Horse present, the Rabbit may be too quick to give their all and then withdraw due to having badly depleted themselves. That withdrawal may not be voluntary.
As much as you can, prevent and solve problems through your actions. Being passive, or sitting on the sideline means you are not grabbing onto the opportunities that are available. Take action in whatever capacity you can. Your reach may go beyond your physical capabilities.
Rabbits who have figured out how to exist in passionate relationships could be getting “married” or celebrating their commitments. Rabbits who enjoy but have trouble lasting in passionate relationships might have fleeting romances instead. It probably won’t be you doing the breaking up Rabbit.
For the Rabbit, there are very few downsides of the year. Potential annoyances include gossip about you, you worrying about being bigger than you used to be and who doesn’t like it, some uneasiness and depression. Your good luck will tend to prevent and dissolve these negative things that can accompany good luck. We always get a mixed bag in any year.
Kendrick Lamar
The sign of the Rabbit often signals a writer, and to be a hip hop artist often means you are using language in an artful way. We can see that this Fire Horse year, and the coming Fire Sheep year will be pretty intense for Kendrick Lamar. I’m hoping this means we are going to see more than one new release from him, however, I wouldn’t want him to burn himself out if it’s too much.
Ba Zi of Kendrick Lamar
b. June 17 1987 03:04
Kendrick Lamar has been in a Big Fate of Water Tiger since 2021. It seems like his career has improved in this period. With the yang Water in the stem it appears he has been able to manage his tendency to addiction better. Now that the Fire Horse year is here, I think he is facing a pretty big challenge. In fact, this year may challenge many people who work with addiction in their lives. Kendrick has talked about his various addictions in the past.
His month pillar of Fire Horse matches the pillar of this year. There’s a concern that he could alienate some fans this year despite his good luck. For him I think it’s the Horse that is related to his sex addiction. The thrust of this bazi though is an energy that wants to save or rescue. Kendrick’s thoughts and actions around that are sometimes harmful – probably when he feels the frustration of not being able to change things as he would like. Can you relate?
Kendrick Lamar’s work protects him from that frustration, but if you are a creative person you know that sometimes you feel like you’re sending all your love into a void. It feels lonely even when you’re with people. His bazi is heavy on Fire, so he has a lot of “friends”. He runs into people in his life that want to share his money. Kendrick has to make decisions about that.
He has a big talent and when that is the case, it can look like an elemental balance. That’s what we see here. When you have an elemental imbalance, life isn’t as steady under your feet. You might go looking for things to prop you up.
The Rooster and Rabbit in Kendrick’s bazi will bring him some good luck this year. I would suggest he spends the summer basking by the water somewhere. Take a little break Kendrick!
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