1999 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Rabbit
The 1999 Year of the Rabbit (兔) officially starts on February 16, 1999 (Lunar New Year) and ends on February 4, 2000. People born between January 1, 1999 and February 4, 2000 are actually of the Tiger zodiac sign, Because it still falls within the Chinese Lunar Year 1998 during this period. You can find your Chinese zodiac sign by your Gregorian birth date: Find Your Zodiac.
Year Details
Gregorian Year
1999
Zodiac Sign
Rabbit (兔)
Ganzhi Calendar
Ji Mao (己卯)
Five Elements
Earth (土)
Start Date
February 16, 1999
End Date
February 4, 2000
Lucky Numbers
5, 0
Lucky Colors
Yellow, Brown
Compatible Zodiacs
Goat, Dog, Pig
Incompatible Zodiacs
Rooster
Positive Traits
Gentle, elegant, tactful, kind, thoughtful, polite, harmonious, sincere
Negative Traits
Sensitive, hesitant, avoid conflict, lack assertiveness, dependent, overthinking
Personality
The 1999 Ji Mao Earth Rabbit is gentle, elegant, tactful and kind, combining the mildness of the Rabbit with the stability of the Earth element. They are thoughtful, polite, good at communication and coordination, with strong empathy and adaptability. They pursue harmony, value relationships, keep promises and treat others sincerely. However, they can be sensitive, hesitant, avoid conflicts, lack assertiveness and rely on others too much.
Folk Meaning
In Chinese zodiac culture, the Rabbit symbolizes gentleness, elegance, peace, luck and longevity. The 1999 Earth Rabbit combines earth's stability with rabbit's gentleness, representing a peaceful life, good popularity, steady development and good fortune.
Fortune
People born in 1999 have stable overall fortune, gentle temperament and good popularity. They are suitable for stable, coordinated, service and artistic careers. Wealth fortune is steady, good at financial planning and accumulation, but need to be more proactive. Emotionally delicate and loyal, yet need to be more decisive and less sensitive. Health should pay attention to digestive system, skin and emotional stress.
Historical Events in 1999
- 1. Macao returned to China (December 20, 1999)
- 2. NATO launched bombing campaign against Yugoslavia (March 24 – June 10, 1999)
- 3. Columbine High School massacre (April 20, 1999)
- 4. First Harry Potter film officially announced (September 1999)
- 5. Euro currency was officially launched (January 1, 1999)
- 6. Total solar eclipse visible across Europe (August 11, 1999)