

So, we’re still sprouting, growing, and moving forward, “but this year, we have the calming characteristics of yin to help with grounding that energy,” she says. Now, moving into the Year of the Rabbit, we’re more fully immersed in spring vibes, says Dr.

Last year’s tiger year reflected the dynamic start of the spring season within the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. How we can expect the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit to pan out energetically Kim, “so this year is said to bring hope and prosperity.” Indeed, the rabbit is actually the luckiest of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, says Dr. “Rabbits are also thought of as rational, level-headed thinkers,” says Chang of the support we’ll have in putting our best feet forward this year.

Quite the contrary, the reflective vibe of this year will give us all a chance to get on top of our stuff and make smart, sustainable progress toward our goals. That certainly isn’t to say it’ll be boring, though. “The Year of the Rabbit is a time for reflection, rest, and renewal.” -Jenelle Kim, DACM, LAc, doctor of Chinese medicine As a result, we can expect the Year of the Rabbit in 2023 to be a period of time well-suited for “reflection, rest, and renewal,” she adds. Yin energy is far more passive, says doctor of Chinese medicine Jenelle Kim, DACM, LAc, author of Myung Sung: The Korean Art of Living Meditation. According to doctor of Chinese medicine Anna Hsieh Gold, DACM, LAc, yang energy is associated with fast-paced movement and action-which is why the Year of the Tiger was “unpredictable, and sometimes even aggressive and chaotic,” she says.
