Well, let me tell ya ’bout this 1879 Chinese zodiac thing. I ain’t no scholar, mind you, but I heard things from folks, and I can share what I know. It’s all ’bout them animals, ya see?
1879, the Year of the Rabbit, they say. Now, what’s a rabbit like? It ain’t no fierce tiger or a strong ox, that’s for sure. Rabbits are kinda… gentle, ya know? Sensitive, like them fancy folks say.

- They get spooked easy.
- Don’t like fightin’ or arguin’.
- And goodness gracious, don’t make ’em take no big chances! They get all jittery and worried.
It’s like their insides are all delicate and whatnot. They need things to be calm and steady, not all topsy-turvy. If you born in 1879, that’s what they say about you. You’re probably a nice person, but maybe a little… easily upset. Don’t take it personal, it’s just the rabbit in ya.
Now, there’s a whole bunch of other animals in this Chinese zodiac thing. Twelve of ‘em, they say. I can’t remember them all, but there’s a dragon, a monkey, a rooster… all sorts. And seems like some animals get along better than others. It’s like folks, ain’t it? Some you just click with, and some… well, not so much.
They say the Dragon is a powerful one. Strong, smart, a real leader. Good for them, I guess. But a rabbit? Rabbits ain’t leaders. They’re more the… follow-along type, ya know? Just tryin’ to get by without too much fuss.
And every year, it’s a different animal. So, 1879 was the rabbit. But next year, it’s somethin’ else. And the year after that, somethin’ else again. It goes ’round and ’round, just like the seasons. Winter, spring, summer, fall… rabbit, dragon, whatever comes next. It’s a whole cycle, they say.
This rabbit year, it ain’t just ’bout bein’ a rabbit, though. There’s other stuff too. Colors, they say, matter. And elements… like, fire, water, wood, I dunno. It gets complicated, all this stuff. Too much for my old brain, to be honest. But it’s supposed to tell ya more about yourself, or about the year, or somethin’.
And then there’s lucky numbers. Can ya believe it? Numbers! Like some numbers are good for ya, and some are bad. So, if you’re a rabbit, born in 1879, maybe there’s some numbers you should stick to, and some you should stay away from. I ain’t got no idea what they are, though. You’d have to ask one of them fortune tellers, I reckon.

And flowers too! Imagine that. Certain flowers are lucky for certain animals. Maybe a rabbit likes… I dunno… daisies? Or maybe somethin’ else. It’s all a bit… well, it’s a bit much, if you ask me. But some folks take it real serious.
They even use this zodiac stuff to see if two people are a good match. Like, if a rabbit marries a dragon, will they be happy? Or will they fight like cats and dogs? I guess it’s like lookin’ at the stars to tell the future, or readin’ tea leaves, or whatever them city folks do. Me? I just look at a person and see if they got a good heart. That’s all that matters, far as I’m concerned.
So, this 1879 Chinese zodiac… it’s all about the rabbit. Gentle, sensitive, a little bit scaredy-cat maybe. But that ain’t a bad thing. The world needs gentle folks too. Can’t all be dragons, can we? And if you was born in that year, well, you just gotta be yourself. Rabbit or not, you’re special in your own way. Don’t let nobody tell you different.
Strengths and weaknesses, they say every animal sign has ‘em. Maybe a rabbit’s weakness is bein’ too timid. But maybe their strength is bein’ kind and understanding. See? It all balances out in the end. Just like life, I guess. Ups and downs, good and bad. It’s all part of the deal.
So, that’s my two cents on this 1879 Chinese zodiac thing. I ain’t no expert, like I said. Just an old woman sharin’ what I heard. Take it with a grain of salt, ya know? But maybe, just maybe, there’s somethin’ to it. Who am I to say? The world’s a mysterious place, and sometimes, the old ways have a bit of truth in ‘em.