What does it mean to meet the water rabbit next year and not see the sky in the spring and autumn?

Welcoming water rabbits next year means that it is rainy in spring and autumn, and it is difficult to see sunny days, which indicates that there will be plenty of rain next spring, which is very beneficial to spring ploughing and spring sowing. As the saying goes, "Spring rain is as expensive as oil", abundant rain and lush vegetation will make grass-loving rabbits feast their eyes, and there is no need to worry about having no food, which means that next year's grain harvest will be a good year.

Proverbs come from folklore. Although they are not widely known, they are by no means groundless. Proverbs themselves are the summary of working people's experience, so they have been circulated for thousands of years, and their wishes are the insights of the ancients. However, due to China's vast territory and different customs, proverbs also have their limitations, but there is still some truth.

As we know, the zodiac is the twelve branches of the earth. According to historical records, the heavenly stems and earthly branches zodiac calendar began in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The zodiac signs are mouse, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, chicken, dog and pig, which correspond to five behaviors: Haizishui, Maoyinmu, midday fire, Shen and Ugliness.

Next year is the Year of the Rabbit, which has 24 solar terms from beginning of spring. Because the year of the zodiac is related to the year of the trunk and branches, it starts from beginning of spring and is divided into 12 months with 24 solar terms.