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Year of the Horse – Chinese Astrology

The Horse’s Personality: Active Energetic

People born in a year of the Horse are extremely animated, active and energetic. Horses love to be in a crowd, and they can usually be seen on such occasions as concerts, theater performances, meetings, sporting events, and parties.

With a deft sense of humor, Horses are masters of repartee. They love to take center stage and delight audiences everywhere.

Sometimes, the Horse is a little self-centered, but it doesn’t mean that she/he isn’t interested in others’ problems. Horses are really more cunning than intelligent, and that is probably why most Horse people lack real confidence.

 

Things that will bring Horses luck:

Lucky numbers: 2, 3, 7, and numbers containing them (like 23 and 37)
Lucky days: the 5th and 20th of Chinese lunar months
Lucky colors: yellow and green
Lucky flowers: calla lily and jasmine
Lucky directions: east, west, and south
Lucky months: the 4th, 9th, and 12th Chinese lunar months

Things that Horses should avoid:

Unlucky color: blue, white
Unlucky numbers: 1, 5, and 6
Unlucky direction: north and northwest
Unlucky months: the 5th, 7th, and 11th Chinese lunar months

Wood, Fire, Earth, Gold, and Water Horses

In Chinese element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. A Wood Horse, for example, comes once in a 60-year cycle.

It is theorized that a person’s characteristics are decided by his/her birth year’s zodiac sign and element. This means there are five types of Horses, each with different characteristics:

People born in a year of the Horse are called “Horses” in China. If you were born in 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, or 2014, then you’re a Horse.

However, Horse years are generally dated by the Chinese lunar calendar (starting on Chinese New Year).

Best Matched Zodiac Signs with a Tiger, Goat, or Dog
Least Matched Zodiac Signs with a Rat, Ox, or Snake

Personality Traits

Willful
Hot-tempered
Capricious
Earthy
Magnetic personality
Passionate
High-spirited
Independent
Keen mind
Flexible
Adventurous
Energetic
Impetuous
Athletic
Animated
Open-minded
Nonconformist
Forgiving
Forgetful
Intelligent
Self-centered
Confident
Strong powers of persuasion
Decisive
Saucy/sassy
Changeable moods
Frank