If you were born in 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038 (or the same animal year before that), you are a Horse. Note that the Chinese year begins at Lunar New Year in late January or February, so if you were born in early January or February, check the exact date — your sign may be the previous year's animal.
Horse strengths
- Energetic
- Independent
- Warm-hearted
- Adventurous
- Cheerful
Watch-outs
- Impatient
- Restless
- Inconsistent
- Hates being tied down
The Horse personality
The Horse is energetic, independent, and warm-hearted. Horses crave freedom and movement, lighting up a room with their enthusiasm — but they chafe at routine and restraint. The free-spirited adventurer who can't sit still.
Horse compatibility
In Chinese astrology, the Horse gets along best with the Tiger and Dog — together they form one of the four compatibility trines. The hardest match is the Rat, the Horse's traditional clash. See the full Chinese zodiac compatibility chart.
Horse luck
Lucky numbers: 2, 3, 7. Lucky colors: yellow, green.
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