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Year of the Horse

Horse is the seventh in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac. The Years of the Horse include 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026…
The Five Elements of Horse is Fire (Huo), which symbolizes enthusiasm and energy. The animal gives people an impression of independence and integrity. Its spirit is recognized to be the Chinese people’s ethos – making unremitting efforts to improve themselves with passion and diligence.
Earthly Branch of Birth Year: Wu
Wu Xing (The Five Elements): Huo (Fire)
Yin Yang: Yang
Years of the Horse
- Feb.11,1918-Jan.31,1919
- Jan.30,1930-Feb.16,1931
- Feb.15,1942-Feb.4,1943
- Feb.3,1954-Jan.23,1955
- Jan.21,1966-Feb.8,1967
- Feb.7,1978-Jan.27,1979
- Jan.27,1990-Feb.14,1991
- Feb.12,2002-Jan.31,2003
- Jan.31,2014-Feb.18,2015
- Feb.17,2026-Feb.5,2027
- Feb.4,2038-Jan.23,2039
- Jan.23,2050-Feb.10,2051
Lucky Signs for Horse:

Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 7
Lucky Colors: brown, yellow, purple
Lucky Flowers: calla lily, jasmine, marigold
Lucky Directions: northeast, southwest and northwest
Things Should be Avoided:
- Unlucky Numbers: 1, 5, 6
- Unlucky Colors: blue, white, gold
- Unlucky Direction: southeast
Personality of the Horse
They always impress upon people with dynamic, zealous and generous image. Although endowed with many shinning points, they have to face the weaknesses in their characteristics.
- Strengths
Most have nice personalities, such as warm-hearted, upright and easygoing. Hence, they usually have a lot of friends flocking around them. Independence and endurance makes them more powerful, and they do not easily give up when in difficulties. Positive attitude leads to a brighter direction.
- Weaknesses
The love of spending seems to be the biggest problem since they must be financially well off to support their social activities and outlook. Besides, their frank attitude at times leads to letting out secret easily. Persistence is what they lack on the path of success.
Love Compatibility of the Horse

- Perfect Matches: Tiger, Sheep, Rabbit
They are born to be a well-matched couple, sharing a lot in common. - Acceptable Matches: Dragon, Dog, Horse, Monkey
Their life will be sweet and happy as long as one of them learns to be considerate, tolerant and understanding. - Complementary Match: Pig
They are a complementary couple in characteristic and capability, and good partners in housework / business. - Intimate Friend: Snake
They are not so much couple as intimate friends, enjoying the same value for fashion and art. - Avoid: Rat, Ox, Rooster
They cannot understand and support each other.
Fortune in 2016

Horse’s Personality by Western Astrology Signs
Horse’s Personality by Blood Types
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