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1906 Jan. 25 - 1907 Feb. 12 ~ Fire
1918 Feb. 11 - 1919 Jan. 31 ~ Earth
1930 Jan. 30 - 1931 Jan. 16 ~ Metal
1942 Feb. 15 - 1943 Feb. 04 ~ Water
1954 Feb. 03 - 1955 Jan. 23 ~ Wood
1966 Jan. 21 - 1967 Feb. 08 ~ Fire
1978 Feb. 07 - 1979 Jan. 27 ~ Earth
1990 Jan. 27 - 1991 Feb. 14 ~ Metal
2002 Feb. 12 - 2003 Jan. 31 ~ Water
2014 Jan. 31 - 2015 Feb. 18 ~ Wood
2026 Feb. 17 - 2027 Feb. 05 ~ Fire

Force: Yang
Natural element: Fire
Season and principal month: Summer--June
Best companions: Tiger, Dog
Worst companions: Rat, Ox, Rabbit, Horse
Color: Orange

Born under the sign of ardor, Horse people are active and energetic. You are quite confident and eager to try new things. To your, life is like a voyage, and you simply can't wait to discover what is ahead of you. Independent and versatile, you can do everything on your own, you listen to no one and refuse any offers of help. Enthusiastic and frank, you are quite lovable and easy to get along with.
You care a great deal about how others perceive you. You've got plenty of sex appeal and know how to dress to impress instead of to show off your style or fashion. Clothes in bright colors are your top choices, and you enjoy admiring yourself in front of the mirror. You like to exercise outdoors, and you're usually wearing a tan. You make sure you always look your best.
Charming and cheerful, you are very likeable. Your vivacity and enthusiasm make you popular. Most of the time, you hang out with a regular group of friends. Nevertheless, unlike Rabbits, who like to stay at their own "level," Horse people have friends from all walks of life. On Monday, you might have dinner with a friend who works at the White House, and then on Thursday you will be out drinking with your butcher friend.
You love being in a crowd and are quite a party animal. Normally, some people will feel uncomfortable if they are left alone in a party where they don't know anyone. But not you, the curious and sociable Horse. Meeting new friends makes your heart run wild, and the larger the party, the more strangers, the better. Perhaps this is why you can usually be seen at such events as concerts, plays, meetings, and sporting events. Comfortable in a crowd and talkative, you are indeed quite a persuasive speaker. Talented and convincing, you are the kind of person who is not afraid to speak up. And you are too honorable and candid to back down when facing unfairness.
It follows, then that you are the kind of person who will stop when you see a car accident. After calling for help, you will probably listen to both sides of the story, then start making your own comments and conclusions. Before anyone notices, you will actually be lecturing to a small crowd about road safety and the law. Impulsive as you appear, you know how to sway your audience and when it is the right time to stop for applause--thus demonstrating your forthrightness and talent as a natural public speaker.
You are very keen and observant, and you always seem one step ahead of anyone else and can finish their thoughts before they have a chance to finish them. Nevertheless, in truth you recognize that you are really more cunning than intelligent. That is probably why you desire to project a confident exterior, but underneath, you feel somewhat insecure and unconfident.
You are very hardheaded and stubborn. Capable of instant mood swings and fiery temper, you can be very difficult to deal with sometimes. You resent any pressure or controls and hate to be cornered, instead preferring to do things your own way. And when someone rubs you the wrong way, you do not wait patiently for the right moment to retaliate like the Snake; instead, you bite and kick and fight back without hesitation. Then often, you find yourself feeling remorse and regret for your quick temper and harsh words.
The Chinese believe that the Horse is born to race and travel; therefore, all Horses invariably leave home at a young age. Accordingly, you are the adventurous type and are fascinated by foreign cultures and lifestyles. Traveling is your number one hobby and you are always planning for your next trip. Freedom and independence are as important to you as air and water. Free-spirited and lively, you do not stay in one place for long; you need plenty of room to roam, and you cannot stand schedules, timetables, petty rules, and regulations. You simply don't have the patience or time.
Being born in the year of the Horse, you have many contradictory aspects in your character. You are proud yet sweet-natured, confident yet insecure, arrogant yet modest, productive yet impatient, and, in love relationships, jealous but tolerant. You need your independence but always long to belong to a group; you love to talk and persuade people but refuse to listen to others. You crave intimacy but are afraid to be cornered and dependent. The truth is, no matter how integrated you seem to be, you still remain powerfully rebellious in your heart. And although you have boundless energy and ambition, nevertheless, you have a hard time belonging.
In matters of money and the heart, you seem hot-blooded, hotheaded, and impatient, you are quite an egoist. To say it as bluntly as a Horse would, you are simply quite selfish sometimes. It is rare to see a Horse listening to others' problems and offering advice, in reality; you are interested in problems only if they are your own. You are quite skilled at handling money and make a good financier. Unfortunately, you are also known for suddenly losing interest in something. When it comes to love, you can suddenly become weak and uncertain. A romantic at heart, you will give up everything just for love. But in love and money, you are so rebellious and impatient that you change your mind constantly and often lost interest in a project even before it is completed.
Most of the time you are cheerful, passionate and romantic. A gifted sweet talker, you know how to capture a lady's heart. Free-spirited and open-minded, no secret is safe with you because you always blurt it out accidentally. You are sporty and smart, and you enjoy physical and mental exercise. Creative and fun, adventurous and innovative; you are always ready to try new things. Challenges excite you, and it follows that routines simply bore you.
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The Metal Horse:
The Metal element makes this type of Horse more stubborn than other types of Horses. Usually headstrong and irrepressible, the Metal Horse can be very self-centered and will listen to no one. The Metal Horse can be very productive when motivated and is constantly looking for new excitement and challenges, but he needs a lot of stimulation and freedom to stop him from being bored to death. This type of person dislikes supervision and can be extremely irresponsible.

The Water Horse:
The Water element adds more creativity to the Horse. They appreciate the arts and all the beautiful thing in life, and also like to choose colorful clothes. They can cheerfully adjust to any changes in their environment. The combination of elusive water and the easily distracted Horse creates people with very short attention spans. Water Horses have the habit of changing their minds in an instant to a completely new direction without giving any reason, and this inconsistency in personality can be extremely annoying if they happen to be the boss. The Water Horse should learn to be more considerate for others and avoid constantly changing plans.

The Wood Horse:
Unlike the usually nervous Horse people, the Wood Horse is friendly and cheerful, calm and cooperative, and always tries to help others. Meanwhile, this makes them more gullible, and they should learn to protect themselves from being taken advantage of. The Wood Horse also has an open mind and enjoys trying new ideas instead of doing things the old-fashioned way. Though the Horses' nature makes them strong, high-spirited, and always on the run, the Wood element helps them keep their minds clear, and they become more communicative.

The Fire Horse:
The double-Fire element multiplies all the good and bad in Horse's qualities. In ancient times, the Chinese considered people born under the sign of Fire Horse as either advantageous or disastrous. Some women even tried to avoid giving birth during the year of Fire Horse. But the truth is that Fire Horses are exceptional people and are usually extremely passionate and easily excited. This is a person with super intelligence and energy. Although resistant to authority, they are hot-blooded and guided by great ideas. The Fire Horse may choose to have several professions and travel all over the world. The Fire Horse is constantly seeking thrills and adventures, and is capable to great success or dismal failure.

The Earth Horse:
The Earth element can calm the busy Horse down a little bit. Unlike the other types of Horses, the Earth Horse doesn't object so much to authority and is less flighty in general. They move slower than others and are cautious about every step. And because of their capricious nature about details, Earth Horses can be good investors or project managers who see things through from beginning to the end. Nevertheless, this cautious nature also makes them hesitant; they like to observe and consider every possibility before making a decision.</div>