Horse is the seventh zodiac of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. According to the tradition, people born in the year of the horse like to show off. They are active and good at socializing. They often pay attention to the appearance and ignore the internal observation. They are smart, friendly and many of them like travelling.
- Lucky number: 8, 2, 6
- Unlucky number: 1, 7
- Lucky color: brown, yellow, purple
- Unlucky color: blue, white, gold
- Lucky direction: northeast, southwest, northwest
- Lucky flower: Alocasia, Jasmine
Year of Horse:
The 12 Chinese zodiac signs are assigned according to the Chinese calendar, which is different from the dates in the Gregorian calendar, especially for those were born at the beginning of the year. January in Gregorian calendar is usually November or December in the previous year in Chinese calendar.
People born within the date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Horse".
| Year | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Jan 25, 1906 | Feb 12, 1907 |
| 1918 | Feb 11, 1918 | Jan 31, 1919 |
| 1930 | Jan 30, 1930 | Feb 16, 1931 |
| 1942 | Feb 15, 1942 | Feb 04, 1943 |
| 1954 | Feb 03, 1954 | Jan 23, 1955 |
| 1966 | Jan 21, 1966 | Feb 08, 1967 |
| 1978 | Feb 07, 1978 | Jan 27, 1979 |
| 1990 | Jan 27, 1990 | Feb 14, 1991 |
| 2002 | Feb 12, 2002 | Jan 31, 2003 |
| 2014 | Jan 31, 2014 | Feb 18, 2015 |
| 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 05, 2027 |
| 2038 | Feb 04, 2038 | Jan 23, 2039 |
| 2050 | Jan 23, 2050 | Feb 10, 2051 |
| 2062 | Feb 09, 2062 | Jan 28, 2063 |
| 2074 | Jan 27, 2074 | Feb 14, 2075 |
| 2086 | Feb 14, 2086 | Feb 02, 2087 |
| 2098 | Feb 01, 2098 | Jan 20, 2099 |
Strength for people born in "Year of Horse":
- Cheerful, romantic and passionate, and good at communication;
- Heroism, often fight against the injustice;
- Like freedom, and not good at keeping secrets;
- Have many friends, get along well with others, and love to take care of others;
- Strong observation ability, often know other's thoughts before they tell;
- Highly gifted in all aspects, many great ideas and insights.
Weakness for people born in "Year of Horse":
- Strong and patient, but the temper is not great;
- Do not like working alone, like people's applause and praise;
- Independent, do not like suggestions from others;
- Like being free and do whatever they want, hate to be restrained;
- Like being involved in everything, but often give up half way.
Personality:
People born in the year of horse are always one step ahead and motivate themselves to fight actively. They are optimistic, talkative, and easily get along well with others. They have many friends, and often get help from friends.
They can't stand being invisible, and must express themselves. It is hard for them to consider others' opinions, and in their thinking, their way is always the best.
They are born with the endurance for hard work and most of them will succeed once they get started. They have big dreams but sometimes the dreams are far beyond the ability.
Love Compatibility：
In ancient Asian countries, the zodiac signs are important for young people because parents use the zodiac signs as references for their marriages. They believed some zodiac signs are good for marriage, while some others are not.
People born in the year of horse are best compatible with those born in the years of tiger, goat or dog, and are not compatible with those born in the years of rat or ox.
