Chinese zodiac · 馬 · 午 Wu
The Horse
Energetic, Free-spirited, Warm, Sociable: the Horse is the 7th sign of the Chinese zodiac.
About the Horse
- Fixed element
- Fire
- Yin or yang
- Yang
- Hours
- 11:00–13:00
- Month
- June
- Direction
- South
- Lucky colours
- Yellow, green
- Flowers
- Calla lily, jasmine
Good and bad traits
Good traits
- Energetic
- Free-spirited
- Warm
- Sociable
- Hardworking
- Independent
Bad traits
- Impatient
- Restless
- Stubborn
- Self-centred
- Hot-headed
Years of the Horse
1930 (Metal) · 1942 (Water) · 1954 (Wood) · 1966 (Fire) · 1978 (Earth) · 1990 (Metal) · 2002 (Water) · 2014 (Wood) · 2026 (Fire)
A Chinese year starts at the lunar new year, between 21 January and 20 February, so people born early in a calendar year belong to the year before.
Horse compatibility
- Horse and TigerNatural match · Trine (San He)
- Horse and GoatNatural match · Six harmonies (Liu He)
- Horse and DogNatural match · Trine (San He)
- Horse and RabbitWorkable · Neutral
- Horse and DragonWorkable · Neutral
- Horse and SnakeWorkable · Neutral
- Horse and MonkeyWorkable · Neutral
- Horse and RoosterWorkable · Neutral
- Horse and PigWorkable · Neutral
- Horse and OxChallenging · Harm (Liu Hai)
- Horse and HorseChallenging · Same sign, self-punishment
- Horse and RatCombustible · Clash (Liu Chong)
Famous people born in a Horse year
Isaac NewtonEnglish mathematician and physicist4 January 1643 – 17271CapricornNelson MandelaPresident of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist18 July 1918 – 20138CancerJoe Biden46th President of the United States20 November 194211masterScorpioVladimir Leninfounding leader of the Soviet Union22 April 1870 – 19246TaurusThomas EdisonAmerican inventor and businessman11 February 1847 – 193133masterAquariusFrançois HollandePresident of France from 2012 to 201712 August 19543LeoJimmy Walesco-founder of Wikipedia7 August 19661LeoRembrandtDutch painter and printmaker15 July 1606 – 16698CancerGenghis Khanfounder and first khan of the Mongol Empire31 May 1162 – 12271GeminiNeil ArmstrongAmerican astronaut and lunar explorer5 August 1930 – 20128LeoAngela Merkelchancellor of Germany from 2005 to 202117 July 19547CancerFrédéric ChopinPolish composer and pianist1 March 1810 – 18495Pisces
Questions and answers
What years are the Year of the Horse?
1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Who is the Horse compatible with?
Tiger, Goat, Dog