Horse personality
Horses are cheerful, hard-working and quick-minded. They are good communicators, enjoy people and thrive on activity.
Weaknesses
They can be impatient, restless or quick to lose interest. Horses may struggle with routine and being tied down.
Love and compatibility
Horses fall in love quickly and need a partner who gives them freedom and shares their enthusiasm for life.
- Best matches: Goat (secret friend), Tiger and Dog (natural allies).
- Hidden friction: Ox.
- Most challenging: Rat, the sign opposite the Horse.
Compare any two signs with the compatibility calculator.
Career
Travel, sales, journalism, sports, tourism and any active, varied role suit the Horse.
Horse and the five elements
Every Horse year also has an element, which colors the sign’s personality.
- Wood Horse (1954, 2014): Wood adds growth, generosity and a cooperative, idealistic streak.
- Fire Horse (1966, 2026): Fire adds passion, confidence and drive, along with a tendency toward impatience.
- Earth Horse (1978, 2038): Earth adds stability, practicality and a steady, reliable nature.
- Metal Horse (1930, 1990): Metal adds determination, discipline and a strong sense of purpose.
- Water Horse (1942, 2002): Water adds intuition, flexibility and good communication skills.
Years of the Horse
If you were born in January or February, check the exact start date: births before Chinese New Year belong to the previous sign.