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Chinese zodiac - Sign of the Horse

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Chinese Zodiac Sign of the Horse



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Chinese Sign of the "Horse"


Season and principle month : Summer - June

Corresponds to the Western sign :
Gemini

Fixed element :
Fire

Yin/Yang : Yang

Ruler of the hours: 11am to 1pm

Direction: South

Positive Traits
Friendly, Vivacious, Enduring, Witty, Cheerful, Refined, Independent

Negative Traits
Selfish, Reckless, Vain, Impatient, Volatile


The following occupations best suit the Horse personality.

TRANSLATOR ¤ ATHLETE ¤ PILOT ¤ TOUR OPERATOR ¤ HOTELIER ¤ BARTENDER ¤ JOURNALIST ¤ LIBRARIAN ¤ PERFORMER ¤ ADVENTURER


The Horse Personality :
People born in the year of the horse tend to fall in and out of love. They are somewhat lively, impulsive and independant. They have a love of independence.


The year of the Horse :
The year of the horse is a time for progress. It is a very happy-go-lucky, frantic and wild year. It is a year for striking out on a new adventure.
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The horse is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. According to Chinese folklore, each animal is associated with certain personality traits, and those born in the year of the horse are: intelligent, independent and free-spirited.

The Years Of The Horse

1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026

People born in the Year of the Horse are popular. They are cheerful, skillful with money, and perceptive, although they sometimes talk too much. The are wise, talented, good with their hands, and sometimes have a weakness for members of the opposite sex.

Horses are impatient and hot-blooded about everything except their daily work. They like entertainment and large crowds. They are very independent and rarely listen to advice. They are most compatible with Tigers, Dogs, and Goats.

Courtesy of the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco

Animal Signs and Chinese Elements

People under the sign of the Horse are born in the years (roughly): 1918 (earth), 1930 (metal), 1942 (water), 1954 (wood), 1966 (fire), 1978 (earth), 1990 (metal), 2002 (water). Each of these years are influenced by an element which in turn helps to refine the nature of the individuals personality.


Chinese Elemental Qualities:

Metal - Most strong-willed, impatient, critical of others, and firm in their beliefs.

Water - Open to suggestions, more diplomatic, sometimes unrealistic and prone to rationalization.

Wood - Most creative, very logical and reasoning, less assertive and avoids conflict.

Fire - Most outgoing, tends to be a perfectionist, extremely critical of others, charismatic.

Earth - Most social, patient and stable, balanced and fair, bad temper if aggitated.

People with the horse zodiac sign include the following:

Adam Sandler, actor Jimi Hendrix, singer
Clint Eastwood, actor, director and producer Cindy Crawford, supermodel
Mike Vitar, actor Boris Yeltsin, former Russian President
Emma Watson, actress Michael Moore, film director
Al Sharpton, former presidential candidate Sean Connery, actor
Harrison Ford, actor Usher, musician
Neil Armstrong, astronaut Jackie Chan, Martial arts actor
Janet Jackson, singer Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia

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