The Horse () is the seventh of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. There is a long tradition of the Horse in Chinese mythology. Certain characteristics of the Horse nature are supposed to be typical of or to be associated with either a year of the Horse and its events, or in regard to the personality of someone born in such a year. Horse aspects can also enter by other chronomantic factors or measures, such as hourly. The year of the horse is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol .
History The lunar calendar paved the sequence of the Chinese zodiac animals. This calendar can be traced back to the 14th century B.C. Myths say that Emperor Huangdi, the first Chinese emperor, in 2637 B.C. invented the Chinese lunar calendar, which follows the cycles of the moon. In a folklore story that explains the origins of the cycle, the animals hold a race to determine their order. The custom of pairing an animal with a year in a 12-year cycle can be traced back to at least the Han dynasty (201 BC – 220 AD), and there are many legends and folktales surrounding the 12 zodiac animals, which are often depicted in East Asian art and design. A group of Chinese figures in the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection shows the zodiac animals with human bodies but animal heads. This way of portraying them became popular in the Tang dynasty (8th century).
Years and the Five Elements
People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Horse", while also bearing the following elemental sign: Start date End date Heavenly branch 25 January 1906 12 February 1907 Fire Horse 11 February 1918 31 January 1919 Earth Horse 30 January 1930 16 February 1931 Metal Horse 15 February 1942 4 February 1943 Water Horse 3 February 1954 23 January 1955 Wood Horse 21 January 1966 8 February 1967 Fire Horse 7 February 1978 27 January 1979 Earth Horse 27 January 1990 14 February 1991 Metal Horse 12 February 2002 31 January 2003 Water Horse 31 January 2014 18 February 2015 Wood Horse 17 February 2026 5 February 2027 Fire Horse 4 February 2038 23 January 2039 Earth Horse 23 January 2050 10 February 2051 Metal Horse 9 February 2062 28 January 2063 Water Horse 27 January 2074 14 February 2075 Wood Horse 14 February 2086 2 February 2087 Fire Horse 1 February 2098 20 January 2099 Earth Horse 19 February 2110 7 February 2111 Metal Horse 7 February 2122 26 January 2123 Water Horse 25 January 2134 12 February 2135 Wood Horse 11 February 2146 31 January 2147 Fire Horse 30 January 2158 17 February 2159 Earth Horse 16 February 2170 4 February 2171 Metal Horse 3 February 2182 23 January 2183 Water Horse 22 January 2194 9 February 2195 Wood Horse 9 February 2206 28 January 2207 Fire Horse 28 January 2218 15 February 2219 Earth Horse 14 February 2230 2 February 2231 Metal Horse 1 February 2242 19 February 2243 Water Horse 18 February 2254 7 February 2255 Wood Horse 6 February 2266 25 January 2267 Fire Horse 24 January 2278 11 February 2279 Earth Horse 11 February 2290 30 January 2291 Metal Horse
Basic astrology elements Earthly Branches of Birth Year: WuThe Five Elements: FireYin Yang: YangCardinal Point:South (S)Lunar Month: June 7 to July 6Lucky Numbers: 4, 5, 7; Avoid: 2, 3, 6Lucky Flowers: Sunflower, JasmineLucky Colors: Gold, orange, yellow, red; Avoid: black, green, blueSeason: SummerLucky/Associated Countries: South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Mongolia, Romania, Colombia
See also Burmese zodiac Chinese astrology Chinese New Year Horse Horse worship Horses in Chinese culture Fire Horse
Notes
References Hale, Gill (2002). The Practical Encyclopedia of Feng Shui. New York: Barnes and Noble Books. "Chinese Zodiac: Cultural Significance." University of Washington.
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