Year of the Horse: Chinese zodiac personality and compatibility
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- year of the horse
- chinese zodiac
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- 2027
The Horse is the free and energetic sign of the Chinese zodiac. People born in its years are cheerful, independent and love to move, and they rarely stay in one place for long.
What is a person born in the Year of the Horse like?
The Horse's fixed element is Fire and its energy is yang. Horses are open, friendly and very active. They love travel, sport and new people. At times they are impatient and leave things unfinished.
- Strength: energy and optimism
- Weakness: impatience and changeability
Which years are Horse years?
The Chinese year does not begin on 1 January but at Chinese New Year, which falls in late January or February. If you were born in January or early February, check the exact date of your year.
- 1942, Water Horse
- 1954, Wood Horse
- 1966, Fire Horse
- 1978, Earth Horse
- 1990, Metal Horse
- 2002, Water Horse
- 2014, Wood Horse
- 2026, Fire Horse
Who is the Horse compatible with?
By Chinese tradition, the Horse gets on best with the signs that share its triangle on the zodiac wheel, and with one secret friend. The hardest match is its opposite sign, though that is a tendency, not a verdict.
- Best matches: Tiger, Dog
- Secret friend: Goat
- Difficult match: Rat
The Horse in 2027: what will the Year of the Fire Goat bring?
The Horse and the Goat are traditionally secret friends, so 2027 is warm and supportive for the Horse. After its own year in 2026, it can now enjoy the results more calmly. A good time for partnerships, love and travel.
Lucky numbers, colours and directions for the Horse
Chinese tradition links every sign with its own lucky numbers, colours and directions. Sources differ a little, so treat these as symbolic and fun.
- Numbers: 2, 3, 7
- Colours: yellow, green
- Directions: east, west, south