马
Year of the Horse
马 . Born in 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 or 2026? Here is what tradition says about you, who you match, and the sayings to know.
Horse personality
The Horse runs free. People born in a Horse year are said to be lively, warm and independent, quick on their feet and happiest on the move and in good company.
Watch out for
- 没耐心 impatient
- 任性 headstrong
Best matches and clash
2026, the Year of the Horse, is your 本命年 (běn mìng nián), your own year, which comes round every twelve years. Tradition says it is a year to go carefully, and many people wear red for luck.
Sayings with the Horse
Horse years and their elements
- 1930 庚午 Metal
- 1942 壬午 Water
- 1954 甲午 Wood
- 1966 丙午 Fire
- 1978 戊午 Earth
- 1990 庚午 Metal
- 2002 壬午 Water
- 2014 甲午 Wood
- 2026 丙午 Fire
What tradition says, for fun. The matches are the classical 三合 and 六合; 六冲 is the animal six years away.
Questions
What years are the Year of the Horse?
1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026. Each year starts at Chinese New Year, so a January or February birthday can belong to the year before; put in your birthday on the zodiac finder to be sure.
Who is the Horse compatible with?
Tradition matches the Horse with the Dog and the Tiger (三合, the three harmonies) and with the Goat (六合, its secret friend). It clashes with the Rat.
How do you say Horse in Chinese?
马 (mǎ). To say you were born in a Horse year, say 我属马 (wǒ shǔ mǎ).