The Year of the Horse

The personality of a Horse


The Year of the Horse starts on 12 February 2002


The Horse is born under the signs of elegance and ardour. They have the most engaging and charming manner and are usually very popular. They love meeting people and like attending parties and other large social gatherings.

They are lively in charater and enjoy being at the centre of attention. They have considerable leadership qualities and are much admired for their honest and straightforward manner. They are eloquent and persuasive speakers and have a great love of discussion and debate. They also have a particularly agile mind and can assimilate facts remarkably quickly.


They do, however, have a fiery temper, and although their outbursts are usually short-lived, they can often say things that they will later regret. They are also not particularly good at keeping secrets.







The Horse also likes to have a certain amount of freedom and independence in things that they do. They hate being bound by petty rules and regulations and as far as possible they like to feel that they are answerable to no-one but themself. But dispite this spirit of freedom, they still like to have the support and encouragement of others.

Due to their many talents and likeable nature, the Horse will often go far in life. They enjoy a challenge and is a methodical and tireless worker. However, should things work against them and if they fail with any of their enterprizes, it will take a long time for them to recover and pick up the pieces. Success to the Horse means everything. To fail is a disaster and a humiliation.

The Horse likes to have variety in their life and they will try their hand at many different things before they settle down to one particular job. Even then, they will probably remain alert to see if there are any new oppertunities for them to take up. The Horse has a restless nature and can easily get bored. They do, however, excel in any position which allows them sufficient freedom to act on their own initiative or bring them into contact with a lot of people.

Although the Horse is not particularly bothered about accumulating great wealth, they handle their finances with care and will rarely experience any serious finacial problems.



The Horse pays a great deal of attention to their appearance and usually likes to wear smart, colourful and rather distinctive clothes. They are very attractive to the opposite sex and will often have many romances before they settle down. They are loyal and protective to their partner, but despite their family commitments they still like to retain a certain measure of independence and have the freedom to carry on with their interests and hobbies. They will find that they are especially well suited to those born under the signs of the Tiger, Goat, Rooster and Dog. The Horse can also get on well with the Rabbit , Dragon, Snake and Pig and another Horse, but they will find the Ox too serious and intolerant for their liking. The Horse will also have difficulty in getting on with the Monkey and the Rat - the Monkey is very inquisitive and the Rat seeks security, and for both will resent the Horse's rather independent ways.

Although the Horse can be stubborn and rather self-centred, they do have a considerate nature and is often willing to help others. They have a good sense of humour and will usually make a favourable impression wherever they go. Provided they can curb their slightly restless temper, the Horse will go through life making friends, taking part in a multitude of different activities and achieving many of their objectives. Their life will rarely be dull.