Year of the Horse: years, element and traits
The Horse stands for movement and independence. Tradition describes someone cheerful and direct, who needs open ground and hates being fenced in.
- Traditionally opposite
- Rat
Tradition sees strengths in
Energy · Independence · Warmth
Worth watching
Staying the course once the first excitement fades.
Years of the Horse
| Year | Starts | Ends | Element | Stem and branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Jan 30 | Feb 16, 1931 | Metal | Geng-Wu (庚午) |
| 1942 | Feb 15 | Feb 4, 1943 | Water | Ren-Wu (壬午) |
| 1954 | Feb 3 | Jan 23, 1955 | Wood | Jia-Wu (甲午) |
| 1966 | Jan 21 | Feb 8, 1967 | Fire | Bing-Wu (丙午) |
| 1978 | Feb 7 | Jan 27, 1979 | Earth | Wu-Wu (戊午) |
| 1990 | Jan 27 | Feb 14, 1991 | Metal | Geng-Wu (庚午) |
| 2002 | Feb 12 | Jan 31, 2003 | Water | Ren-Wu (壬午) |
| 2014 | Jan 31 | Feb 18, 2015 | Wood | Jia-Wu (甲午) |
| 2026 | Feb 17 | Feb 5, 2027 | Fire | Bing-Wu (丙午) |
| 2038 | Feb 4 | Jan 23, 2039 | Earth | Wu-Wu (戊午) |
A zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year, not 1 January, so a January or early February birthday can belong to the year before. Bazi counts from Start of Spring instead, about 4 February. In Japan the animal usually follows the calendar year, and Vietnam has the Cat in place of the Rabbit. These are cultural traditions, not scientific findings.
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