Horse
The Horse is an energetic, freedom-loving and generous spirit, full of passion and enthusiasm, who moves quickly and independently.
The Horse's lucky charms
- Colours
- red
- purple
- yellow
- Numbers 2 · 5 · 7
- Flowers jasmine, calla lily
- Seasons summer
The Horse's personality
People born under the Horse are energetic, passionate and enthusiastic, and they prize their freedom. They are independent, adaptable and generous, and they are sociable company. They are often charismatic and eloquent, lively and outgoing, with an optimistic streak, a courageous side and a knack for insight.
The other side of that fire is haste. They are impulsive and impatient, quick to act before thinking things through, and they can be stubborn once their mind is made up. They tend to be hot-tempered, and their changeable nature can make them hard to pin down.
In the way they live and work, they stay active and decisive, and a creative streak often shows. Work in communication or journalism, or life as an entrepreneur, tends to suit them well.
Strengths
- energetic (Confirmed by 5 independent sources)
- generous (Confirmed by 5 independent sources)
- adaptable (Confirmed by 4 independent sources)
- passionate (Confirmed by 4 independent sources)
- enthusiastic (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- independent (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- sociable (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- courageous (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- eloquent (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- insightful (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- optimistic (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
Weaknesses
- impulsive (Confirmed by 5 independent sources)
- impatient (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- stubborn (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- hot-tempered (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- self-centered (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
Other traits
- freedom-loving (Confirmed by 5 independent sources)
- active (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- changeable (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- charismatic (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- creative (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- decisive (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- free-spirited (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- lively (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- outgoing (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- quick-witted (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
Careers
- communication (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- entrepreneur (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- journalist (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
The dots show how many independent sources agree on the trait, up to five.
The Horse's pairings
Best matches
Handle with care
Neutral pairings: Dragon, Snake, Monkey, Rooster, and Pig.
By the year's element
The element of the birth year shades the sign. Only traits several sources agree on are shown.
Water Horse
emotionally intelligent
The sign in detail
- Earthly branch
- 午 wu
- Polarity
- Yang
- Branch element
- Fire
- Fixed element
- Fire
- Place in the cycle
- 7 of 12
The Horse in questions
Horse: what is its earthly branch?
The Horse is the branch 午 (wu), number 7 of 12 in the cycle, of Yang polarity.
Horse: what is its element?
Its element is Fire, whether you follow the branch element or the fixed element of popular horoscopes.
What are the strengths of the Horse?
According to several agreeing sources: energetic, generous, adaptable, passionate, and enthusiastic.
What are the weaknesses of the Horse?
According to several agreeing sources: impulsive, impatient, stubborn, hot-tempered, and self-centered.
Horse: which signs are favourable to it?
In the classical tradition: Tiger, Goat, and Dog.
Horse: which signs are unfavourable to it?
In the classical tradition: Rat, Ox, and Rabbit.
What are the lucky charms of the Horse?
Colours: red, purple, and yellow. Flowers: jasmine and calla lily. Numbers: 2, 5, and 7. Seasons: summer.
This profile rests on the Chinese tradition. The affinities between signs, yin and yang and the elements follow the classical treatises of Chinese astrology; a character trait, lucky charm or career is kept only when at least two independent sources confirm it.