The Horse 马

Horse personality

Best traits: free-spirited, energetic, sociable, candid. Horses are lively, independent, and quick to make friends. They bring energy to a group and chase experience over comfort.

Weak spots: They can be restless, blunt, and poor at long routine. A Horse may leave a project once the exciting part is over.

Horse years

People born in these years are Horses (check the Chinese New Year cut-off if you were born in January or February):

1930 · 1942 · 1954 · 1966 · 1978 · 1990 · 2002 · 2014 · 2026 · 2038

Horse compatibility

• Best match: Goat — the classic "secret friend" pairing.
• Also strong: Tiger, Dog (same affinity triangle).
• Hardest match: Rat (direct opposition).

See how the Horse pairs with all 12 signs →

Lucky for the Horse

Numbers: 2, 3, 7. Colors: yellow, green. Suggested careers: salesperson, journalist, pilot, tour guide, athlete.