HORSE

THE VITAL, EGILE HORSE
Symbolic Characteristic: SOPHISTICATION
Energy: YANG
Element: FIRE
Month: JUNE
Direction: SOUTH
Season: SUMMER

WOOD HORSES (1954, 2014):
Wood helps balance the emotions of the volatile Horse, ensuring that Wood Horses appear more calm and relaxed with themselves and with others. Emotionally stable Wood Horses find it easier than other Horses to settle down and commit to long-range plans.

FIRE HORSES (1966):
Double fire means these Horses are even more passionate and frantic daredavils than the other types. It is impossible to tame Fire Horses and have them commit to any plan or relationship. They are true free spirits, destined to travel the planet unhindered.

EARTH HORSES (1918, 1978):
The earth element provides these Horses with much-needed stability and resourcefulness. Earth Horses are more serious and determined than others, and more likely to accomplish everything they set out to achieve in life.

METAL HORSES (1930, 1990):
Metal provides Horses with more tenacity and resolution. Metal Horses are headstrong, with volatile emotions. To keep them happy, they need to be given a lot of freedom, motivation, and praise in their relationships as well as in their work.

WATER HORSES (1942, 2002):
Water strengthens Horses' communication skills and artistic ability. Water Horses make entertaining storytellers and imaginative artists, and require more freedom of expression and speech then they do physical space.

RELATIONSHIP CHART FOR HORSES:

HORSE With	Rating	Potential For Love, Friendship and Professional Life
Tiger	Best	A beneficial pairing, where each will be able to provide the other with the freedom and fanfare craved. Horses will encourage Tigers to persue their dreams, and Tigers will reward Horses with lots of excitment.
Dog	Best	A solid relationship, based on similar temperaments and mutual respect. Dogs will understand Horses' need for freedom and will be supportive. Horses will openly demonstrate their appreciation, which Dogs will cherish.
Ox	Challenging	A mutual lack of understanding and respect will unfold quickly with this pairing. Horse will crave freedom and excitement and will soon leave the traditional and authorative Ox.
Rabbit	Challenging	Much frustration and misunderstanding will mark this pairing. Energetic and fiery Horse will lose patience with the steady pace and passivity of Rabbit.
Dragon	Good But Needs Work	The energy and enthusiasm levels will match in this pairing. Provided Dragon and Horse can agree on their goals and have enough space for each other's larger-than-life personality, the relationship will last.
Snake	Challenging	A case of opposites attracting at first sight. Snake will be impressed with Horse's free spirit, and Horse will be attracted to Snake's charm. They will soon find little else to appreciate.
Horse	Good But Needs Work	Provided neither asks for commitment from the other, these two spirited adventurers will end up travelling the world together. Both are reckless, which may lead to drama along the way.
Sheep	Positive	These two will have much in common, especially creative ability, which they will encourage and help to develop in the other. The only hurdle will be Horse's lack of commitment.
Monkey	Good But Needs Work	Each will be attracted to the other's energy and enthusiasm. However, Horses wear their hearts on their sleeves, and can be a little gullible, which secretive Monkeys will not appreciate.
Rooster	Good But Needs Work	Both are lively and and entertaining, which will ensure an initial attraction. However, Rooster will want to control the relationship, which will cause Horse to bolt.
Pig	Positive	This couple will be popular and will have an active social life together. At some point Horse will want to travel aboard, and Pig will want to stay at home.
Rat	Very Bad	Both have healthy egos, which will be bruised regularly in this pairing. Horse will want physical and verbal freedom, which the politically correct Rat will be loath to respect.