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This Chinese astrology sign can&#8217;t be reined in, and their&nbsp;greatest joy is to roam wherever their spirits guide them.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>All about the Year of the Horse! <em>2026 is a <a href=\"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/2026-is-year-of-the-horse-fire-horse-astrology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Year of the Fire Horse<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #ed118e;\">The Year of the Horse in the Chinese Zodiac<\/span> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The personality of the Horse in Chinese astrology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild and unbreakable, Horses need to run free and make their own rules. Excitement is their middle name. When they\u2019re not courting controversy, Horses have a talent for attracting it. Still, nobody is more fun than this sign. Chatty Horses are the life of every party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Untamed and restless, they\u2019re always finding new books, people and ideas, and will plunge into new experiences as quickly as they leave them. Horses love to open minds and encourage their friends to see new perspectives. They have unforgettable laughs and when they smile, may expose a prominent set of \u201chorsey\u201d teeth. According to legend, many Horses leave (even abandon) their biological families, often at a young age. The original rebels, they either stay single for life, or set up their own redefined family structures. Dashing and dapper, Horses have unforgettable energy that reminds us all to stay young at heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Horse is ruled by the planet Mercury<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Horse is ruled by the planet <a href=\"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/astrology\/planets\/mercury\/\">Mercury<\/a>, which governs communication, cleverness and interactivity. In Western astrology, Mercury is associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/horoscopes\/daily\/gemini\/\">Gemini<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/horoscopes\/daily\/virgo\/\">Virgo<\/a>. Of the two, the Horse is most like Gemini. Restless and talkative, and always on the move, the raconteur Horse and Gemini never deliver a dull moment! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The \u201cAnimal Planets\u201d (Chinese astrology planetary rulers)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Rat: Jupiter<br>Ox: Saturn<br>Tiger: Uranus<br>Rabbit: Neptune<br>Dragon: Mars<br>Snake: Venus<br>Horse: Mercury<br>Sheep: Moon<br>Monkey: Sun<br>Rooster: Mercury<br>Dog: Venus<br>Pig: Pluto<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other traits of the Horse Chinese astrology sign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Western Sign:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/horoscopes\/daily\/gemini\/\">Gemini<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compatible With:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/astrology\/chinese-horoscope\/dog\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"as_learn_article\" data-id=\"2417\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dog<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/astrology\/chinese-horoscope\/tiger\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"as_learn_article\" data-id=\"2402\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiger<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Famous Horses (these celebrities were born in a Year of the Horse): <\/strong>Emma Roberts, Ashton Kutcher, Katie Holmes, Janet Jackson, Kevin Federline, Cindy Crawford, Clay Aiken, Paul McCartney, Adam Sandler, Denzel Washington, Cynthia Nixon, Clint Eastwood, Mark Twain, Salma Hayek, James Corden, Ian Somerhalder, Usher, Emma Watson, Kobe Bryant, John Legend, Iggy Azalea, <a href=\"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/celebrities\/jennifer-lawrence-birth-chart\/\">Jennifer Lawrence<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/celebrities\/the-weeknd-birth-chart\/\">The Weeknd<\/a>, Liam Hemsworth, Kristin Stewart, Rita Ora, John Travolta, Denzel Washington, Jerry Seinfeld, Howard Stern, Greta Thunberg, Jacob Sartorius, Margot Robbie <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #ed118e;\">The 5 Elements of Chinese Astrology<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chinese zodiac is divided into five key elements of nature, or Wu Xing: wood, water, metal, fire and earth. Each lunar year is governed by a different element. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Years Ending in are ruled by:<br>0-1: <strong>Metal<\/strong><br>2-3: <strong>Water<\/strong><br>4-5: <strong>Wood<\/strong><br>6-7: <strong>Fire<\/strong><br>8-9: <strong>Earth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Years of the Horse and their element<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1930: Metal Horse<br>1942: Water Horse<br>1954: Wood Horse<br>1966: Fire Horse<br>1978: Earth Horse<br>1990: Metal Horse<br>2002: Water Horse<br>2014: Wood Horse<br>2026: Fire Horse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Not a Horse? 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