Horse
Element Fire · Yin / Yang Yang · This is a Horse year
1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Years & ages
| Year | Cycle name | Starts (Lunar New Year) | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 丙午 Red Fire Horse | — | 120 |
| 1918 | 戊午 Yellow Earth Horse | — | 108 |
| 1930 | 庚午 White Metal Horse | — | 96 |
| 1942 | 壬午 Black Water Horse | — | 84 |
| 1954 | 甲午 Green Wood Horse | — | 72 |
| 1966 | 丙午 Red Fire Horse | — | 60 |
| 1978 | 戊午 Yellow Earth Horse | — | 48 |
| 1990 | 庚午 White Metal Horse | 1990-01-27 | 36 |
| 2002 | 壬午 Black Water Horse | 2002-02-12 | 24 |
| 2014 | 甲午 Green Wood Horse | 2014-01-31 | 12 |
| 2026 | 丙午 Red Fire Horse | 2026-02-17 | 0 |
| 2038 | 戊午 Yellow Earth Horse | — | — |
Age assumes your birthday has already passed this year; subtract one if not. The zodiac year begins on Lunar New Year, not January 1. If you were born in January or early February, check the start date — you may belong to the previous sign. Exact dates listed for 1980–2030; other years fall in late January to mid-February.
What is my zodiac sign?
Personality
Horses cannot sit still. New places and new faces recharge them, and they act faster than they think. Bright and candid, they are well liked — staying with one thing for the long haul is the skill they build on purpose.
Clashing sign
2026 — Year of the Red Fire Horse
2026 is the Horse’s own year (Red Fire Horse). Attention brings responsibility — keep your promises and mind your health.
All 12 signs
Which years are Year of the Horse?
Horse years are 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026. The sign returns every 12 years.
How old is someone born in 2002?
Born in 2002 (a Horse year), you turn 24 this year.
Which signs match the Horse best?
Signs in the same harmony triangle and the secret-friend sign get along best; the opposite sign tends to clash. Both are listed on this page.