Chinese Zodiac animals: What is the Fire Horse sign and what does it mean?
THE Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac represents those born in 1966.
It is the seventh animal in the 12-year cycle and is also given to those born in 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, and 2026.
What year is the Fire Horse?
signs identify birth years with certain animals including the Rat, the Ox, the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon, the Snake, the Horse, the Goat, the Monkey, the Rooster, the Dog and the Pig.
The Fire Horse is specific to those born in 1966.
It is a sub-component of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac.
Each zodiac sign has its own element: Earth, Wood, Fire, Metal and Water, which add more uniqueness to the sign.
Other years of the Horse
Those born in 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, and 2026 are Horses in the zodiac.
Horses are said to be highly active, energetic and the center of attention everywhere they go.
Some notable Fire Horses are Mike Tyson and Patrick Dempsey.
Characteristics and personalities of the Fire Horse
Fire Horses are so single-minded and impressive.
It’s not easy getting close to these characters though - they give absolutely nothing away.
You'll never know what they’re really thinking.
They’re tough and ruthless. They don’t crave success, they demand it.
The Fire Horse's insane application and dedication to the world of work is something to behold, it’s simply exemplary.
Fire Horses are independent and free-spirited.
They're ingenious, original thinkers and can implement ideas on the same day, they're that efficient.
Types of Horses
Metal Horse: Kind, straightforward, calm, rational, always ready to help others, and popular among friends.
Earth Horse: Optimistic, kind-hearted, righteous, but irritable; with a strong sense of responsibility, and always ready to help others.
Wood Horse: Irritable and sentimental, with an abundant imagination and insightful analyses of issues.
Fire Horse: Smart, charismatic, lively, overflowing with enthusiasm, but can be stubborn.
Water Horse: Sentimental, irritable, reliable, amicable, always ready to help others, and very charming for friends of the opposite sex.
Compatibility
The Horse is most compatible with the Dog or Tiger.
This group is considered the free spirits of the Chinese zodiac.
They are always searching for freedom and never wish to be constrained; with their self-determination comes selfishness and passion.
The Tiger is excitable and fierce, while the Horse is more stubborn and independent.
The Dog brings loyalty to the group and gives it a sense of honesty.
However, The Horse is least compatible with the Rat, Ox, Rooster, and other horses.
Both the Rat and the Horse can have terrible tempers so it is not best for partnerships of any kind.
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The Ox and the Rooster are very different from the Horse and will have a hard time agreeing with each other.
Other types of Zodiac animals combined with the Fire element
- The Fire Ox
- The Fire Tiger
- The Fire Horse
- The Fire Goat
- The Fire Rooster
- The Fire Monkey
- The Fire Dog
- The Fire Rabbit
- The Fire Rat
