Chinese New Year starts on 31st January 2014; this year is celebrated as the Year of the Horse. People with birthdays in the below date ranges are said to have been born in the ‘Year of the Horse’:
| Start Date | End Date | Sign |
| 25 January 1906 | 12 February 1907 | Fire |
| 11 February 1918 | 31 January 1919 | Earth |
| 30 January 1930 | 16 February 1931 | Metal |
| 15 February 1942 | 4 February 1943 | Water |
| 3 February 1954 | 23 February 1955 | Wood |
| 21 January 1966 | 8 February 1967 | Fire |
| 7 February 1978 | 27 January 1979 | Earth |
| 27 January 1990 | 14 February 1991 | Metal |
| 12 February 2002 | 31 January 2003 | Water |
| 31 January 2014 | 18 February 2015 | Wood |
| 17 February 2026 | 5 February 2027 | Fire |
| 4 February 2038 | 23 January 2039 | Earth |
Those born in a Horse year are likely to have certain personality traits:
Health
Horse people are healthy, active and energetic, generally holding a positive attitude to life. They do need to know when to turn down an invitation or two, burning the candle at both ends with work and fun does not play well for their health. Equally they should minimise work stress to stay at their most healthy.
Money
The Horse is good at handling money; they are adept at saving and often manage the finances in a relationship. They would rather enjoy their work, have a simple life and just a few pleasures than have an extravagant lifestyle and money worries.
Career
Communicating with others is what a Horse does best; leaderships, management and decision making will not faze them. However they are not at their best taking orders from other people. They also lose interest quickly, so a job with variety is essential.
Relationships
Those born in Horse years are quick-witted, easy-going and popular among their large groups of friends. They are romantic and will give up things for the sake of love, this is perhaps one area where they are modest in their approach, they crave intimacy and love, but they can be scuppered by their need for independence – don’t back them into a corner, it will not end well!
Pros: Sex-Appeal, Intelligent, Born to Travel, Energy, Ambition, Loyal Friends
Cons: Cunning: Hot-headed, Impatient, Self-centred, Egotistical
Certain Signs have better compatibility than others when it comes to matters of the heart:
Most Compatible:
Dog – they make a happy couple
Tiger – they have lots in common
Goat – they won’t bore each other
Snake – strong attractions between them
Least Compatible:
Rat – definite no
Monkey – not advised
Ox – they will part
Rabbit – better as friends
In Between Compatibility:
Rooster – not recommended, but if the pull is strong – could try
Dragon – steamy at first, but won’t last
Horse – too much ego for this sign
Pig – of the in-between compatibility signs, this is the most likely to succeed
Celebrities born in a Horse Year
Angela Merkel
Ashton Kutcher
Barbra Streisand
Bob Geldof
Cindy Crawford
Cynthia Nixon
David Schwimmer
Denzel Washington
Emma Watson
Gordon Ramsay
Halle Berry
Harrison Ford
Helena Bonham Carter
Janet Jackson
Jermaine Jackson
Jerry Seinfeld
Jesse Metcalfe
Jimmi Hendrix
John Travolta
Katie Holmes
Kevin Federline
Kiefer Sutherland
Kristen Stewart
Lisa Stansfield
Mike Tyson
Muhammed Ali
Neil Armstrong
Nelly Furtado
Nelson Mandela
Oprah Winfrey
Paul McCartney
Rick Astley
Rio Ferdinand
Salma Hayek
Sean Connery
As I write this article Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton have just made their first public appearance in 7 months, suggesting maybe they are ready to go public again as a couple.
They started dating at the end of 2007, but have had an on/off relationship, often citing difficulties over getting enough time together due to both of their busy and successful careers.
In July 2013, it seemed their relationship had come to a permanent end, just before Nicole resumed her role on the X Factor in the UK. But perhaps their relationship is one of the can’t live with you, can’t live without you variety!
Lewis was born in The Year of the Rat in 1985 and Nicole in a Horse year in 1978, as you can see from the compatibility chart, this does not make them ideal relationships material. Lewis is a Capricorn and Nicole is a Cancer sign, putting them middle of the road in terms of zodiac suitability.
In love, they say opposites attract – so maybe they will overcome all of the obstacles and have a happy future together, if nothing else at least as friends. We wish them the best for 2014 and beyond…
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