Chinese Zodiac
1978: Year of the Earth Horse
Chinese New Year 1978 fell on Tuesday, February 7.
Yang Earth Horse (戊午)
- By Chinese New Year: February 7, 1978 to January 27, 1979
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1978 to February 3, 1979
Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar calendar, so its date moves between January 21 and February 20. Lichun is a solar term that falls on February 3, 4 or 5, and it is where Ba Zi astrology starts the year.
Born from February 4 to February 6, 1978? By Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are already in the Year of the Earth Horse; by Chinese New Year you are still in the Year of the Fire Snake.
People born in 1978 turn 49 in 2027.
About the Earth Horse
Earth provides much-needed grounding to the Horse's restless, freedom-loving spirit without extinguishing their vitality. The Earth Horse is the most reliable and focused of all Horse types, combining the Horse's natural energy with practical steadiness and follow-through. This element helps the Horse commit to long-term goals and build lasting foundations rather than constantly chasing new horizons. The Earth Horse strikes a remarkable balance between adventure and responsibility.
The Yang Earth Horse channels their considerable energy into building stable, tangible achievements, actively pursuing goals with both vigor and practical discipline.
Learn more about the Earth Horse → Learn more about the Horse →
Famous People Born in 1978
Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1978) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.
- Vidya BalanJanuary 1 · Fire Snake
- Vijay SethupathiJanuary 16 · Fire Snake
- Volodymyr ZelenskyJanuary 25 · Fire Snake
- Amal ClooneyFebruary 3 · Fire Snake
- Danai GuriraFebruary 14
- Kumail NanjianiFebruary 21
- Didier DrogbaMarch 11
- Sandra HullerApril 30
- Lionel ScaloniMay 16
- Daniel BruhlJune 16
- Dirk NowitzkiJune 19
- Zoe SaldañaJune 19
- Nicole ScherzingerJune 29
- Kerri Walsh JenningsAugust 15
- James CordenAugust 22
- Kobe BryantAugust 23
- Ayumi HamasakiOctober 2
- Wes ChathamOctober 11
- UsherOctober 14
- Rachel McAdamsNovember 17
- Gael Garcia BernalNovember 30
- Manny PacquiaoDecember 17
- WisinDecember 19
- John LegendDecember 28
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