Chinese Zodiac

1990: Year of the Metal Horse

Chinese New Year 1990 fell on Saturday, January 27.

Yang Metal Horse (庚午)

  • By Chinese New Year: January 27, 1990 to February 14, 1991
  • By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1990 to February 3, 1991

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 January 27 to February 3, 1990? By Chinese New Year you are already in the Year of the Metal Horse; by Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are still in the Year of the Earth Snake.

People born in 1990 turn 37 in 2027.

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Horse

About the Metal Horse

Metal gives the Horse's free spirit a backbone of discipline and a sharper sense of direction. The Metal Horse is more focused and determined than other Horse types, combining the Horse's natural vitality with cutting-edge ambition and strong principles. This element helps the Horse channel their energy into clear objectives rather than scattering it in all directions. The Metal Horse is often drawn to competitive pursuits where speed, precision, and determination intersect.

The Yang Metal Horse charges toward goals with focused, determined energy, cutting through obstacles with speed and precision on the path to victory.

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