1978 Chinese Zodiac
1978 is the Year of the
Earth Horse
February 7, 1978 to January 27, 1979 · Yang
Born between January 1 and February 6, 1978? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Fire Snake.
The Horse stands for freedom and energy. People born in Horse years are said to be lively, sociable and happiest on the move.
| Traits | energetic, free-spirited, warm, impatient |
|---|---|
| Best matches | Dog, Tiger |
| Clashes with | Rat |
| Element | Earth |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1978?
- 1978 is the Year of the Horse. Its element is earth, so it is a Earth Horse year.
- When does the 1978 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Horse began on Chinese New Year, February 7, 1978, and ended on January 27, 1979.
- I was born in January 1978. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before February 7, 1978, your animal is the Snake (Fire Snake), from the previous Chinese year. From February 7, 1978 on, it’s the Horse.
- Is 1978 a yin or yang year?
- 1978 is a yang year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.