Chinese zodiac signMetal Horse
AnimalHorse
ElementMetal
Yin or yangYang
Stem-branch name庚午 (Geng-wu)
Year in the 60-year cycle7 of 60
Chinese year beganSaturday, January 27, 1990
Chinese year endedThursday, February 14, 1991
Other Horse years1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038, 2050, 2062, 2074, 2086, 2098
Traditional best matchesDog, Tiger
Traditional “secret friend”Goat
Traditional clashRat

Chinese New Year 1990 fell on Saturday, January 27, 1990, on or before this birthday. Compatibility pairings are cultural tradition, not science.

The 12-year cycle from 1984 to 1995
Chinese yearSignStem-branchBegins
1984Wood RatJia-ziFeb 2, 1984
1985Wood OxYi-chouFeb 20, 1985
1986Fire TigerBing-yinFeb 9, 1986
1987Fire RabbitDing-maoJan 29, 1987
1988Earth DragonWu-chenFeb 17, 1988
1989Earth SnakeJi-siFeb 6, 1989
1990 (yours)Metal HorseGeng-wuJan 27, 1990
1991Metal GoatXin-weiFeb 15, 1991
1992Water MonkeyRen-shenFeb 4, 1992
1993Water RoosterGui-youJan 23, 1993
1994Wood DogJia-xuFeb 10, 1994
1995Wood PigYi-haiJan 31, 1995

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