"Drawing on Chinese metaphysics, the fire horse blends the horse's reputation for energy and independence with the intensity of the fire element, giving it a distinct place in the zodiac tradition. The Chinese zodiac is a 12-year cycle in which each year is represented by an animal sign: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig."
"These elements rotate with the zodiac animals, creating a 60-year cycle. Each element is believed to influence one's traits and destiny. The metaphysical theory is that everything on this Earth, including humans, are made up of these five elements and then within these elements, there are yin and yang versions, the holistic Chinese astrologer Lydia Lee says. Once every 60 years, the fire horse is created by pairing the horse with the fire element."
The fire horse pairs the horse sign's energy and independence with the fire element's intensity, producing a rare, fast-moving, high-energy zodiac year that occurs once every 60 years. The Chinese zodiac cycles through 12 animal signs while the five elements—wood, fire, earth, metal and water—rotate in yin and yang forms across 10 heavenly stems to create a 60-year cycle. The five elements are believed to influence personality and destiny and to constitute all things on Earth. People born in horse years tend to be forthright, eloquent, reasoning, alert, impatient, wilful and heroic, with fire intensifying dynamism, energy, dedication and leadership. The previous fire horse year was 1966.
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