火Chinese zodiac · Fire element
Fire Horse 1906 · 1966 · 2026 · 2086 · 丙午 (bǐng wǔ)
Fire Horses are energetic and independent like every Horse, with an added streak of passion and drive. This combination comes round only once every 60 years.
- Yang Fire
- Animal: Horse
- Element: Fire 火
- Every 60 years
Year of the Fire Horse dates
| Year | Dates | Stem-branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 25 Jan 1906 – 12 Feb 1907 | 丙午 (bǐng wǔ) |
| 1966 | 21 Jan 1966 – 8 Feb 1967 | 丙午 (bǐng wǔ) |
| 2026 | 17 Feb 2026 – 5 Feb 2027 | 丙午 (bǐng wǔ) |
| 2086 | 14 Feb 2086 – 2 Feb 2087 | 丙午 (bǐng wǔ) |
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Read our complete guide to the 2026 Year of the Fire Horse →
What makes the Fire Horse different
At heart this is still a Horse: energetic, independent and sociable. Fire is the element of action. It brings passion, courage and charisma, and Fire types are decisive, expressive and drawn to leadership.
Double Fire
The Horse’s own fixed element is Fire, so a Fire year doubles it. Everything typical of the Horse is turned up: the strengths are stronger, and so are the excesses.
Fire Horse strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Passionate and inspiring
- Decisive and brave
- Energetic and upbeat
- Independent and self-reliant
Watch out for
- Impatient and impulsive
- Risks burning out
- Can leave things unfinished
- Restless and easily bored
Fire Horse in love
Fire turns up the intensity, bringing warmth, romance and a need for excitement. Horses fall in love quickly and wholeheartedly.
Fire Horse career and money
Fire favors leadership, bold moves and work that puts them in front of people. Horses thrive on variety, movement and contact with people.
- Sales and marketing
- Travel and tourism
- Journalism and media
- Sport and performance
The other types of Horse
The same animal behaves differently under each element. Compare the Fire Horse with the other four types, or read the full Year of the Horse guide.
The Fire years
Each element rules two years in a row, one Yang and one Yin. The Fire Horse year is followed by the Fire Goat. Fire is linked with summer, the color red and the south. Read more about the five elements.
Fire Horse questions, answered
What years are the Year of the Fire Horse?
The Year of the Fire Horse falls in 1906, 1966, 2026 and 2086. It comes round once every 60 years. The exact dates are 25 Jan 1906 – 12 Feb 1907; 21 Jan 1966 – 8 Feb 1967; 17 Feb 2026 – 5 Feb 2027; 14 Feb 2086 – 2 Feb 2087.
What is the Fire Horse personality?
Fire Horses are energetic and independent like every Horse, with an added streak of passion and drive. It brings passion, courage and charisma, and Fire types are decisive, expressive and drawn to leadership.
Who is the Fire Horse compatible with?
Like all Horses, the Fire Horse is most compatible with the Tiger, Dog and Goat, and finds the Rat and Ox more challenging.
How is the Fire Horse different from other Horses?
The Horse’s own fixed element is Fire, so a Fire year doubles it. Everything typical of the Horse is turned up: the strengths are stronger, and so are the excesses.
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