金Chinese zodiac · Metal element
Metal Horse 1930 · 1990 · 2050 · 庚午 (gēng wǔ)
Metal Horses are energetic and independent like every Horse, with an added streak of determination and discipline. This combination comes round only once every 60 years.
- Yang Metal
- Animal: Horse
- Element: Metal 金
- Every 60 years
Year of the Metal Horse dates
| Year | Dates | Stem-branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 30 Jan 1930 – 16 Feb 1931 | 庚午 (gēng wǔ) |
| 1990 | 27 Jan 1990 – 14 Feb 1991 | 庚午 (gēng wǔ) |
| 2050 | 23 Jan 2050 – 10 Feb 2051 | 庚午 (gēng wǔ) |
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What makes the Metal Horse different
At heart this is still a Horse: energetic, independent and sociable. Metal is the element of strength. It brings determination, discipline and high standards, and Metal types are self-reliant and hard to sway.
Metal Horse strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Determined and resilient
- Principled and focused
- Energetic and upbeat
- Independent and self-reliant
Watch out for
- Rigid or unyielding
- Can be blunt
- Impatient
- Restless and easily bored
Metal Horse in love
Metal makes the sign more intense and loyal, but also more guarded and less willing to bend. Horses fall in love quickly and wholeheartedly.
Metal Horse career and money
Metal favors ambition, structure and seeing a goal through to the end. 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 Metal Horse with the other four types, or read the full Year of the Horse guide.
The Metal years
Each element rules two years in a row, one Yang and one Yin. The Metal Horse year is followed by the Metal Goat. Metal is linked with autumn, the color white and gold and the west. Read more about the five elements.
Metal Horse questions, answered
What years are the Year of the Metal Horse?
The Year of the Metal Horse falls in 1930, 1990 and 2050. It comes round once every 60 years. The exact dates are 30 Jan 1930 – 16 Feb 1931; 27 Jan 1990 – 14 Feb 1991; 23 Jan 2050 – 10 Feb 2051.
What is the Metal Horse personality?
Metal Horses are energetic and independent like every Horse, with an added streak of determination and discipline. It brings determination, discipline and high standards, and Metal types are self-reliant and hard to sway.
Who is the Metal Horse compatible with?
Like all Horses, the Metal Horse is most compatible with the Tiger, Dog and Goat, and finds the Rat and Ox more challenging.
How is the Metal Horse different from other Horses?
The Horse’s native Fire controls Metal. These Horses like to be in charge of their circumstances and usually are, though getting there takes effort.
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