1978 Chinese Zodiac: Earth Horse
People born in 1978 are Yang Earth Horses, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1978 zodiac year ran from February 7, 1978 to January 27, 1979. If you were born on or after February 7, 1978, your sign is the Earth Horse. If you were born earlier in 1978, you belong to the Fire Snake of 1977.
Earth Horse personality
Free-spirited, energetic and sociable.
The Horse is the seventh animal of the zodiac, a symbol of freedom, speed and perseverance. Horses are outgoing, energetic and cheerful, with a love of movement and independence.
Earth years add stability, practicality and loyalty. Earth people tend to be dependable, patient and grounded.
Strengths: Energetic and cheerful, Independent, Sociable and warm, Adaptable, Honest. Watch for: Impatient, Restless, Blunt, Commitment-shy, Self-focused when stressed.
Read the full Horse guide for love, career and compatibility.
Born early in 1978?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1978, Chinese New Year fell on February 7, 1978. Anyone born before that date is a Fire Snake instead. See the Snake guide.
1978 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1978 fell on a Tuesday, February 7, 1978.
- The Horse year lasted 355 days, slightly shorter than a calendar year.
- Anyone born in the first 37 days of 1978 (January 1 to February 7, 1978) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1978 turn 48 or 47 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
Other Horse years: 1954, 1966, 1990, 2002. Each has a different element, which colors the animal's traits.
Horse compatibility
The Horse is traditionally most harmonious with Tiger and Dog, and tends to clash with the Rat.
Near 1978, the Horse's harmonious partners were born in: Tiger: 1974; Dog: 1982.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.