Born in 1966: the Fire Horse

Water of the Milky Way: generous, nourishing, sees far. The year stem is Yang Fire, and the Horse is energetic and freedom-loving, warm and a little restless.

The Water element restrains the Fire stem: life tends to test you, and that is exactly what makes you resilient.

• Your element's colours: black, blue
• Supporting colours (Metal feeds Water): white, grey, silver
• Go easy on (Earth restrains Water): yellow, earthy brown

Colours by sound element are a popular Vietnamese and Chinese custom. Treat them as a gentle guide; a full Bazi chart may call for a different element than the year alone.

• TigerHarmony trio: same wavelength
• DogHarmony trio: same wavelength
• GoatSecret friend: quietly supportive
• RatOpposite: big differences, needs give and take
• OxHarm pair: prone to misunderstandings

Clashing animals are not a reason to avoid someone; they show where two people need more understanding. For a real answer, compare both full charts.

Kua numbers use the solar year, which turns around 4 February. If you were born before that, use the year before. Work out your Kua from your exact birthday

The Horse is the Goat's secret friend, so 2027, the year of the Fire Goat favours relationships, love and joint ventures.

What Chinese zodiac is 1966?

1966 is the year of the Fire Horse (丙午). Its sound element is Water of the Milky Way, which belongs to Water.

What are the lucky colours for people born in 1966?

For the Water element: black, blue, plus the supporting Metal colours white, grey, silver. Go easy on yellow, earthy brown, the colours of Earth, which restrains Water.

Who is the Horse most compatible with?

The Horse forms a harmony trio with the Tiger and Dog and a secret-friend pair with the Goat. Its opposite is the Rat.

I was born in January or early February 1966. Which animal am I?

The 1966 lunar year began on 21 January 1966. If you were born before that, you belong to 1965, the Snake. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.