Chinese astrology associates horses with male and the sheep with its female characteristics as its complementary sign. A horse is attractive, has a strong sex appeal and is a symbol of male virility and sexual prowess. A horse is attracted to the outdoors and you will find him biking, jogging, rock climbing or hiking. He is a veritable human dynamo and comes across as a vivacious free spirit because of high energy levels.

Metal horses are fond of adventure and love to wander about and explore places. They love their freedom and shy away from commitments .they won't be tied down to one partner for life and that's why prefer friendships to serious romantic relationships. They find it easy to attract people through their untamed spirit, zeal and enthusiasm and are reputed to be excellent friends. They have faith in their own judgment and instinct and are determined and ambitious people.

Persuasive, adaptable and intuitive, water horses are skilful orators and unlike their elemental counterparts, are most indecisive. They are always wavering, always try to go with the flow and keep changing their minds. This often confuses friends and colleagues but is misinterpreted as the horse's ability to adapt. It takes a water horse a jiffy to put a smile back on your face and cheer you up.

Wood horses stand for stability and strength, organizational skills and good leadership qualities, self confidence and generosity, righteousness and good work ethics, adaptability and ability to work in tandem with others. They don't expect to be bossed around and are successful in life and love. They are more predictable than their elemental counterparts for they can stick to their decisions.

Earth horses are disciplined, organized, systematic, practical, dependable, down to earth and easygoing, assiduous hard workers who will never compromise on the quality of their work, extremely adaptable and possess a good sense of humor. Before taking a final decision they analyze a situation well from all angles.

Fire horses are spiritually inclined, intelligent, popular, charming, knowledgeable, born winners, adventurous and courageous, always ready to try out new things, attractive and sociable, optimistic and are born leaders. They are congenial and helpful creatures by nature and are considered as destiny's children. The element fire ignites their intense feelings and passions. They are decisive, love exciting challenges and the change that is brought about by new stimulants.

Positive Side of Horse Character

Some of the many admirable qualities that a horse has are intelligence, strength, independence, enthusiasm, charm, creativity, leadership qualities, wit, optimism and frankness. This colorful, dapper figure catches our attention through his active vitality.

Negative Side of Horse Character

But on the flip side he has a quick temper, a rebellious spirit, an inconsistent and impatient nature. He is also gullible, defiant, tactless, a bit of an egoist, self indulgent and selfish.

This desperado would do well to pay heed to the eagles song which says you better let somebody love you before it's too late. Instability, fickleness, rashness and an urge to act on impulse are some of his deplorable drawbacks.