1978 Chinese Zodiac
1978 is the Year of the Yang Earth Horse.
This Horse year begins on Chinese New Year, February 7, 1978, and runs until the eve of the next lunar new year.
Born in January or early February 1978?
The zodiac animal changes on Chinese New Year, not January 1. If you were born before February 7, 1978, your sign is actually the Snake (the previous lunar year) — not the Horse.
The element of 1978
⛰️ Yang Earth — Earth is stability, patience, and pragmatism. It grounds an animal, trading flash for reliability and long-term thinking. Earth types are the ones who actually finish things, though they can grow rigid and over-cautious.
People born in the Year of the Horse
The Horse is freedom on four legs — energetic, warm, and forever in motion. Horses live for the open road, the next adventure, the feeling of wind in an unmade plan. They are sociable and quick to inspire, gathering people around their optimism, then chafing the moment anything starts to feel like a cage. Honest to the point of bluntness, a Horse says what it means and means what it says. They give their whole heart to the present moment, which is both their gift and their flaw.
Horse lucky colors & numbers
| Lucky colors | Yellow, Green |
|---|---|
| Lucky numbers | 2, 3, 7 |
| Native guardian (本命佛) | Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva (大势至菩萨) |
Other Years of the Horse
Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1978?
1978 is the year of the Horse — more precisely the Yang Earth Horse. The Horse year begins on Chinese New Year, February 7, 1978.
If I was born in January 1978, what is my sign?
If you were born before February 7, 1978, you are actually a Snake (the previous lunar year), not a Horse. The animal only changes on Chinese New Year's Day.
What element is 1978?
The 1978 year carries the Yang Earth element, drawn from the year's Heavenly Stem in the sexagenary cycle. That makes it a Yang Earth Horse.