Chinese horoscope: Horse

7. Chinese horoscopes: Horse (1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002)

Good traits: Horses are cheery and popular because of their wittiness and intelligence. They're clever and open-minded and like nothing better than a good natter. Free-spirits, Horses seek enjoyment and pleasure from life. They're the sign of happiness in Chinese horoscopes.

Bad traits: People born in the year of the Horse have a tendency to be nervous and rude. Although they're generally intelligent, they can be gullible and fickle. They're usually unreliable and fall in and out of love easily.

Horses in a relationship: Horses make great lovers and are charming and affectionate. They have infectious personalities and are never short of attention from the opposite sex. Horses do tend to fall in love quickly and are apt to be impatient with matters of the heart. They find it hard to commit to relationships, often craving variety and preferring to play the field. When they are in love, they will spoil their partner rotten.

Sex: While Horses are very laid-back, they have lots of energy in the bedroom. They can be very spontaneous and fun-loving when it comes to sex, and do enjoy flirting and foreplay. Free-spirited and often quite wild, Horses are always up for a bit of adventure in the bedroom.

Best sexual partner: Dog and Tiger
Least compatible with... Rat

Best sex positions for Horses: Fast-paced sex positions are best for the Horse such as the Galloping Horse or the Sultry Saddle

Famous people born in the Year of the Horse: Clint Eastwood, James Dean, Harrison Ford, Paul McCartney, Gordon Ramsay, Rolf Harris, Aretha Franklin, Cherie Blair, and Katie Price (aka Jordan).

Corresponding Western horoscope: Gemini

Read on for the other animals in Chinese horoscopes

By Fong Chau