2002 - Year of the Horse
I am the Kaleidoscope of the mind.
I impart light, color, and perpetual motion.
I think, I see, I am moved by electric fluidity.
Constant only in my inconstancy
I am unshackled by mundane holds,
Unchecked by sturdy, binding goals.
I run unimpeded through virgin paths.
My spirit unconquered-
My soul forever free.
I AM THE HORSE. 1
1The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes by Theodora Lau
The year 2002 (year 4700 in the Chinese lunar calendar) will have characteristics much like this lively Horse. Find out what you can expect from this exciting year in our feature article 2002 - Year of the Horse!
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2002 (beginning on February 12 according to the lunar calendar) will have characteristics much like the free-spirited Horse previously described. Find out more about what you can expect in this action-packed year in our articles on the Year of the Horse, the Chinese New Year, and the Animal That Hides in Your Heart: Your Animal Sign.
This year will be full of adventure, romance, and reckless abandonment. Fast and erratic in tempo, continual movement characterizes the Horse year. Expect a volatile and hectic pace for this rewarding but exhausting year. Not a time for planning or procrastinating, the impulsive Horse will influence our actions and emotions, providing us with freedom to try new things, such as starting a business. Expect rapid changes so follow your intuition. This is also a good time to concentrate on sports and outdoor pursuits.
In politics and international affairs, expect frayed tempers though industry and the world's economy should improve. However, beware of fluctuating fortunes with out-of-control spending and borrowing.
The Year of the Horse has often marked a historical turning point, such as both world wars (1918, 1942), the Great Depression (1930), and the Cultural Revolution of China (1966), so hold on tight and try to enjoy the ride!
For more specific predictions for your sign, see the article on The Animal That Hides in Your Heart: Your Animal Sign.
The Horse
Horses were honored and loved in ancient China, with emperors enthusiastically breeding and raising them in the imperial stables, especially in the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-905) when the game of polo was invented. Emperors would typically award a white horse to those who had achieved the highest honor. Even now the expression "white horse" is used to describe a good-looking and pure scholar. Horses were also a favorite subject for artists.
The horse is a vivacious, clever, and swift animal. People born in this year are decisive and bold in their actions, bursting with energy and confidence. They are offensive players and born leaders with strength, sparkling wits, and quick minds, ambitiously advancing in business, finances, and romance. They are brave and straightforward in communicating their likes and desires. Honorable and social, they dearly love cultural pursuits and enjoy all sorts of stimulating conversation. Beware of debating a horse, for you will usually lose!
Horses typically love to travel and can not sit still. Though highly skilled with their hands, their high-spiritedness makes it hard for them to finish projects. Freedom and independence are key to their well-being. If reined in, they will likely break free and rapid galloping away.
