The Horse Lady

Proud, individualistic and restless, she has a natural self-assurance and a unique confidence that comes from a genuine belief in her own self-worth. Hers is the ultimate free spirit that should neither be broken nor confined. In any case, this woman born of the Horse year can never be shackled either by conventions or any man-made rules she deems stupid or unjust. Anything that seems to threaten her independence is regarded with deep suspicion. She has a mind of her own and courageously speaks out, loudly and clearly. She is nobody's lackey but she is amazingly warm-hearted and surprisingly, she suffers fools gladly.

She is very generous and quite fantastically courageous as well. Usually the Horse woman breaks free of the family at a very young age. Pursuing her independent nature she will either indulge her thirst for adventure by exploring far away places, or she will travel to distant lands just for the sake of travelling, and in search of new experiences.

She will be restless if not allowed to pursue this wanderlust. She also needs to be surrounded by activity, and enjoys championing causes. It is the yang chi that keeps her going, but she also gets bored easily and often loses interest after a short time. So she cannot really be depended upon to complete everything she takes on.

The Horse lady is usually highly principled. Lying and dishonesty are anathema to her. She is neither a fraud nor is she boastful, going about her life with little fanfare. But she will never compromise, always standing up for what she believes in. She can thus come across as idealistic. She does not require the trimmings and outward shows of success, and is disdainful of lesser mortals who seem to derive their self-worth from material accessories. More than being liked, she prefers respect. She is bossy, insisting on always doing her things her way but she is seldom autocratic. Nor is she intolerant of other people's viewpoints. There is always room for discussion.

But once decided, she rarely changes her mind, and can thus be dogmatic. Yet her unusual strength, her perserverance in any given situation, and her interest when confronted with challenges often allow her to get her own way with people.

The Horse lady is difficult to love, and to satisfy. Her emotional make up is complex and unstable. She tends to be hyper sensitive, being easily offended. Any threat to her independence causes her to bristle. She also lacks a sense of fun, and is intolerant of those deemed weak or superficial. She can be outspoken and argumentative. Be prepared to let her talk while you listen. Make her respect you and your views and she will quieten down. Once she respects and loves you and sees you as someone strong and indomitable, she will buckle down and be a great wife! She is worth getting to know and loving her can be an exquisite lifetime experience.