The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
2014
Wood Horse
馬 (mǎ) · Horse year 7 of 12
When the 2014 zodiac year began
In 2014, the Lunar New Year fell on Friday, January 31, 2014. The year of the Wood Horse ran from that day until February 18, 2015.
If you were born between January 1 and January 30, 2014, your animal is the Snake (Water Snake, the 2013 year). People born from January 31, 2014 onward belong to the Horse.
The Wood Horse
In tradition, Wood is linked with growth, kindness and generosity. Each animal comes around every 12 years, and with the five elements the same combination returns every 60 years. The Horse is traditionally linked with being lively and enthusiastic. Read more about the Horse in Chinese tradition.
A practice for the Horse
Let your energy rest at night: three good moments, one person to thank. Try the 3-minute evening practice.
Not sure of your animal? Enter your full birth date in the zodiac animal finder.