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2002 -
Chinese Year
of the Horse
by Dr. John
Raymond Baker, DC
 The
year of the Horse begins
February 12th, 2002.
The
Chinese Years of the Horse are
1906, 1918, 1930,
1942, 1954,
1966, 1978, 1990, and 2002.
Galloping into our lives comes the Chinese Year of
the Horse. Our new steed arrives on the 12th of February
2002 and in the Chinese year numbering system, this is
the Year 4699. Specifically, this year is the year of
the Black Horse.
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The element associated with this year is water, so
it is a Water Horse as well. But, the Horse is also
associated with the element of Fire, so the combination
of this being a water year and the Horse being
associated with fire, may create a lot of steam or bring
the year to a boiling state.
HORSES IN HISTORY
For most of mankind’s history, the horse has
provided transportation of people and commerce for
thousands of years. Even today in various parts of the
world, the horse remains a major mode of transportation.
This was especially true of the horse in China. Some of
the most famous sculptures and paintings of horses in
the history of art in the world, are from China.
The Chinese people love the horse for its friendly
nature, its strength, its beauty, and its ability to
undergo hardship. In Chinese martial arts, one of the
first types of training that the student undergoes, is
maintaining the "ma bu" (ma is the Chinese word for
horse, and bu means step or stance) or horse stance for
long periods of time. This stance has the feet wide
spread apart, as if riding a large, wide girthed horse.
The reason for this is to strengthen the legs and to
maintain a strongly balanced posture.
THE YEAR OF THE HORSE
The Year of the Horse holds out promise to be very
unpredictable. The Horse itself is a very Yang creature.
The element associated with this year, water, is one of
the most Yin elements. Yang gives a tendency toward
action, toward the act of rising up, increasing,
expansion, and brightness. But the element associated
with this year, water, is associated with inaction,
sinking, decrease, contraction, and darkness.
The spirit of the Horse is such that at one
moment, they can seem quite content and peaceful, and
then in a split second, from the rustle of leaves or a
sudden noise, they can be galloping full speed in a mad
rush without any apparent plan. These conflicting
tendencies will create an inherent, underlying tension
and the climate for sudden change without any notice
will be there for the whole year.
Another interesting thing is that the month
usually associated with the Horse is the month of July.
Our current president, George W. Bush, was born on July
6, 1946. He was born in the year of the Dog, and dogs,
usually are very compatible (astrologically speaking)
with the Horse. Thus, I interpret this as portending
that the month of July, 2002, has a strong tendency to
bring either something very good politically , or
something very tragic for the presidency.
It is interesting that the Year of the Horse
follows the Year of the Snake, two animals which, in the
real world, do not get along too well. Horses are very
easily frightened by snakes and the real world has many
examples of riders being injured after being thrown by a
horse spooked by a serpent. This juxtaposition of the
two animals leaves an uneasy transition around February
11th, the last day of the Year of the Snake. Horses tend
to be showy creatures and very much the exhibitionist,
the extrovert.
The year following this, will be the Year of the
Goat, a generally very introspective animal. Thus, we
can expect 2002 to start out with some tension, some
possibility of danger around mid February. We believe
that in July, we can expect something to happen on one
of the two extremes -- either something very good or
very bad -- probably in the first half of the month.
This will be almost at mid-year in the Chinese calendar.
We can expect another event around the first two weeks
of December in 2002. But, with the unpredictability of
the equine nature, these dates could shift a week or so
either way.
BORN THE YEAR OF THE HORSE?
People born during the Year of the Horse are
usually friendly, easy going, have a lot of friends,
cheerful, likeable, and hard working. The Horse is about
moving, and thus people born under this sign may tend
toward the world of politics. With people's perception
that the Horse individual is hardworking, affable, and
self motivated, this linkage with politics is a natural
one. Furthermore, Horse folks are good with money and
can make quick, correct decisions often based on their
intuition and the hunches they get. This sixth sense
ability to think on their feet, serves them well if they
do decide to get into politics at any level.
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John Raymond Baker, D.C. is a licensed
Chiropractic doctor, author, and Chinese
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is currently working on two books, one on
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Another great ability of people born in the Year
of the Horse is the ability to get in synch with the
person they are with, to the point that they seem to be
using ESP. This ability to seem to know where you are
going before you get there helps them to avoid arguments
and to get the person they are dealing with on their
wavelength. Again, this is something that comes in great
use in the subtle world of politics.
Something that does not come in handy is the fact
that people born in the Year of the Horse can have rapid
mood changes and can show a flaring temper, and when
they do, can seem to be quite the "horse’s rear". But,
these events can sometimes be soothed over by their
sense of levity. People born in the Year of the Horse
have a good sense of humor, and rhyming with a horse’s
whinny, is their sense of whimsy.
Early in life, people born in the Year of the
Horse, often feel the need to exert their independence
and may leave home early, striking out on their own.
Their first twenty to thirty years of life can be quite
tumultuous, but things tend to settle down for them
after that. Horse people love children, they are drawn
to the Arts, both performing arts and graphic arts.
Combined with their immense store of energy and
vitality, the person born in the Horse year, is all in
all, a very attractive person. But there is also the
potential for much discord, especially in the younger
Horse’s life.
Although they have great passion, they also tend
to get bored easily with people and situations. Another
negative side to Horse natives is that they tend to lose
the overall picture of situations and can be easily
distracted or sidetracked by little, rather
insignificant things. Although Horses are hard working
animals, this tendency toward distraction and loss of
concentration means that they need some sort of
structure that will keep them on track if they are
working on long term projects which may have
implications or effects on a large scale. Pictures
showing a horse rearing on a hill with their mane
flowing in the wind and hooves raised defiantly,
definitely capture the spirit of the Horse.
COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SIGNS
The Horse is most compatible with folks born in
the Years of the Ram, the Tiger, or the Dog. The next
most acceptable combination is with people who are
Roosters, Monkeys, or Boars. The one combination to
avoid for sure though is the Horse with the Rat. This is
definitely a "no go". Birth years of the Rat include
1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, and 1996.
Birth years for those born under the Year of the Horse
include 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990,
and 2002.
SPECIFICS ABOUT HORSES
The Direction of the Horse is South. The color is
orange.
The time of the Horse is from 11 am to 12:59 pm.
IN CLOSING
The year of the Horse promises to be a year of ups
and downs, as we ride the back of the galloping horse.
There will be an effort to rebuild the economy and
restore a sense of hope and optimism in the people, but
unexpected events, combined with developing stories that
had their roots in the Year of the Snake, will serve to
prevent much progress in these directions.
It is hoped that the vitality, the charm, and
humor of the horse, along with its spirit of hard work,
will help us to stay the course and ride into the Year
of the Goat, triumphant over the adversities and
challenges of this coming year. One thing we know,
horses have good stamina and are great at jumping the
hurdles which are placed in their path.
Gong Hay Fot Choy (greetings of riches) for the
Nian Ma (Horse Year).
Read
about the year:
2000 - Year of the Dragon
2001 - Year of the Snake
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