Earth Horse

戊午

Mu-o · Yang Earth · Horse

A volcano: calm for months, then absolutely unstoppable.

In Korean saju (사주, the "four pillars" of your birth), your day pillar is the part that describes you most directly. Earth Horse is the day pillar 戊午 (Mu-o), one of 60. It pairs Yang Earth, a big, steady mountain, with the Horse: high noon of the year.

What a Earth Horse is like

Willpower for daysOnce you are motivated, you outwork everyone in the room.

Strong opinionsYou believe in your choices completely and defend them with passion.

Needs open spaceFeeling trapped, at work or at home, makes you grumpy fast.

You probably…

train for a race after one inspiring video
refuse to back down in a debate you care about
take a solo drive with the windows down to cool off

In love and friendship

You love passionately and steadily, and you need a partner who respects your independence.

The element: Earth

Earth energy is like solid ground: steady, patient and easy to lean on. As a yang earth day, it shows up as a big, steady mountain.

The animal: Horse

Free spirit. You need room to run. Fun, fast and honest. In saju the Horse also carries Fire energy: high noon of the year.

Earth Horse years: 1918 and 1978

The Earth Horse (戊午) also names a year in the 60-year cycle. Recent Earth Horse years: 1978, and the next one is 2038. A saju year starts at Ipchun (around February 4), not on January 1 or Lunar New Year.

Born in a Earth Horse year? That is your year pillar, the part of your chart about family and roots. The type on this page is a day pillar, and yours may be different. Look up any birth year.

Am I a Earth Horse? Find out in 30 seconds

Free. Your day pillar comes from your birth date, time and place, not just your birth year.

Questions

What years are Earth Horse years?1978, and next in 2038. In saju each year starts at Ipchun, around February 4, so people born in January or early February belong to the year before.

Am I a Earth Horse if I was born in a Earth Horse year?Not necessarily. Your birth year gives your year pillar, which describes your roots. The type that describes you is your day pillar, which comes from your birth date. Someone born in a Earth Horse year can have any of the 60 day pillars.

What is the Earth Horse personality?A volcano: calm for months, then absolutely unstoppable. Willpower for days, Strong opinions, Needs open space.