Chinese zodiac 1990: Metal Horse
If you were born in 1990, your Chinese zodiac sign is the Horse and your element is Metal (Yang). Freedom, energy and a traveler’s spirit. Here you see what that combination means and from which exact date your year counts in Saju.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Birth year | 1990 |
| Year pillar (stem and branch) | 庚午 (Gēng Wǔ) |
| Sign | 🐎 Horse |
| Element of the year | Metal |
| Polarity | Yang |
| Your Saju year starts | February 3, 21:11 (UTC−5) |
How your year is formed
In Saju every year has a heavenly stem and an earthly branch. 1990 is 庚午: the stem 庚 is Metal Yang ("The Sword": the clarity that cuts away the unnecessary) and the branch 午 is the Horse. Together they make the year of the Metal Horse.
Your element and your animal
The animal's element (Fire) moderates that of the year (Metal): a tendency to hold back and organize your own energy well before acting.
In Saju, the Metal element is associated with order, precision and determination. It is an image to recognize yourself, not a fixed label: everyone lives it in their own way.
Born in January or February 1990?
Your Saju year starts on February 3, 1990 at 21:11 (UTC−5, approximate). If you were born before that moment, your sign is that of the previous year: 1989: Earth Snake. If you were born after, it is that of 1990. The free calculator resolves it with your exact date and time.
What the Horse is like in Saju
The Horse (午) represents movement, freedom and enthusiasm. It is sociable, expressive and likes to move forward. It needs space to feel alive and wears out in settings that confine it.
It loves with enthusiasm and transparency. It needs freedom within the bond and a partner who shares its rhythm of adventure and conversation.
Other Horse years
These are the birth years of the Horse sign in the range of this guide, with their element:
Nearby years
Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac sign am I if I was born in 1990?
If you were born in 1990 after February 3 21:11, your sign is the Metal Horse. If you were born before that date, the previous year counts: 1989: Earth Snake.
What element do I have if I was born in 1990?
The element of the year 1990 is Metal. It combines with your animal (Horse) to give your symbolic character in Saju.
This content is a philosophical and cultural reading to reflect on yourself, not a prediction or professional advice.
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