So according to Chinese Astrology I’m an Earth Horse.
EARTH HORSE Horoscope
Feb 7, 1978 to Jan 27, 1979
Horse people have a balance of the best kind of qualities. Have you ever seen a wild horse on the beach, with flying mane and flaring nostrils, every muscle bursting with life and je ne sais quois? Without a doubt, the Horse is the standard for grace, strength, rhythm and nobility. They have an amazing capacity for hard work. As a result, they know great success and financial security in their lifetimes. Often quite ostentatious, they enjoy being with large crowds and always seek out the grand and magnificent. They need people and have a weakness for those of the opposite sex. You can often find Horses at concerts, music festivals, and the Super Bowls of life.
Parsley Soup and Ginger Root are among the keys to good health!!
With head held high, the mighty Earth Horse never has to apologize, never has the pangs of a guilty conscience gnawing away the very soul. The life of the Earth Horse passes all scrutiny. Earth Horses are elegant, spirited, and adventurous creatures. Poetry in motion! Earth Horses are among the most generous and caring of friends, tolerant of their friends’ shortcomings, never judging, never showing cynicism. They blend the right balance of sympathy and empathy. As faithful and unwavering as the Horses are in their devotion to friends, it is important to tell you that they are never weaklings or martyrs. Their inherent dignity and pride demand honor and admiration. Earth Horses appreciate the good things of life and because of their dedication to their careers, have the financial resources to keep life on a steady keel. When it comes to Love & Relationships, life for the Earth Horse is exceedingly sad and dreary without love. The Earth Horse will go the extra length to please their partners. They love wild and romantic weekends and traditional whisperings of sweet nothings. They pass a happy life, their blood coursing with life bursting cadence.
I was told not too long ago in a random encounter in an Indian restaurant with two Chinese Indonesian workers (long story) that last year was a great year for me to have kids and that my next opportunity was 2010. This was because, as a Horse, I’m most compatible with the Dog and the Tiger and having children on the year of either of those animals is considered fortunate and prosperous. Well yes I certainly did miss out on last year, considering I didn’t have anybody to have any children with (LOL) but we’ll see how we go for 2010. It’s rather funny because now I feel a bit of a race against time!
No matter what my beliefs are at this point in time I found the discussion extremely interesting, and considering that the Chinese have been following these philosophies for centuries (way before Western religion came along) I wouldn’t be surprised if there were some truth to it. I guess as my quest for understanding and knowledge continues I’m finding that I’m far more open to different belief systems now. This can only be a good thing.