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Born in 1990: the Metal Horse (庚午) in Korean Saju
1990 is a Metal Horse year — 庚午 in the 60-year cycle.
Horses are free, energetic and social. They love movement, travel and being where the action is.
Metal years shape people with backbone — principled, determined and precise.
In Korean Saju the year starts at Ipchun (입춘), not on January 1. In 1990 Ipchun fell on February 4, 1990, 11:11 (Korea time, 02:11 UTC). Born before that? Your animal is the the Snake.
- Sound element (納音)
- Earth by the Roadside — humble, useful and everywhere people walk
In 2026 people born in 1990 turn 36.
Horse in 2026
It is your own animal's year. In Korea this is a year to stay humble and steady — big energy, but also more mood swings. Good for renewing yourself.
Horse in 2027
Your animal and this year's animal are a secret-friend pair. Help comes quietly — a contact, a partner, an easy deal. Good for relationships.