Am I a “horse”?

We’ve had a Chinese Calendar in the office for the last couple of months. It turns out that my “horoscope” is the Horse, as I was born in 1978. I’ve read the short description for “horse” people in this calendar a few times, and I was always pleased about what it says.

According to it, “horse” people are:

Cheerful and popular, but impatient. Handy with money, always a winner.

Cheerful? Yep.
Popular? Well, not always.
Impatient? Yep.
Handy with money? Does this mean I am frugal? Then yes.
Always a winner? Discutible, but maybe?!

But then, curiosity was stronger than I would have liked, and did some googling and found tons and tons of websites about the Chinese horoscope (what a surprise… not!)

I am not really surprised to read several texts from different websites that contradict themselves so much (at least with the traditional occidental horoscopes you can find lots of similitudes, like all Leos are egotistical, all gemini have double personality, etc…)

But these are a selection of the ones I agree with, the ones I think describe who I am:
- However, the Horse’s sometime-appreciated frankness can be tactless
- Horses can be obstinate. In truth, they are more cunning than intelligent, and they know it. This is why, despite that air of assurance, the Horse lacks confidence in himself.
- Sometimes rash and willful, they can be prone to rapid changes of mood and, although seldom really explosive of temper, when they do see red, it is not a pretty sight
- Your are your own person-very independent. While intelligent and friendly, you have a strong streak of selfishness and sharp cunning and should guard against being egotistical
- Blessed with good humor and geniality, they are extremely comfortable to get along with for they have the knack of instantly putting people at their ease
- A person born in the year of the horse is generous, likes to join in fun, and are totally easy going persons
- They’re also capable of multi-tasking however they don’t always finish what they start because they’re forever chasing the next opportunity
- Horses are honest, friendly and open-minded. They’re perhaps a bit too centered on themselves and have been known to throw tantrums when situations don’t go their way.
- the Horse can become overtly jealous and offensive if he senses that someone else is valued more or treated better
- Unfortunately, as the Horse is a creature of changing moods he’s liable to lose interest suddenly in things he’s taken up
- They want others to work as quickly as they do, and if they fail to obtain satisfactory results, they are full of complaints and their faces become clouded

And the ones that I do not agree with (or don’t represent me!)
- They love to take center stage and delight audiences everywhere
- People born in the year of the horse are sanguine, sharp-minded, dress fashionably, gifted with a silver tongue, and have acute insight
- Their most striking point lies in their strong self-confidence, gentleness, and the ability to act as agents in financial transactions.
- they are impetuous and stubborn in temperament, and have fiery tempers
- they cannot recognize their own weaknesses, and are therefore slow to change
- he usually feels satisfied and is intoxicated with the small achievements he has made
- They like to be engaged in intellectual activities and sports, and people can see this from their skillful actions, graceful posture, and eagerness while speaking.

So, am I a horse or not?