horse

in the chinese calender, i'm the year of the metal horse.Energetic, good with money and very fond of travel, Horses are the nomads of the Chinese Zodiac, roaming from one place or project to the next. All of this Sign's incessant activity and searching may be to satisfy a deep-rooted desire to fit in. Paradoxically, Horses feel a simultaneous yearning for independence and freedom.

and for my metal element. i'mdetermined, self-reliant and forceful. You enjoy the good life and all it has to offer -- luxury, comfort and freedom, especially. i'm like a reclusive film star: You want the acclaim, but you also want to be left alone. I create your own success, building your desired destiny with single-minded focus. Others look up to you in awe of your commanding, confident presence. While I,Metal individuals are strong and virtuous, I can be a bit set in your ways. No arm-wrestling with the metallic ones, either; they might break that appendage in two! You can be a stern taskmasters as well, demanding the most myself and those you love.

But on the flip side my western horoscope is the cancer,totally opposite of what the horse is in the chinese horoscope.

and hear what it say about me:

A crab is able to walk or run sideways. Similarly, Cancer natives can sometimes "move about" in life, in a figurative sense, in an indirect manner. The crab's body is covered by a carapace (shell). Cancer natives are self-protective and sensitive, and often retreat into themselves when hurt. Crabs are able to resist changes in the environment, thereby protecting themselves from hostile elements in various habitats. Similarly, Cancer natives are thought to avoid too much change, and to be on the defensive. Crabs have "complex behavior patterns" (1). The inner world of Cancer natives is thought to be rather quirky and complex. Some crabs "conceal themselves by decorating their bodies with plants and animals" (2). Cancer natives tend to try to blend in with their environments, preferring not to make a big splash in life.
Cancer's glyph, or symbol, may represent the breasts as a symbol of the nurturing qualities of the sign.