A person born in 1942 is Im Oh-nyeon, which means Black Horse. Heavenly Stem Yang Water corresponds to Five Elements and Water, and is called a black-colored word.
As of 2026, people born in 1942 will be 84 years old if their birthday has passed, or 85 years old.
People born in the year of the Horse are like this. Lively, free and passionate. Honest, sociable and driven.
However, there is one thing to note. In Myungri, the standard for the Chinese Zodiac sign is not January 1st but Ipchun (立春, around February 4th every year) . So, people born in January 1942 and early February may actually be Snakes from the previous year, 1941. It is safe to check your exact zodiac sign by your date of birth.