Ok. You may have heard the news. It looks like Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are calling it quits after five years of marriage. Which got us thinking – how will Katie fare after her first divorce? (This is Tom’s third failed marriage, so we’re sure he’ll be fine.)

Katie’s birthday is December 18, 1978, which makes her an Earth Horse. Given her Chinese Animal sign, all signs point to the fact that she’s going to be just fine, thankyouverymuch! As a Horse, Katie has an innate resiliency that can carry her through even the toughest times. Yep, she just keeps on going. This tough cookie can handle a lot, and she will certainly stay strong for her daughter, Suri.

So what’s going to be on her mind in the coming months? True to Horse form, Katie will probably want to get the practical details of the split squared away: who’s going to get the house(s), how will childcare be worked out, etc. As an Earth sign, she’s also very objective about things, which should help her and Tom come to decisions that are best for everyone involved. Let’s hope so!

Earth also makes her resourceful and conservative. She’ll make sure her and her daughter have a secure, comfortable life. The interesting thing here, however, is that this type of disposition is in direct conflict with her free-roaming, flighty Horse nature. 

Yes, she may be ready to hit the town and scout for new men, but first she’ll have to secure a good babysitter.