On February 17, 2026, together with the New Moon in Aquarius, the Year of the Fire Horse begins according to Chinese tradition. The Chinese calendar is ancient and complex. At first glance, its imagery may seem like a fairytale — yet behind it lies profound wisdom, millennia-old knowledge and secrets, and sophisticated, precise methods of time calculation.
The Year’s Energies and Elements
In Chinese astrology (and the calendar), there are the so-called Four Pillars of Destiny: the hour, the day, the month, and the year. In each pillar, Heavenly energy (the “Heavenly Stem”) meets Earthly energy (the “Earthly Branch”).
Heavenly energy is expressed through an element, while Earthly energy is symbolized by an animal. Thus, in the pillar of 2026, the energy of Fire descends from Heaven, while from Earth comes the energy of the Horse — which is also connected to the Fire element. This means an excess of fiery energies this year. Especially since the period element itself is Fire. What does this signify?
The Symbol of the Horse
The Horse is yang — a symbol of active, expansive Fire. It is associated with momentum, a rush toward the goal, powerful force, and a sense of justice.
The Fire Element
The fact that this is the Year of the Fire Horse doubles the Fire energy already carried by the Horse. If uncontrolled — it becomes a blaze. If mastered — it becomes immense energy, great transformation, strong social activity, visibility, and the courage to initiate and realize large-scale social projects and essential reforms.
Strengths of the Year
Momentum, passion
Ambition, confidence
Competitiveness, mastery
Risks of the Year
Impulsiveness, irrationality
Emotional intensity
This can lead to extreme situations.
How best to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, you will find here:
Events of the Fire Horse Year
Ancient Chinese sources say that such years foretell dramatic events, major historical shifts, and chaos:
The end of a dynasty
The death of an emperor
War or revolution
Natural cataclysms
Let us look at what happened in the world 69 years ago.
The Cultural Revolution began in China, reshaping the country’s power structure and destroying intellectuals and artists.
The height of the Vietnam War.
The golden age of The Beatles.
The first satellite landing on the Moon.
A detailed astrological forecast for 2026 can be found here:
Advice
Too much Fire can burn.
For balance, you need:
Water (intuition)
and Earth (practicality, sobriety, stability).
For harmony, favorable colors are blue and black, as well as earthy tones — brown, yellowish, and cream.
Strive to remain neutral.
Develop independent thinking; do not blindly follow media or authorities — think with your own mind.
Events are never one-dimensional. Open your mind and look from different perspectives.
Seek a simple lifestyle. Maintain clarity. Stay on your own path.
Summary
These are the years of creative, dynamic, ambitious, socially active people — extroverts. The years of leaders who know how to work with collective energies, who know how to unite people and guide them.
All yearly transits and key astrological events can be found in the ASTRODAIVA 2026 calendar app. Available for download on Google Play.