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The Chinese Zodiac moves in a twelve-year cycle, with each year guided by one of twelve animal archetypes, further shaped by the influence of the Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Together, these create a living calendar of evolving energies that describe not only external events, but the deeper psychological and spiritual themes of each year.
As we step into 2026: the Year of the Fire Horse (17thFebruary 2026 β 5th February 2027), we are entering one of the most potent combinations in this system: an energy of movement, courage, creation and heart-led living. This only occurs once every sixty years!
Year of the Wood Snake Β was a year of inner work, inner clearing, and profound transformation.
Like the snake itself, we spent much of the year shedding old skins: releasing emotional wounds, breaking inherited patterns, and dismantling outdated identities that no longer resonated with who we are becoming. For some, this was part of a much larger nine-year cycle of transformation, now reaching its completion.
The number 9 corresponds to the Hermit in the Tarot β and you may have felt that energy strongly. Combined with the need to withdraw, the wood snake also reminded us of our deep connection with Mother Earth. We needed more solitude. We turned inward to reconnect with our sovereignty and discover what we truly want, free from outside influence.
The shadow of this process may have felt like isolation or disconnection, yet it served a deeper purpose: to bring us home to ourselves.
Now, as that inner cycle closes, we begin to move outward again from a new state of being.
The Fire Horse arrives with a completely different quality of energy.
Key words of the year:
Action. Creativity. Propulsion. Light.
This is a year of strong creation energy β a year that wants to build, move, and express.
In Chinese astrology, the Horse is associated with:
The Fire element amplifies these qualities with passion, courage, and transformational force. Together they create a uniquely Yang, forward-moving year β one that supports bold steps, visionary leadership, and rapid progress.
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From a Jungian perspective, the horse is more than physical motion β it symbolizes our deep internal life: our instinctual drive, passion, and the vital life force that rises from within.
Celtic symbolism carries this even further. In The Druid Animal Oracle, Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm describe the spirit of Horse as a guide for journeying β both outer travel and inner voyaging. "Horse connects us to the power of the land and the sun, and the Horse Goddess oversees the entire life cycle: birth, death, the afterlife, and rebirth. Through Horse, we learn to move with grace through every stage of existence."
Across spiritual traditions, the horse is deeply connected to what many of us recognize as heart energy:
The horse teaches us to live from our true self, to allow authentic desire to guide positive transformation, and to embody loyalty, trust, and heartfelt connection β with ourselves and with others.
This is why, across cultures, horses are revered not simply as working animals, but as spiritual companions and guides, symbols of emotional courage, devotion, and soulful connection.
On a collective level, the Fire Horse brings a year of movement and transformation:
Yet this powerful energy also requires awareness. Without grounding, it can lead to burnout, conflict, or impulsiveness. The Fire Horse invites bold action balanced with mindful pacing.
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Individually, 2026 is a year of personal awakening.
It invites you to:
Act with clarity and courage β step fully into your boldest goals.
Break limiting habits β transformation happens fast this year.
Harness emotional intensity β ground your fire through practices that reconnect you with your body, breath, and inner stillness.
Above all, the Fire Horse of 2026 calls us into heart-centred authenticity:
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The Fire Horse does not whisper β it calls. It calls us into life, into creation, into connection, into movement.
After a year of shedding, healing, and becoming, we now step forward β not as who we were, but as who we are finally ready to be.
This sound bath is offered as a space of healing sound, to consciously step into the flow and energy of the Fire Horse.
Through vibration, breath, and deep listening, you are invited to join us.
Tune into the energy of this new cycle, the New Moon and Solar Eclipse.
This is a powerful threshold, signifying a shift within and without. As you rest in the healing, rejuvenating frequencies of the gongs, let the healing sound soothe your nervous system and expand your heart-space. Let your body relax and remember how to move in harmony with life.
Whilst gong baths can feel intense at times, know that the sounds are not here to amplify the fire but to guide it with rhythm, warmth, and clarity so that your courage becomes sustainable, your creativity becomes embodied, and your actions arise from wisdom rather than lack or desperation.
As you prepare to tune into the frequencies of this powerful threshold and Solar Eclipse, focus on your intentions and your heart's true desire. Feel into three simple intentions for the year ahead:
What wants to be born?
What wants to move?
What wants to be lived from the heart?
The Fire Horse does not ask for perfection.
It asks for presence.
It asks for honesty.
It asks for the courage to follow what feels alive.
May this sound bath help you gather your energy, anchor your intentions, and step forward into 2026 with a steady heart, a clear mind, and the willingness to enjoy and celebrate life.
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