According to the Chinese lunar calendar, 17. Februar 2026 sees the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. The Year of the Fire Horse combines the energy of “Fire” with the virility of “Horse”, symbolizing extremely high enthusiasm, explosive vitality, thorough reform and rapid progress. It is often considered a year of independent personality and of fighting spirit. People are encouraged to make brave breakthroughs, take action, and pursue success with initiative and continuous efforts.
In the Chinese culture, the horse is more than an animal. It represents a set of images: speed, action, pioneering, enduring hardship, and always on the road. Idioms related to horses have long formed a stable corpus. For example, “Immediate success” (马到成功) binds the horse to a swift sense of achievement; “One horse takes the lead” (一马当先) associates the horse with leadership and responsibility; “Horse whipped faster” (快马加鞭) and “dragon-horse spirit” (龙马精神) rationalize continuous investment and energy into an ideal state.
Call it superstition or not, the Chinese Feng Shui theory believes that the year of Fire Horse is a year of strong “double fire” because the celestial stems (天干) and earthly branches (地支) all belong to fire. Folklore believes that special attention should be paid to emotional management (impulsivity), physical health (heart/cardiovascular), fire prevention, and financial investment risks. Those whose zodiac signs are Horse (zodiac year), Rat, Ox, and Rabbit need to beware of interpersonal conflicts and career fluctuations.
Wish you a year of peace, joy, and prosperity!
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