What's In Store for the 2026 Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse? Read to Find Out..
Laura Cerrano
The lunar new year (spring festival) of the fire horse is upon us, beginning February 17th, 2026. Now is the time to prepare yourself and home for the new energy that is rapidly approaching.
In Chinese culture, the Horse represents vitality, perseverance and success. A common reference to the horse due to its positive traits is often referred to as the “victory horse”, achieving success swiftly and smoothly with less struggle.
Part of that preparation begins with becoming aware of what the Fire Horse has in store for this year. It's said to be a beneficial year for the arts, music, entertainment, beauty, and sports. Fire element can offer an optimistic feeling, with drawbacks of quick tempers, impulsiveness, and taking action without careful planning.
People may have more confidence to spend money on necessities, extracurricular activities and enjoyments, such as with travel. There is a lot of talk about 2026 being an intense year in the form of strong transformation, truthfulness, and not being afraid to release what no longer serves you. To better navigate this type of intensity, it’s recommended to be clear with your focuses so you can better direct the energy of 2026 to help define what thrives.
Is there a specific date for when to prepare?
In general, most will begin preparing their home a few weeks prior to the start of the lunar new year. Preparations could kick off around February 10th. Others may begin even sooner if following the solar calendar, which say the fire horse new year of 2026 begins on February 4th. If adopting that practice, most will prepare their updated feng shui cures even earlier and put them in place on February 3rd.
Stay tuned for more Feng Shui Lunar New Year preparation tips to be shared…