2026 is the Year of the (Red) Fire Horse. 丙午年 Fire Horse years are known for intense energy, bold movement, and a strong desire for independence. The Horse symbolizes freedom, speed, and confidence, while Fire adds passion, ambition, and dramatic change.
Tuesday February 17, 2025 is Lunar New Year’s Day.
This combination often brings fast-paced shifts in careers, travel, and personal goals. It’s a year that rewards courage but punishes impatience. Planning matters, but flexibility matters more. For many, 2026 will feel loud, busy, and impossible to ignore—an ideal time to take risks, start something new, and move forward without hesitation.
Horse years repeat every 12 years in the Chinese zodiac. Recent Horse years include:
1966 – Fire Horse
1978 – Earth Horse
1990 – Metal Horse
2002 – Water Horse
2014 – Wood Horse
2026 – Fire Horse
Korean Vocabulary:
- 말 (mal) – horse
- 불 (bul) – fire
- 띠 (tti) – zodiac sign
- 중국 십이지 (jung-guk sip-i-ji) – Chinese zodia
- 변화 (byeon-hwa) – change
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