Last year of the Snake was like a quiet ritual of transformation. It guided us inward, into the depths, to the place where we shed old layers of identity, beliefs, and stories we had outgrown. Just as a snake patiently sheds its old skin, we too went through processes of release — perhaps invisible to others, but powerful within us. That phase was not an ending, but preparation. The space had to be cleared so that life could begin again.
And that is why February 17, 2026 does not arrive quietly. On that day, the Year of the Horse begins — and not just any Horse, but the Fire Horse, and the same day also carries the energy of a solar eclipse. When such energies align, it is spoken of as a cosmic reset: a moment when the universe symbolically closes old doors and opens new ones.
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Fire Horse — energy that does not allow stagnation
The Horse is an archetype of freedom, movement, instinct, and joy of life. It does not act from fear, but from feeling. When it senses direction — it moves.
The element of Fire this year further amplifies its nature. Fire is the spark of awareness, courage, and creation. It illuminates truth and burns illusions. Together, the Horse and Fire create energy that:
• accelerates processes
• awakens passion for life
• demands authenticity
• encourages us to finally live what we truly feel
This is not a year for postponing life. This is a year for activating it.
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The February 17 Eclipse — a gateway of destined changes
Eclipses have always been considered powerful energetic portals in spiritual and symbolic traditions.They act as catalysts — accelerating processes that would otherwise unfold over years.
An eclipse at the very entrance into the Year of the Horse carries a message:
what has been waiting for the right time now begins to move.
You may feel:
• sudden insights
• a strong desire for change
• clarity about decisions you’ve long postponed
• a need to free yourself from anything that restricts you
That is not restlessness — that is awakening energy.
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Numerological Year 1 — the beginning of a new cycle
In addition, we are entering a universal Year 1, the start of a new nine-year cycle. This is the vibration of birth, initiative, and personal power. Number 1 does not ask for permission — it creates the path.
When these unite:
• Fire Horse (movement)
• Eclipse (destined reset)
• Number 1 (new beginning)
a year emerges that calls us to step out of the old identity and into a new version of ourselves.
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How to live the energy of this year
You don’t need to rush — you need to feel. The Horse does not move from restlessness, but from inner certainty. Its strength is not in speed, but in clarity. That is the key of this year: action that comes from connection with yourself, not from external pressure.
This is a period when decisions made from fear, habit, or the need to fit in will no longer work. The energy of the year naturally separates what is truly yours from what never was. The more honest you are with yourself, the simpler your path becomes.
Living in alignment with this year’s energy means:
• listening to your inner feeling before listening to others’ opinions
• choosing the direction that makes sense to your soul, not only your mind
• initiating what has long been calling you from within
• allowing yourself to be authentic — without justification, without masks
You don’t have to see the whole path. It is enough to recognize the next step. Because clarity does not come all at once — it comes as you move.
This year does not ask for perfection.
It asks for truth.
And when you act from truth — the energy of life begins to work with you, not against you.
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What the Year of the Horse brings collectively
On a collective level, this is a year of awakening consciousness, braver choices, and powerful shifts.Many people will change the direction of their lives, careers, places of living, or relationships. Not because they must — but because they can no longer live against themselves.
Collectively, this year teaches us one important lesson: authenticity is no longer a luxury — it becomes a necessity. Systems that are not aligned with truth will begin to crack, while those that are — will strengthen.
It may look from the outside as if the world is accelerating.
In reality, the world is aligning.
And that is why the changes that come are not punishment or chaos — they are course correction.
This is a time when:
• truth becomes louder than fear
• intuition becomes stronger than logic
• authenticity becomes more important than approval
Message of the Year of the Horse:
Do not ask for permission to be who you are. Feel the direction — and move.
