2026: Year of the Red Fire Horse (丙午)
In saju, the Horse year starts at 立春, the Start of Spring: February 4, 2026, 05:02 Seoul time — not on January 1 or at Lunar New Year (February 17).
- Starts
- Feb 4, 2026 · 05:02 KST (立春)
- Heavenly stem
- 丙 Yang Fire
- Earthly branch
- 午 Horse · Fire
The Horse year begins at 20:02 UTC on February 3, the instant the Sun reaches 315° of ecliptic longitude; from then on, fire rules both sky and earth. 丙 is the noon sun; 午 is the horse at the height of summer. Back for the first time in 60 years, 丙午 is bright, fast and hot: luck follows what you show, say and set in motion, and beauty, fashion and travel trends will move quickly.
Watch for overheating — burnout, impulse buys and flashes of temper are the shadows fire feeds. Cool it with water (rest, sleep, a hydrating routine) and ground it with earth (a steady daily rhythm), and this year’s fire will make you shine instead of burning you out.
When everything feels urgent, make big decisions slowly — and for anything medical, ask your doctor, not your chart.
How 2026 feels for your element
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甲 Pine · 乙 Flower
For 甲 and 乙 day masters, fire is your output: 丙 is 食神 for 甲 and 傷官 for 乙, and the 丁 hidden in 午 adds the other one. Expression, creativity and social-media presence take off. But wood burns itself to feed the flame — book only 80% of your calendar and give sleep and moisture 120%.
丙 Sun · 丁 Candle
For 丙 and 丁, it’s your element’s year. 丙 meets its 比肩 with 午 as its 羊刃 (Goat Blade) — maximum energy; 丁 meets its 劫財 with 午 as its 祿 — rock-solid confidence. Presence grows, but so do competition, overheating and impulse spending, so keep some water nearby: rest, alone time, a calm routine.
戊 Mountain · 己 Garden
For 戊 and 己, fire is the Resource star (印) that warms and grows you: learning, credentials, documents and mentors all go well — a year of being supported. Too much fire dries the field, though (火炎土燥), so trade stubbornness and lazy days for moist, restful self-care and something new to learn.
壬 Ocean · 癸 Rain
For 壬 and 癸, fire is the Wealth star (財) you manage: opportunities, income, shopping and romance get lively — a year when money and people flow in. But a big fire boils water down (財多身弱), so look after your energy and routine before you chase more, and you’ll be able to hold far more.
For entertainment and self-reflection only — not medical, legal or financial advice.
2027: Year of the Fire Goat (丁未)
From 立春 on February 4, 2027, 10:46 Seoul time (01:46 UTC), the year is 丁未. The racing red horse slows to a stroll, and candlelight and late-summer earth gather in what you have grown. (Lunar New Year falls on February 6 in China and February 7 in Korea.)
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