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What does the fire horse mean in Chinese astrology? A feng shui expert explains the meaning for the collective and what to know.
In addition to cycling through 12 animals each year, the Chinese zodiac also rotates between the five traditional Chinese elements—earth, wood, fire, metal and water.
Lunar New Year begins February 17—here's what it celebrates, why dates shift, and what the Year of the Fire Horse means.
Welcome to the Chinese Year 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse — a bold, transformative time for all Chinese zodiac signs. Discover your Chinese New Year 2026 horoscope, covering love, career, luck, and destiny insights for each sign.
Based on the Chinese zodiac, the Lunar New year goes by a 12-year cycle. Each year is represented by a different animal. In order, the animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
Lunar New Year 2026 marks the start of the Year of the Fire Horse, a rare zodiac pairing that runs from Feb. 17, 2026, through Feb. 6, 2027.(AP Photo)
Today is Lunar New Year, and we've got Hollywood's hottest riders to kick off The Year of the Fire Horse 🔥! Unlike the usual Horse, which occurs every 12 years, the Fire Horse is all about high energy, independence, boldness, sometimes rebellion ... it comes around once every 60 years!
If you enjoy hotels that don’t just decorate for Lunar New Year but actually live it - food, rituals, craft, local atmosphere - then you’ll probably love what Mandarin Oriental is doing for 2026.