
Welcome to the Year of the Horse – February 17, 2026 through February 5, 2027
In Chinese/Vietnamese astrology, the Year of the Horse occurs every 12 years. The last horse year occurred in 2014 and the next one will be in 2038.
Horse years began in these years and ended the following year on the day before the first new moon that occurs between January 20th and February 21st:
1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014
This year, 2026, is known as the Year of the Fire Horse because all universal years that end in 6 – regardless of zodiac sign – are associated with the fire element. As a result, fire will be a big theme in 2026.
The last time we had a Year of the Fire Horse was in 1966. And the last time we had a Year of the Fire Horse in a 1 universal year was in 1846!
In numerology, a 1 universal year occurs when the numbers in a calendar YEAR add up to 1. For instance, 2026 is 2+0+2+6=10=1+0=1, which is associated with action, fresh starts, leadership, and initiation.
The overall theme for this Horse year is: __________________!