2026 Chinese Five Element Astrology - Zodiac Year of the Red Horse

2026 is Year of the Horse. According to Chinese astrology calendar, the 2026 Chinese Zodiac Year starts on February 4, 2026 in China time zone. The first day of the Chinese astrological year is different from Chinese New Year Day, which is from the Chinese lunar calendar. 2026 Chinese New Year Day is on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in China time zone. Chinese New Year Day is the first lunar day of the first lunar month. The new moon date and time of the first lunar month is on February 17, 2026 at 20:01 p.m. Chinese time zone. The first day of Chinese zodiac year is the first day of the Tiger month. That is the day of Start of Spring in the Chinese Astrology Calendar. The Start of Spring is the time when the sun enters the 315th degree on the tropical zodiac. The Start of Spring in China Standard Time is on February 4, 2026 at 4:02 .a.m. . If a baby is born on and after February 4, 2026, then it is a Horse baby. If a baby is born before February 4, 2026, then it is a Snake baby. More information at your Chinese zodiac sign page.

From Chinese Five Element Stem-Branch calendar, the name of 2026 Chinese Zodiac Year is Bing-Wu . Bing is Male Fire and Wu is Horse. The zodiac name of 2026 is Yang Fire Horse. Yin is female and Yang is male. The color of Fire is Red. Therefore, 2026 is the Male Red Fire Horse year.

Before predicting your fortune regarding to your money, career, marriage or health in 2026, you have to know what Type of Element you are and what your Lucky Element is from your Astrology Birth Chart. The Lucky Element is the major factor to determine people's fortune. 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse. Horse contains mainly Fire. It also contains some Earth. This is a very strong Fire year. If your Lucky Element is Fire, then Fire of 2026 will bring you very good luck. If your Lucky Element is Earth, then 2026 will bring you some degree of fortune.

For details and more accurate predictions, the first step to know your fortune is to know which elements and animals are in your birth chart. You can find that information from the Chinese Astrology Lucky Element page using your birthday and birth time.

Your Chinese Astrology Lucky Element

The following is the example of the Chinese Astrology Birth Chart.

The upper row of the Day Column is called Day Master, which represents the person. That means Fire represents the person. This Birth Chart shows Fire-Type Person.

This person was born on June 15, 2008 or June 30, 1948. The symbol of the upper row of the Day Column (a.k.a. Day Master) represents the person. So we can say Day Master is Male Fire, which represents this person. The birth chart has too little Metal and needs more Metal to balance the Five Elements. Therefore, the Lucky Element is Metal. The birth chart is full of Earth and Fire. Fire and Earth are considered as the unlucky elements.

2026 is the Fire Horse year. Horse mainly contains Fire. Therefore, year of 2026 brings in Fire and Earth. Fire of 2026 is related to bad temper and money loss.

Your Fortune is Determined by Lucky Element and Day Master

2026 is the year of the Fire Horse. Yang Fire is associated with the sun, representing qualities such as openness, selflessness, warmth, ambition, righteousness, and foresight.

The Zodiac Horse contains Yin Fire and Yin Earth: Yin Fire relates to candlelight, bulbs, stove flames, high temperatures, efficiency, and civilization. Yin Earth connects to flatlands, farmlands, wetlands, fertile soil, endless plains, endurance, and the nurturing love of Mother Earth.

The energy of the Yang-Fire Horse combines Heavenly Fire and Earthly Fire, forming a blazing and roaring flame.

The following table shows people's fortune in 2026 based on their Lucky Elements.

Metal and Fire are opposite elements. Metal is afraid of Fire. The Fire of 2026 will bring pressure on the Metal. Fire is unfavorable to you. Fire will diminish your luck in 2026. Summer is not a good season for you.

If there is a Female Metal in the Birth Chart or 10-year Major Cycle, then Female Metal and Male Fire of 2026 have an attraction relationship of Water. Male Fire has a love relationship with Female Metal. Both of them like the characteristics of Water. In this case, Male Fire won't attack the Metal and 2026 becomes a fair year.

Horse is in the Fire group. Fire Horse is a strong Fire year. 2026 shouldn't be a good year for you. Strong Fire can melt the Metal. People who helped you will walk away in 2026.

2026 is a fair year to you. Water and Fire are opposite elements. They have a fighting relationship. The person who can provide helps to you argues with someone. The person doesn't have enough time to guide you.

Horse is in the Fire group. Fire Horse is a strong Fire year. Year of 2026 won't be your good year. If Fire becomes wildfire, then Water has difficulty to extinguish it immediately. Water won't have any more supplies to help you. Summer is not a good season for you.

2026 is a fair year to you. Wood helps Fire to burn. Wood is the mother element of Fire. Mother will give all she has to her child. If you ask for help from Wood in 2026, Wood doesn't have full energy to help you.

Horse is in the Fire group. Fire Horse is a strong Fire year. Strong Fire could burn Wood into ash very quickly. In this case, Wood is exhausted and no longer to help you. 2026 won't be your good year.

Fundamentally, 2026 will bring significant luck. The Fire of 2026 will bring more heat to support your Lucky Element of Fire. When you need helps, your mentors or dignitaries will always be available for you to provide you good advice. As long as Water is not around the Fire, you will have an excellent fortune in 2026.

Horse is in the Fire group. Fire Horse is a very strong Fire year. 2026 will be one of the best years of your life. Fire becomes active and strong in summer. Therefore, summer will be your best season.

Basically you have very good luck in 2026. The Fire of 2026 is the mother element of Earth. Fire will fully support Earth, which is a good sign. Fire can protect Earth from attack by the Wood. Earth and Fire are a perfect team to ensure your good fortune.

Horse is in the Fire group. Fire Horse is a strong Fire year. 2026 should be a good year for you. Fire will act as the mother to give all her energy to Earth. When you ask for Fire's help, Fire will offer assistance to you. But Earth doesn't like too much Fire to burn it into scorched soil. Sometimes Fire is not your first choice to ask for help. The fortune of 2026 is still considered good.

The following informs people what event may occur in 2026 based on their Day Master Element Type. Day Master is the upper row symbol in the Day Column of the Birth Chart.

The Day Master Element represents YOU

2026 is the year of the Red Fire Horse. Fire is Male Fire. Horse contains Female Fire and Female Earth.

If your Day Master is Metal, Fire represents your job, and the Zodiac Horse is linked to your career. If your Day Master is Water, Fire represents your wealth, and the Zodiac Horse is connected to your money. If your Day Master is Wood, Fire represents your stage of performance, and the Zodiac Horse relates to your children. If your Day Master is Fire, Fire represents your siblings, and the Zodiac Horse is associated with your companions. If your Day Master is Earth, Fire represents your protection, and the Zodiac Horse is tied to your resources.

Since Metal is afraid of Fire, 2026 will bring you lots of pressure. Fire represents your career, position, boss, teacher, police, or law. Your behaviors or activities will encounter some restrictions. The major event in 2026 is related to your job. Your job responsibilities will increase. You will be very busy in the office during the year 2026. This is a year of career opportunity.

Fire of 2026 can melt the Metal. If Fire is your Lucky Element, then you should be able to handle the pressures from the current position. You should accept the challenge for any promotion or other career opportunity. If Fire is your Unlucky Element, then you might feel too much stress from work overload. You might encounter the problems from the undergoing project and have difficulty to find the solution. You will lose the confidence to face the career opportunity.

If you are a single lady and looking for a love relationship, then 2026 is a good time to find your ideal companion. Fire represents your boyfriend or husband. As long as increasing your social activities, you have a good chance to meet someone you like.

The Fire inside the Horse represents your career. Fire is related to your job, career, supervisor, or rules. Horse of 2026 will bring you some pressure. You will have more job responsibilities. The schedule of undergoing project will be getting tight.

Horse contains some Earth. Earth is the Mother Element of Metal. Earth of 2026 is connected to your parents, elders, knowledge, or medicine. You will often meet people who care about you a lot and learn some wisdom from them. They might give you good advice and bring you an opportunity in career development. 2026 might be a time to take care of health.

Fire of 2026 is afraid of Water. Fire stands for money or wealth to Water. You will deal with money, finance, and property in 2026, the year of Horse. Therefore the major event in 2026 will be related to your money and property management. You will spend more time planning for investment. You might think about how to increase the income, how to spend money on travel, vacation, and better material life.

If you have strong Fire in your birth chart, then money opportunity is around you all year long. Your income, investment, and wealth will increase quickly. But if you have a weak Fire in the birth chart, then money trouble will come to you soon. Therefore you shouldn't do any risky investments. You should not loan money to friends. It is also advisable to not loan money for investments, either. Otherwise, money opportunities will become debts.

If you are a single gentleman and looking for a love relationship, then 2026 is a good time to find your ideal companion. Fire represents your girlfriend or wife. As long as increasing your social events, you have a good chance to meet a lady you dream of.

The Fire inside Horse is related to your wealth or finance. Horse brings you opportunities regarding money, property, and investment. It's time to review your financial plan. It's time to diligently study money investment.

The Earth inside the Horse represents your career. Earth is related to your job, career, supervisor, or rules. Horse of 2026 will bring you some pressure. You will have more job responsibilities. The schedule of undergoing project will be getting tight.

Fire of 2026 is the child element of Wood. Fire is something out of your Wood. It's your outlook, performance, speeches, and behaviors representing to the public. It's a sign of relaxation and freedom without restriction. Therefore, your social life will make you a little bit busier. You will have many opportunities to show your talent. People will talk about you. More than likely, taking care of such a busy life will consume your energy when you have many activities with people.

If Fire is your Lucky Element, you will have a good mood, expression, and attitude when meeting people. You become popular in your peer group. You will earn good reputations from them. This could create money opportunities in the future. If Fire is your Unlucky Element, you probably will have a bad temper with an arrogant attitude. People won't like your mannerisms and they will keep a distance from you and give you a negative reputation. This will impact your career development.

Horse of 2026 contains mainly Fire. Fire is related to your children, outlook, words, and actions. You will feel free to happily express yourself in public. You have opportunities to show your talent to people. You will bring to build your reputation, which might bring you an extra fortune.

The Earth inside Horse is related to your wealth or finance. Horse brings you opportunities regarding money, property, and investment. It's time to review your financial plan. It's time to diligently study money investment.

Fire of 2026 represents your siblings, friends, coworkers, partners, relatives, or peer. The 2026 events will be connected to them and spend most of their time with them. You will have more energy in social activities. If you own a business, then you will often work with your partners to compete with your opponents.

If Water is your Lucky Element, then you will get lots of courage and support from your siblings or friends. If you are doing business, then your friends or business partners will help you to bring in more income. If Water is your Unlucky Element, then your friends or relatives will bring you trouble. They might ask for a loan, or you may be forced to spend money on them.

Horse contains mainly Fire which represents to your siblings, friends or peer. They will keep your social life busy. Competition or cooperation always exists in the peer group. Either competition or cooperation has chances to create a money opportunity. Only sincere friends bring you good fortune.

Horse of 2026 contains some Earth. Earth is related to your children, outlook, words, and actions. You will feel free to happily express yourself in public. You have opportunities to show your talent to people. You will bring to build your reputation, which might bring you an extra fortune.

Fire of 2026 is the Mother Element of Earth. Therefore, Fire of 2026 stands for your parents, mentors, elders, protection, teachers, knowledge, education, or medicine. You might think about visiting senior members in the family or the social group. You might think about your housing investment. You will spend more time learning knowledge. You will get lots of advice and helps at work. You might have to pay attention to your health.

People who care for you a lot will often be in contact with you in the year of Horse. If Fire is your Lucky Element, then they will give you good support and a good reputation. You will earn a lot of knowledge from their experiences and advice. This will help your career development or money investment. But if Water is your Unlucky Element, then either they cannot give you good recommendations or you won't accept their opinions. This might result in bad decision making and you might lose career or money opportunities.

Horse contains mainly Fire. Fire is the Mother Element of Earth. Fire of 2026 is connected to your parents, elders, knowledge, or medicine. You will often meet people who care about you a lot and learn some wisdom from them. They might give you good advice and bring you an opportunity in career development. 2026 might be a time to take care of health.

Horse contains some Earth which represents to your siblings, friends or peer. They will keep your social life busy. Competition or cooperation always exists in the peer group. Either competition or cooperation has chances to create a money opportunity. Only sincere friends bring you good fortune.

In general, the major events coming toward you will be related to money, love and friendship.

Your Fortunes - Five Elements and Animal Relationships

2026 is Male Red Fire Horse year. Male Fire has interrelationships between other Five Elements. The Horse has interrelationships among the Zodiac Animals. Those relationships could impact the results on the Chinese astrology prediction.

Female Metal and Male Fire of 2026 have Stem Attraction Relationship of Water. Therefore, if Water is your lucky element and you have Female Metal in your birth chart, then 2026 will be your lucky and joyful year. If Female Metal is your Day Master, the upper low element of DAY column in the birth chart, then that's a good sign of love relationship. If you are single, then this is a good year to try a relationship. If you are single female and in love , then it's time to think about engagement or marriage. If you are married, then you have very good marriage life.

Horse is a romantic star in Chinese astrology. This implies a love event is coming. This is a good opportunity for people looking for love relationship. Sheep and Horse of 2026 have Branch Attraction Relationship into Fire. It's a good sign for social, people and love relationships. If Sheep is at Spouse Palace, the lower row of the DAY column in the birth chart, then that's a very good sign for engagement or marriage. If Fire is your lucky element, then the relationship will bring you good luck in 2026. If Fire is related to the job, then your good luck in career. If Fire is related to money, then that is the prosperity sign.

If Pig is at Spouse Palace, then Horse might brings you a secretly love relationship.

Rat and Horse have conflict in relationship. This is a sign of dishonor or broken promise. It's a bad sign for love affair, health and worrisome. It might involve travel or relocation. Male Water and Male Fire have another fighting relationship, which implies poor people relationship. If Male Water is found in the Year Column or Day Column of your birth chart, then this is the case of a Double Stem-Branch Fighting Relationship. This is a bad sign of instability, accident, separation, dispute, hostility and poor health. This type of people should use a conservative attitude and approach to avoid any dispute, quarrel and challenges in 2026.

If both Dog and Tiger are found in your birth chart or current 10-Year Major Cycle, then Dog , Tiger and Horse group into a very powerful Fire combination. If Fire is your lucky element, then you will have a extremely good luck in 2026. If Male Fire or Female Fire is also found in birth chart or 10-Year Major Cycle, then 2026 will become one of your best years in your life. Year of Horse could bring you an unexpected big surprise.

If both Snake and Sheep are found in your birth chart or current 10-Year Major Cycle, then Snake , Sheep and Horse together form the strongest Fire combination. 2026 will be a wonderful year for people whose luck element is Fire. If Male Fire or Female Fire is also found in birth chart, then 2026 will become your wonderful and memorable year.

If another Horse is found in the birth chart, then two Horses together have Self-Hurting Relationship. That can disturb people's emotions, judgment, and decision. People might become suspicious and stubborn. When things go wrong, then people will blame themselves.

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By Master Allen Tsai on August 20, 2025