17/02/2026
π₯ Year of the Fire Horse β 2026
Today begins the Year of the Fire Horse.
In the Chinese 60-year cycle, this combination β Bing Wu (δΈε) β occurs only once every six decades.
Fire over Horse.
Yang over Yang.
The Horse represents movement, freedom, independence, speed, visibility.
Fire represents brilliance, charisma, passion, expression.
Together they create intensity.
The last Fire Horse year was 1966 β a year that ignited social and cultural upheaval around the world.
The Cultural Revolution began in China.
Globally, protest movements surged.
Old structures were challenged. Energy ran high.
Before that, 1906 β another Fire Horse year β saw dramatic global shifts: the San Francisco earthquake reshaped a city overnight; political movements accelerated across continents.
Sudden change. Powerful momentum.
The Fire Horse does not whisper.
It runs.
Traditionally this year is said to favour boldness, independence and decisive action β but it also carries a warning:
Unregulated Fire burns out.
Unbridled speed loses direction.
In Chinese medicine, Fire must be tended.
Strong Yang needs containment.
Movement needs form.
That is where Qigong becomes essential.
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As we enter this rare Fire Horse year, Iβm beginning a new Monday evening Qigong class indoors.
For the next month weβll practise:
β’ Taiji Qigong Shibashi
β’ Six Unity movements β aligning inner direction with outer environment
The Horse runs outward.
Autumn gathers inward.
Our practice balances both.
π St Andrewβs Uniting Church
π Mondays 5β6pm
π° $10 or $5 concession
This class is in addition to the weekly Friday 12.30 Qigong in the Park session.
Let the year run β
but let the body lead.
π₯π
