Your 2026 Zodiac Guide - Year of the Horse Fortunes
Paul PengYour 2026 Zodiac Guide - Year of the Horse Fortunes
2026 Bingwu Year
Rat | Worship Tai Sui for Peace
People born in the Year of the Rat in 2026 will encounter inauspicious stars including Sui Po, Da Hao, Po Sui, Lan Gan, Qiu Yu and Tian Ku, forming a "Six Clashes" with the Tai Sui star. Ancient texts state, "When Sui Po arrives, do more good deeds and enshrine Tai Sui to safeguard peace." Da Hao, also known as the Eight-Character Sui Po, presides over major financial losses, making Rats prone to theft, pickpocketing, unpaid debts or being targeted by fraud groups. In 2026, people born in the Year of the Rat must worship the Tai Sui God, accumulate merits through good deeds, act cautiously and keep a low profile, and must avoid reckless advances.In 2026, Rats should be prudent in making friends, as obstacles will easily arise in their undertakings and they need to guard against frame-ups by villains. The coincidence of Sui Po and Da Hao presides over ruin, as the saying goes, "Da Hao, Da Hao, guard against grand theft and heavy financial losses; only auspicious stars can dispel such misfortunes." Joint investments or entrepreneurial partnerships are highly inadvisable this year, otherwise such collaborations will most likely fall apart, ending in futile efforts and empty joys. Extreme caution is a must in interpersonal relationships; think twice before acting to avoid getting entangled in lawsuits.
Auspicious stars including Yue Kong, Tian Chu and Tang Fu will enter the fate palace in this fleeting year. Yue Kong brings a mixed bag of good and bad luck—it amplifies good fortune when encountering auspicious stars and worsens misfortunes when meeting inauspicious ones, so extra vigilance is needed. The Tang Fu star benefits military personnel, police officers and civil servants, who are likely to gain the appreciation of their superiors in 2026. The Tian Chu star bodes well for the development of food bloggers and catering industry practitioners.
2026 Bingwu Year
Ox | Countless Joys and Prosperous Fortune
People born in the Year of the Ox will have the auspicious Long De star presiding over the year in 2026. Also known as the Zi Wei star, Long De symbolizes the arrival of joy and assistance from noble people. Ancient texts record, "Long De protects the body, bringing peace to all undertakings; the noble person of Long De grants satisfaction in all things", implying that the support of noble people can turn misfortunes into blessings. Another saying goes, "When Zi Wei arrives, evil spirits dare not invade; all things go well, and wealth and honor come", which is indeed an excellent omen.However, inauspicious stars such as Tian E, Bao Bai, Liu Hai, Tian Sha and Sui Sha will enter the fate palace in this year. The arrival of the Tian E star symbolizes calamities not directly caused by human factors, such as storms, thunder, earthquakes, floods, fires and other natural disasters, requiring advance precautions. In addition, offending Tai Sui may lead to run-ins with villains and bloodshed disasters; attention should also be paid to strained family relationships and domestic disharmony, and it is advisable to worship the Tai Sui God during the New Year.
2026 Bingwu Year
Tiger | Navigate Changes and Challenges, Subdue the White Tiger
People born in the Year of the Tiger will have the White Tiger star presiding over the year in 2026, and must guard against traffic accidents, bloodshed mishaps, as well as misfortunes such as fatal disasters, mourning, lawsuits and imprisonment. Ancient records state, "When the White Tiger arrives, avoid acting as a surety; act cautiously in all matters to reduce legal troubles." The White Tiger belongs to the Five Elements of metal, presiding over bloodshed disasters, fatal misfortunes, mourning and lawsuits, and also representing illness—a warning signal for physical bloodshed. It is recommended to be cautious of traffic accidents, bloodshed, illness and external injuries; donating blood to save lives in a timely manner can resolve part of these calamities.Auspicious stars including San He and Xue Tang will enter the fate palace in this year. Xue Tang, also known as the Wen Chang star, symbolizes quick wit and resourcefulness in 2026, benefiting knowledge learning, outstanding literary talent and a greater advantage in obtaining academic degrees and official positions. The San He star indicates assistance from noble people in 2026, who share a harmonious aura and natural rapport; such noble people are often found among friends and business partners.
In the year of the White Tiger evil star, Tigers will have a volatile temper. As the saying goes, "All troubles arise from pushing oneself forward unnecessarily"; it is imperative to calm the mind and practice patience in all things. Females born in the Year of the Tiger encountering the White Tiger star may suffer from hidden physical ailments and experience more conflicts in relationships.
Other inauspicious stars entering the fate palace this year include Fei Lian, Zhi Bei, Kong Wang, Di Sha and Tian Xiong. Fei Lian refers to the sharp edges or corners of objects, symbolizing sudden misfortunes—those without accident insurance are advised to purchase it promptly. For those with the Yi Ma star in their natal chart, the arrival of the Zhi Bei star may bring career changes in 2026, such as promotion or demotion, career switching, going abroad, long trips, moving house, or changes in personnel around them.
2026 Bingwu Year
Rabbit | Auspicious Stars Shine Bright, Peach Blossom Luck Blooms
People born in the Year of the Rabbit will have the auspicious Fu De, Tian Xi and Tian De stars entering their fate palace in 2026, presiding over the arrival of noble people and divine assistance, enabling all things to turn misfortunes into blessings. Most friends and acquaintances will be capable and refined people, making it a suitable year to expand one's social circle. Ancient texts state, "Tian De and Fu Xing bring good fortune, turning great misfortunes into small ones and granting assistance from noble people." Another saying goes, "When Fu De arrives, all things are auspicious; wealth comes through proper ways, and all undertakings proceed smoothly."
But Rabbits will break Tai Sui this year, with inauspicious stars including Juan She, Jiao Sha, Pi Ma and Nian Sha sharing the fate palace, easily leading to setbacks, physical harm or financial losses. It is recommended to mind one's own business and keep a low profile. The arrival of the Xian Chi star symbolizes prosperous peach blossom luck in 2026—unmarried people should seize this good opportunity! Married people must guard against sexual disasters and honey traps, avoiding financial losses and reputational damage due to momentary carelessness.
2026 Bingwu Year
Dragon | Give Alms and Accumulate Merits, Guard Against Traffic Accidents
People born in the Year of the Dragon will have the Tian Gou star presiding over the year in 2026, coupled with the Diao Ke star entering the fate palace, which is unfavorable for long trips. Extra caution is needed when using transportation to guard against disfigurement, traffic accidents, bloodshed and other mishaps.The Tian Gou star presiding over the year also calls for vigilance against financial losses, account deficits caused by poor staffing decisions, or unpaid debts and illegal fund-raising defaults. With Tian Gou occupying the fate palace, folk customs regard a "solar eclipse devoured by Tian Gou" as an ill omen; people should avoid going out during solar and lunar eclipses, otherwise sudden disasters may be incurred. Ancient texts state, "When Tian Gou arrives, donate blood to save lives and do good deeds generously to reduce disasters." It is recommended to worship at major temples to lower the risk of accidental bloodshed disasters. "Tian Gou brings bloodshed; guard against injuries—severe ones may cause disfigurement, minor ones still bring harm." Those with the Diao Ke star in their birth year will encounter mourning when it coincides with the fleeting year's Diao Ke star, possibly indicating the passing of a close or distant relative.
In addition, other inauspicious stars entering the fate palace include Bao Wei, Gua Su, Xue Ren, Fu Chen and Yue Sha. The Bao Wei star may lead to financial losses due to pets or livestock, requiring special attention from pet owners and animal husbandry practitioners. The Gua Su star may trigger emotional fluctuations in romantic or marital relationships.
Auspicious stars including Tian Jie, Jie Shen and Ba Zuo will also enter the fate palace, presiding over imperial examinations and symbolizing high prestige, benefiting exam success, further education and reputation enhancement—opportunities should be seized.
2026 Bingwu Year
Snake | Bing Fu Star Enters the Fate Palace, Guard Against Absent-Mindedness
People born in the Year of the Snake will have the Bing Fu star presiding over the year in 2026, making poor health and illnesses likely. Prevention of colds is essential; medical attention must be sought immediately when ill, and the condition must not be delayed! Ancient texts state, "When Bing Fu enters the fate palace, a light diet and regular work and rest can reduce illness." Another record goes, "When Bing Fu enters the fate palace, illness is inevitable; strange physical ailments require frequent visits to the doctor." Snakes should avoid visiting the sick in the Horse Year, otherwise they may "take on the sick person's illness", and should also refrain from eating food from funeral households.
Snakes will also encounter the Mo Yue star presiding over the year, a star of change similar in nature to the Yi Ma star, symbolizing new progress and breakthroughs in social status, work and career, and is a god of prosperous career luck. However, it brings extreme good or bad fortune—its luck will be amplified when combined with other auspicious stars, and its changes will become more violent and dangerous when overlapping with inauspicious stars.
The Po Sui evil star also enters the fate palace this year, making financial losses and lawsuits likely. Coupled with the Wang Shen evil star, which means "emptiness", Snakes will have low attention to surrounding things and be prone to absent-mindedness in 2026, thus attracting villains. Caution is needed in making friends, and signing documents arbitrarily must be avoided.
Other inauspicious stars include Wang Shen, Tian Guan Fu and Qing Tian, with the only auspicious star being Lu Xun, bringing hopes of promotion and salary increase. The Tian Guan Fu star may trigger lawsuits, disputes and quarrels, possibly involving legal proceedings and fines.
2026 Bingwu Year
Horse | Ben Ming Tai Sui, Guard Against Bloodshed
2026 is the Ben Ming Year (the Year of the Horse) for people born in the Year of the Horse, with Tai Sui presiding over the year. Tai Sui is associated with the fire element of the Five Elements and governs success and failure throughout the year. A neutral star, Tai Sui amplifies good fortune when meeting auspicious stars and worsens misfortunes when encountering inauspicious ones; it not only governs the year's good and bad luck but also implies entanglement. As the folk saying goes, "When Tai Sui sits atop the head, there will be misfortune without joy; even an iron arhat will suffer torment." and "One joy dispels three disasters; without joy, all troubles come." Therefore, it is recommended to worship the Tai Sui God at the Celestial Master Daoism temple, do more good deeds to accumulate blessings, and misfortunes will surely turn into blessings.The Fu Shi evil star also arrives this year; all actions must be cautious, and it is advisable to stick to the status quo and progress steadily to avoid calamities. Coupled with the Jian Feng star, Horses must do more good deeds, mind their own business and guard against bloodshed disasters. Ancient records state, "When Fu Shi returns to life, males suffer from illness and females from childbirth disasters; only auspicious stars can calm such misfortunes." and "Jian Feng is fierce, bringing fights and bloodshed disasters; only the support of auspicious stars can avert misfortune."
The Jiang Xing star accompanies the Jian Feng star this year. The Jiang Xing star governs power, enabling both civil and military personnel to hold official seals, making it suitable for starting a business as a boss or serving as a supervisor leading a team. The Jian Feng star easily triggers accidents and bloodshed disasters, leading to health problems. If the toilet is located in the south of the house, the inauspicious energy will be further intensified this year, requiring extreme caution. Other inauspicious stars include Yang Ren and Sui Xing, easily attracting disputes, legal punishment, financial losses and illness. The only auspicious stars are Jiang Xing, Jin Kui and Sui Jia, still bringing opportunities to gain wealth.
2026 Bingwu Year
Goat | Tai Yang Star Sits in the Fate Palace, Good Luck Arrives
People born in the Year of the Goat will have the Tai Yang, Sui He and Ban An stars entering their fate palace in 2026. Also known as the Hui Qi star, ancient texts state of the Tai Yang star, "When Tai Yang shines bright, the future is glorious; noble people promote you, leading to smooth success." It implies a dark before the dawn, with improvements to follow.
Inauspicious stars including Tian Kong, Huang Fan, Liu Xia and Yin Sha arrive this year. The Tian Kong star presides over unrealistic ambitions and frivolity, easily leading to financial losses. The Liu Xia star triggers emotional twists and turns, brings romantic luck and peach blossoms, and may even lead to extramarital affairs. The Huang Fan star causes grief, depression or absent-mindedness, requiring special caution. The quality of luck in 2026 entirely depends on one's accumulated merits and blessings.
2026 Bingwu Year
Monkey | Busy and Toilsome, Avoid Attending Funerals
People born in the Year of the Monkey will encounter the Sang Men star in 2026, which may lead to the loss of distant relatives or friends in minor cases. Also known as Di Ci, Di Sang and Di Hua, the Sang Men star calls for attention to mourning matters this year. Monkeys must avoid visiting the sick and attending funerals, and refrain from eating food from funeral households, guarding against the folk belief that "Visiting the sick makes you take their illness; attending a funeral makes you take their fate."
Associated with the water element of the Five Elements, the Sang Men star presides over death and mourning. Ancient people said, "When Sang Men arrives, avoid construction sites, do not watch funerals, and do more good deeds." This year also presides over unsmooth undertakings and misfortunes, or mourning events. If encountering construction or ground-breaking work, it is advisable to keep a far distance and not approach. The Gu Chen star enters the fate palace this year; encountering the Gu Chen evil star brings loneliness and helplessness. Males should guard against loneliness and females against widowhood, and Monkeys need to be careful of marital disharmony in 2026.
Auspicious stars include Sui Dian, Wen Chang and Yi Ma. The Yi Ma star entering the fate palace symbolizes busyness, restlessness and long trips, bringing travel luck and frequent changes in home and career. Overlapping with the Wen Chang star, it may indicate gaining honor in a foreign land or pursuing further education abroad. The Yi Ma star can bring both good and bad luck: the good side includes promotion, moving house, business trips, going abroad and traveling; the bad side may involve demotion, property sales and toilsome work.
2026 Bingwu Year
Rooster | Anxious and Troubled, Speak Less
People born in the Year of the Rooster will have the Tai Yin star entering their fate palace in 2026, and must act with extra caution in all matters. Ancient texts state, "When Tai Yin shines, think thrice in all things; luck enters a good state, and wealth and joy arrive" and "When Tai Yin shines, yin prevails over yang; females prosper while males suffer, with bright light in the moonlit night." The arrival of Tai Yin benefits females and disadvantages males, presenting a state of yin prevailing over yang. Males must guard against financial losses from honey traps and be alert to hidden harm from villains.Inauspicious stars including Guan Suo, Gou Jiao, Cu Bao and Yang Ren enter the fate palace this year, easily attracting disasters from villains, frame-ups and involvement in troubles. Vigilance is needed against quarrels and legal disasters. Ancient texts record of the Gou Jiao star, "Gou Jiao, Gou Jiao, all things go badly; troubles are entangled, bringing toil and worry." Trivial troubles are likely to occur, and caution is needed against marital and emotional rifts as well as verbal disputes.
The ups and downs of luck brought by the Cu Bao star must not be underestimated. As the saying goes, "Preparation ensures success; lack of it leads to failure." Only with thorough preparation can one avoid failure due to carelessness. The arrival of the Yang Ren star makes Roosters stubborn and fiery in personality this year, prone to impatience and impulsiveness, bloodshed disasters, poor social skills and hurting others with careless words—extreme caution is needed against verbal disasters.
However, the Hong Luan star arrives this year, presiding over marital joy and other happy events. Unmarried young men and women can seize the opportunity, as the saying goes, "When Hong Luan star moves, one is all smiles; joy fills the home, bringing happiness to both men and women."
2026 Bingwu Year
Dog | Guard Against Frame-Ups by Villains
People born in the Year of the Dog will have the Wu Gui evil star entering their fate palace in 2026, leading to volatile luck. They must guard against frame-ups by villains, mind their own business, adhere to the principle of "Sweep the snow in front of your own door; do not care about the frost on others' tiles", avoid verbal disputes and prevent financial losses.
Ancient texts record of the Guan Fu star, "When Guan Fu arrives, be prudent in making friends; only auspicious stars can resolve it to safeguard peace." and "When Guan Fu arrives, lawsuits prevail; only auspicious stars can resolve it to safeguard peace." Associated with the fire element, the Guan Fu star presides over legal disputes and lawsuits. Dogs must abide by the law to avoid legal punishment, and also guard against villains and financial theft. Other inauspicious stars include Fei Fu and Pi Tou; the Pi Tou star easily leads to misfortunes for elderly family members and twists and turns in romantic and marital relationships.
Auspicious stars including Di Jie and San He arrive this year, bringing significant noble person luck and promotion opportunities in work and career. It is recommended to do more good deeds and accumulate merits to seek smooth promotion, favorable changes and resolve calamities.
The Taiji star also arrives this year, bringing a strong thirst for knowledge and learning ability, as well as a sharper mind. Dogs will develop a keen interest in and delve deeply into fields such as art, philosophy, psychology and numerology.
2026 Bingwu Year
Pig | Do Good Deeds and Accumulate Blessings to Resist Obstacles
People born in the Year of the Pig will have the Si Fu star entering their fate palace in 2026. An inauspicious star, ancient texts state, "When Si Fu arrives, do one good deed a day and give alms generously to reduce financial losses." Pigs must guard against illness and disease disasters. Coupled with the Xiao Hao star, attention must be paid to financial management, investment and other money-related matters, and acting as a surety for others is strictly inadvisable. The Xiao Hao star also symbolizes hidden disasters, easily leading to accidental misfortunes such as traffic violation fines and speeding tickets, and vigilance is needed against losses from theft and various frauds.
The Jie Sha star also enters the fate palace this year, making Pigs feel that fate is full of misfortunes—for example, frequent obstacles at work with disproportionate efforts and rewards, and sudden changes in life. However, the Yue De star arrives in the fleeting year; ancient texts state, "When Yue De shines, misfortunes turn into blessings, noble people are met, and all things are auspicious." With the noble person of Yue De in the fate palace and auspicious stars shining bright, doing more good deeds and accumulating merits will surely turn misfortunes into blessings.
Auspicious stars include Yue De and Yu Tang. The Yue De star brings intelligence and competence, helping people turn danger into safety, achieve success in adversity, gain fame and fortune, and have a prosperous family. The Yu Tang star symbolizes imperial examinations, intelligence, literary talent and nobility, representing a bright, smooth and satisfactory life, and is an omen of joy.
