2026 The Year of the Fire Horse

The most popular Asian astrology is the Chinese zodiac represented by 12 animals. Its history is a blend of myth and fact, using animal figures formally used during the Han Dynasty (206 BCE–9 CE) up to the present as a 12-year cycle for timekeeping.  Connecting the animal signs as the 12 Earthly Branches and the 10 Heavenly Stems which are the 5 elements of wood, fire, earth, metal and water to create 60 unique year names forming the sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle) used in traditional calendars.  Reaching the age of 60 is a milestone completing a full life cycle and rebirth, a major celebration in Chinese culture.