Chinese New Year, everything you need to know about the Yang Fire Horse (Bing Wu) 2026 year, and so much more.

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How to make the most of the year of the Yang Fire Horse (Bing Wu) with the 2026 Feng Shui Cures & Enhancers kits.

Chinese New Year 17th February 2026 – 13th March 2027
Yang Fire Horse (Bing Wu)

Feng Shui Cures and Enhancers to help you make the year of the Horse as auspicious as it can be

2026 Cures & Enhancers kits

It seems like we say this every year, but this really is our best-ever annual cures kit, which offers even greater discounts and now features our new Feng Shui software. For the past 27 years, we have put together a valuable Feng Shui kit that everyone should use to protect themselves from negative energy and enhance positive energy for an outstanding 2026. The 2026 cures and enhancers help to enhance and protect different aspects of your life for the occupants of your home and office, ensuring that the auspicious stars are activated and the inauspicious are weakened to avoid issues.

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How to make the most of 2026 by reading our analysis of the Chinese Animal forecast for 2026

2026 Chinese Animal predictions

If you have a good understanding of the twelve animals, you may have heard of the curse of the Fire Horse, and while there is some truth to this, I suggest taking it with a pinch of salt, as there are many ways that we can all use the Fire Horse’s influence to our advantage during 2026. For all of the twelve animals, 2026 will certainly come with particular challenges for all of us, any nobody will be exempt from this. What will determine our year ahead is our choice to remain active and not become dormant in any areas of our lives.

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What the 2026 Flying Stars have in store for you during the year of the Yang Fire Horse

2026  Annual Flying Star analysis

The annual Flying stars will change on the 4th of February 2026, and the influence of these stars will mostly depend on the layout of your home. In 2026, we will have the annual 5 star in the south along with Tai Sui, which can cause a lot of issues when activated this year. In the north, we will have the Three Killings, and in the south, we will have Sui Po. This area will need to be kept calm throughout the year.

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How you can avoid any bad luck brought on by Tai Sui, Grand Duke in 2026

Avoid the wrath of Tai Sui, Grand Duke in 2026

Every year, as Chinese New Year approaches, we face a long list of tasks to tackle throughout our home, office, workspace, shop, and garden. It can feel overwhelming at first glance, but once everything is done, you’ll often notice the energy shifting for the better surprisingly quickly. The location of the annual Flying stars is changing on 4th February 2026 around every building in the world and with regard to the annual afflictions this year, they will be concentrated in two compass sectors, making the north and south the most important areas of your home and business to keep settled throughout the year.

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Find out what day and time the Chinese New Year 2026 starts in your country

World time converter for Chinese New Year 2026

Chinese New Year (according to the lunar calendar) starts on the 17^th February 2026 and is hugely celebrated worldwide by the Chinese. The Chinese New Year heralds’ new beginnings and a fresh start for all. On a social level, Chinese New Year is very much a family event and is a time of reunion, forgiveness, sharing and thanksgiving with festivities.

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How to make an Ang Pow red envelope and the reason they are used all over the world.

Red envelopes (Ang Pow, laisee, lai see, hung bao) all you need to know.

A red envelope, or ang pow, stirs up excitement, anticipation, and gratitude among children and unmarried adults throughout China and other Asian countries, especially during weddings, birthdays, and, most notably, Chinese New Year! Traditionally, receiving an ang pow means being gifted money from family members or close family friends—an eagerly awaited surprise for recipients of all ages. These envelopes are often adorned with vibrant red and gold, symbolising luck and prosperity, while also believed to ward off negative energies and protect against evil spirits.

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How the Kitchen God can help you in 2026 during the year of the Horse

Protect yourself in 2026, Chinese Talismans, couplets & Kitchen God

Two longstanding charms used all over Asia in the workplace, shops, and homes all around the year are the Chinese New Year talisman couplets and the kitchen god plaque. In modern times, due to their good nature, people around the globe place the couplets and kitchen god on walls and the kitchen stove or cooker extractor fans. These couplets and kitchen god charms are usually printed or painted on red paper with black ink. Red is associated with luck around Chinese New Year and has another meaning which I will go into more detail below.

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Why it is auspicious to receive a pair of slippers as a present on Chinese new year but not a pair of shoes.

Chinese New Year 2026. Everything you will ever need to know

Chinese New Year will begin with the new moon, and is based on the Lunar calendar. In 2026 this falls on the 17^th February. Lunar Chinese New Year is a day of celebration, a chance for family and friends to gather worldwide to welcome in the new year. Grand traditional celebrations often include delicious food and drinks, vibrant colours from flowers and other decorations, fireworks, elaborate dragon processions and the giving of those lucky red Ang Pow’s.

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Upside Down Fu ‘Good Fortune’ Signs for Chinese New Year Added November 2025

Upside down Good Fortune signs are very similar to Chinese New Year Couplets and are made with red paper for the background and bright gold or black paper for the Chinese New Year More

Ben Ming Nian – The Twelve-Year Curse (本命年) Added January 2026

In the Chinese animal Zodiac, every person will have one of twelve different Chinese animals determined by their date of birth. The twelve Chinese animals will each be assigned to a different year in a 12-year cycle. More…

Reusing your 2025 cures kit in 2026. Added January 2026

We realise that not everybody can afford to purchase a new kit each year and while the cures from the previous year will not be as effective, we have still found a way for you to implement the cures into your home for More…

Compatible Chinese Animals Sign in 2026:
Tiger, Goat, Dog

Incompatible Chinese animals in 2026:
Rat, Ox, Snake

Good Travel Directions in 2026
East, South, West

Lucky colours for 2026:
Green, Yellow

Chinese New Year 2026 will commence with the New Moon, and based on the Lunar calendar, this falls on February 17th, 2026. Celebrated all around the world by millions, the Lunar New Year follows the Winter Solstice and marks a time of new beginnings and fresh starts. It is a period of family reunions, where loved ones gather to welcome the New Year together. Below, you’ll find all the essential information about the Chinese New Year 2026, the Year of the Yang Fire Horse.

Individuals born in the Year of the Rat may experience conflicting influences during the Year of the Yang Fire Horse. As the Rat is in opposition to the Horse, those born under this sign should be cautious of potential challenges and avoid unnecessary risks in all areas of life. By heeding the advice provided, you can navigate these difficulties and enjoy a prosperous 2026, so there’s no need to worry.

It should be noted that there are five different types of each Chinese Animal (fire, water, wood, earth, metal), which will depend on the year you were born, and each different animal will have different predictions for the year ahead.

For example:
Water Horse: 1942, 2002
Wood Horse: 1954, 2014
Fire Horse: 1966, 2026
Earth Horse: 1918, 1978
Metal Horse: 1930, 1990

Good to know facts about the Chinese New Year

• Chinese New Year is also called “Spring Festival” or “Lunar New Year”, due to the start of spring being the first of the seasons in the traditional solar calendar.
• The festival is recognised nationally, celebrated by over 2 billion people, with some countries such as China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and South Korea having public holidays.
• The date of the Chinese New Year changes each year and is determined by the Lunar Calendar, always falling between January 21 and February 20.
• The festivities last 16 days, commencing on Chinese New Year’s Eve through to the Lantern Festival. Each day will be marked with a special celebratory activity.
• Believed to scare evil spirits with their flash and bang, the Chinese New Year sees the largest amount of fireworks set off in a single hour worldwide.
•  Chinese New Year marks the start of the next Zodiac year. A total of 12 animals, each with their unique qualities. The Zodiac for the year is believed to have a significant impact on those born in it.

What to eat over the Chinese New Year

• For Prosperity, Fish is a traditional dish on the Chinese New Year dinner menu, with steamed fish being the most popular choice. Cruican carp, mud carp, and Catfish are amongst the fish on the menu, as when translated into Chinese, they symbolise good luck and fortune.
• For Wealth, Dumplings have been around for thousands of years and are hugely popular over the New Year. It is believed that the more dumplings you eat over the celebratory period, the more money you will make. This is because Chinese dumplings can be made to look like silver ingots.
• For Happiness & Longevity- Uncut noodles and longer than normal noodles are served over Chinese New Year. Known as Longevity noodles, a very lucky food to eat, symbolising a wish for a long and happy life.
• For Luck & Fortune, Oranges and similar fruits are traditional New Year fruits as they are round and golden in colour, believed to represent fullness and wealth. These fruits will be eaten or displayed due to the belief that they bring good luck and fortune, as when translated, they sound similar to success and luck.
• For Harmony- Vegetables, a must-have on the family reunion table. Each signifying something specific, but as a whole, representing renewal, progress, wealth, and energy. Broccoli is amongst the dishes served for its symbolism of harmony.
• Togetherness- Sweet Rice Balls are usually eaten at the Lantern Festival; however, families eat them throughout Chinese New Year due to their rounded shape symbolising unity and being together.

The Red Envelope 

Traditionally given to children and unmarried adults to inspire positive energy and blessings for the year ahead.

The red envelope, or  “Ang Pow” has a history dating back to Ancient China and is a significant part of the Chinese New Year.

Usually red or gold in colour, money is placed in the Ang Pow to symbolise luck and prosperity.

The Ang Pow is believed to ward off negative energy and protect the recipient against evil spirits, instead promoting long life, success, good health, and fortune.

The amount of money you give in an Ang Pow should reflect both your financial situation and your relationship with the recipient.

How to give an Ang Pow

• Select an envelope with a design that you like
• Try to give a red, gold or orange envelope
• Avoid white Ang Pows as this is reserved for funerals
• Try to give even money, such as £20, and avoid odd numbers
• Do not give money that has a 4 in the total; if you were going to give £40, give £38 instead
• Hand over the envelope with both hands
• Try to use clean, new notes

Annual afflictions for 2026:

• • Grand Duke in 2026 is in the south – 172.5 – 187.5
  • Three Killings in 2026 is in the north – 322.5 – 37.5
  • Sui Po in 2026 is in the north – 352.5 – 7.5

Holidays and observances in China in 2026

In China, there are seven legal holidays in any year, namely New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping), Labour Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day.

Amongst these official holidays are four traditional Chinese holidays, which is always subject to the lunar calendar. The double third festival is on March 31st 2025 although this is only celebrated by Zhuang Nationality in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Although the solar (Hsia) calendar commences the New Year at the beginning of Spring, which usually falls between the 3rd and 4th of February, the lunar (Yueh) calendar marks the New Year on the second new moon after the winter solstice.  Celebrations and festivities for the Chinese New Year are held on this date. In 2025, the Lunar Chinese New Year, also known as the ‘Spring Festival,’ falls on the 29th of January 2025.

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