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Year of the Horse 2026 predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs. Is your luck in?

A fortune-teller gives Year of the Fire Horse predictions for careers, relationships and more, plus lucky numbers, colours and elements

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Will the Year of the Horse 2026 be lucky for you? Fortune-teller Tong Pik-ha offers her comprehensive predictions for those born under all 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac. Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Published: 5:15pm, 8 Jan 2026Updated: 3:32pm, 31 Jan 2026

From auspicious horse-themed phrases and couplets to whether your luck is in, check out our Year of the Horse 2026 series to discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year.

February 17 sees the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse, which occurs every 60 years in the Chinese calendar and is known as a period of rapid change.

Renowned fortune-teller Tong Pik-ha offers her comprehensive predictions for the year, delving into the celestial influences that will shape the destinies of those born under each Chinese zodiac sign.

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Year of the Horse predictions: how will your Chinese zodiac animal fare?

Year of the Horse predictions: how will your Chinese zodiac animal fare?

Read on to discover how your journey will be affected in the Year of the Horse.

Horse (1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014)

Lucky number: 1; lucky colour: black; lucky element: aquamarine

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

The Horse zodiac sign both conflicts and clashes with the tai sui deity this year, which means a year of changes and flux.

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Fortunately, there are also many lucky stars to cushion the blow. One brings fortune, while another is particularly favourable for leadership and influence, potentially benefiting those in the disciplinary forces and industries such as construction and engineering.

Sheep (1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015)

Lucky number: 4; lucky colour: white; lucky element: sterling silver

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

This is a good year for Sheep, whose overall fortune is significantly better than last year. Many auspicious stars shine brightly in their charts, including one that promotes financial fortunes, especially at work, where long-term plans can be implemented with the support of benefactors with male energy.

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