{"id":5191,"date":"2026-02-14T05:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T05:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/?p=5191"},"modified":"2026-02-12T19:52:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:52:50","slug":"2026-rok-ohniveho-kone-rychlost-a-akce-nezavislost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/2026-rok-ohniveho-kone-rychlost-a-akce-nezavislost\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 \u2013 YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE, speed and action, independence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Or when this energy burns all your excuses to ashes<\/em>!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have respect for it. But also excitement.<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I'm sitting here, reading about what awaits us, and honestly? It makes me shiver. And I'm laughing at the same time. Because I - a fire locust, born in 1966 - just realized that I've been living this exact energy my whole life\u2763<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look, this is no ordinary horoscope. This is like someone telling you, "\u201e"No more nonsense, now it's time to show who you really are."\u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But first, I have to tell you who THE HORSE actually is. Because when I say "year of the horse," you might imagine some noble stallion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, that's a little different...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Horse in the Chinese Horoscope \u2013 Who Are We?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The horse is in the Chinese horoscope the seventh sign<\/strong>, a symbol of energy, independence, freedom and a strong personality. It is Yang energy \u2013 active, masculine, dynamic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horse birth years:<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you were born in any of these years \u2013 Congratulations, you're a grasshopper like me!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What makes us HORSES? (Positive side)<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Vigor<\/strong> \u2013 You know how someone wakes up in the morning and wants to conquer the world? That's us. We can't sit still. We have to DO something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optimism<\/strong> \u2013 Even when everything is falling apart, we believe that it will work out. Maybe we are naive, maybe we are just resilient. But we don't give up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charisma<\/strong> \u2013 I don't know about you, but when I walk into a room, people can tell. It's not arrogance, it's just... the energy we have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High intelligence<\/strong> \u2013 We understand quickly, we learn quickly, we combine quickly. Our mind is like a race car. Sometimes too much!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sense of humor<\/strong> \u2013 We can laugh even when we're completely fucked up. And we like to take life with a grain of salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizational talent<\/strong> \u2013 When something needs to be organized, call the horses. We just know how to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And now the less sexy side\u2026 (Yeah, we have that too)<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Intransigence<\/strong> \u2013 When we think we are right (which is often the case), it is hard to convince us otherwise. We can be stubborn to the point of madness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indecision<\/strong> \u2013 Yes, it sounds absurd after what I wrote about courage. But sometimes we have so many possibilities and so much energy that we don't know where to direct it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impatience<\/strong> \u2013 We want everything NOW. Waiting? I can't stand that. Slow progress? That would drive me crazy!!! I want it and I want it now\ud83d\ude09 .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vanity<\/strong> \u2013 We like to hear that we're great. And when we don't hear it, it can annoy us more than we'd like to admit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inability to stay in one place<\/strong> \u2013 Routine is killing us. The same job year after year? The same relationship without change? The same place? No, thanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Love and relationships \u2013 or why it's never boring with us<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Horses are passionate<\/strong>. When we fall in love, we forget everything around us. It's intense, stormy, hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But be careful \u2013 we need a partner who can carry our energy. Who won't try to tame or change us. Who will give us space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ideal partners for Horses:<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tiger<\/strong> \u2013 As wild and free as we are. We understand each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goat<\/strong> \u2013 Gentle, creative, complements our energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dog<\/strong> \u2013 Loyal, faithful, able to support us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And now the important thing \u2013 2026 is the YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Colorful<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Chinese New Year begins on February 17, 2026 and ends on February 7, 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And listen \u2013 this is no ordinary year of the horse. It's the YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE.<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What does it mean? Double the energy of fire and horse. Double the power, double the intensity, double the transformation. And most importantly \u2013 double the speed and YES! IT WILL HIT US ALL!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He wishes a happy new year to those who have the courage to take risks and pursue their goals. But he warns against impatience and the need to control emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Element fire<\/strong> It means a leading and dynamic nature. It means transformation. It means that everything old must burn so that the new can arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now hold on tight because I'm going to tell you why it's going to be a ride...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This energy is being wasted on your excuses...<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Fire Horse doesn't journal about internal blocks and gut feelings. They don't wait for a sign. They don't say, "I'll start it when I feel ready."\u201e<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It just works.<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Loud. Fast. A little on edge (yeah, dude). And it leaves scorched earth where comfort used to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And hey, if your life still looks the same... If your business is stuck in "almost", "soon", or "next quarter"...<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's not an algorithm. It's not economics. It's not your brand colors.<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It's YOU playing a little game in sexy disguise. You call procrastination "matching." You call fear "discerning." You call consistency "burning out," the mess of ADHD because commitment makes you angry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIRE HORSE IS ALLERGIC TO CRAP.<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It rewards bold moves, visible decisions, and people who believe before they have evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Self-confidence doesn't come before \u2013 it comes AFTER<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Hey, this is important, so write it down:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need another certificate. You don't need another healing. You don't need to wait for self-confidence to magically arrive in lace.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CONFIDENCE COMES AFTER YOU MOVE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just, really. You can't wait until you feel ready. You'll never be ready if you just wait \u2013 no one and nothing will do it for you! You're the one who has to take the first step! You decide and you go. And then it all falls into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fire Horse doesn't ask if you're ready. It asks: Are you finally tired of pretending you don't want more? Or will you stand aside and watch as braver people take what you're still only visualizing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What awaits us in the year of the Fire Horse?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rapid change and zero tolerance for stagnation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Everything we've been putting off until now, everything that's not working, everything that we've been pushing into the background - all of that will manifest itself this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you stuck in a relationship that you've wanted to leave for a long time? Have you been unhappy with your job for a while now, but haven't had the courage to quit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now is the time to do it! \u2013 \u201eNow is the right time to do it.\u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The element of fire may sound scary and destructive, but just like the tarot card Death \u2013 the end of something in our lives doesn't necessarily mean something bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feel this energy rather purgatively<\/strong>. Burn in the fire everything that no longer serves you \u2013 old patterns, pains and wounds \u2013 to make room for new beginnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Relationships and personal growth \u2013 the end of situationships! = a relationship that is not officially a relationship\/just friends with benefits\u2026<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

For many of us this year, relationships, work, and personal life direction will reach a point where we no longer want to ignore our dissatisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will be forced by the energy of this year to be more honest \u2013 both with ourselves and with those around us. And you know what? Finally!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emotions, passion, and the need for open communication will intensify in relationships this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good news for all victims of situationships!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strong relationships should stand all tests this year, but what about those that aren't built on solid foundations? Well, they will fall apart. - those relationships fell apart quite a bit last year - under the rule of the Wood Snake, it is a period of intense change, transformation and "shedding the old skin". Relationships fell apart this year because the energy of the Snake supports the removal of everything that has reached its end, is not working or is too heavy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Be careful with finances \u2013 not all that glitters is gold!<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the year of the Fire Horse, things can change VERY quickly. You may reach a state where you feel like you can achieve anything effortlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that may be an illusion.<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Be careful with your finances. Don't invest in things you know nothing about. You could end up losing everything you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This isn't a scare. This is common sense. The fiery energy can knock you down, but you have to keep your feet on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The rule of psychopaths is no coincidence \u2013 it's a mirror of us all<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Look, this is a hard but important truth I've realized:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do those who are incapable of anything other than keeping the world in a harsh patriarchy rise to power (worldwide)? Including women with an internally set hard, masculine energy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The patriarchal system is built on the suppression of emotions. People raised in it are taught that emotions are weakness. And so, in order to survive, they disconnect from emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People who are disconnected from emotions have no feeling and no compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And without compassion they cannot love.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the year of the Fire Horse, we will realize that the rule of psychopaths is a set mirror \u2013 it displays the inner state of humanity. It is a symptom that shows us what has happened to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we change our values, we gain the power to change the world.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to handle passions and turbulent emotions<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The element of fire, like the element of water, is a powerful force that can create and destroy. It manifests within us as passion, will, and desire, but also as anger, frustration, and mental explosiveness.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When these two elements meet in a storm, they can create chaos. And then we feel confused, frustrated, and helpless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what about it? Well, I found out a few things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awareness and self-reflection<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Stop when you feel angry and notice what is happening. How does your body feel? What thoughts are running through your head?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breath<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

When you feel angry, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. Breathing is the key to your calm. It really is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Movement and creativity<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Movement is a great way to release anger. You can go for a run, exercise, or dance. Or be creative \u2013 paint, write, play a musical instrument. Your passion will turn into creative energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-acceptance<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Nobody is perfect. We all have the right to feel the way we feel. Accept your emotions and let them go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How do I make the most of the year of the Fire Horse?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It may sound clich\u00e9, but the key to harmonious survival in 2026 is BALANCE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fire Horse calls us to be courageous, not to be afraid to go into things head on and with self-confidence, but at the same time to be responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passion needs direction and freedom needs inner order.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you manage to grasp this energy consciously and correctly, the year of the Fire Horse can be an extremely fruitful period of personal growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is not a year of peace, but year of awakening<\/strong>. A year that teaches us to live more intensely, more truthfully, and with greater respect for our own inner strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why are people in Japan afraid of fire locusts?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This fascinates me. In some Asian cultures, especially Japan, people avoid having children in the year of the Fire Horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why? Because it is said that children born during this period, especially girls, will have an overly wild, independent, and difficult-to-manage nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the traditional interpretation, such a woman is said to be strong, dominant, refuses submission, and can "burn" the men and family around her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, I'm sitting here laughing. Because this is exactly me.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1966 (the year of the Fire Horse), statistics in Japan recorded a dramatic drop in birth rates. Many couples deliberately postponed parenthood to avoid this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you know what?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a spiritual perspective, one could say the exact opposite.<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Fire Horse does not represent a curse, but a huge potential. They are pioneering, free, charismatic souls with natural leadership power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They just don't fit into old molds and expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the fear does not come from their "badness", but from their strength.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What does Western astrology say?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In Western astrology, no year is "unlucky" per se.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is called the Year of the Fire Horse in Asian tradition would be described as an extreme concentration of the element of fire \u2013 the energy of will, action, individuality, passion and freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fire is the principle of birth, creation, and destruction, because everything old must burn in order for the new to arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In women, this energy is even stronger. A woman with a fiery horse soul is naturally autonomous, passionate, intuitive, erotically strong, uninhibited, and often very truthful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In patriarchal structures, such a woman was seen as a threat because she would not allow herself to be possessed or silenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now guess why I've struggled my whole life to fit into certain boxes?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who will the year of the Fire Horse affect the most?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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From the Chinese horoscope:<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Horse, Buffalo, Rat, Goat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Western modern astrology:<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Aries, Leo, Sagittarius<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YES, it will be a ride!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I'm an Aries and a Fire Horse - I hope I don't get stuck somewhere in that flight! But hey, I'd rather get stuck doing something than sitting around waiting.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For all locusts \u2013 especially the fiery ones of 1966<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Look, I'm writing this especially for you. For us. For all the women born in the year of the horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And especially for those who are fire locusts of 1966<\/strong> \u2013 like me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We may have felt our whole lives that we were \u201etoo much.\u201c Too loud. Too wild. Too demanding. Too free. Too passionate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe we were trying to fit into some mold. To be more "polite." To assert ourselves less. To listen more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it didn't work, did it?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Because we are NOT made to adapt. We are made to create new paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The year 2026 is OUR year. The year when our energy returns in full force. When the whole world vibrates at our frequency.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look, that doesn't mean it's going to be easy. That energy is powerful. We have to master it, not let it master us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it means we finally have the support of the universe. Finally, our \u201ewildness\u201c is in its place. Finally, our passion is seen as a strength, not a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what do we do about it?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We will stop apologizing. We will stop shrinking. We will stop waiting for permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will say YES to the changes that call us. We will say NO to the relationships and situations that suffocate us. We will follow what burns within us \u2013 literally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And you know what's best? We're not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every woman born in the year of the Horse will feel it this year. That power. That calling. That energy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are grasshoppers. Wild, free, passionate and strong. And 2026 is our time to shine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So keep your fingers crossed for me! And I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Note: We will cover the other signs of the Chinese horoscope next week. Because this was a year especially for us \u2013 the grasshoppers. Next week we will see how the year of the fire horse will affect the Rat, the Ox, the Tiger and others. Stay tuned!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We're going and we're not stopping! \ud83d\udd25<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Slavic Women: Why We Reject Fake Smiles<\/a><\/blockquote>