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2026 Year of the Horse
Year of the Horse Predictions
How does Year of the Horse look for your Asian sign? Once you read your prediction, choose a card from The Modern I-Ching to make it personal.
February 17th 2026 to February 5th 2027 is Lunar New Year around the world, but it is particularly important in Asia. What does your sign say?
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Year of the Horse in Astrology
Your Asian sign is 雞 Rooster
The Dog
1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030*
Together is your Modern I Ching card.
When people are gathered together, or massed together, it can feel like a marriage between the many, or a de facto relationship between hundreds. Common goals and shared resources are what this I Ching hexagram describes. Of course, within the mass of people who are connected, and sharing a vision, there can be duets and pairs. This hexagram is about collaboration and co-operation, perhaps with attendant rituals. Glastonbury is a strong example. So is a political party conference. Celebrations and parties, protest marches and funfairs are all good examples of this hexagram. On a more profound level, if you are asking about the future of the band you have just formed, perhaps over years, you are being told you will always be together. Some bands are like that. They can lose members but the beat goes on. This symbol is about good communication and basic unity.
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The Dragon
1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024*
Your Modern I Ching card is Gazing.
Contemplating or gazing is about observing a situation or person, but so much more. It’s a focussed look as you move in for a closer look, but step back to see the bigger picture too. A panoramic view where you see the whole (say, of a relationship) is one example of this hexagram.
Your gaze can also turn inward. You can reflect upon yourself, who you are, and where you are at in your life. Active observation of your own state of mind and situation is mindfulness in action. Awareness of the present moment.
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The Pig
1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019*
Crossing is your Modern I Ching card.
This is a crossing or transition to a new beginning. Nothing is finished yet, there is still a way to go. One leg of the journey is finished and another is ahead. Keep the momentum going, as you have come this far and succeed with the next destination. This I Ching hexagram may be literal if you are asking about a trip to the US or UK. Whatever the context of your question, this is a good time to see if you are carrying any unwanted ‘baggage’ or should jettison a load you do not need. This may be emotional or psychological. You might be moving out of an unhappy home to a happier one, but need not take your habitual, entrenched relationship patterns with you. That’s useless cargo. Thanking people or organisations which got you this far is wise, with this hexagram. You did not proceed to this point without support or help and others need to know that.
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The Ox
1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021*
Elegance is your Modern I Ching card.
Elegance is what you might expect. Good grace and a more elevated tone. Elegant discourse between like-minded people. It does not take great wealth to be elegant. In fact, some of the most vulgar people in the world have money. Style and charm are free and an elegant model, can be made even more so, through modesty, and humour and a certain nonchalance. Flowers can be elegantly arranged in a vase – or not. Same flowers, better presentation. There is something dignified about true elegance when it is expressed by people who have nothing to offer except their manners and style.
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The Snake
1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025*
Biting is your Modern I Ching card.
Chewing through a problem or persistently gnawing away at an obstacle is worth it. It may take time but you can get there in the end, little by little. It’s also rather like a dog biting into marrowbone for hours, getting every last piece of goodness. You can extract what you want from a situation by sticking with it, or conversely, get out of being tied up (say) or trapped by physically removing yourself from it. Biting is always about ‘slow but steady’ though sometimes one bite, and you’re into an apple. Which will it be for you?
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The Tiger
1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034*
Your Modern I Ching card is Shedding.
Sometimes known as molting (like a dog or cat molting fur in warmer weather) this hexagram is also about a tree shedding dead leaves and branches. It is about the transition from the past to the present into the future. Living without, or going without, is natural. It is actually part of Mother Nature’s seasonal ritual, as conkers drop or butterflies become butterflies. There is no point in resisting transformation if it is happening to you. If your family tree is shedding some branches, that is nature’s way. We cannot live forever. It is also true that this hexagram can refer to something as basic as shedding weight. When a snake sheds its skin, as it must, there is always something confronting about what is left behind. Similarly, a cat choking on furballs can pull us up short. Nobody said the process of shedding was not without its moments. When a tree drops a branch in a storm and you hear the crack of wood and thud in the garden, you are experiencing the botanical equivalent of what it feels like to shed someone, or something that has been there for years. It may be the mother of your child if she decides to leave. It may be the child shedding childish ways to become a teenager.
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The Rat
1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032*
Release is your Modern I Ching card.
When you are released, you are liberated, delivered and set free. Just like birds being let out of a cage. This I Ching hexagram can appear when you have been stuck in a particular house or town for years and are now being shown the exit. Try to handle the release with care and thought. Rushing out, or rushing in, is not wise if you are unused to the new space, or even just the new feelings. This is a burden. Taking a load off. It can be physical. It can be the inner release or letting guilt or embarrassment go. In a bad marriage, release can be the chance to be single again. Sometimes being sacked can be a release. So can redundancy. Famous releases include Nelson Mandela in South Africa. When the key turns in the lock and the gates swing open to the new road ahead it can be a marvellous thing, but you may also need guidance and support too.
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The Rooster
1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2017, 2029*
Peace is your Modern I Ching card.
Heaven and earth are equal in this card and there is harmony. Tranquility is one expression of it. Another is the end of conflict, or the absence of conflict. Peace treaties and peacekeeping forces are two examples of the practical way in which this I Ching hexagram can show up. It’s serenity for a person; a pact for nations.
Peace of mind is an important concept. Peace of mind comes from preparing for what comes next. Insurance policies can bring peace of mind. So can the idea of ‘making the peace’ with God, or the Universe, or the real world. Accepting the way life is and dealing with it.
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The Monkey
1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028*
Stepping is your Modern I Ching card.
Stepping or treading is about careful conduct. You cannot accidentally tread on a tiger’s tail, or the tiger will bite. Not overstepping the mark with others is part of this I Ching warning. Treading carefully, watching how you go, minding how you go, is woven into the symbol.
Sometimes you need to tiptoe. Or, you need to take things step by step. Not rushing or pushing – and respecting boundaries – is important.
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The Horse
1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026*
Your Modern I Ching card is Joy.
Happiness and delight are shown by this hexagram. We think about jumping for joy, but also ‘Kiss the joy as it flies.’ This I Ching hexagram is a nice simple answer to any question. ‘What will the result be, over the next 10 years, of my marriage to this man?’ If you receive Joy, you may have no further questions. Share the joy when you receive this hexagram. There is no point in feeling all the highs alone. Well, you can, but why not invite others to be part of this bursting happiness? The open lake imagery of this card is different things to different people. Water after a thirsty journey. The resources for a new village. Ample trout. The fun of boating. Swimming. The key to this ancient hexagram is that everything is open and there to be enjoyed. A lake also runs deep. There is more to this than surface appearances; there is more to gain here, perhaps.
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The Goat
1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027*
Your Modern I Ching card is Branching Out.
Gardening is all about new growth from old. Branching Out is about removing any dead wood from your life so that one can expand. Mountain over wind is the core of this I Ching hexagram. The time has come to accept that what was there, has to change. Perhaps part of it must fall away or be removed. This enables something new where one is no longer limited by what was there.
The I Ching is based on 4000 years of Chinese agricultural observation, along with other more mysterious factors. So this idea about creating space for renewal and growth is really about life gardening too. If a structure in your life is eroding in a small way or even outright crumbling, then what was growing there, is no more. Given the new room and potential, one can afford to branch out.
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The Rabbit
1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023*
Your Modern I Ching card is Abyss.
The abyss shows deep water and unknown, dark depths. It is challenging and careful navigation is required. A gaping hole or chasm at the very bottom of the ocean needs cautious consideration. You have to know what you’re doing if you enter the abyss. What (or even who) is unexplored, mysterious, potentially vast and thus difficult to ever conquer. To master the abyss within is to conquer anxiety, fear or depression. This I Ching hexagram can be literal so you may be enquiring about a coastal trip and told about conditions when deep-sea diving. You might be asking about a person you have just met. He or she will have inner depths you know nothing about. Be aware of that. What is the answer to Abyss? The Modern I Ching Oracle suggests – Retreat. So you withdraw, refresh and review. Distance lends enchantment to the view, as Patric Walker said. Going off by yourself is retreating. Or – going within – meditating.
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