The Year of the Fire Horse will be marked by intensity, independence and strong energy – the horse being a fire animal, and fire being this year’s amplifying element.
“It is a double fire year – a year of illumination and confrontation,” said feng shui master Patrick Lim Fernandez of the Yin and Yang Shop of Harmony.
“All issues will be brought to light, and inconvenient truths will likely come out,” he added.
For Hong Kong-based feng shui master Joseph Chau, fiery exchanges should be avoided by countries, as these could quickly escalate with “too much heat” under the Year of the Fire Horse.
“Countries must have peaceful coexistence to avoid the accidental discharge of a gun, otherwise, a war may break out,” he said.
As for industries, Chau said the tourism, trading, logistics and transportation sectors will face many challenges and must be flexible to weather these.
“Banks should also be careful in handling their investments to avoid rising bad debts or falling into money traps,” he added.
Fernandez added that regardless of the year one was born in, one should learn to hold your horses, so to speak, to avoid conflict.
“It will be a year of quick, impulses. People will just say things and do things out of impulse. Especially for the leaders of the country, this is something that they should be mindful of,” he said.
When it comes to good fortune and luck, those born in the Years of the Rabbit, Horse, Pig and Rooster will fare better than average, Fernandez said.
But for Chau, those born in the Year of the Rabbit will be the luckiest, since the sign is considered the Romance Star for the Horse.
“Things will flow smoothly, and Rabbits can expect a more cheerful and positive atmosphere. Three lucky stars—Heavenly Virtue, Fortune Virtue, and Grace Star—enhance their sign this year, clearing away past obstacles and bringing renewed motivation. Money luck is also stronger this year,” Chau said.
As for those born in the Year of the Rooster, including President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., they have a luck sign for love and relationships that need permanence.
“With the energies, hopefully, especially a lot of our leaders, will be able to use the good energy on their behalf for the country. I think our country now can use a little bit of love,” Fernandez said.
Chau added: “Roosters should adopt the strategy of ‘observe carefully and act accordingly.’ Flexibility and adaptability will be key. If they can remain calm and adjust to unexpected changes, they may be able to turn setbacks into success.”
