The Fire Horse 2026 – The Essence of the Chinese New Year and the Path to Taking Responsibility for Your Own Life

On February 17, Chinese New Year 2026 was celebrated — under the powerful sign of the Fire Horse — a symbol of movement, transformation, freedom, self-determination, and the courage to walk your own path. The element of Fire brings clarity and the power to create something new. Both invite us to explore one essential question: Am I ready to take the lead in my own life?

True leadership begins within. It begins with the ability to trust yourself and to live and act in alignment with your own essence.

Zhineng Qigong enables a connection with original life energy.

In Zhineng Qigong, everything is an expression of Hun Yuan Qi — the original, intelligent life force that nourishes us and connects us with all that exists. This energy already carries balance and clarity within it. Yet through stress and external expectations, we often lose touch with this inner source. The Fire Horse reminds us to pause and ask ourselves: What truly aligns with my truth?

Through the practice of Zhineng Qigong — or other mindfulness methods — the mind becomes calm and energy begins to flow freely again. From this, clarity and trust arise.

Trusting Yourself and Setting Boundaries

Self-confidence develops when we follow our inner perception. The Fire Horse invites us to remain true to ourselves and to cultivate the courage to make clear decisions.

Setting boundaries is an expression of self-respect. It helps us protect our energy and use it consciously. When we truly feel our energy, a natural sense of direction for our path emerges.

Staying in Balance and Taking Action

The Horse stands for movement, yet true strength arises from inner balance. When we are connected to our own life force, stability develops. We no longer act out of pressure, but out of clarity.

The element of Fire calls us to live what we recognize as true. Every action aligned with our essence strengthens our trust and our inner leadership. In Zhineng Qigong, it is said: Where the awareness goes, energy follows. And where energy flows, transformation happens.

Being the Leader of Your Own Life

To be the leader of your own life means taking responsibility for your energy and your decisions. It means trusting yourself, setting boundaries, and staying true to who you are. The Fire Horse 2026 invites us to activate this inner leadership quality.

A leader trusts themselves.

A leader stays true to themselves.

A leader protects their energy.

A leader remains balanced.

A leader takes action.

This New Year is an invitation to ignite the inner driving force, cultivate trust, and walk your path with clarity — not through effort, but through connection.

🔥 Begin your foundations in Hunyuan Qi Therapy this March.

In the Hunyuan Qi Therapy Fundamentals program, you will study the core principles and practices of Hun Yuan Qi Therapy. Through clear theory and guided practical exercises, you will learn how to strengthen inner stability, refine awareness, and consciously direct Qi — supporting balance, trust, and aligned action in daily life.