If you’re hoping that 2026 will be a fresh start… it isn’t. It’s a reset.
If 2025 felt like everything familiar was being taken apart piece by piece, you weren’t misreading the moment. Some of you may have felt like the earth was crumbling under your feet. Yup. That’s about right.
A 9 Universal Year doesn’t just close chapters. It exposes what can’t continue, both personally and collectively. By the time we reach the end of a 9-year period, many of us are feeling tired, beaten up and uninspired. It stands to reason you may be feeling a little cautious about what comes next.
So here’s the thing. 2026 won’t arrive gently. It’s a 1 Universal Year, and those years don’t wait for certainty. They create momentum whether we feel ready or not. So hang on to your socks… we’re going in!
Why 1 Universal Years Are Always Big
A 1 Universal Year marks the beginning of an entirely new global cycle. These years reset the previous year’s direction while introducing new leadership. Is that really so bad? (Ask’n for a friend.) A 1 Universal year sets things into motion that ripple forward for years.
2026 will bring:
- Bold decisions that shape long-term outcomes
- Less tolerance for drifting or sitting on the fence
- A strong push toward definition, leadership, and action
After a year of endings, this forward momentum can feel both hopeful and unsettling at the same time.
Take a breath. That’s normal.
A Quick Reality Check From the Past
The last few 1 Universal Years didn’t arrive quietly.
1999 brought Y2K fears and massive technological shifts, changing how we communicated and lived almost overnight. Remember how we all sat around on New Year’s Eve waiting for all the power grids to fail?
2008 delivered a global financial crisis that collapsed long-standing systems and forced a complete rethink around money, security, and leadership. Barack Obama was elected, signaling a major leadership and cultural shift
2017 introduced polarizing leadership, mass global protests, and movements like #MeToo that reshaped conversations around power, voice, and accountability. The inauguration of Donald Trump and a dramatic shift in global political tone.
Different decades. Same pattern.
1 Universal Years don’t begin because things are stable. They begin because the old way can’t carry us forward anymore.
The Collective Challenge of 2026
2026 will reward clarity, but it will also test indecision.
This is a year where choices carry weight and direction matters more than having everything figured out. Momentum builds quickly in a 1 year, and once things start moving, they tend to keep moving.
The real question isn’t “What should I do?”
It’s “How am I meant to embrace this momentum for my highest good?”
If You’re Feeling Uneasy About 2026
Not everyone experiences a 1 Universal Year in the same way.
Some people feel energized and ready to initiate, while others feel stretched, overstimulated, or unsure where to begin.
That doesn’t mean you’re behind.
A 1 year needs leaders, yes. But it also needs people who can think clearly, communicate thoughtfully, and stay grounded while things shift.
The mistake people make in years like this is forcing themselves into a role that doesn’t fit. You must pay attention to what feels right for you rather than chasing an image that just doesn’t fit your soul’s calling.
What matters most in 2026?
In a 1 Universal Year, clarity often follows movement, not the other way around.
This isn’t a year to wait until everything feels comfortable or fully resolved. We don’t have time to sit back in our easy chairs.
2026 isn’t about waiting for certainty. It’s about choosing a direction and committing to it, knowing adjustment is part of the process.
It’s about the willingness to step forward before you feel completely ready.
It’s a time to muster up the courage to create an intentional plan rather than just drifting along waiting for your future to land.
It’s a time to take on the responsibility for the choices you make once momentum begins. You can always change your course of direction if you need to.
The people who navigate 1 years well aren’t the ones with perfect plans. They’re the ones who own the creative process that opens their new chapter.
One Important Thing to Understand About 2026
A 1 Universal Year is the umbrella influence we all live under.
No matter what Personal Year you’re in, this beginning energy shapes the tone, pace, and pressure of the year ahead. Your Personal Year determines how you experience it.
Some people will be called to initiate, while others will choose to respond. Some will opt to lead while others will choose to stabilize or support change thoughtfully.
None of those roles are wrong.
What matters is understanding how your Personal Year intersects with this larger beginning cycle, so you’re not fighting the current or forcing yourself into someone else’s lane.
That’s the difference between feeling carried forward by 2026…and feeling dragged by it.
