Rinse and Repeat
Dragons have been through a big power cycle, and now it’s ending. Your natural frenemy the Dog is more favored than you this year. Shocking I know – it’s been a while since that happened. You’re not clashed this year Dragon, but expect change anyway. There will probably be more ups and downs than usual in the year of the Fire Horse. That might be good if you play basketball or you’re a professional diver. Unfortunately that doesn’t apply to most of us.
Maybe avoid trampolines this year? Dragons are riding the wheel down now, but it’s really not so bad.
Take heart. Know that if you run into problems, they can be solved and dissolved. Heaven is on your side. Now is the time for Dragons to explore new iterations. You might not like it, but the ups and downs of the year give you a small advantage. Being the big creature you are, I know you can leverage it.
“Bad” News First
More and more I’ve been making an effort to stay away from the terms “good” and “bad” when what I’m really talking about is what I want/prefer and what I don’t want/prefer. It’s all going to come regardless, so the comfort of knowing about potentials up front is that I can make a plan. I can take preventive measures and if they are successful, I’ll never know. That sounds great.
In that spirit, Dragon, let’s talk about some of the challenges you will face in the year of the Fire Horse and how you might mitigate them.
Dragons can make a preemptive strike on blockages through their ethics. Just because you might be getting a lot accolades, don’t be fooled into thinking you are infallible. Something tells me you could be accused of theft of intellectual property. Deliberately steer away from that by giving others credit where credit is due.
You do know what is right and what is wrong, but if you need help with that Dragon, summon your Secret Friend the Rooster. I think their perspective will be pretty black and white, not to mention they understand you for better or worse. The Rooster will provide a good balance to your potential arrogance. In the Fire Horse year a lack of ethics and good judgment could attract legal troubles.
Dragons who are looking for a framework to support their morals and values could find a lifelong solution in seeking a spiritual path this year.
There may be some losses of wealth, accidents or injuries. Slow down and your luck will be better. Get strategic advice from the Rat whose native element is Water.
Sweet Relief
Dragons will find relief this year, mostly by way of seeking Water. In these fiery times you’ll find that being on a team is quite beneficial. A team might be your family and/or it might have to do with work. It might not be easy to find the perfect team this year, but if you have one, cherish it. Let it replenish you. When you team up, Water will naturally be produced.
Seek Water because it’s very likely you’re going to get too hot, both literally and metaphorically. When that happens, access Water by way of communication. Sharpen your communication skills. That doesn’t necessarily mean talking more. Instead, focus on the act of communicating. Say what’s important and leave it at that unless asked. Listen. Pay attention to whether people are listening to you. If they’re not, why not? Communication is an energetic exchange, maybe you need to change your currency sometimes. Don’t insist on people adopting yours.
Fans and Flames
If you have more fans, you get more flames. Dragons can become more well known in the year of the Fire Horse.
In the year of the Fire Horse Dragons are going to want to show off and this is part of the problem because that activity is also related to Fire. Because you do have things to crow about, keep your display subtle and casual. Seeking Water will help with this too.
Dragons will probably have a lot of fans, and certainly a lot of resources. Some Dragons recently published books, knowing they could become more popular in the Fire Horse year. It will be easier than usual for you to increase your connections and fame. Being around so much Fire means you’re meeting and running with the “right” people for career advancement. Fire is your resource element.
In a bazi, resource is the element that births you. It’s your training, your health, your parents, and ideas. During the first half of the year, keep track of your wild ideas. This is a special kind of creativity that you can explore this year.
The Dragon is yang Earth and Fire is what creates Earth. Here’s a funny thing about that: I don’t think Dragons really need Fire except for health and creativity. Even so, too much Fire can be a problem. Like the Dog, the Dragon doesn’t want to get too hot or dry; a dried up Dragon is in trouble. That isn’t something Dragons usually have to worry about but in this particular timing…stay hydrated. Seek Water.
The Influence of Water
You have probably noticed by now that I keep telling you to seek Water Dragon. Water is the element you store up and the element that is crucial to your magical powers. In this year of the Fire Horse, the conflict of Fire and Water is where the action is. If you want to be there too, you can! The magnitude of the increase of your fame in 2026 will depend on your capacity, however, the energy of the year supports your influence. People may look to you as as an expert on beauty or admire your good taste. In modern times, this is influencer energy.
Erika Kirk
A current influencer born in the year of the Earth Dragon whose fame (infamy?) will continue to increase in the year of the Fire Horse is Erika Kirk. She has been in a 10 Year Luck period of Earth Sheep since 2022. The Earth Sheep pillar matches the current 10 Year Luck of the United States, also the day pillar of Donald Trump.
Ba Zi of Erika Kirk
b. November 20th 1988 酉 hour
I’ve estimated the hour for Erika’s time of birth. My estimate of the hour may or may not be correct but…maybe some day I’ll find out.
The Rooster is Void for her. If her relationship with by her children is distant, I could be right. Erika doesn’t strike me as a hands on parent. I think she has other priorities. Getting power is a top priority, or getting power from men perhaps.
You’ll see a Rooster in Erika’s Life House too, which I find very fitting, however, that calculation will depend on getting the hour correct and I could be wrong. Supporting evidence that I am right would be Erica’s career in beauty pageants as a big part of her self clash. Some of her outfits are kind of telling too – especially the things she wore for mourning. She’s all about output or “talent”, appearance and at the same time these things are empty for her. She must be very frustrated.
All of that is speculation for now. What stood out first in her bazi is that her husband is in a vulnerable position – any husband. With her spouse palace of Rabbit, she has the Tao Hua or Peach Blossom star in the year of the Fire Horse, indicating a possible new romantic relationship. Given her current Fate, maybe it will be someone from her workplace? I’ll be watching for signs, especially in April and November when she has a self clash.
After all, it was very near the beginning of the Pig month in 2025 when she gave JD Vance a special hug at a TPUSA event. Just saying.
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