The Year of the Fire Horse Meets the Year of the Deer
On February 17 and 18, 2026, something quietly extraordinary happens: two of the world's oldest calendar traditions usher in their new years within 24 hours of each other.
The Chinese Lunar New Year brings the rare, electric energy of the Fire Horse — a combination that only arrives once every 60 years. One day later, the Mayan sacred calendar turns to 1 Kej: the Year of the Deer.
The Horse gallops. The Deer listens. And somehow, both are saying the same thing.
In my latest piece for Elephant Journal, I explore where these two ancient traditions converge and differ — and what their overlap might be asking of us this year. I also share four seasonal journal prompts to help you move through 2026 with both fire in your heart and your feet on the ground.
