(Almost) the year of the fire horse

Dear Earth Angels, it is almost the year of the Fire Horse. Can you feel it? Can you feel it? Can you feeeeeeel it? (Jackson 5 head nod).

Brene Brown says “to pause is a power move”. And I believe this is the most perfect advice for this moment in time, as we’re weeks away from ending the year of the Snake and the start of the year of the Horse.

So that means there is still time to finish the shedding, purging, releasing, surrendering and letting go of your old habits and people and things up until the 17th of February 2026.

The energy of Snake medicine doesn’t have to be hard, in fact I’ve found that the pain we feel about change is usually because of the resistance to change not because of the change itself. Have you noticed that?

The anxiety and stress you experience prior to the difficult conversation is way more intense than the actual conversation. Right? We are hardwired to think of the worst case scenario, for survival. It’s served us - to a point.

Our brains look for stability and safety. And so uncertainty and that in-between / almost there space feels painful.

So what can you do?

Well firstly, know that this time of the “in between” is temporary and as Brene says the pause is powerful. When we can practice embracing the pause and be curious this is empowering and inspiring. Whether it is after you’re being asked to help someone, or waiting for a house to sell, or a job to end, or a cycle of the year to begin, this a helpful remember.

You can check in to your heart on what you really want. Too often we jump to say yes to requests (to please others) when we haven’t really considered if the request serves us.

If you are selling a home or leaving a job, or a relationship, at this time the Snake medicine pause before the movement of Horse is essential. Honouring the gifts and surrendering the energy of the past will allow the universe to give you the next step.

We are moving into the year of the Fire Horse which is an event that happens every 60 years. Fire & Horse together brings amplified energy which gives us courage to be bold. So 2026 brings feelings of excitement and forward momentum, encouraging people to pursue opportunities with intelligence, courage and focus — traits traditionally associated with the Horse. Many people will find that the fire element shows up as leadership energy to infuse in relationships at home and in the workplace.

So while we wait for the energy to shift forward (literally) there’s a couple of things you can do:

• Embrace the discomfort: Trust that this disorientation is part of the process, not falling behind or being stuck.

• Observe the silence: Focus on the empty space between objects or breaths to find stillness.

• Create intentional pauses: Use moments between stimulus and response to choose your vision and shape your reality.

I can also support you with my latest offer: Release 2025 and Take the Reins of 2026 - go to www.pipcoleman.com to book your spot for this special 90 minute coaching session.

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We will talk more about the Year of the Fire Horse in coming weeks. 

Blessings Pip

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