In 2026, Lunar New Year’s Day will fall on February 17, marking the end of the Year of the Wood Snake and the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. The horse is the 7th animal of the Chinese zodiac and fire is the 4th element. In Chinese astrology, each year is associated with one of the twelve zodiac animals paired with one of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire or earth. These elements complement and clash with one another, and it is this interplay that is belie