Preparing for the Year of the Fire Horse.
No matter what type of year you just had, get ready for the new one to be even better. 2025, the Year of the Snake, was about shedding the past. 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse, is about moving forward, and many of us are ready for that momentum.
After the Western New Year, it’s time to prepare for the powerful Lunar New Year, which begins on February 17, 2026. Preparation is important because it allows positive energy to flow into your life with greater ease and grace.
A wonderful place to begin is with decluttering, cleaning, and organizing your space.
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For business growth: Clear out your office and especially your desk. Remove old files, papers, and unused items, including digital clutter on your computer.
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For better health: Clean out your refrigerator and kitchen. A fresh, organized food space supports vitality.
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For relationships: Declutter your bedroom and ensure nothing is stored under the bed. In feng shui, chi needs to flow freely around you while you sleep for optimum health.
It’s also helpful to minimize exposure to EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies), which can be draining over time. Avoid sleeping with cell phones or electronic devices near your head. If you work long hours at a computer, take regular breaks and consider placing a live plant on your desk. Plants can help absorb some of those negative frequencies. It doesn’t hurt the plant.
This is also a powerful time to set intentions for the year ahead. Write down what you truly desire and place the paper in a lucky red envelope, which is traditionally associated with luck and vitality. Add some money to the envelope for wealth energy. Keep the envelope nearby, such as on your bedside table, desk, car visor, or in your wallet.
As the Lunar New Year approaches, aim to have your home, yard, and car clean and refreshed. Allow yourself to spend the Lunar New Year Day relaxing and enjoying a nice meal. Celebrating with friends or family on the Chinese New Year is considered good luck!
Try to keep negative thoughts at bay on this day. Traditionally, it’s believed that how you spend Lunar New Year sets the tone for the year to come.
Abundant Blessings in 2026!
Warmly,
Belinda G. Mendoza
designforenergy@gmail.com
www.designforenergy.com
Belinda offers several free resources and a free 30-minute money-making phone session to anyone interested in learning how feng shui can help them in their life. You get a free wealth tip. Check out her website to learn more.
Article by Belinda Mendoza
Founder of Design for Energy
Belinda Mendoza is a Feng Shui expert located in Austin, TX. She became fascinated with the ancient Asian art of Feng Shui because its principles helped to catapult her own career. She received more pay raises and promotions after she began using Feng Shui than she had ever received before! Combining Eastern and Western Feng Shui techniques has helped her clients achieve greater prosperity and harmony in their businesses and lives over the past 20 years.
In her work, Belinda helps clients apply flying star cures or remedies for the year. It is based on the Classical Feng Shui system. Each year, certain stars align, creating prosperity or havoc. She helps clients remedy the bad ones and enhance the good ones. Check out Flying Stars for 2026 online.
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