"Many of us like to think of a new year as a new beginning. It feels like a clean slate: a moment when we can pause, perhaps set intentions, and incorporate changes that are important to us. For others, it's just another day in life's ongoing journey. Many people described 2025 as a bittersweet year, but perhaps most years are generally bittersweet-filled with challenges, joys, loves, and losses."
"According to the Chinese Calendar, on February 17, 2026, we will be transitioning from the year of the snake (2025) to the year of the fire horse (2026). As the snake does, 2025 was a year of shedding and letting go. People have spoken about undergoing significant transformation and growth. For others, there may have been subconscious healing, leaving them feeling better and more at ease."
"Letting go can be challenging, whether you're letting go of a relationship, a job, a dream, a belief, or changing a behavior. Letting go can also be seen as a kind of decluttering-of things or situations in your life that you can release. This process can create space for peace, freedom, and renewal. Letting go doesn't mean starting over; it means we're evolving. Perhaps you have decided to let go of a behavior that has affected your ability to lead a harmonious life."
Many view the new year as a fresh start, a clean slate to pause, set intentions, and incorporate important changes. Others see the new year as another day in life's ongoing journey. Many described 2025 as bittersweet, filled with challenges, joys, loves, and losses. To ease transitions between years, maintain normal routines, reflect on highlights, learn lessons, and plan desired changes. According to the Chinese calendar, February 17, 2026 marks the shift from the Year of the Snake to the Year of the Fire Horse. The Snake year focused on shedding and letting go, creating space for transformation, healing, and renewal.
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