"Of the 12 signs in the Chinese Zodiac, few possess an aura as menacing as the snake, and unfortunately for all of us, the last 12 months very much lived up to the Year of the Snake's reputation for being the Year of the Scaly Shitshow. So thank all the lunisolar gods that last year is finallyover, as I'm not sure how much more I can bear to shed. That being said..."
"For the first time in decades, we're in the Year of the Fire Horse, and per a centuries-old legend, girls born in the Year of the Fire Horse (every 60 years) are considered independent, powerful, and a recurring problem for mediocre men-or traits that have long been translated as bad attitudes, and bad luck for marriages and families. But really, these girls will just be norm-defying leaders who are unafraid to speak up for themselves, go after what they want,"
"Roughly a quarter of the world today is celebrating the start of 2026, or the Lunar New Year, which typically follows a calendar in which the months rely on moon cycles and years are regulated by the sun's position. Tuesday, Feb. 17, specifically marks 2026's first moon, and launches us into the latest rotation in a 12-year cycle, represented by 12 animals."
2026 is the Lunar Year of the Fire Horse, returning after a 60-year cycle and associated with independent, powerful women considered norm-defying and sometimes labeled unlucky for marriages. The preceding Year of the Snake was described as chaotic and difficult. Lunar New Year follows a lunisolar calendar that combines moon cycles and solar positions; 2026's Lunar New Year begins on Tuesday, Feb. 17, marking the first moon and the start of a 12-year animal cycle. The zodiac animals rotate through five elements—wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Different Asian cultures observe specific superstitions and taboos during the holiday, such as avoiding hair washing in Chinese practice and house cleaning in Vietnamese custom.
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