What animal is 2026 in the Chinese zodiac?
In the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle, 2026 is the Year of the Horse. More precisely, the 2026 lunar zodiac year runs from February 17, 2026 to February 5, 2027. People born before February 17, 2026 are usually counted under the previous sign, the Snake.
The 2026 Chinese zodiac is also connected with the Fire element. In traditional interpretation, Fire adds themes of visibility, passion, confidence, expression, and fast momentum to the natural Horse qualities. This is why the 2026 Horse is not read exactly the same as every other Horse year.