Feng shui 2026: the year of the Fire Horse
The feng shui year 2026 begins at Li Chun, around 4 February 2026, not on 1 January or at Chinese New Year. It is a Bing Wu year (yang fire Horse), with the 1 White (Tan Lang) star at the centre of the annual chart.
Keep the South (5 Yellow) and North-West (2 Black) sectors of your home quiet: traditionally no renovation or major works there this year. Keep the South-East (9 Purple) and Centre (1 White) sectors bright and active. Avoid starting renovation facing S2 (South) (Tai Sui).
Reading the chart
South is at the top, the traditional orientation for these charts. Lay it over a floor plan of your home, aligned to your compass, and each sector’s star tells you its character for 2026.
traditionally supportive traditionally challenging
The nine sectors in 2026
| Sector | Star | Traditional reading |
|---|---|---|
| Centre | 1 White (Tan Lang) | Traditionally linked with career, networking and new opportunities. A good sector to keep active and bright. |
| North-West | 2 Black (Ju Men) | Traditionally the “illness star”. Practitioners keep this sector calm: no renovation, less red, and often a metal object (brass) as a traditional remedy. |
| West | 3 Jade (Lu Cun) | Traditionally associated with arguments and misunderstandings. Keep it quiet; red or warm lighting is the classic softener. |
| North-East | 4 Green (Wen Qu) | Traditionally linked with study, writing and romance. A nice sector for a desk or bookshelf. |
| South | 5 Yellow (Lian Zhen) | The most cautioned star of the year. Tradition advises against renovation, drilling or major works in this sector, and keeping it uncluttered and quiet; metal objects are the classic remedy. |
| North | 6 White (Wu Qu) | Traditionally linked with authority, support and steady progress. |
| South-West | 7 Red (Po Jun) | Traditionally associated with loss and conflict, weaker since Period 7 ended. Keep it tidy; still water or blue is the classic remedy. |
| East | 8 White (Zuo Fu) | The prosperous star of the previous period (2004–2023), still regarded as supportive and stable. |
| South-East | 9 Purple (You Bi) | The star of the current Period 9 (2024–2043): celebration, visibility and future prospects. Traditionally the most auspicious sector to keep bright and active. |
Tai Sui, Sui Po and the Three Killings
- Tai Sui (Grand Duke Jupiter): S2 (South). Traditionally this sector is left undisturbed (no renovation or digging), and you avoid sitting for long periods directly facing it. Having it behind you is considered supportive.
- Sui Po (Year Breaker): N2 (North), opposite the Tai Sui. Also traditionally left undisturbed.
- Three Killings: North. The reverse of Tai Sui: traditionally you may face it, but avoid sitting with your back to it, and avoid renovation there.
Treat this as a light layer
Annual flying stars are a Compass School refinement. The fundamentals of layout (the command position, support behind you, a clear entrance, good light) matter every year and matter more. Our room scan checks those first.
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Questions people ask
When does the feng shui year 2026 start?
At Li Chun, around 4 February 2026. Chinese New Year (the lunar calendar) is a different date.
Where is the 5 Yellow in 2026?
In the South. It moves every year; in 2027 it moves to the North.
Do I need special cures?
Most modern consultants focus on keeping cautioned sectors calm, clean and free of renovation, rather than on buying remedies.
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