2026 Tong Shu (丙午年通勝)

The Almanac of the Fire Horse: Navigating Time and Space

1. Year Overview: Bing Wu (丙午)

2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse (丙午年) . It is the 43rd year of the sexagenary cycle. As both the Heavenly Stem (Bing) and the Earthly Branch (Wu) belong to the Fire Element , this year is characterized by extreme Yang energy, intensity, and rapid transformation.

  • Tai Sui: General Wen Zhe (文哲大將軍).
  • Tai Sui Position: South (南方 - S2).
  • Clashing Animals: Rat (沖), Horse (值/刑), Rabbit (破), Ox (害).
  • San Sha (Three Killings): North (北方). Avoid breaking ground in the North.

2. The 24 Solar Terms (二十四節氣)

The Solar Terms dictate the change of Month Branches and the energetic shift of the seasons. For Liuren practitioners, these are the markers for "Energy Harvesting."

TermDate (2026)TimeRitual Focus
小寒2026-01-0516:24Seasonal Qi adjustment.
大寒2026-01-2009:46Seasonal Qi adjustment.
立春2026-02-0404:03Start of Fire Horse energy. Altar renewal.
雨水2026-02-1823:51Seasonal Qi adjustment.
驚蟄2026-03-0521:58Seasonal Qi adjustment.
春分2026-03-2022:41Seasonal Qi adjustment.
清明2026-04-0502:35Ancestral veneration and tomb sweeping.
穀雨2026-04-2009:31Seasonal Qi adjustment.
立夏2026-05-0519:41Seasonal Qi adjustment.
小滿2026-05-2108:28Seasonal Qi adjustment.
芒種2026-06-0523:40Seasonal Qi adjustment.
夏至2026-06-2116:16Peak Yang. Charging "Fire" talismans.
小暑2026-07-0709:50Seasonal Qi adjustment.
大暑2026-07-2303:07Seasonal Qi adjustment.
立秋2026-08-0719:38Seasonal Qi adjustment.
處暑2026-08-2310:16Seasonal Qi adjustment.
白露2026-09-0722:41Seasonal Qi adjustment.
秋分2026-09-2308:04Seasonal Qi adjustment.
寒露2026-10-0814:31Seasonal Qi adjustment.
霜降2026-10-2317:38Seasonal Qi adjustment.
立冬2026-11-0717:54Seasonal Qi adjustment.
小雪2026-11-2215:24Seasonal Qi adjustment.
大雪2026-12-0710:55Seasonal Qi adjustment.
冬至2026-12-2204:53Peak Yin. Internal alchemy and stillness.

3. Monthly Ritual Guide

A monthly overview of the Lunar calendar transitions and notable days for the sanctuary.

January (乙巳年十一月至十二月)

Final month of the Snake year. Preparation for the Fire Horse transition.

Standard cultivation month.

February (丙午年正月 (Start of Fire Horse))

  • 2026-02-17 Spring Festival (Lunar New Year)
    宜: Blessings, Sacrifice, Altar Cleaning
    忌: Breaking ground, Funerals

March (丙午年正月至二月)

  • 2026-03-20 Earth God's Birthday
    宜: Praying for wealth, Business, Moving Altar
    忌: Legal matters

April (丙午年二月至三月)

  • 2026-04-04 Liuren Immortal Master Birthday
    宜: Rituals, Initiation, Vow returning
    忌: No taboos (Ba Wu Jin Ji)

May (丙午年三月至四月)

Standard cultivation month.

June (丙午年四月至五月)

Standard cultivation month.

July (丙午年五月至六月)

  • 2026-07-05 Liuren Immortal Master Attainment Day
    宜: Consecration, Internal Alchemy
    忌: No taboos

August (丙午年六月至七月)

  • 2026-08-15 Ghost Month Opening
    宜: Protection, Exorcism
    忌: Night travel, Moving house

September (丙午年七月至八月)

Standard cultivation month.

October (丙午年八月至九月)

Standard cultivation month.

November (丙午年九月至十月)

Standard cultivation month.

December (丙午年十月至十一月)

Standard cultivation month.

5. Strategic Space Selection 2026

Xuan Kong Flying Stars (Yearly)

  • Wealth (Star 8/9): North and Southwest. Activate with water or movement.
  • Sickness (Star 2/5): Center and Southeast. Keep these areas quiet and use Metal cures.
  • Academic (Star 4): Northwest. Place Wen Chang pagoda or 4 bamboo sticks.
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Master the Time. This Tong Shu provides the macro-view. Use the Ritual Date Selection Analysis for specific hour-based calculations. Inquire for the 2026 "Grand Duke" protection set.