New Year Fortune

2026 New Year Fortune

The annual pillar (年柱) of 2026 is Byeongo (丙午). Its heavenly stem element is Fire, and its earthly branch is the Horse. The annual pillar changes not on January 1 but at Ipchun (around February 4), so those born before that date belong to the previous year's sign.

2026 fortune by zodiac sign

Pick your sign for a detailed look at how 2026 flows for you.

2026 monthly pillars

The month pillar (月柱) for each month. Month pillars change at each solar term (節氣), so the first few days of a month still belong to the previous month's pillar.

MonthMonth pillarElement
Jan기축Earth
Feb경인Metal
Mar신묘Metal
Apr임진Water
May계사Water
Jun갑오Wood
Jul을미Wood
Aug병신Fire
Sep정유Fire
Oct무술Earth
Nov기해Earth
Dec경자Metal

Other years

FAQ

When does the 2026 New Year fortune take effect?

The annual pillar (年柱) changes at Ipchun (around February 4), not on January 1. So January and early February of 2026 are still shaped more by the previous year's flow, and 2026's energy properly begins after Ipchun.

How is a zodiac fortune different from the annual luck in my own chart?

A zodiac fortune is a general reading based only on the earthly branch of your birth year (your sign). The annual luck in a Four Pillars chart is personal — it reads how the year's ganzhi relates to your Day Master (日干). Two people with the same sign can have very different years if their Day Masters differ, so check the calculator for an accurate reading.

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New Year fortunes are a simple reference based only on the year's ganzhi and zodiac sign, intended as entertainment. They do not guarantee actual outcomes.