A Family Reunion
Lunar New Year begins on February 17, 2026 — the same day as the “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse. It’s a fitting kickoff for the Year of the Fire Horse: a “fire” sign starting under a fiery ring in the sky, created when the New Moon lines up with the Sun.
The traditional celebration begins February 16 and lasts to the Lantern Festival on March 3, 2026. There are specific intentions for each day, and begins with a Family Reunion. Family gatherings set the theme in the Celebration of the New Year.
Lunar New Year in China causes the largest migration in the world. Millions of Chinese travel from big cities to rural villages to visit their parents. There’s even a special word for this phenomenon — 春运 (chunyun or “spring migration”). The Lunar New Year, which is based on the traditional Chinese calendar, is observed not only in China — it is a very important festival for millions of people in other Asian countries.
2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse.
According to astrologists, people born in the Year of the Fire Horse are supposed to be hardworking, warm-hearted, and independent. The Horse is also associated with success and good fortune.
The Horse accelerates a journey and Fire is the Passion to carry on.
Lunar New Year 2026: Quick Facts
Start Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (New Moon)
End Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (Full Moon)
Zodiac: Fire Horse
Other names: Chinese New Year, Spring Festival
When is Lunar New Year 2026?
In 2026, Chinese New Year (called Spring Festival in China) is celebrated on February 17. This festival is always tied to the date of the New Moon in China. Lunar New Year is traditionally celebrated by the Chinese on the second New Moon after the winter solstice. This year, such a New Moon will occur on February 17 at 12:01 GMT.
The traditional do’s and don’t are “rules of the game” that set a Tone from the beginning. Among the taboos is to carry on any negative conversations. Count your blessings. And, wait for a few days from the beginning before you sweep anything out the door. (Trash could turn into a treasure overnight.)
Visit SkyWalk for the traditions and meaning, Lunar New Year 2026: Year of the Fire Horse Starts With a “Ring of Fire”
“Ring of Fire” Eclipse
In 2026, the New Moon on February 17 will also be an annular solar eclipse, also called a “ring of fire” eclipse. It will be visible in Antarctica and as a partial eclipse in southern South America and Africa.
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Type: Annular solar eclipse (“ring of fire”)
Where annularity is visible: remote Antarctica, the Southern Ocean
Where a partial eclipse is visible: parts of southern Africa and the far south of South America, plus much of Antarctica
What time is the eclipse: from 09:56 GMT to 14:27 GMT
What kind of eclipse is it?
This is an annular solar eclipse — sometimes called a “ring of fire” eclipse — because the Moon will cover the center of the Sun (96% of the visible surface) while leaving a bright ring of sunlight visible around its edge (but only for observers inside the thin annularity path).
Partial Eclipse Path of Visibility
For complete details visit SkyWalk Astronomy News, “Ring of Fire” at the Edge of the World: All You Need to Know
Mayan Calendar Time and Synchronicity
Earth/CABAN is the Force of Nature that begins every migration. The Vision Quest holds the Intention to be gathered into a Union of Spirit. We’re building a Sanctuary within as the New Jerusalem… gathered from the 4 corners of Earth by the Divine Design of a Hand Above.
Our journey is a migration to the Highest State of Consciousness that we are One with God and the Whole Creation.
THE TRECENA OF JAGUAR/IX: A JOURNEY TO THE LIGHT
MAYAN CALENDAR DAYKEEPER’S JOURNAL
4 Earth/CABAN (ka ‘bahn), Cherokee, Heron/GUWI’SGUWI, Destiny Kin 17, Position 17
February 8, 2026, 02/08/2026; Round Before: May 24, 2025, 05/24/2025
THE TRECENA OF JAGUAR/IX: A JOURNEY IN THE LIGHT
It only takes 13 days to see how Faith is always raised to Knowing the Truth of Answered Prayers. You only have to track your thoughts. Record the matters on your mind in a journal to see how your perspective is changed by a Divine Order of Thoughts.
“Tzolk’in Field Guide: A Daily Practice for Personal Discernment” by Debra Malmos, 9 Eagle/MEN
Visit the 13-Day Trecena Guide for the Free Download.
1 Jaguar/IX is the 2nd trecena in the 1st uinal of the Tzolk’in round, found in Volume 1.
When you feel lost, go back to Day One. Tone 1 of each trecena is the Light of God’s Divine Inspiration for 13 Days. God establishes the Divine Order for Time.
4 Earth/CABAN (Cherokee, Heron/GUWI’SGUWI) – Day 4 of 13 of the 1 Jaguar/IX trecena
[1 Jaguar/IX shares inspiration for the Vision Quest.]
Descriptions by Ian Xel Lungold (12 Sun/AHAU), wisdom and Tzolk’in calculator preserved on MayanMajix.com
Galactic Tone 4: Stability; the cube is most stable of all forms and establishes volume by definition of height, length, depth and breadth; 4 directions establish orientation. The energy of 4 sets the parameters, which establish the freedoms and barriers needed to create a game, work, or relationship.
Earth/Caban: Earth/Caban: Keeper of the garden of Earth. Profound synchronistic connections to Earth’s natural cycles and energies provide power of creations and memories of ancient wisdom. Earth persons help dispel bad intentions, habits and ideas. This makes them very good counselors and masters of all arts. Studious and intelligent, Earth persons endeavor to bring a flow of natural order to all aspects of life. Being connected to the dynamic forces of nature, Earth persons need much liberty to facilitate their expression of migration or the sending of long distance communications such as the whales, elephants, birds and many other creatures. Sometimes Earth’s delicate sensitivities are upset resulting in quakes of emotion even the display of volcanic temper.
A GOOD DAY TO: Give thanks to Mother Earth for all her gifts.
Cherokee, Heron/GUWI’SGUWI: Sign of movement, of perpetual motion, recycling, regeneration; environmentalists fighting for the underdog. Heron is mentally alert, rational, yet opinionated; has a great faith in people and in the divine plan, holding the magic of ministry, medicine, marketing and matchmaking; healing abilities, especially with crystals; negotiation and mediation energy. Heron is symbolized by Deneb, located in the Northern Cross beside the Milky Way.
Name: The name Deneb comes from Arabic and means “tail of the hen”.
Location: Deneb is the brightest star in Cygnus and the 19th brightest star in the night sky.
[Text in italics was the primary source of inspiration for my journal. These are the sources that started my journey and they are the reference for interpretation each day. By providing the original text, I hope to offer a way to see what inspired my thoughts and by including all the aspects – allow for something more to inspire you. Mayan descriptions are those written by Ian Lungold. Cherokee descriptions came from multiple sources. Links to sources and other resources of study are offered on the Daykeeper Resources Page. ~Debra]
