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Hello again Marycarmen, Your focus on 2026 as the significant year is absolutely correct. The confusion is common because the Western solar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31) and the Chinese lunar new year don't align. Your breakthrough energy is indeed on the horizon. Yes, 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse — it is unquestionably your "Ben Ming Nian" (???), your personal year of destiny and reset. Let's directly address your core question: "Should I not worry?" The short, compassionate answer is: It is natural to worry, but astrologically, you are being called to transform that worry into focused preparation. Your current struggle in 2025 is the necessary groundwork for your 2026 resurgence. Here is a more detailed analysis of your pivotal transition: The Deeper Meaning of Your Fire Horse Year (2026) As a Fire Horse (Yang Fire, ??) born in 1966, you embody one of the most dynamic, independent, and potent signs in the zodiac. The Horse is associated with travel, recognition, speed, and unbridled spirit. Fire adds charisma, vision, and transformative energy. When your own sign returns in the 60-year cycle, it signals a major personal reboot. Think of it as your personal "New Year" on a grand, 12-year scale. This is not a gentle year—it is a powerful wave, and your task is to learn to surf it. Why 2025 (Wood Dragon) Has Been So Blocked Your feeling of hitting a wall is astrologically valid. You are currently under the influence of two clashing forces: The "Clash" (??) with the Year: As mentioned, your current Earth Goat (??) age pillar is in a hidden clash with the Wood Dragon (??) of 2025. This creates obstacles, delays, and feelings of being at odds with the system (e.g., sending applications into a void). The "Harsh" Relationship with the Month: The lunar month of your layoff (June 23, 2025, was in the Month of the Fire Goat (??)). For a Fire Horse, the Goat month represents the "Seven Killings" star, which can bring sudden setbacks, competitive pressures, and authority issues (like a layoff). This was a peak of difficult energy. This difficult period is not your failure; it is the old cycle breaking down to make way for the new. The Dragon year, while clashing, is also clearing space with its powerful, disruptive energy. Your Career Path Forward: A Fire Horse's Strategy For a Fire Horse, traditional job-hunting (a passive, structured process) is often soul-crushing. Your luck comes from motion, reputation, and personal magnetism. Action Plan for the Remainder of 2025 (Wood Dragon): Shift from Applications to Advocacy: Stop being the applicant. Become the authority. Use this time to write articles, give free advice in online forums related to your field, or offer to speak at a local community group. Build your personal "brand." Horses gain luck through recognition. Network with Purpose (Dragon Energy): Dragons rule networking. Reconnect with people not to ask for a job, but to say, "I'm exploring X area and value your insight. Could I buy you coffee and pick your brain?" This builds goodwill without pressure. Physical Movement is Key: A Horse's energy stagnates if still. Walk, hike, visit new places. Literal movement can trigger mental and professional momentum. Consider a part-time job in a different field just to get out, meet new people, and stir the energy. Launching into 2026 (Fire Horse Year): Your Time Begins on February 17, 2026 (Chinese New Year). The energy will shift palpably in your favor. Embrace Your Independence: This is the year to seek roles with autonomy, travel, or project-based work. Leadership roles, consulting, sales, or entrepreneurial ventures are classic Horse paths. Your age brings wisdom; you are not a young Horse, but a seasoned steed with immense experience to direct. Manage the Volatility: Your Ben Ming Nian also requires caution. Avoid impulsive decisions, especially financial ones. Wear something red (the traditional color to ward off excessive volatility in one's sign year) if it resonates with you, as a symbolic anchor. Channel the immense fire energy into passion and action, not rashness. Final Direct Answer Should you worry about never working again? No. Your chart and the coming cycle do not indicate permanent stagnation. They indicate a powerful reinvention. Should you be passive and just wait for 2026? Absolutely not. The Dragon (2025) is your demolition and construction crew. The Horse (2026) is you moving into the new space. You must work with the Dragon now to ensure the new space is built to your specifications. You are being prepared for a role that better fits your true, powerful nature. The universe isn't ignoring your 40 applications; it is protecting you from roles that would cage a Fire Horse. Your mantra for the rest of 2025: "I am not stuck. I am in preparation. I am building the platform from which my Fire Horse will leap forward in 2026."* Your strength, resilience, and independent spirit—the core of your Fire Horse self—are exactly what will carry you through this transition and into a brighter, more fitting chapter. Wishing you clarity, momentum, and the triumphant ride that awaits you.