From my heart to yours:
2025 was particularly challenging for many of us, myself included. It was the end of a cycle and it saw the ending of certain ways of being – and of relationships too. It was, in fact, a year of endings overall, and of coming to a place of acceptance around this, whether we wanted them or not. We were dissolving what no longer aligns with who we truly are and our evolving paths. Old timelines have been collapsing and chapters are closing as inner truths began to rise to the surface.
As we step into 2026, everything changes. 2025 was a “9” year – the ending of a 9-year cycle – and was considered to be a year of completion and shedding. In Chinese astrology it was the Year of the Snake; again, a year of shedding, releasing and of letting go of all the things that have been holding us back. We are now presented with the opportunity for a time of quiet reflection, leaving us ready to take action.
Release and let go
Think of 2025 as a time of releasing and letting go of what no longer served us, of all that has been holding us back from all that we truly are, of what we came here to do and who we truly came here to be. On the other hand, 2026 is set to be a time of new growth, of laying the foundations, of planting new seeds and of exciting adventures.
The Year of the Snake offered us the time and learnings of inward reflection, giving us the opportunity to transform our internal worlds. It has been about shedding our old skins; our old, outdated beliefs and patterns, old habits and relationships that no longer serve us. Letting go of old ways of being in order to learn and grow.
We have been shedding what no longer fits and we have been asked to slow down, to go within and listen with honesty to what we truly desire from our lives. It has been a time to recognise where we are living out of habit instead of truth and an opportunity to understand why it was necessary. These are the preparations for new beginnings, releasing old layers, facing buried truths – letting go of what is too heavy to carry into a new cycle. It has been a time to confront ourselves: where are we versus who we want to become?
Set intentions
Now 2026 is opening up, it is offering us a year of co-creation with Source. We have been releasing all the things that are not “us”, that have been holding us back. Many of us used 2025 consciously: it was painful at times but also rewarding. Allow yourself time to recover from all that you experienced. Take some time to reflect and allow what you truly want to experience in 2026 to unfold. Set some intentions and show up for yourself, one day at time, one step at a time.
The first few months of this year continue to be a transition as we release the final waves of the old energies of 2025 (which marked the close of a karmic cycle), seeing us stepping fully into 2026 with positivity and joy. With each ending comes a new beginning, so be open to the positive opportunities available to you. Emotions may run high but as you open into the pure potentiality available to you, new and exciting doors will also open.
Old fears may bubble to the surface along with past memories, forgotten dreams, old stories and relationships that still hold a charge in your energy field. See them as an invitation to let go of the former, outdated version of yourself, letting go of all that has been keeping you stuck, therefore enabling you to move forwards feeling lighter and brighter.
New beginnings
As we enter into 2026, we are completing the shedding process, and I believe the first few months could be challenging for those of us who haven’t yet released all that we need to – but as we step into the new energies around the Chinese New Year through to about March and into April, we begin to embrace these new energies with more positivity, more certainty and more confidence.
2026 is a year of new beginnings and of new opportunities, which bring with them an ever-deepening connection with our own inner knowing, to our intuition, and it is the collective rebirth of individual authenticity and intention. 2026 is both a “1” year and a “10” year, marking the start of a brand new 9-year cycle, and it is offering us complementary energies to assist in propelling us forwards. A “10” year is a year of creation, the “0” being infinite: the energy of Source and of co-creation with Source.
On 17th February, as we move into the Year of the Fire Horse, it comes with the energies of transformation, passion and spiritual growth. It is about moving from mind energy into heart energy. The energy in the Year of the Horse brings us movement and forward motion. We are in for the ride of our lives!
This coming year therefore offers us the opportunity to raise our vibration, assisting us to feel happy, to be in joy. Seize the moments – these pockets of joy available to us will propel us forwards. When we find what gives us joy, things that uplift us, we enter a place of hopefulness that makes us smile from the inside out. Give yourself permission to bask in this joyousness and make these moments last as long as possible.
Emotional truth
This year also begins with emotional truth – inconvenient and messy truth. It is currently a time for quiet and internal reflection. Allow what’s been concealed to reveal itself. What no longer serves you? Lean into the body’s wisdom: where have you been over-functioning, over-giving, or quietly resenting the roles that you have taken on? It is now nigh on impossible to keep pretending that everything is fine. There is a quiet grief here, a recognition of loss and disillusionment. A time of coming into inner alignment through courage and trust. Don’t force change – as you let go the path ahead becomes clearer. Reflection clears confusion, so let the momentum of the new energy carry you onwards.
All of this can be disorienting, so let go of self-criticism, doubt and hesitation. Allow patience as you ponder: where do you feel obligated? Where have you confused responsibility with self-abandonment? Where have you learned to earn love through usefulness? Courage is required; the quiet bravery of being real with yourself. It will prove to be a beautifully awkward, emotionally clarifying start to 2026. It may be messy and raw, but the process is deeply aligning. Ask yourself, where is self-care needed? Postponing it is not an option anymore. Let 2026 be the year that you build from the inside out.
What is next for you?
2026 demands courage, authenticity and the willingness to be all you want to be. It is fast-paced and outward seeking. So, what is next for you? A time to dare to be different, to be brave and bold. It is a new vibrational beginning, a new era inviting us to move forwards with positivity, inner strength and excitement. A path of higher vibrational energy of love, joy and authenticity is appearing before our eyes.
Throughout 2025 we were asked to go internally, now 2026 asks us to transform our external world through embodiment and expansion. The horse asks us to be courageous; it brings us the energy and opportunity of moving towards joy, moving into our hearts. It is exuberant, constantly in motion, outgoing, big energy. With the horse we may find ourselves travelling more, moving house, living in a different place, changing jobs, all as we align with our hearts’ purpose. It is time to be true to your heart, time to put yourself first. Clarity turns to action and our confidence grows through following our passions.
The horse also brings us the courage to move into our heart space and away from our minds and egos. To choose action over our fears, which have been holding us back. As we let go of our ego minds our souls can rise, especially with regard to relationships and old patterns where we have been trying to resist the changes that our spirits are now ready to claim. Once we step forwards there is no going back. It is time to shed our old skins and allow our destiny to carry us forwards.
Who do you want to be?
We are being given an invitation to reinvent ourselves. Who do you want to be? What do you want to do? The Universe is listening. The seeds you plant in 2026 will grow over the coming 9 years so choose them with courage. Stop waiting and start moving! Bold action creates limitless potential. Set intentions and embrace the opportunities that call for courage and innovation. Take the lead in your own life story, break free from old patterns, step forward with confidence – be fearless.
After so many difficult years we are being offered hope, which is shining a light on the road ahead. Things are tough for many of us with all that is going on in the world and for those of us who are empaths, who are sensitive to the energies around us, it can be hard. When we feel good, we see good in the world; we begin to project more positivity out into the world around us, and we begin to create better outcomes for ourselves and others.
Are you brave enough to start afresh? What have you dreamt of doing, of being, of becoming, but haven’t yet dared to allow yourself? Now is a wonderful opportunity to give yourself permission to be all that you choose to be, to take a new and exciting path forwards. It is time to let go of the ego and connect ever more deeply into the energy of your own beautiful and wise heart. It is time to align with all that you truly are, to allow yourself to live in your divine truth, to be your own wise, wild, magical self. You don’t have to conform. Step out of the box and be you – shine and do so brightly.
Be your own phoenix
As you let go of and allow yourself to open into subtle excitement, there is a possibility you may feel tired, heavy and sad as you do this, but know that the process is creating space for a renewed sense of energy. Let go of judgment, be open to the unfolding of 2026 with curiosity and intrigue. Give yourself space to let this new energy settle, enabling strong foundations for this exciting new cycle, and remember to ground and centre yourself step by step.
Bigger and better things are coming as you learn to open into your authentic self, as you work from the heart. 2026 offers you the opportunity for a new you – alive and unapologetically free. Let your courage carry you forwards; evolve and let your future claim you. You deserve to be happy and to feel loved. Whether it is a new path or a change of scenery, be your own phoenix, arise from the ashes and be open to being the best version of yourself.
And above all, remember to be gentle with yourselves as you navigate all that unfolds. Healing and meditation are two wonderful tools to assist you in letting go, bringing you back into balance, enabling you to soften, open and expand your heart space, helping you to learn to know yourself on a soul level. If you would like my support, please do contact me on +61 4 2451 8884 or email hello@pippaneve.com.
