On the Red Horse Red Sheep Years
With the Lunar New Year approaching, I'd like to share some things I've seen within the scope of my spiritual perception regarding the next tw
Note: The following is shared by Yu En.
With the Lunar New Year approaching, I'd like to share some things I've seen within the scope of my spiritual perception regarding the next two years (the Bingwu and Dingwei years) [1], as encouragement for all those who are kind and resilient.
Horses and sheep are both gentle, kind animals with grateful hearts [2]. They can be a bit stubborn, a little clever, and somewhat mischievous, but generally they don't cause serious trouble.
However, when their energy intensifies, their strength grows, and their speed increases, the explosive force and momentum they unleash is beyond human control.
The year 2026 (Bingwu) and 2027 (Dingwei) are what people call the "Red Horse Red Sheep Years" or the "Red Horse Red Sheep Calamity" [3]. It sounds like a disaster, and some have begun to worry that bad things will happen.
The Wu Horse represents perseverance, and the Wei Sheep represents kindness. Combined with the heavenly stems Bing Fire and Ding Fire blazing skyward, what does this signify? "Kind and persevering people will reap good rewards in the Bingwu year."
Why?
Because Bing Fire and Ding Fire represent a powerful positive energy. The horse and sheep are not being scorched and crying out in pain — rather, the positive energy of fire amplifies the innate strengths of the horse and sheep: perseverance, gentleness, and kindness.
The flames of the Bingwu and Dingwei years are an extraordinarily powerful righteous energy [4]. This great force will expose wrongful elements, and evil forces will have nowhere to hide under the illumination of this firelight.
The firelight will also illuminate all dark, damp, and cold corners. Those who have long suffered persecution and abuse will see their injustices exposed and vindicated under the power of this righteous fire, drawing the compassionate attention of the world.
For example, the case of Yu Menglong involves a black industry chain tacitly permitted by the Chinese Communist government [5].
Before the Bingwu year, people only knew what the CCP government allowed them to know. But once the righteous fire of the Bingwu year blazes forth — "The degenerated things purges, Brightness now shines forth" (光明顯，敗物滅) — many truths will become self-evident.
Yet horses and sheep are kind and docile by nature; they do not initiate aggression or harm others.
Therefore, during the Bingwu and Dingwei years, evildoers' misdeeds will be exposed and become widely known, severely damaging their reputations. However, the true great retribution has not yet begun [6].
I believe that people who are kind, gentle, and resilient will have their energy strengthened in the firelight of the "Red Horse Red Sheep Years."
The persecuted victims they have long cared about will see the full truth revealed, and kind-hearted people will help clear their names.
But those who have long committed evil will see their reputations severely damaged as the truth comes to light. Evil, cornered by the masses, may very well become even more frenzied.
As a result, relatively negative events will occur in various countries this year.
But there is no need to worry too much.
As long as you hold kindness in your heart, treat others with sincerity, and open your mind to embrace people and things that differ from your own views — this is simply the nature of the horse and sheep.
Those who follow the natural order of heaven will not be touched by the righteous fire. But those who defy the way of heaven — when the truth is fully revealed — will find there is nowhere to run [7].
Notes for Western Readers
[1] The Chinese Calendar and Heavenly Stems & Earthly Branches: The Chinese calendar follows a 60-year cycle combining Ten Heavenly Stems (天干) and Twelve Earthly Branches (地支). Each year is named by pairing one stem with one branch. The Earthly Branches are each associated with an animal from the Chinese zodiac. "Bingwu" (丙午) pairs the stem Bing with the branch Wu (Horse), and "Dingwei" (丁未) pairs Ding with Wei (Sheep/Goat). Both Bing and Ding belong to the Fire element among the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), which is why these two years are described as carrying intense fire energy. In Chinese metaphysics, the Five Elements are not just physical substances — they represent fundamental forces and qualities that govern nature, human affairs, and destiny.
[2] Zodiac Animal Symbolism: In Chinese culture, each zodiac animal carries symbolic personality traits believed to influence the character of people born in that year — and also the energy and events of the year itself. The Horse symbolizes perseverance, vitality, and forward momentum, while the Sheep (or Goat) symbolizes gentleness, kindness, and harmony.
[3] The "Red Horse Red Sheep Calamity": The phrase "赤馬紅羊劫" is a well-known concept in Chinese prophetic tradition, originating from the Song Dynasty scholar Shao Yong (邵雍, 1011–1077), one of China's most famous philosophers and cosmologists. He observed that major upheavals in Chinese history — dynastic collapses, wars, and social turmoil — frequently occurred during Bingwu (Fire Horse) and Dingwei (Fire Sheep) years. The color red is associated with fire, hence "Red Horse" and "Red Sheep." Historically, this pairing has coincided with events such as the fall of the Song Dynasty and other periods of great instability. The author of this piece offers a reinterpretation: rather than viewing these years as a calamity for everyone, they argue the fire energy is righteous — it burns away evil and corruption while empowering the good.
[4] Righteous Energy (正氣, zhengqi): This is a concept deeply rooted in Chinese philosophy, referring to an upright, moral force in the universe that naturally opposes evil and corruption. It is similar to the Western idea that "the arc of the moral universe bends toward justice," but in Chinese metaphysics it is understood as an actual cosmic energy rather than a metaphor.
[5] Yu Menglong (于朦朧): Yu Menglong was a Chinese actor and singer who rose to fame through the 2013 talent show Super Boy (快樂男聲). He is widely believed by his supporters to have been a victim of severe, long-term persecution within China's entertainment industry — part of what they describe as a "black industry chain" (黑色產業鏈), referring to an alleged network of exploitation, coercion, and abuse of artists that operates with the tacit approval or protection of powerful figures and government authorities. His case has become a rallying point for those calling for accountability and transparency in the Chinese entertainment system. His supporters maintain that the full truth about what happened to him has been suppressed.
[6] Karmic Retribution (因果報應, yinguo baoying): This draws on the Buddhist and Daoist principle of karmic cause and effect, deeply embedded in Chinese culture. It holds that every action — good or evil — will eventually bring a corresponding consequence. The author suggests that during these two years, the exposure phase begins, but the full karmic consequences for wrongdoers will arrive later. In Chinese spiritual thought, justice unfolds in stages, and the universe keeps its own ledger.
[7] The Way of Heaven (天道, tiandao): A foundational concept spanning Confucianism, Daoism, and Chinese folk belief, referring to the natural moral order of the universe — an inherent cosmic justice that transcends human law. The closing message essentially says: live in harmony with this moral order and you will be protected; act against it, and consequences are inevitable. This worldview is less about religious doctrine and more about a deeply held cultural belief that the universe itself has a moral structure.
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