My 2026 Arc of the Year

 🌑 MY 2026 ARC OF THE YEAR

Fire Horse Year • Momentum with Meaning

Mantra: “I move forward whole.”

2026 TAROT STORY

The High Priestess – Your Inner Authority (Feb-Mar foundation, Imbolc awakening themes): Confirms that intuition is your governing system this year; Stop outsourcing certainty. Pause before action — not to hesitate, but to align. This supports your goal of living boldly without burning out.

The Moon – Navigating the Unknown Without Panic (Mar-Apr transition): Emotional honesty; Letting things be unclear without forcing resolution; You are not meant to have the whole map. You are meant to trust your senses while moving. This directly validates: Travel, Change, Identity evolution, Releasing old fear-based control

The Chariot - Riding the Horse / Not Being Dragged (Beltane ignition, summer momentum, October apex): Momentum is correct; Direction matters more than speed; You must hold the reins consciously; You don’t need to push harder. You need to choose direction and stay embodied.

The Hierophant – Redefining Tradition on Your Terms (Yule, Legacy themes, Family modeling): This is not about obedience. In your spreads, the Hierophant shows up as: Choosing what traditions you keep, Becoming the source of meaning for your family; You are not rejecting tradition — you are inhabiting it consciously. This supports your desire to build a sacred life, not a performative one.

Two of Cups / Cups Emphasis – Partnership as Fuel (anniversaries, ongoing marriage focus, emotional regulation and support): Your spreads are emotionally relational, not solitary. This shows: Marriage as a stabilizer, not a drain; Mutual presence; Shared direction; Let connection fuel momentum instead of competing with it.

Pentacles (especially single pentacle imagery) – Grounded Growth (April grounding, August harvest, practical foundations): Sustainable growth; One thing at a time; Material stability supporting spiritual work; Build what lasts. Don’t rush what needs roots.

Swords – Clean Pain, Not Lingering Wounds (especially Three / Six themes; October release and November rest): Emotional honesty; Letting grief move through instead of lodging; Feel it. Name it. Move on cleanly.

This is a year of guided movement — not blind acceleration.
You are meant to move forward because you are listening inwardly, not despite it.

Threshold Object: Copper something.

• Conductivity (energy, communication, flow)
• Fire Horse momentum without rigidity

 THE FIRE HORSE MANIFESTO (KEEP VISIBLE)

I move with momentum, not panic.
I rest without guilt.
I let joy be visible and power be gentle.
I choose becoming — on purpose.

THE FIRE HORSE MANIFESTO

I move with momentum, not panic.
I rest without guilt.

I do not confuse productivity with worth
or sacrifice with love.

I choose a life that feels alive —
rooted in presence, pleasure, and meaning.

I honor my relationships through honesty and attention.
I model wholeness, not perfection.

I let joy be visible.
I let power be gentle.

I am allowed to evolve.
I am allowed to arrive.

This year, I choose becoming —
and I do it on purpose.

THE YEAR OATH (SPOKEN SEAL)

I vow to live awake, not braced.
I release earning rest and explaining joy.
I choose presence over pressure and truth over performance.
I arrive — without shrinking or hardening.

THE YEAR OATH

I vow to live this year awake, not braced.

I release the belief that I must earn rest, soften my edges, or explain my joy.

I vow to move with courage and care —
to honor my fire without burning myself down.

I choose presence over pressure, truth over performance,
and a life that feels sacred instead of rushed.

I commit to loving boldly, resting honestly,
and becoming the woman my future self already knows.

This year, I do not shrink.
I do not harden.
I arrive.

FEBRUARY — Awakening the Self

• Imbolc (Feb 1-2)
• Valentine’s Day (Feb 14)
• Dracula Month 🦇🖤
  Gothic romance, dark academia vibes, candlelit nights

Theme: The spark beneath the snow

Tarot: High Priestess (inner authority)
Energy: Quiet power, desire, identity
Focus: Who am I becoming?

This is where the year begins internally — before action, before noise.

What this phase means

• Imbolc is the spark under the snow — quiet preparation.
• Valentine’s is love turned inward and outward.
• Dracula isn’t just gothic flair — it’s about desire, immortality, shadow, and power reclaimed.

Energy
🔥 Low flame, deep embers
🖤 Sensual, introspective, identity-focused

Purpose in the flow - This is where you decide who you are becoming this year before the world starts asking things of you.

Goals

• Reconnect with desire (not obligation)
• Clarify identity: What parts of me are done shrinking?
• Set emotional boundaries
• Begin the year intentionally, not reactively

Affirmation:
I awaken gently. I honor desire, intuition, and the truth of who I am becoming.

Focus: Identity • Boundaries • Inner fire

Ritual Prompts

·         Light a single candle. Ask: What wants to wake up in me this year?

·         Write a list titled “I no longer owe…”

·         Choose one copper symbol to represent your becoming-self.

·         Journal: Who am I shedding? Who is emerging beneath the surface?

MARCH — Commitment & Expansion

• March 11 – 7-Year Marriage Anniversary
  Traditional gifts: Wool or Copper
• March 14–20 – Nassau Trip ✈️🌴
• Ostara (Spring Equinox, March 19–21)
  Balance, renewal, light returning - What wants to grow right now?

Theme: Recommitment + balance

Tarot: Two of Cups + Moon (connection + uncertainty)
Energy: Growth, light, movement
Focus: Love, joy, forward motion

The year exhales. Light returns. You move.

What this phase means

• Wool = warmth, protection, weaving a life together
• Copper = conductivity, communication, vitality
• Ostara brings balance and forward motion
• Nassau opens the year physically and spiritually

Energy
🌱 Growth + renewal
💞 Partnership energy expands beyond routine

Purpose in the flow - This phase moves you from intention to motion — love, travel, light, and balance.

Goals

• Strengthen marriage through presence, not performance
• Rebalance work/life rhythms
• Recommit to joy and rest as non-negotiable
• Let travel reset your nervous system

Affirmation:
I move toward joy with balance. Love expands when I allow lightness and motion.

Focus: Partnership • Renewal • Forward momentum

Ritual Prompts

·         Walk barefoot on sand or grass; breathe deeply.

·         Write a love note to your marriage as it is now.

·         Ask: Where can I choose ease instead of effort?

·         Journal: Where did joy feel natural this month — and where did I resist it?

APRIL — Grounding the Future

• April 4 – Sell 303; trip to Augusta
• April 17 – 10-Year Anniversary of Being Together 💍❤️

Theme: Stability and legacy

Tarot: Pentacles + Hierophant (grounded closure)
Energy: Grounded, reflective
Focus: Close chapters cleanly

You honor what you’ve built so the future feels safe.

What this phase means

• Selling a property = closing a chapter responsibly
• 10 years together = chosen endurance

Energy
🌿 Practical + sentimental
🏡 Legacy, foundations, closure

Purpose in the flow - This phase anchors love and responsibility together — you don’t sacrifice one for the other.

Goals

• Close loops cleanly (home, paperwork, emotional weight)
• Honor longevity — you built this
• Release guilt tied to past versions of yourself
• Strengthen stability so growth feels safe

Affirmation:
I honor what I’ve built. Stability supports my growth — it does not limit it.

Focus: Closure • Legacy • Grounded commitment

Ritual Prompts

·         Clean or organize one meaningful space.

·         Touch something old (photo, home item, memory) and thank it.

·         Ask: What am I proud I didn’t quit?

·         Journal: What foundations in my life feel solid now? What feels complete?

BELTANE (April 30 – May 1) — Ignition 🔥 THRESHOLD 🔥

• Beltane 🔥🌸
  Fire, passion, creativity, abundance

Theme: Ignition

Tarot: Chariot (ignition with direction)
Energy: Passion, creativity, pleasure
Focus: Say yes. Begin boldly.

The moment the year catches fire.

What this phase means - Beltane is when you stop planning and start living boldly.

Energy
🔥🔥🔥
Sensual, creative, magnetic

Purpose in the flow - This is the activation point of the year — after this, you’re no longer easing in.

Goals

• Reclaim pleasure without justification
• Say yes more often
• Create something that excites you (not monetized, not optimized)
• Let passion be visible

Affirmation:
I step fully into desire, creativity, and pleasure. I allow myself to live boldly.

Focus: Passion • Creativity • Saying yes

Ritual Prompts

·         Wear something that makes you feel magnetic.

·         Write: “What do I want more of — without justification?”

·         Light two candles: one for passion, one for courage.

MAY — FLOW

(Energy continues from Beltane)

Affirmation:
I trust my momentum. What I begin with intention grows with ease.

Focus: Confidence • Enjoyment • Alignment

Ritual Prompts

·         Say yes to one spontaneous invitation.

·         Journal while listening to music that feels expansive.

·         Ask: What feels aligned right now?

·         Journal: What momentum surprised me? Where did I trust myself?

JUNE — Wonder & Soft Power

• Epcot – Japan Week 🎌
• Living with Totoro Week 🌱🌧️
  Nature, softness, wonder
• Lithia 🌳- What wants to be enjoyed?

Theme: Wonder and reverence

Tarot: Cups + Moon (soft power, emotional presence)
Energy: Gentle strength, play
Focus: Presence over productivity

Power doesn’t always roar — sometimes it rests.

What this phase means

• Japan = reverence, ritual, discipline with beauty
• Totoro = softness, childhood wonder, nature magic
• Lithia = grounding, earth connection

Energy
🌧️🌱 Gentle, curious, restorative

Purpose in the flow - This phase prevents burnout — it teaches you that power doesn’t always roar.

Goals

• Reintroduce play into daily life
• Model softness for your children
• Strengthen family rhythms
• Practice presence without productivity

Affirmation:
I allow gentleness to be my strength. Presence is powerful.

Focus: Wonder • Family • Play • Nature

Ritual Prompts

·         Spend intentional time in nature with no agenda.

·         Do something childlike with your kids — follow their lead.

·         Ask: Where am I allowed to slow down?

·         Journal: When did softness feel like strength?

·         Mid-Year Reckoning:

o    What feels aligned?

o    What feels heavy?

o    What needs to change now, not later?

JULY — STEADY FIRE

(Bridge month)

Affirmation:
I maintain my energy with care. I do not have to rush to be effective.

Focus: Balance • Sustainability • Self-trust

Ritual Prompts

·         Identify one thing to stop pushing.

·         Adjust your schedule to protect energy.

·         Ask: What pace actually serves me?

·         Journal: What pace felt sustainable — and what did not? 

AUGUST — Harvest & Recognition

• Lughnasadh (Lammas) 🌾
  Harvest, gratitude, effort paying off
• Lauren’s Birthday 🎂

Theme: Recognition

Tarot: Pentacles (harvest)
Energy: Confident, steady
Focus: What’s working?

You acknowledge growth instead of chasing more.

What this phase means - Lughnasadh honors effort finally paying off.

Energy
🌾 Confident, steady, proud

Purpose in the flow - This phase asks: What have you grown that deserves recognition?

Goals

• Acknowledge progress (not perfection)
• Celebrate others generously
• Refine what’s working instead of starting over
• Prepare mentally for fall intensity

Affirmation:
I acknowledge my progress. What I have nurtured is worthy of celebration.

Focus: Recognition • Gratitude • Refinement

Ritual Prompts

·         Make a visible list of wins (big and small).

·         Celebrate someone else without comparison.

·         Ask: What is working that I should protect?

·         Journal: What have I grown this year that deserves acknowledgment?

SEPTEMBER — Integration & Balance

• SPN Con 🖤👻
• Mabon (Fall Equinox) 🍎⚖️
  Balance, reflection, gratitude - What wants to be released?

Theme: Community and reflection

Tarot: Cups + community
Energy: Balanced, grateful
Focus: Shared joy

You remember you don’t do life alone.

What this phase means

• SPN Con = chosen community, fandom, joy
• Mabon = balance, gratitude, reflection

Energy
⚖️ Balanced, reflective, socially nourishing

Purpose in the flow - This phase reconnects you to community and reminds you that joy is shared.

Goals

• Reclaim parts of yourself you love
• Deepen friendships
• Balance giving and receiving
• Enter fall without resentment

Affirmation:
I receive joy in community. Balance returns when I honor connection.

Focus: Friendship • Reflection • Shared joy

Ritual Prompts

·         Attend something purely for joy or fandom.

·         Reach out to a friend you miss.

·         Ask: Where do I feel most myself?

·         Journal: Who or what reminded me who I am?

OCTOBER — Power Season / Apex

• Kyrstie’s Birthday 🎉
• 6-Year Wedding Anniversary 💕
• Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) 🎃
• Mexico Trip 🇲🇽
• Samhain 🕯️
  Ancestry, transition, magic, remembrance

Theme: Power and transformation

Tarot: Chariot + Swords (chosen release)
Energy: Dark feminine, sovereign
Focus: Release what no longer follows

This is your peak — identity claimed, power embodied.

What this phase means - This is your apex month — transformation, ancestry, fear, pleasure, celebration.

Energy
🕯️🔥 Dark feminine, powerful, sovereign

Purpose in the flow - October is when you fully inhabit your power and release what no longer follows you forward.

Goals

• Claim your age and authority proudly
• Honor your marriage as evolved, not static
• Release outdated identities
• Stand unapologetically in who you are now

Affirmation:
I claim my power without apology. I release what no longer belongs to me.

Focus: Sovereignty • Transformation • Celebration

Ritual Prompts

·         Write a release list and safely discard it.

·         Dress intentionally on your birthday as a declaration.

·         Ask: What version of me is complete?

·         Journal: What power did I reclaim? What did I release?

NOVEMBER — Rest & Integration

• Cabin Trip 🍂🏔️
  Rest, grounding, family time

Theme: Integration

Tarot: Six of Swords energy (rest through transition)
Energy: Quiet, grounding
Focus: Rest without guilt

Stillness prepares the soul for closure.

What this phase means - After intensity comes stillness.

Energy
🍂 Quiet, grounded, restorative

Purpose in the flow - This phase ensures you don’t carry exhaustion into winter.

Goals

• Rest deeply
• Reflect on the year honestly
• Strengthen family bonds
• Prepare emotionally for closure

Affirmation:
I rest without guilt. Stillness restores my clarity and strength.

Focus: Integration • Family • Quiet

Ritual Prompts

·         Schedule intentional nothingness.

·         Sit quietly and notice what arises.

·         Ask: What am I carrying that can wait?

·         Journal: What does my body need more of right now?

DECEMBER — Closure & Transformation

• Chayton’s Birthday 🎂
• Yule 🌲🔥
  Light in darkness, tradition, renewal - What wisdom am I carrying forward?
• Egypt Trip 🐪✨
  Ancient magic, history, transformation

Theme: Legacy and rebirth

Tarot: Hierophant + High Priestess (initiated wisdom)
Energy: Sacred, timeless
Focus: Carry forward only what matters

The year closes not tired — but transformed.

What this phase means

• Yule = rebirth of light
• Egypt = ancient power, lineage, eternity
• A child’s birthday = future-forward hope

Energy
🌌 Sacred, timeless, transformative

Purpose in the flow - This phase closes the year with meaning, not fatigue.

Goals

• Honor ancestry and legacy
• Enter the next year initiated, not depleted
• Mark the year as transformational
• Step into the next cycle with confidence

Affirmation:
I honor endings and welcome rebirth. I step forward transformed.

Focus: Legacy • Renewal • Sacred transition

Ritual Prompts

·         Light a Yule candle and reflect on the year.

·         Write a letter from your future self.

·         Ask: What wisdom do I carry forward?

·         Journal: What transformation am I closing this year with?

Closing Rite

OPENING — Naming the Year

·         Light the candle.

·         Say aloud:

·         “I stand at the end of a year that changed me.”

·         Hold your threshold object.

WITNESS — Reading the Arc

·         Read your Year Oath

·         Skim your 12 monthly reflections

·         Pause when emotion rises — that’s integration happening

RELEASE — Letting the Old Self Go

On paper, write:

·         One belief

·         One fear

·         One identity you no longer need

Say:

·         “This no longer follows me.”

o   Safely discard or leave it behind.

INITIATION — Claiming What Remains

·         Say aloud:

o   “I carry forward my courage, my softness,
and the life I chose with intention.”

·         Put on or touch your threshold object.

CLOSING — Extinguishing

·         Blow out the candle slowly.

·         Say:

o   “The cycle is complete.”

·         You are not the same person who began the year.

Journal - Year-End Reflection: What part of this year changed me permanently — in the best way?

✨ THE THREAD THROUGH EVERY MONTH

I move with intention.
I honor both fire and rest.
I live a life that feels sacred, not rushed.

✨ THE THREAD THROUGH THE ENTIRE ARC

Live boldly without burning out
Love with intention, not obligation
Build a life that feels sacred
Release guilt from past versions
Move forward initiated, not rushed

🌟 CORE GOALS FOR THE YEAR

1. Live Boldly Without Burning Out

Power + softness in balance.

2. Strengthen Marriage & Motherhood Through Presence

Less logistics, more connection.

3. Model Wholeness for Your Children

Show them joy, rest, boundaries, wonder.

4. Release Guilt From Past Versions

You are allowed to evolve.

5. Build a Life That Feels Sacred

Not perfect. Meaningful.