Today, as I sit in my courtyard, I’m reminded that spring has finally decided to arrive. I’ve been waiting for it since November.
There is something about that waiting… that quiet tension between what is and what wants to be. The in-between space. The place where patience is asked of us, even when every part of us wants movement.
Impatience runs in my family. And if I’m honest, I carry a strong strain of it. After all… I am a Fire Horse. And Fire doesn’t like to wait. It moves. It rises. It pushes forward. It wants expression, change, momentum yesterday.
Fire is not subtle; it is alive, dynamic, and often intense. Which is why what we are experiencing right now is so important to understand.
On February 17, 2026, we entered one of the strongest Fire cycles we have seen in 60 years. This intensity continues through 2028 and softens slightly in 2027 with the arrival of the Fire Goat, a year that carries more compassion, more emotional depth, and a gentler expression of this same powerful energy. But make no mistake… We are in the Fire.
And as it turns out, we all need Fire Medicine.
When Life Feels Faster Than Your Breath
You may have noticed it already that we all are having moments of restlessness, witnessing one action impacting the whole world, emotions that rise quickly and feel stronger than usual. Then, the mind that doesn’t easily settle; Sleep that feels lighter… or interrupted. And then, just as quickly, moments of fatigue or disconnection. This is not random.
We may connect with it the excuses our mind has mustered, but these happen in Fire years.
In Chinese Medicine, Fire governs the heart and the nervous system, the very center of your emotional balance, clarity, and inner stability. When Fire energy increases, everything becomes amplified: Your feelings, your reactions, your awareness.
What once stayed hidden… begins to surface. And while this can feel overwhelming, there is something deeper happening beneath it.
You are being invited to transform.
Fire Does Not Come to Destroy; It Comes to Reveal
Fire has a reputation for being destructive. But in truth, Fire is also the energy of illumination. It shows you what is no longer aligned.
It brings light to patterns that are ready to be released. It awakens parts of you that have been waiting (quietly) for the right moment to emerge. This is why these years can feel both uncomfortable and deeply meaningful at the same time.
You may feel more sensitive… but also more aware. More emotional… but also more honest. Fire is not here to break you. It is here to refine you.
The Medicine You Need Is Not Outside of You
When we resist or ignore Fire, we burn out. When we understand it… we begin to work with it. Fire Medicine is not about extinguishing the flame. It is about learning how to tend it gently, wisely and intentionally. It is the moment you pause instead of react. The breath you take before the overwhelm takes over. The choice to soften your body when your mind wants to race. It is placing your hand on your heart and remembering:
“I am safe in this moment.“
Fire Medicine is also practical. It helps create a home that supports your nervous system. It guides you to surround yourself with calming elements, water, softness, and space.
The Fire Medicine direct you to honor your need for rest, even when life feels like it’s speeding up. But most of all, this sacred medicine remind us that we don’t need to match intensity with more intensity. But instead… meet it with awareness.
This Is Your Time to Rise
There is a reason you are feeling more. There is a reason things that once worked no longer feel aligned. There is a reason your inner world is asking for your attention. This is not a breakdown; it is a reorganization and a sacred time to do it.
The Fire years are not here to take from you. They are here to help you release what you no longer need so you can step into a version of yourself that is more true, more grounded, and more alive.
You are called to awaken your inner Phoenix, the bird that rises from the ashes. And this transformation requires heat.
And you… are ready.
Yes, you are ready.
Remember this for the next two years… when challenges arise, take your medicine. The Medicine of Fire will guide you to balance, clarity, and inner strength when you don’t extinguish your inner flame.
Here are two of the many medicines you can receive from the Medicine of Fire:
One – Create space for calm in your environment
Your surroundings matter more than you think.
Open a window. Let fresh air in. Add an element of water, drink a glass slowly, listen to soothing sounds, or take a warm shower. These small shifts help cool excess Fire and bring your energy back into balance.
Two – Pause and soften your system
Fire moves fast, but your healing happens when you slow down.
Take a few moments today to pause. Place your hand on your heart, breathe deeply, and allow your body to soften. This simple act signals safety to your nervous system and helps regulate emotional intensity.
And if life has been feeling more intense lately, get my book “The Medicine of Fire: Balance the Mind, Heart, and the Energy in Strong Fire Years” to help you understand why and guide you gently back to balance, clarity, and inner strength.
If you like to learn more about the Medicine of Fire, join me for a calming and empowering live session inspired by The Medicine of Fire on Saturday, April 18 at 9 AM ET at Indight Timer
In this session, I’ll guide you through simple practices to protect your heart, calm your nervous system, and find balance and grace during these intense Fire Years.
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