# Year of the Fire Horse: Interview with Vicki Iskandar

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Podcast: [The Archetypal Tarot Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-archetypal-tarot-podcast-1077312)
Published: 2026-02-05T18:04:58+00:00
Episode link: https://archetypaltarot.podbean.com/e/year-of-the-fire-horse-interview-with-vicki-iskandar/
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In this illuminating return episode, host Cyndera Quackenbush welcomes back acclaimed astrologer and oracle creator Vicki Iskandar, author of the Chinese Five Elements Oracle, for a powerful deep dive into the 2026 Lunar New Year: the Year of the Fire Horse. Building on the subtle, behind-the-scenes revelations of the Wood Snake year, Vicki explains why 2026 marks a dramatic energetic shift—from hidden negotiations and inner reinvention to bold visibility, truth-telling, and action. The Fire Horse, she reveals, is the most yang and most active of all 60 pillars in Chinese astrology, bringing intensity, momentum, and undeniable clarity. There is nowhere to hide—and that’s the point. Together, Cyndera and Vicki explore: Why the Fire Horse acts like the sun, illuminating everything at once How suppressed truths, passions, and ambitions finally demand expression What this high-energy year means for introverts, creatives, and spiritual seekers How to balance overwhelming yang energy with grounding, rest, and strategy The significance of 2026 as a Peach Blossom Year, amplifying love, attraction, and visibility Which zodiac signs feel the year most strongly—including the challenges and milestones of an opposing year Protective remedies, secret friends, and practical tools for navigating intensity with grace Vicki also shares insights from her Five Elements framework, celebrity archetypes, and her newly released Chinese astrology daily calendar, offering listeners concrete ways to work with the energy instead of being burned by it. If you’re sensing that 2026 is a turning point—personally, collectively, or creatively—this conversation will help you understand why, and how to meet the Fire Horse year with courage, consciousness, and purpose. Right now on Vicki’s featured Facebo…

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