01 Conceptual Origins of the "Red Horse and Crimson Sheep Calamity"
The "Red Horse and Crimson Sheep" is a specific concept formed by combining the traditional Chinese Celestial Stems and Earthly Branches calendar with the Five Elements theory. "Red Horse" refers to the Bingwu Year (丙午年), where the heavenly stem "Bing" belongs to Fire and represents the color red, and the earthly branch "Wu" corresponds to the zodiac sign Horse.

"Crimson Sheep" refers to the Dingwei Year (丁未年), where the heavenly stem "Ding" belongs to Fire (red), and the earthly branch "Wei" corresponds to the Sheep. Both are years where Fire attributes are superimposed. Ancient people believed excessive Fire energy could easily trigger disasters, hence the term "Red Horse and Crimson Sheep Calamity."

• Historical Proposal: This concept was initially proposed by the Northern Song Dynasty Taoist Master Zhang Jixian to warn of potential calamities during Bingwu and Dingwei years.

• Documentary Records: The Southern Song text "Bing Ding Gui Jian" systematically recorded multiple Bingwu and Dingwei years in history, noting their frequent association with warfare, regime change, or natural disasters.

02 Perspectives from Five Elements Theory and Historical Correlation
From the perspective of Five Elements theory, Bingwu and Dingwei years are considered periods of extremely vigorous Fire energy.

• Bingwu Year: Heavenly stem Bing (Fire) and earthly branch Wu (Fire) create a state of "Heaven and Earth sharing one Qi," where the Fire energy reaches its peak (Di Wang).

• Dingwei Year: Heavenly stem Ding (Fire), with the earthly branch Wei storing Ding Fire and Yi Wood, creates a "Blazing Fire and Parched Earth" situation.

• Historical Correlation: Records show that historical Bingwu and Dingwei years often witnessed major upheavals, such as the "Jingkang Incident" in 1126 (a Bingwu Year), which led to the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty.

03 Contemporary Interpretation for 2026-2027
2026 is a Bingwu Year (Red Horse Year), and 2027 is a Dingwei Year (Crimson Sheep Year), coinciding with a new cycle of "Red Horse and Crimson Sheep."

• General Caution: Traditional views suggest that such years of excessive Fire energy require vigilance against increased social disputes, conflicts, and various upheavals.

• Special Opportunity: On the other hand, these three years (2025 Yisi Year, 2026 Bingwu Year, 2027 Dingwei Year) are also seen as a rare consecutive period of strong Fire energy. For individuals whose BaZi (Eight Characters) favor Fire or favor Wood which produces Fire, this could conversely be a "golden opportunity period" to be seized.

04 Suggestions for Facing the "Calamity" and "Opportunity"
Faced with cyclical concepts from traditional culture, modern people can adopt an attitude that balances rationality and self-cultivation.

• Mindset and Conduct:

  1. Maintain calm, avoid impulsive decisions and verbal disputes, perform more good deeds, and cultivate virtue and mind.

  2. Be cautious with investments and focus on savings financially; control temper and avoid conflicts in relationships; pay attention to heat prevention and avoid overexertion health-wise.

• Rational Understanding: Recognize that historical disasters are often triggered by a combination of complex factors. Maintain awareness and preparedness for contemporary real-world risks (e.g., climate, conflicts, policies).

• Seizing Opportunity: For those who determine that their BaZi favors Fire or Wood-Fire, consider being proactive and striving to grasp potential opportunities for career and life development during these three years.