Blaze in Orange!—Join the FEISTY 2026 Movement

 
GoFeisty! is here to fuel the bold, the bright, and the fearless with content that empowers, uplifts, and makes life more meaningful.
In 2026, we welcome the once-in-60-years Fire Horse Year—a moment long burdened with unfair and negative myths.
Now, it’s time to rewrite the story: to turn superstition into strength, and reclaim the Fire Horse as a symbol of fiery courage, fearless resilience, and unstoppable spirit.
Orange blazes as our banner of change.
 

What Is the Fire Horse?

The Fire Horse—or Hinoe Uma (丙午) in Japanese—is one of the 60 signs in the traditional East Asian zodiac. It fuses the element of fire with the horse, symbolizing passion, independence, and unstoppable energy.
This rare year comes only once every 60 years. Yet in Japanese history, women born in the Fire Horse Year have long carried the weight of damaging myths—labeled “too fierce,” “unlucky in marriage,” even said to bring harm to men.
 
These harmful beliefs had real consequences:
1906: Many Fire Horse women faced marriage discrimination and isolation so severe it sometimes led to tragedy.
1966: Fear of giving birth to Fire Horse daughters caused a 25% drop in Japan’s birth rate. Some maternity hospitals even closed.

Reclaiming the Fire Horse

As the founder of Go Feisty!—and a Fire Horse woman born in 1966—I say proudly:
“Yes, I’m a Fire Horse.”

People often remark, “That explains it—you’re so feisty.”
And they’re right.
Too intense? Too strong-willed? Bad luck for men?
We’ve lived boldly with strength and pride—refusing to be defined by outdated superstition or prejudice.
“FEISTY” means bold, bright, and resilient.
It’s not a curse—it’s a badge of honor.
 

FEISTY2026 — Rewriting the Narrative

In 2026, the Fire Horse returns.
Once a symbol of fear, now a call for celebration.
Let the world know: Fire Horse women don’t bring misfortune—we bring fire.
Let’s flip fear into fireworks. Let’s rise together in blazing orange.
 

Blaze in Orange

To fuel this new narrative, we’ve chosen orange as the official color of FEISTY2026—symbolizing fiery strength, radiant energy, and bold celebration. Around the world, we invite you to wear orange, share orange, gift orange, and create in orange.

Fire Horse 1966 — Kanreki in Orange

In Japan, the 60th birthday is called Kanreki(還暦)—a milestone marking one’s return to their birth zodiac, traditionally celebrated with a red vest and hat to symbolize rebirth.
But we, the Fire Horses, are flipping the tradition.
Forget the red—celebrate in bold, blazing orange.
Even if your culture doesn’t mark 6o as a special milestone, let’s make it one!
 
If you’re turning 60 in 2026, wherever you are, you are part of a once-in-60-years generation—the Fire Horses.
Wear orange and celebrate big!
As we reach this milestone, it’s time for us—Fire Horse women who have weathered life’s storms—to connect, celebrate, and uplift one another.
We’ve created a private Facebook group, and we’d love for you to join. Let’s come together, laugh, share stories, and celebrate the strength we carry—across cultures, across borders.
(English and Japanese groups are both available.)
 

Fire Horse 2026 — Feisty Ponies!

Let’s celebrate the arrival of the 2026 Feisty Ponies—the new generation of Fire Horse babies—by showering them with orange gifts, fierce love, and the kind of pride no superstition can touch.
Gift them something orange — a color we believe will become their lifelong symbol of strength and good fortune.
Tell them, “You were born in a rare and extraordinary year.”
Let’s send that message through the vibrant power of orange.
 
Let’s say goodbye to the old superstitions.
Let’s put an end to the stigma.
Let’s spread the pride of being bold, bright, and resilient Fire Horses—through a wave of blazing orange.
Let’s also support the mothers who will welcome these new Feisty Ponies into the world, and together create a society where these children can grow up proud to be born in the Year of the Fire Horse.
 
Together, we can spark a cultural shift so strong that instead of avoiding the Fire Horse Year, people will embrace it—with joy, pride, and blazing confidence.
 

Everyone Else—It’s Party Time!

Blaze in orange all year long in 2026!
Let’s turn 2026 into one giant celebration in orange.
 
Everyone can join!

• Wear orange.

• Gift orange.

• Create something bold and feisty in orange.

• Share your creations on social media with #FEISTY2026 and #FireHorse2026.

From fashion to art, from home goods to marketing campaigns—let’s set the world ablaze in fearless orange!

The Mission

FEISTY2026 is about transforming a year once feared into a global celebration of strength, resilience, and joy.
Together, we can end old superstitions, erase stigma, and build pride in being Fire Horse—past, present, and future.
 
2026—the Fire Horse Year.
Let’s rise together. Let’s make it unforgettable.
Let’s Go Feisty!