5th April 2026 Sunday, marks an important date in our calendar. It is a day when we put aside all things to remember our ancestors and connect to our roots. The Whispers of Our Roots - Why Qing Ming matters today. Every spring, as the earth awakens, millions of families participate in a ritual as old as time: While the physical act involves "sweeping the tombs," the spiritual act is much deeper. It is a moment of recalibration, where we pause the frantic pace of modern life to acknowledge a...

3rd February 2026. Many have been describing the Year of Fire Horse as 'chaos'. From economics to politics, much have been going against the fundamentals, behaviors erratic and justifications absolutely flawed. When asked what I would describe the Year of Fire Horse in one word, my answer was 'irrational'. Because it is not a year of spontaneous chaos but 'organized disorder' and they have been planned and orchestrated for specific gains and benefits to some. Irrational because thoughts,...

Spring begins in the solar calendar and with it, the start of the Year of Fire Horse. 4th February 2026 at 4.02am marks Li-Chun （立春）, the first solar term of 24 in the year in many East Asian lunar-solar calendars. The is the definitive turning point between the stillness of winter and the awakening of the natural world.  In 2026, this solar term begins precisely at 4:02 AM on February 4th, signaling a profound energetic shift. The Awakening & understanding what Spring brings. At exactly 4:02...