e43. The Best Stones and Crystals for the Year of the Fire Horse

This episode explores the profound energy of the Chinese zodiac's fire horse year and how to harness it for breakthrough transformation in 2026. I share ancient Daoist perspectives on why this double-fire year is about living from your heart, the imaginal power of heart-centered creation, and the specific stones that align with this expansive energy. In this conversation, I explain the essence of the fire horse through five element theory, why humanity is so energized by this particular year, and how stones like agates, jaspers, carnelian, and jade—especially lavender jade—carry codes of consciousness expansion. I also explore the ancient teaching that horse brains seeping into the earth communicate with stones about humanity's spiritual evolution. Whether you're a healer looking to deepen your stone medicine practice, a spiritual being preparing for a year of breakthroughs, or simply someone who wants to feel more alive than ever before, this episode offers practical and mystical wisdom for riding this fire horse straight into the Great Central Sun. I've been involved in Taoism and Chinese medicine for 20 years, and I have never seen humanity this excited about a Chinese zodiac year. This is the fire horse. Double fire. Extreme yang. And your heart already knows something big is coming. This is my first episode of 2026 and it's all about the year of the fire horse—a double fire year with profound potential for breakthrough, spontaneity, and living from your heart. I break down what this energy means according to ancient Daoist wisdom, why the fire horse represents an expansion of consciousness, and exactly which stones can help you harness this energy. From red jasper to lavender jade to meteorites, these are the crystals that activate your heart yang and keep you riding possibilities all year long. If you've felt walls in your life that seemed insurmountable, this is the year they can finally break down. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why 2026 is a double-fire year and what that means for your heart's creative power The ancient connection between horses, consciousness expansion, and the stones that carry those codes How your heart (not your mind) knows your true desires and why that matters this year The spectrum of horse stones: agates, jaspers, carnelian, and jade—and how they represent stages of spiritual awakening Why lavender jade is the "Doctor Strange of stones" and the crystal of the year The wild teaching about horse brains seeping into the earth and communicating with stones about humanity's evolution How to recognize when a "fire horse of possibility" rides up to you—and why you need to jump on fast Specific stones for activating heart yang: meteorites, moldavite, Libyan desert glass, and fulgurites What it means to "ride the fire horse into the Great Central Sun" and why that's your opportunity this year How to feel the most alive you've ever felt in your life! Your next steps after the episode: Take a Class or Training: https://www.UpperClarity.com Visit our extraordinary Crystal Shop: https://www.Claritycrystalshop.com Follow me on Social: https://www.instagram.com/@sarah_e_thomas