Portrait photograph of Mary Digiglio
Mary Digiglio
Managing Partner

As we cel­e­brate Lunar New Year on Feb­ru­ary 17, 2026, we extend our warmest wish­es to our clients, part­ners, and friends for a pros­per­ous and inspir­ing year ahead. This year marks the rare and dynam­ic Year of the Fire Horse, a pow­er­ful zodi­ac com­bi­na­tion that appears only once every 60 years. 

The Fire Horse (Bing Wu) is known for its bold ener­gy, charis­ma, speed, and trans­for­ma­tive spir­it, sym­bol­is­ing a peri­od of break­throughs, rapid progress, and renewed ambi­tion. Astrologers describe the Fire Horse as rep­re­sent­ing inde­pen­dence, for­ward momen­tum, and fiery deter­mi­na­tion, qual­i­ties that can accel­er­ate suc­cess when guid­ed with clar­i­ty and intention. 

How­ev­er, its inten­si­ty also calls for thought­ful decision‑making, as impul­siv­i­ty may lead to unnec­es­sary chal­lenges. Stay­ing ground­ed while embrac­ing oppor­tu­ni­ty can help make 2026 a year of mean­ing­ful growth and pos­i­tive change. 

As we enter this vibrant new lunar cycle, we wish you strength, pros­per­i­ty, and inspired momen­tum through­out the Year of the Fire Horse.

Hap­py Lunar New Year 2026!

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Publications

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