The Iran War vs. Ba Zi: A Game of Thrones in the Middle East

In February 2026, the Chinese Year of the Fire Horse began.

In the very first month, a “regional” war erupted in the Middle East. It quickly escalated into a destructive force that disturbed the global economy, disrupted world peace, and created tensions that worsen daily. The so-called Iranian War has already claimed hundreds of thousands of victims, leaving behind the dead, the displaced, and those stripped of their means of living. Notably, this conflict created local pollution, while severely damaging specific countries’ resources and world heritage sites.

If you wonder why this is happening in 2026, Ba Zi — a form of Chinese astrology — offers a clear framework for the speed and intensity of these events.

Not Just the Fire Horse Year — It’s Also About the Key People

This is not only about the Fire Horse Year itself — it is also very much about the key people involved.

In my Ba Zi posts, texts, webinars, and the book Chinese Astrology for 2026, written in 2025, I had already anticipated armed conflict and destruction in 2026. The Fire Horse year is considered special in Chinese Astrology. It repeats every 60 years, bringing huge challenges and transformations. The Fire Element in 2026 is exceptionally strong, amplified by the yearly Ba Zi chart.

At its best, the Fire Element brings light, insights, and breakthroughs in technology and medicine. Yet without the regulating influence of Earth and especially Water, it becomes highly destructive. The main problem of 2026 is the very weak Water Element. In Ba Zi, Water symbolizes communication, diplomacy, understanding, and compassion. Its absence creates a lack of self-control and empathy, allowing Fire to spread mindlessly, scorching everything in its path.

However, the rapid escalation and widespread destruction in 2026 stem not only from the year itself but also from the actions of key political players, particularly Donald Trump!

Donald Trump: The Leading Character

Obviously, Donald Trump is the main character in this Game of Thrones in the Middle East. So, let’s go through the three main elements of his chart: his Day Master, the type of chart, and his current luck.

His Day Master (equal to the soul) is Ji Earth, and the best he could become is an open person, oriented towards others, and working for common interests (Obama, interestingly, has the same Day Master). However, when the Day Master is overly strong, the person becomes self-centered, possessive, overly controlling, and materialistic — with a persistent desire for everything gold.

The Type of the Chart

You probably already guessed that Donald Trump’s chart belongs to a special class of charts. This configuration significantly boosts the influence of friends and allies, shaping Trump’s life around loyal networks that uplift him — and whom he, in turn, supports. Such a chart type often leads to remarkable success, but as every Ba Zi practitioner knows, special charts come with unique costs. Because the chart focuses so intensely on a few key areas of life (me + my friends), the cost is often paid in fractured private life, health problems, and lack of personal peace.

Based on his chart and real life (The Apprentice, property businesses, and his political career), he thrives on the limelight and power. It is possible that the “Iranian War” is for him just another reality show he’s hosting, where powerful allies pull strings while he remains unaware of the real-life consequences of his decisions.

His Luck

Trump is currently in a 10-year luck cycle that boosts his popularity and support (this is how he got elected), but it also challenges him with Harm and Punishment (the sources of enmity, personal vendettas, and conflicts). In Ba Zi, Harm and Punishment are not just symbols; they represent real-world patterns that can lead to self-harm, harming others, and making decisions that cause bigger issues and disruptions. Specifically, Harm often worsens one’s health, causing confusion and a lack of clarity, leading to chaos and instability.

It is important to note that the peak of the destructive forces impacting Trump’s chart (and life) occurred in 2025. The Fire Horse Year (2026) only worsened underlying damaging patterns, causing misperception, weak communication, and poor decision-making timing. This marks the fourth year of these negative influences, which are increasing Trump’s physical and mental strain. May, June, and December 2026 may see more significant developments in his health and position.

Netanyahu: The Supporting Character and the Destroyer

When it comes to Netanyahu — often called “Bibi” by his friend Trump — we see a Jia Wood Day Master sitting on a highly aggressive star. He is tough, traditional, and inflexible — he’d rather break than bend. The aggressive star gives him cold, decisive execution: he knows exactly what he wants and acts without hesitation. For him, the means always justify the goal. His chart also reveals significant wealth and powerful backers who financially support his agenda.

In 2026, the Horse activates his career palace, boosting ambition and attracting allies (Trump) at the perfect time. However, the same period also brings strong negative influences and a broader loss of wealth. As Prime Minister, he risks causing long-term economic harm to the nation.

He is currently in the Luck Pillar that triggered Clash, Harm, and Punishment all at once. Even one of these is difficult — three together create serious pressure, opposition, hostility, danger, damage, and losses. This combination harms his reputation and creates tension and enmity. With Nataniahu, we see a determined, goal-focused leader who, unfortunately, is not in an auspicious luck cycle, which can result in losses for himself, his family, his country, and the wider community.

When Personal Issues Become Collective Problems

Ba Zi reveals the internal and external processes that emerge as inherent or last during the 10-year luck cycle.

For ordinary people, issues like harm and punishment affect their health and mental state, as well as their family and close friends. However, with real power, personal issues can become national or even global problems. Power does not change a person — it simply amplifies what is already there, such as the hunger for attention and importance, and the desire for power.

The more power a leader has, the greater impact their actions have on the nation and the world. Personal restlessness, unclear thinking, and decision-making driven by desire often lead to global chaos. In 2026, the inner conflicts of these two main figures merged into a dangerous situation that threatens to destroy the world as we know it.

The Fire Power: From Destruction to Illumination

We will remember 2026 as a harsh year for the world. It strikes hardest at the victims, yet it also weighs heavily on the rest of us who watch the suffering in silence and feel powerless. Sadly, the leaders’ personal flaws have become our shared burden, and we now live in a world that is falling apart before our eyes.

Yet we still have a choice: turn the same Fire that others wield for destruction into a force for inner purification.

Calm your passions. Turn inward until you reach that quiet space of clarity. From there, you can see reality as it is — distinguishing true motives from mere words, and illusion from truth.

Clarity becomes our greatest strength. It reveals what lies ahead and shows us how to contribute to peace.

Ba Zi offers this precise vision of life and people, cutting through all surface explanations. It reveals individuals and events exactly as they are.