"Next year, not only will small nations have problems, but also the great powers will face uncontrollable situations, because Fire is very strong and, when that is the case, political situations become turbulent everywhere, with disputes between nations, with everyone wanting to be the alpha male," he told Lusa.

The fire element, on the other hand, will remain in 2027, the next Year of the Goat. Therefore, a cycle now begins, characterised by "enormous impulsiveness, prone to loss of control, like a sudden forest fire capable of spreading across many areas. This applies to the entire world, not just Western countries like the United States, or Eastern countries like China, but to all nations, more or less powerful," summarised Micky Hung.

On the other hand, natural phenomena related to Fire, such as wildfires or volcanic activity, will be very intense, as will man-made disasters such as explosions or wars.

"This war is real, based on records from the last thousand years, many wars have occurred in the years of the Red Horse and the Red Goat [as Micky Hung called the years of the Fire Horse and Goat]. In major conflicts, Fire incites irritability, aggression, or an inability to resist, leading people to act recklessly, firmly in their positions, unwilling to negotiate, and with rigid stances," he described.

Advice to Portugal

Micky Hung also offered advice to Portugal: "Let's focus on the seabed, on the subsoil—not on the land, because it's not about the land, it's about Water." "Portugal, in fact, has many resources that it hasn't used," he added.

Portugal, explains the Feng Shui master, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe, which, in terms of the Five Elements theory—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—is a region surrounded by Metal. "The entire European region, its vast continental landmass, is in the Water element," but Portugal is situated in an area already corresponding to Metal, according to Micky Hung.

"In Europe, this Metal energy of Portugal represents dynamism, a kind of impulse that, when in motion, is flexible and changeable, possessing a spirit of unwavering determination," says the master. However, he repeats, in 2026, "Fire dominates Metal, an element that, for example, governs energy sources. I predict that this year in Portugal there will be fluctuations in energy prices," he said.

Micky Hung also predicts "political disputes" in Portugal – as throughout the world – but, in this case, "people's mentality will change a lot."

Therefore, he concluded, returning to Portugal's "most powerful asset," the country "must find new sources of ocean energy," including "rare earth exploration," oil, or "take control of shipping lanes," exploring any inherent royalties, which will be one of the "most relevant" issues in the coming years, according to the Feng Shui master.

"Portugal's home is the sea, from sailing ships onwards. The country should be advised to consider this aspect," he stressed.