As the clock strikes midnight and 2026 begins, many across the UK will be making ambitious resolutions, from gym memberships to career changes. Yet, with a staggering 90% of these pledges abandoned by January's first bleak week, mental health experts warn such resolutions can often do more harm than good.
A Simpler Path to Fortune in the New Year
Instead of setting yourself up for potential failure with strict goals, a leading psychic suggests a far simpler indicator of the year to come. According to astrologer and psychic Inbaal Honigman, speaking to Online Tarot, the key to forecasting your fortune lies in a single, everyday event on New Year's Day.
Finding a penny on the street on January 1st is believed to set the tone for a particularly lucky and prosperous year ahead. This tradition aligns with the age-old idea that the year starts as it means to go on, turning a simple coin into a powerful symbol of opportunity.
Creating Your Own Luck for 2026
But what if you don't stumble upon a stray coin during your New Year's Day stroll? Honigman offers a clever and proactive solution. She explains that it is not only possible but advisable to design your own harbinger of good fortune.
You can strategically place lucky symbols in your own path as the year begins. Popular and effective methods include:
- Using chocolate coins, a festive seasonal treat, as symbols of prosperity.
- Planting a special coin, such as an old Chinese coin, in your wallet or purse to attract wealth.
"From a spiritual perspective, the luck we experience on the first few days of the year is symbolic of the way our year is going to go," Honigman stated. She emphasised that any fortunate turn at the start of the year represents the luck we can expect, while early misfortunes are considered inauspicious.
Moving Beyond the 'New Year, New Me' Pressure
This approach offers a refreshing alternative to the typical resolution cycle, which often leads to guilt and a sense of failure. Rather than depriving yourself or investing in expensive new trends post-Christmas, the focus shifts to mindfulness and inviting positive symbolism into your life.
The belief ties into the metaphor of "streets paved with gold," representing places ripe with opportunity. A single penny on the pavement becomes a tangible token of those boundless possibilities for wealth and success in 2026.
So, as you welcome the new year, keep your eyes peeled for that glint of copper or silver. And remember, if one doesn't cross your path, you have the power to plant the seeds of your own prosperity for the next twelve months.
