Predictions for 2026 Highlight Learning from Mistakes: "Through the Mother, the Child is Saved"

The Yoruba Cultural Association of Cuba has unveiled the 2026 Letter of the Year, led by the ruling sign Ogunda Otrupon, an odu that warns of potential conflicts, social unrest, and health challenges. It also calls for reflection, spiritual balance, and learning from past mistakes to avoid repeating them.

Under the guidance of the deities Oggún—god of work and strength—and Oshún—orisha of love, sweetness, and rivers—the prediction encourages Cubans to enhance family harmony, and maintain both physical and mental health in what is anticipated to be a challenging year.

This sign introduces the prophetic saying “Through the mother, the child is saved,” symbolizing the essential connection between parents and offspring. It embodies the notion that an individual’s blessing, protection, and balance are derived from the respect and spiritual energy of elders, whether mothers or grandmothers.

Socially, this Letter of the Year emphasizes the significance of Cuban women as the cornerstone of the home and education. In the context of the Ogunda Otrupon sign, this teaching underscores that only by reconnecting with maternal strength—understood as love, stability, and wisdom—can collective salvation and harmony be achieved.

Among the primary recommendations from Ifá for 2026 is the imperative to improve public and collective hygiene to prevent outbreaks of diseases, along with regular medical check-ups, particularly cytological tests for women.

Yoruba priests caution about a possible increase in blood-related ailments—such as hepatitis, diabetes, and hypertension—and disorders linked to the nervous and digestive systems.

The 2026 Letter also warns of a rise in domestic and social violence, especially among the youth, urging enhanced educational and family efforts to prevent conflicts.

“Orula foresees a rise in household disputes and violence,” the document states, further emphasizing the need to recognize the mother’s role as the fundamental pillar of family balance.

“Honor the value of the mother within the family,” one of the guidelines stresses.

Spiritually, Ifá advises believers to “strengthen Oggún” and make offerings to Oshún to maintain harmony. It also suggests “tending to San Lázaro” for protection against illnesses and “avoiding arguments to prevent violence.”

The prediction also acknowledges ongoing migration trends and a “breakdown of good social customs,” prompting Ifá to call for the restoration of community values and solidarity in times of crisis.

The Letter of the Year serves not only as a religious guide but also as a symbolic reflection of the social and spiritual concerns of Cubans.

The Yoruba Association of Cuba will hold a press conference on January 2, where religious participants in this ceremony will delve deeper into the analysis of the 2026 prediction.