Each start of the year It gives us mixed feelings. On the one hand, we have the best expectations for what is to come and we seek to attract this good energy with rituals and simple ceremonies; On the other hand, it is also time to receive omens that are not so positive.
Yes, it is the time when the prophecies of Nostradamus and their -many times- accurate predictions. It is that if we talk about predictions «seriously», it is impossible not to think about someone who for almost 500 years has been setting the course of history with his visions.
The thing is that in a complex context in multiple senses, there is a question that inevitably arises: What will the future hold for us? 2026 What’s about to start?
What are the prophecies of Nostradamus and which are the most famous
«Here rest the mortal remains of the most illustrious Michel de Nostradamus, the only man worthy, in the opinion of all mortals, of writing with an almost divine pen, under the influence of the stars, the future of the world«.
So says – in Latin – the epitaph that is read on the tomb of the doctor, philosopher, mathematician, alchemist and astrologer Nostradamus, the man who, through his writings, advancement? some of the most notable episodes of world history.
A great seer according to some and a huge swindler to others, his exegetes assure that through his almost a thousand prophecies advanced the assassination of John F. Kennedythe rise to power of Adolf Hitler, warslas nuclear bombs e major natural disasters.
It is believed that Nostradamus advanced historical events of the 20th century almost 500 years earlier. Nostradamus wrote quatrainsthat is, short generic verses (very broad in their meaning) of four lines in which he anticipated the events.
Although some quatrains are somewhat clearer, the vast majority are so cryptic that their interpretation enables multiple readings and, in this way, they can be adapted to different episodes.
Thus, his followers assure, predicted the death of John Paul I in 1978 just 33 days after assuming his role, an episode that was always surrounded by intrigue. Let’s look at the quatrain:
«The elected Pope of the elector will be mocked, suddenly often excited, willing and timid. For too good and sweet to die provoked, fear oppresses the night of his guiding death.» (Centuria X, quatrain XII).
As we anticipated, Nostradamus’s writings are organized in sets of 100 stanzas or Centurias. Taking into account that next year will be the 26th of this century, the 26 stanzas of his «centuries» They can be considered as his annual predictions. Let’s see.
1- «The great man will be struck down on the day by lightning»
This is what, according to the site grunge.comannounces stanza 26 of the First Century. In this case, «lightning» could be interpreted as the preview of a murder; and «big man» could refer to some well-known male public personality.
2- «Plague in Tuscany»
Verse 26 of the 1st century ends with a reference to a «plague in Tuscany,» the portal highlights. This puts us on alert, especially because Italy was the first country outside of Asia where Covid was first detected.
And there is also the «Tuscany virus», a virus that is spreading and expanding its area of impact.
In one of his prophecies, Nostradamus speaks of bees and the victory of great leaders. Photo: IA/Illustrative
3- «The great swarm of bees will arise… at night the ambush»
Bees are often given political symbolism. Napoleon, for example, adopted the bee as his imperial emblem centuries after Nostradamus. And stanza 26 of the IV Century refers to them.
In this case, they ask history.co.ukwhether this could mean that high-profile – and highly controversial – political figures like Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could have big victories in 2026.
4- «For the favor that the city will show… Ticino will overflow with blood»
Verse 26 of the Second Century is read as a warning in times of war. After supporting a loser in battle, «Ticino will overflow / With blood, fire, deaths, drowned by the long-edged blow»says the quatrain.
According to the psychic’s interpreters, it refers to the canton of Ticino – the southernmost in Switzerland, which borders Italy, and this could be a warning to be careful this year.
Who was Nostradamus
Michael of Notre-Dame -better known as Nostradamus-, the most famous clairvoyant and astrologer in history, was born in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, in the south of France, on December 14, 1503.
Doctor (although he studied medicine, he never graduated) and alchemistwas a passionate traveler who during his many tours through France contacted healers, witches and fortune tellers.
They were the ones who transmitted their knowledge about the stars and magic.
Shortly after, in full renaissance boombetween 1547 and 1549, toured what is now Italy.
Starting in 1555, Nostradamus began to write his forecasts in the form of quatrains. Since each book contained exactly one hundred of these four-verse combinations, he called them Centuries or Centuries.
Nostradamus had the protection of Catherine de’ Medici. At that time, the art of magic was so naturalized that no one cared about these texts that anticipated the future.
Nostradamus had the protection of Catherine de’ Medici -first queen consort of France and then regent- who, fascinated with his talent, gave him a place at court as a fortune teller, advisor and doctor. He died in 1566at 63 years old.
Was he truly wise or completely crazy? The truth is that his name transcended five centuries and continues to generate unknowns and expectations at each start of the year or event that shakes the world.
