chinahighlights published December 29, 2024: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac Snake.
Years of the Snake include 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953...
In Chinese zodiac, the snake is associated with wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation.
People born in the Year of the Snake are believed to be intuitive, strategic, and intelligent.
The Snake occupies the sixth position in the Chinese zodiac. The next Snake year is 2025, starting from January 29th, 2025 (Chinese New Year) and ending on February 16th, 2026 (Chinese New Year's Eve).
2025 is the year of the Wood Snake.
Mythical Arcana published May 29, 2024: Story of the Chinese Zodiac. The Great Race. Creation of the Zodiac. Chinese Mythology Explained.
✨Welcome once again to another episode of the Mythical Arcana Mythology podcast. Today we'll be continuing the Chinese Mythology arc. In this video we're going to talk about the story of the chinese Zodiac, the great race, and the creation of the chinese zodiac from Chinese mythology and chinese folklore. We'll talk about the Origins, their characteristics and roles, their connection to Other gods and their influence on Chinese culture, and much more! Grab some popcorn and enjoy. ๐ฟ This is the story of the chinese Zodiac, the great race, and the creation of the chinese zodiac from Chinese mythology and chinese folklore. Chinese Mythology Explained.
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written by Maggie Hiufu Wong
Tuesday January 28, 2025
Bidding farewell to the mythical Dragon, the world welcomes the Year of the Snake on January 29 — the first day of the Lunar New Year. For those who celebrate this ancient festival, starting the year on a positive note is essential.
In addition to eating auspicious foods and taking part in luck-enhancing activities, many people turn to the stars for hints about what lies in store for the months to come.
Let’s start with the basics. The 12-year Chinese zodiac calendar cycle is represented by 12 different animals, in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
Your zodiac animal is determined by your year of birth, meaning those born on or after the first day of the lunar calendar in 2025 will fall under the Snake sign. (See below illustrations to find out which animal represents the year you were born.)
But that’s only the beginning. For faithful followers of the system, a year isn’t just categorized by its animal. There’s also a complex sexagenary cycle made up of 10 heavenly stems and 12 earthly branches.
‘Be observant and patient in chaos’
Every year, a heavenly stem (one of five elements, which fall into the yin or yang category) is paired with an earthly branch (one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals).
This year the heavenly stem is “Yi” — which represents Yin Wood — and the earthly branch “Si” which represents the Snake. That makes 2025 the Year of the Wood Snake.
So what does that mean for the coming months? For deeper insights into the year ahead, we met up with Thierry Chow, a Hong Kong-based feng shui consultant who blends traditional Chinese geomancy with modern elements.
“In 2024, the Yang Wood Dragon Year was a time of becoming soil and rebirth for many of us,” she says.
“Year 2025 will be very different. The Snake — with a strong fire element, along with some metal and earth elements — is a zodiac sign that can cause significant clashes and conflicts. We need to be mindful of accidents as we approach the Snake Year. The overall atmosphere in the world will become slightly more chaotic.”
But, she says there’s no need to be “overly grim.”
“We can always choose to look at it positively,” says Chow.
“Snakes have a more observant personality. The Yin Wood Snake is more like a little green snake, rather than a large cobra, who can observe clearly before making a decisive strike at the right moment.”
The geomancy expert notes that industries related to the wood element, such as healthcare and paper, will benefit from this cycle.
How about travel? Other important Chinese geomancy elements Chow analyzes include the nine flying stars, which rotate positions and are believed to influence luck in certain parts of the world.
Because the fortune star will land in the east this year, travelers are encouraged to explore locations in that direction, whether within their city or abroad, she says.
The ‘Grand Duke of Jupiter’ lords over your luck
As for individual luck, Chinese zodiac followers believe that their animal’s fortune depends on the positions of the Tai Sui — the stellar deities that rotate parallel to and in the opposite direction of Jupiter.
To calculate how each person will be affected in a particular year, a Chinese geomancy consultant will look at one’s birth chart, which is composed of a wide range of elements based on different stars’ positions on the day and time of their birth, and see how their elements interact with the year.
These combinations are important; some even use them to make huge life decisions for the year ahead, such as whether they should get married or start a business.
While not every person has access to a geomancy master for a detailed consultation, most followers agree that analyzing Tai Sui’s position over each zodiac sign offers a general snapshot of the year to come.
If your zodiac sign is out of favor with Tai Sui — aka the Grand Duke of Jupiter — this year, the experts say you might find yourself facing more disruptions and changes than usual.
But Chow is quick to add that the calendar is a rotating cycle.
“I believe for every yang, there is always the yin, too. So don’t worry too much and just be mindful of how the world may shift, and it’ll help you with what you’re doing anyway,” she says.
To resolve clashes, followers usually go to a Chinese temple and make offerings to representations of Tai Sui.
While it doesn’t harm anyone to visit such a place to inspire positive thoughts, Chow especially encourages people born in the Year of the Ox, Tiger, Snake, Monkey, Rooster and Pig to get some extra blessings this year.
Ready to slither into 2025? Read on for more of Chow’s insights.
CLICK HERE to read about your Chinese zodiac 2025 forecast.
ABC News (Australia) published January 28, 2025: Lunar New Year 2025: The Year of the Snake explained.
We are saying goodbye to the Year of the Dragon and welcoming the Year of the Snake! What do you know about the Year of the Snake? What is the significance of the snake in Chinese culture and history and how do people in Asian countries celebrate the festival?
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CNN
written by Maggie Hiufu Wong
Tuesday January 28, 2025
Seeing an overabundance of red lately? From clothing shops to city streets, the fiery hue is going to be on display a lot in the coming days.
It’s all part of the fun as the world gears up to celebrate Lunar New Year, widely considered the most important event of the year in China and Chinese communities around the planet.
Marking the first new moon of the lunar calendar, it falls on January 29 in 2025, kicking off the 15-day Spring Festival. Celebrations vary depending on the country or region, but there are a few common traditions.
Whether you’re unfamiliar with the occasion or need a refresher, this guide to ushering in the Year of the Snake has you covered.
Why is it the Year of the Snake?
Incredibly complex, the Chinese zodiac calendar is best described as a 12-year cycle represented by 12 animals, in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
Your personal zodiac animal sign is determined by your year of birth, meaning 2025 will welcome plenty of baby Snakes. Children born in the last lunar calendar year were Dragons, while those born on or after the Lunar New Year in 2026 will be Horses, and so on.
Followers believe that for each Chinese zodiac sign, luck will depend largely on the positions of the Tai Sui — a collective name for the stellar deities thought to rotate parallel to and in the opposite direction of Jupiter.
Geomancy masters may interpret the data differently, but there is usually a consensus on what the year means for each zodiac animal based on the positions of the stars.
For many followers, the Lunar New Year is an ideal time to visit a temple to make blessings depending on what the stars have to say about their particular zodiac sign for the coming months. (More on that below.)
CLICK HERE to read the rest of the Chinese New Year traditions.
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