SNAKES are a symbol of wisdom and transformation.
In Chinese culture, snakes are closely linked with dragons, symbols of strength, mystery, and prosperity.
Snakes are revered for their ability to bring rain, symbolizing fertility and life-giving forces. This connection highlights their role in maintaining harmony between earth and sky.
As Jan. 29, 2025, approaches, the Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake. This year presents an opportunity to embrace the snake’s positive attributes. Individuals born in the Year of the Snake are believed to possess wisdom, grace and intuition, traits that encourage deep introspection and understanding of the world’s hidden layers.
The snake’s place in the Chinese zodiac, as the sixth animal, is associated with yin energy, representing the quiet strength of the earth, the mysteries beneath the surface and the potential for personal transformation.
The Year of the Snake, which lasts until Feb. 16, 2026, invites individuals to explore these qualities within themselves, to be like the snake–wise, adaptable and ever-evolving.
Other Years of the Snake include 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977 and 1965, each offering a time to reflect on and celebrate the insightful and transformative nature of this enigmatic creature.