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There are 12 zodiac signs in Chinese astrology, each possessing a unique set of qualities. Each year, an animal is paired with one of the five elements: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. These elements complement and conflict with each other.
The year 2025 belongs to the Wood Snake. If you were born in the Year of the Snake, here’s everything you need to know and more:
1. Year of the Snake 2025 predictions for Snakes, from lucky colour to making easy money
2. Why Year of the Snake is cursed for Snakes, and how to appease deities to avoid bad luck
3. Born in a Year of the Snake? Your zodiac conflicts with coming lunar year’s guardian deity
4. What are ‘enemy signs’ in the Chinese zodiac? Snakes have 3; how to find success with them
5. Feng shui tips in the Year of the Snake for Snakes, for health, wealth, luck and love
6. Why do people born in the Year of the Snake make good lovers, friends and colleagues?
7. Why the Year of the Wood Snake starting in 2025 could bring major change, and more luck
8. From evil to good snake, how the zodiac animal became a righteous figure in Chinese mythology
9. 8 celebrities born in the Year of the Snake, from Taylor Swift to J.K. Rowling to Psy
10. What the mythical snake Naga represents, both good and evil, in Hinduism and Buddhism






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According to Chinese geomancy, Roosters can expect easy money in 2025’s Year of the Snake. Find out what is in store for them on the health, wealth and romance fronts. Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Roosters’ lucky colour for 2025’s Year of Snake is purple, as seen in this Solace London dress from Net-a-Porter. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung/Jonathan Vit

With the help of the tai sui, this will be a healthy year for Roosters. Photo: Shutterstock

The best snake-inspired fashion and jewellery for the coming Year of the Snake

René Caovilla’s Cleo shoes feature a snake strap design that coils around the ankle. Photo: Instagram/@renecaovilla

The Year of the Snake-inspired 2025 Hong Kong snake medallion necklace from Chantel Shafie Jewellery. Photo: Chantel Shafie Jewellery

Adidas Superstar Year of the Snake trainers have a red and black snakeskin print. Photo: Adidas

Hong Kong-based fine jewellery designer Chantel Shafie’s snake medallion necklace, made with 18K yellow gold and encrusted with ethically sourced diamonds. Photo: Chantel Shafie Jewellery

The Golden Red Bamboo watch from Swatch is adorned with a print that resembles the body of a snake. Photo: Instagram/@swatch

One of the pieces in Silk Laundry’s Lunar New Year capsule collection is this red slip dress, with a print of a pink snake amid white orchids. Photo: Silk Laundry

The Serpenti Viper bracelet is among the many snake-inspired jewellery designs from Bulgari. Photo: Instagram/@bvlgari

Born in the Year of the Snake? Here’s everything you need to know in 2025

From predictions to curses and what the snake represents in Chinese culture