Chinese metaphysics consultant Vicki Iskandar tells PEOPLE exclusively what the Wood Snake will bring in 2025 and if it will differ from the Wood Dragon in 2024 Skyler Caruso is a Writer and ...

Asian communities across the world will begin ringing in the Lunar New Year on Jan. 29, with 2025 designated as the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. Fireworks, parades and other Lunar New Year ...

This new year marks the year of the wood snake. While its origins are in China, and Chinese communities in countries such as Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore celebrate under the same name ...

Sociable Rat came first, kind and gentle Pig came last, and slithering in at number six was Snake. Thousands of years later, each lunar year is still said to possess certain characteristics of its ...

The Lunar New Year begins Wednesday, according to the lunisolar calendar. And this year it's the Year of the Snake — one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. Observed by over a billion ...

Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake. Rather than following the western Gregorian Calendar with 365-day years, the Chinese New Year follows a lunar ...

From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. If your Chinese zodiac predicts a rough year ahead ...

Yet, the Snake is also a fire-heavy sign, meaning things could feel unbalanced in 2025. “Don’t forget to spare some moments for self-care as well as your family and friends — aspects where ...

“Snakes have always been at the top of the list every year, with reticulated pythons being the highest in the snake category,” said Mr Raja. The changing climate may also impact roadkill ...

On the Chinese zodiac’s 12-year lunar cycle, 2025 is the Year of the Snake—an animal that symbolizes wisdom and change. These limbless reptiles can be found on every populated continent ...

Happy Lunar New Year! 2025 is the Chinese Lunar Year of the Snake — more specifically, the wood snake. Just like any new year, this is a time for new beginnings and endless opportunities.

So, what is it, how is it celebrated, and what does this year’s animal in the Chinese zodiac system — the snake — mean?