According to the Chinese zodiac, this or that sacred animal comes into its own every year. If the symbol of the year in 2024 was the Green Wooden Dragon, next year it will be the turn of the Green Wooden Snake.
There have been many global changes in the world this year because the Dragon is a symbol that brings radical changes. Now it’s time to find out what the Green Forest Snake promises us.
What does the 2025 symbol mean? What signs does the Green Forest Snake protect? What role does this symbol play in the cultural saga of different countries? How to choose clothes and color combination to ensure good luck? What dishes should be on the New Year’s table to appease the symbol of the year? What signs should be paid attention to?
Astrologist Katarina Shorokhova answered these questions exclusively for The Fashion Vibes. He told us what rituals on New Year’s Eve will help us win the Green Forest Snake and what the symbol of 2025 will bring us.
Katarina Shorokhova, astrologer and tarot reader
What will the Green Forest Snake bring in 2025?
The Year of the Green Forest Snake will begin on January 29, 2025 and end on February 16, 2026. The Year of the Snake comes every 12 years, so before that it was in 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953. In addition to the symbol of the year, elements such as gold, wood, water, fire and earth, of which there are five in the Chinese zodiac, also change. A complete coincidence between symbol and element occurs every 60 years, so the last year of the Green Forest Snake was 1965.
If the Dragon, the symbol of the past year 2024, can bring more global and radical changes to people’s lives, then the Snake, the representative of reptiles, is closer to the earth and therefore can influence events more specifically. According to the Chinese horoscope, the snake brings wisdom and healing, so in 2025 we should expect resolution of difficult situations and harmonization of relationships. This year is also a good time to take care of your health.
What does the snake symbol mean in different cultures?
If in European culture the snake is a very dangerous creature that can harm people with its poison, in Chinese culture it is treated with respect. Some gods are believed to wear snakes as ornaments in their ears, and even the Chinese goddess Nuwa is depicted with a snake head. The Ancient Chinese Legend of the White Snake tells the story of the love of a magical snake that turns into a girl and a young man who turns into an ordinary person.
Which zodiac signs does the Green Forest Snake protect?
People born in the year of the snake are smart, flexible, know how to adapt to difficult situations and are loyal to those they choose. However, they can also be quite cunning; their intentions are not always clear. However, if you gain their trust, it will be difficult to find someone more reliable.
Of course, the year 2025 will be important for those born in the year of the Snake. It can be a test to see if you are on your path right now. Dramatic changes can occur in various areas of life, do not try to avoid them, they are really important.
As for representatives of other signs, Oxen, Rabbits, Goats and Monkeys will be especially lucky this year. The year will be more difficult for Rats, Dragons and Horses. The general advice for all signs is to improve your diplomacy, avoid getting into trouble during heated arguments, and be more adaptable to changing circumstances.
How to appease the Green Forest Snake to bring prosperity in 2025?
The snake prefers parties and banquets, so the coming year 2025 can be celebrated both at home and in other places, the main thing is that loved ones and friends are with you. If you prefer to celebrate at home, decorate the house with green plants, stones and small fountains. It will be great to place snake figures in prominent places, as well as add something wooden to the decor. It is believed that the snake loves gold, so any gold item will also look great.
What dishes should be prepared for the New Year’s table in the year of the Green Wooden Snake?
The table celebrating the Year of the Snake should be rich, because this animal loves luxury. Be sure to prepare dishes that contain greens. The best meats are chicken and pork. It would be great if there were sweets wrapped in gold on the table.
What to give in the year of the Green Forest Snake?
This is obvious, but still any gift with explicit or implicit snake symbolism will be very useful. For example, a bag or clothing with a snake pattern, or jewelry that wraps around the neck and wrists like a snake.
Elegant plates made of ceramics and wood, textiles, different types of tea, sweets, home decoration items such as a music box, snow globe or a snake-shaped Christmas tree toy are perfect. Snakes value wisdom and knowledge, so pay attention to collectible editions of books, photo albums and calligraphy kits.
It is also customary to give red envelopes full of money during Chinese New Year. But it is better to avoid black objects and mirrors, because, on the contrary, they eliminate good luck.
What signs and rituals should be observed in the year of the Green Forest Snake?
You can appease the Snake by placing a plate of milk on the window on the night of January 29 to attract good luck next year.
It is also very important not to carry debt from last year to the new year, so in addition to paying all financial debts, it is also useful to complete important tasks that do not require delays.
In Chinese culture, the snake is also associated with money, so it is worth buying snake figures with money, as well as Chinese coins, and placing them around the house.
Source: People Talk
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