Happy New Year!
Chinese New Year, that is. It is the Year of the Snake:
2025 is the year of the Snake based on Chinese zodiac. This is a year of Wood Snake, starting from Jan. 29, 2025 to Feb. 16, 2026. Snake is the sixth in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac sign. The years of the Snake include 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037…
Snake carries the meanings of malevolence, cattiness, mystery, as well as acumen and divination. In most cases, this animal is considered evil and the elongated legless body always scares people. However, in ancient Chinese traditions, the snake once presented a venerated image and it is one of the earliest totems of Chinese nations. Chinese mother goddess Nüwa who said to have created humanity has the body of a snake and the head of a human. The Chinese dragon also has a snake body. Today, in some places in China, people still believe that a snake found in their courtyard can bring good luck.
If you don’t know your Zodiac sign, you can calculate it here. From hence, you can read your horoscope. Mine’s okay this year. Uncle B’s, not so good.
The picture comes from the British Museum shop. Their stuff is nice, but very pricey, and it would probably kill you to have anything shipped to the States.
January 29, 2025 — 5:41 pm
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