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The Chinese Zodiac

The collective unconscious has always looked for intuitive guidance from the stars and different constellations or astrological signs are often named after animals. In the Chinese Zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Yin Wood Snake.

Year of the Snake: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037…

On the positive side, Snake is known to be: Sociable, especially Graceful, Wise, Perceptive and Determined.

On the challenging side, she can easily slither into: Jealous, Unapproachable, especially Suspicious, Sly and Inconsistent.

The Snake’s Feng Shui Mandala can give you a sense of what the archetype of the Snake is about and how it may be influencing you.

Snake is feared by many and vastly misunderstood. Perhaps our prejudice against her contributes to why so many misunderstandings, disagreements and miscommunications have been abundant over the past year.

However, if you’re someone who can get over their fears, you may have been able to make friends with her. Lucky you! She has probably imparted some very important lessons about shedding old skins and being willing to transform especially difficult emotional, physical and spiritual challenges. If you ask her respectfully, she may have some more advice for you now.

What has living in the Year of the Snake meant for you?

If you’re interested, gently contemplate the center of Snake’s Mandala. Allow your Self to relax to bring intuitive guidance from your Soul. When you’re ready, ask yourself these questions and journal on the answers that come:

“What have I learned about the need for transformation?”
“What skins do we need to shed as a society and are we making progress with that? If not, what might help?”

“What skins do I, personally, need to shed? Am I willing to do that? If not, what is the problem?”
“Am I protecting myself adequately?”
“What is the most important thing I can focus my energy and effort on?”

Notice how she doesn’t like to be forced or pushed into anything. Does she sense that you’re pushing? If so, ask her what she wants. If you’re wise you’ll take her advice.

Other questions you might ask would be:
“Are there any important warnings for this time in the Year of the Snake?
Who should I listen to?
What kind of movement is recommended for success? What is the direction?
Are there any snake holes that need to be avoided?
Are they emotional, physical, mental or spiritual holes?”

Snake is a great advocate for the truth and is very cautious and perceptive, which makes her a good guide for telling it like it is. Are there any games, formulas or exercises that would be helpful for you? Here are Kuan Yin’s suggestions:

There’s an abundance of trouble out there. Her advice is to stay calm and listen to your intuitive hits. Develop Precognition so you can be in the right place a t the right time.

It’s likely that you’ll feel under attack, Snake understands and affirms your need to Get Grounded in the Truth and Your Power.