Element Fire
2025 is the year of the snake according to the Chinese zodiac. It is the year of the forest snake and lasts from January 29, 2025 to February 16, 2026. The snake is the sixth sign in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac.
The snake represents malevolence, spite, mysteriousness, as well as sagacity and divination. In most cases, this animal is considered evil and its elongated, legless body always scares people. However, in ancient Chinese traditions, the snake was once worshipped and is one of the earliest totems of the Chinese peoples.
The Chinese mother goddess Nüwa, who is said to have created mankind, has the body of a snake and the head of a human. The Chinese dragon also has a snake body. In some places in China, people still believe that having a snake in their yard can bring good luck.