Life without it is a boring, beige world and who wants to live there?
The spark of life will return in the coming year and it is a refreshing change.
The Yin Wood Snake is a softer wood energy, but brimming with anticipation, like the little child clenching their fists in excitement over an ice cream cone. It is excitement wrapped up in a cute cashmere sweater.
The Yin Wood brings with it the kind of energy that belongs to the delicate sweet pea vines with their delicate tendrils and green, fragrant grass, as opposed to the giant sequoias and tall trees that the Yang Wood Dragon of 2024 represented.
This Yin Wood energy will help transform the strength and boldness of the Yang Wood (and the anger that comes with it) into an energy that is gentler, more temperate, and more diplomatic.
Ah, and then there’s the small flame that comes with the Snake’s inherent fire energy.
This isn’t like the giant fires that scorch the earth, but the sweet candle in the window on an autumn evening that fills the room with a golden glow and cozy warmth.
The Snake Year brings contentment and pleasure and moderate excitement that bursts with quiet joy.
The Mountain Comes Into View
There’s another energy that this year brings. It is the energy of support, companionship and source.
The mountain is revered by the Chinese as it is connected to both heaven and earth. It is often the home of dragons and a source of support.
The mountain is represented by the number 2, the number associated with the southwest and the woman, matriarch and mother. This is the reigning star of 2025.
Who hasn’t heard of a woman being referred to as the “rock,” a pillar of strength and support? This type of support is available to everyone in the household.
This year, the ruling star is the 2nd star as it flies to the center, a place where it and the other earth stars call home in their respective locations on earth.
Before we look at 2 star energy, let’s talk about the mountain.
The mountain paradox.
The mountain is the beautiful land that rises from the plain and lifts your gaze. It brings the water flowing from its melting snow caps and refreshes you in its sparkling rivers.
The mountain holds wealth and abundance, gems and precious metals. The year will consist of two types of mountains.
You have to decide which mountain you want to have in the coming year. And yes, you can consciously choose the experience of your choice and direct your personal energy as well as the energy in your home to the mountain of abundance.
Or the mountain can be what you reject. It can become your biggest obstacle or fear.
All about the corners
THE BEST LUCKY CORNERS OF THE HOUSE IN 2025
This year, the corners with the best luck and energies are the southeast, south, southwest, east and west. They have the most auspicious energies, so if your bedroom or front door is here, you are favoured by luck.
THE ILLNESS STAR 2
The 2 is a star that has long been associated with illness and this year it falls in the central sector. In fact, the 2 is the ruling star – the star of women. I expect more women and women’s issues to gain prominence as the year progresses.
Illnesses like E. coli and other food-borne illnesses may become more prevalent in the coming year. Gut health and medications that target the gut, like weight loss drugs Wegovy and Mounjaro, will also be in the spotlight more often. Be mindful of your family’s health this year, as everyone may be more susceptible to problems with respiratory illnesses and diseases.
The pandemic and the rise of new viruses have shown us that our health and risk of infection continues to rise.
There’s been more news about monkeypox lately. There are only three years left until the Year of the Monkey. I wonder if we’ll see a rise in its sister virus, now called Mpox.
As with every year, it’s wise to be cautious and pay close attention to corners where there is potential for infection, but this year takes us up another DEFCON level, so to speak.
In 2025, the infection potential is in the center (2 black), the northeast (5 yellow) and the north (7 red).
After the disease comes the star of conflict…
THE STAR OF ARGUMENT 3 JADE FLYING TO THE CORNER OF HELPFUL PEOPLE IN THE NORTHWEST
This star moves to the northwest this year. If this is your front door, you’ll want to keep the porch and foyer lights on as often as possible to lift the anger energy of the star 3 Jade.
Because the element associated with the northwest is metal and the element of the star 3 Jade is wood, disputes when they arise can become insurmountable. Be careful not to directly confront superiors or get involved in power struggles.
The northwest is also the “international” sector, and if the star 3 moves here, tensions could rise internationally. Keep this corner of the home quiet and well-lit. The Dog and Pig zodiac signs should be most alert for legal problems and a tendency toward anger and even depression.
This year, the 5 Yellow Star is strengthened by its placement in the Northeast corner, home of another minor Earth star, the 8 Star.
The Northeast placement means it may have the strongest impact on sons and the signs of the Ox and Tiger this year.
The 5 Yellow is ruled by the planet Mars, the planet of war and action.
It’s worth paying attention to the health of all family members, especially young boys. As the 5 Yellow hits the Northeast, there is a risk of children or family members getting sick or sustaining injuries such as a broken wrist, arm or other limb.
If you are an elderly woman, watch where you step because a sudden fall could see you give alms and painfully sprain or break your wrist.
THE 7 RED VIOLENCE STAR FLYING TO THE NORTH OF INCOME AND CAREER
If this is your front door, be cautious with electronic devices, be careful when driving, and do your best to keep your mouth shut (especially in delicate family situations).
If this is an important sector in your home, make sure you maintain security around your home and in your online accounts.
Identity theft and bank fraud can occur with this devilish star. Stay alert.
The 7 star relates to the lungs, the north sector to the ears, and both areas could be affected by things like sinus infections, earaches, flu, COVID, or other respiratory infections. If this is your bedroom or front door, be extra cautious with your health and finances.
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GOOD FORTUNE SECTORS & GOOD FORTUNE STARS
The stars the represent the best of Feng Shui and the white and purple stars. These include the 1, 4, 6, 8, and now the 9 star. The stars bring all benefits and good fortune to our homes and lives.
THE 1 WHITE VICTORY STAR MOVES TO THE SOUTHEAST SECTOR OF WEALTH
If this corner is in an important room in your house, like a bedroom or home office, be sure to compete, enter drawings and buy a lottery ticket or two.
The 1 star is also the winning star.
Its positives include opportunity and generating wealth, as well as rising in prominence. The 1 star is seen as a fortune star that’s welcomed wherever it flies.
The 1 star is associated with the planet Jupiter, the great benefice. Anything the 1 star, like Jupiter, touches, it expands. The 1 star will benefit the dragon and snake zodiac signs in 2025.
In the Year of the Snake, the southeast sector of the oldest daughter will have this important Victory Star in their corner.
This is the year when transformation — or triumph — are yours.
The 1 star brings you the kind of energy that will allow you to make a change and make it permanent.
When this star comes to visit your bedroom or front door, life will change for you, and it will come with benefits like more money, a new opportunity, or a fresh start.
HE 8TH STAR OF WEALTH COMES TO THE SOUTHWEST SECTOR OF WOMEN
Being positioned in the southwest sector in the year of the Snake, the 8 will feel at home, like a baby in its mother’s arms.
The 8th Star is empowered by the great earth energies of the southwest, making the 8th Star even more potent in the coming year.
The 8th Star will most benefit the zodiac signs of Sheep and Monkey in the year of the Snake with new opportunities and income.
Wherever the 8th Star flies is the best place for a front door, so those with a southwest facing home or bedroom can expect wonderful energies and increased prosperity in 2025.
This is the star of success and wealth and is also tremendously auspicious when it flies to the front door, bedroom, home office or living room.
This star most benefits the zodiac signs of Sheep and Monkey in 2025.
THE 9TH PURPLE STAR OF PROSPERITY
The 9th Purple Prosperity Star comes east, into the sector of the son and family. Luck and happy times follow this star wherever it goes, year after year.
This year, the 9th Star moves from the sector of women to the sector of the family and into the sector of the son. This is an important move that benefits anyone who spends time here. For Rabbits, there could be a nice financial gain in the coming year as the 9th Star gets bigger and bigger.
The 9th Star is ruled by Mercury and the Moon.
Being from the southern social sector, those whose house or bedroom faces east will have an active social calendar this year, receiving opportunities that will set them apart from others and bring them prestige and praise – and a tidy financial gain, be it in a job or investments – or both!
If your front door is here, you may find that the opportunities you take this year will lead to greater financial gains and making money will become easier.