Embracing the Year of the Green Wood Snake: Shedding, Renewal and Expansion

A few weeks ago, I shared insights on 2025 being a 9 year in numerology—a cycle of completion, transformation and release. This cosmic shift aligns beautifully with the Chinese zodiac, as today, January 29th, under the first new moon of 2025, we welcome the Year of the Green Wood Snake—a year infused with wisdom, intuition and quiet power.

The Snake moves through life with wisdom, grace, patience and deep intuition. It does not force growth or resist change—it sheds what no longer serves, allowing renewal to unfold naturally.

This year invites you to do the same—to release old layers that you have outgrown, trust the unfolding process, and step into alignment of your true nature. Transformation is not something to fear or resist; it is an evolution, a sacred becoming. Embrace it with intention, knowing that each step forward is guiding you exactly where you need to be.

From an early age, I felt an unspoken connection to China—its alluring architecture, Chinese cuisine, time-honoured traditions and wondrous wisdom embedded in the zodiac system.

My first trip to China at age 8 left an imprint on my soul, and over the years, I have been fortunate to return many times, each visit deepening my appreciation for its spiritual and cultural heritage.

One of my most cherished memories took place in 2018, when my love knelt on the Great Wall of China and asked me to walk this path of life together—a moment of love, alignment, and destiny forever etched in my heart.

Stepping into the Year of the Wood Snake, I feel that same energy of fate, transformation and quiet power guiding this new chapter.

In the Chinese lunisolar calendar, each zodiac sign cycles through one of the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) every 60 years. The last Wood Snake year was 1965, making 2025 a rare and pivotal moment in this cosmic dance.

The Key Themes of the Wood Snake Year revolve around wisdom, transformation, strategic growth, and intuitive decision-making, encouraging a balance between ambition and adaptability.

🐍 Wisdom & Intuition – Deep inner knowing over external validation.
🐍 Transformation & Shedding – Releasing old identities, beliefs, and patterns.
🐍 Strategic Action – Moving with patience, precision, and clarity.
🐍 Flow & Adaptability – Surrendering to change instead of resisting it.
🐍 Mysticism & Spiritual Growth – A deeper connection to ancient wisdom and personal evolution.

Unlike years that push for rapid external change, the transformation of the snake is internal first—a period of deep shedding, reconfiguration, and renewal before stepping into expansion.

The Snake whispers an invitation—to release generational traumas, ancestral burdens and conditioned beliefs that have settled in your being.

Like the snake sheds its skin, we are called to let go of all that no longer aligns with our heart and soul, making space for intentional growth.

This is not an ending—it is a sacred death. A dissolution of all that dims your light, closes your heart, or holds you back from your wildest dreams.

What remains is your raw, authentic essence—stronger, wiser, sovereign, and fully aligned.

This year, 2025,  is a time for patience, introspection, and intentional growth. In a world that often rewards haste, this year reminds us that patience outweighs impulsive action, and true progress is born from steady, mindful steps. Inner work takes precedence over external change, serving as the foundation for meaningful external change. Rather than rushing ahead, slow, intentional movements will lead to the greatest success and will align with deeper wisdom. More than ever, listening to intuition will be key, guiding us toward decisions that feel right on a soul level. This is a year to trust the process, embrace transformation, and move forward with clarity and purpose.

You may find yourself:

🌿 Re-evaluating what truly nourishes you.
🌿 Seeking balance in nature, as the wood element may stir emotions like anger or frustration.
🌿 Assessing sustainability in your life—emotionally, financially and energetically.
🌿 Releasing outdated beliefs, habits and relationships that no longer align with your growth.

If things seem slow, trust that shifts are happening beneath the surface.
If you feel called to retreat, honor your energy.
If an opportunity arises, move wisely and with discernment.

The Snakes energy extends beyond the personal—it influences the collective consciousness, creating ripple effects that shape global shifts.

🌍 Economic & Political Transformation will bring Shifts in leadership, restructuring of financial systems, and policy reforms.
💻 Technological Advancements including breakthroughs in AI, sustainability, and quantum science.
🌪 Extreme Weather Events are a reminder to respect nature and live sustainably.
💫 Spiritual Evolution will occur with increased awakening to intuitive abilities and deeper truths.

These transformations urge us to reflect on how we show up individually, in our communities and as a collective.

The Snake never returns to its old skin—and neither will you.

To move through 2025 with ease:

🌿 Let go of what no longer serves you
🌿 Make space for new opportunities, relationships, and soul expansion
🌿 Embrace change with patience & discernment
🌿 Trust the divine timing of your journey.
🌿 Honour your intuition & deep inner knowing
🌿 Approach challenges with wisdom and strategic insight

Embrace these practices to align with the transformative and intuitive energy of the Wood Snake, allowing wisdom, renewal, and intentional growth to guide your journey.

🐍 Carry a Snake Amulet such as a piece of jewellery, keyring or talisman as a symbolic reminder of transformation, growth and wisdom.
🌿 Work with the Element of Wood by choosing to bring  plants into your home, send time in nature and practice grounding rituals.
🌀 Meditate on Shedding & Renewal as you reflect on what needs to be released to make space for growth and expansion.
🌊 Embrace Stillness & Observation when you move intentionally rather than reacting impulsively.
🔥 Practice Breathwork & Energy Work  to activate your inner power through movement, breathwork and intuitive practices.
⚖️ Move With Intention in work, relationships and decisions, act from wisdom, not haste.

This is not just a year of change—it is a year of profound, intentional transformation.

✨ You are not merely reforming; you are birthing an entirely new paradigm.
✨ With every expansion and contraction, you are aligning with your truest self.
✨ You are the dreamer, the dream, the creation and the creator.

This is your time.
This is your year.
Step forward with wisdom, intuition and an open heart.

🐍 Happy Year of the Green Wood Snake. May you shed, transform, and rise with wisdom, grace, and power. 🐍✨