Year Of The Wood Snake

The Lunar New Year and Aquarius new moon on January 29th ushers in the Year of the Wood Snake, at time for slow, steady growth and transformation. Known for its stealthiness and wisdom, the Snake wants you to move with purpose and precision.

Relinquish what no longer serves you so you can make space and evolve. This energy will be with us until February 16, 2026 so embrace the slow, steady transformation.

Like the Western sign of Taurus, which the Snake is associated with, this year favors strategy, patience and precision - encouraging us all to plan carefully and strike only when the timing is idea. While the pace may feel subdued, if you play the long game you can build something solid.

With the Wood element, which rules all years ending in 4 or 5, it will bring a unique edge to the Snake’s influence. Wood encourages growth, expansion and renewal. Visualize a vine winding its way up a trellis, gaining strength with every twist. This is your year to grow upward and outward—strategically, purposefully—one step at a time.

Trust the process and let the Snake’s strategic wisdom guide you. This is the first Year of the Wood Snake since 1965, a time of profound cultural shifts. The world saw the rise of the counterculture movement, the birth of iconic fashion trends like the miniskirt, and a greater push for civil rights and equality. Sixty years later, we might find similar themes echoing back to us, offering opportunities for transformation and renewal on the global scale.

So, trust the Snake’s quiet wisdom. Move deliberately. Release what weighs you down. The growth might feel slow, but it will be real, lasting, and beautifully aligned.

This is a transformational year, let the journey uncoil!

xx - emily