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2025 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Wood Snake
2025 is the year of the Wood Snake (乙巳, Yi Si). The Chinese year began on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 and ran until February 16, 2026. If you were born in that window, your animal sign is the Snake and your element is Wood.
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| Animal sign | Snake (蛇) |
|---|---|
| Element | Yin Wood |
| Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch | 乙巳 (Yi Si) |
| Na Yin (sound element) | Lamp Fire (覆灯火) |
| Chinese New Year dates | January 29, 2025 to February 16, 2026 |
| BaZi year starts (Lichun) | February 3, 2025, about 22:08 Beijing time |
| Age in 2027 | Turns 2 |
立春Born in January or February 2025?
In the popular calendar, the 2025 zodiac year began with Chinese New Year on January 29, 2025. Anyone born from January 1 to January 28, 2025 belongs to the previous year, the Wood Dragon. BaZi (Four Pillars) astrology changes the year at Lichun, the start of spring, which fell on February 3, 2025 at about 22:08 Beijing time. That was after New Year, so if you were born between January 29 and February 2, 2025 (or on February 3 before about 22:08), the popular calendar makes you a Wood Snake while BaZi still counts you as a Wood Dragon.
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性格Wood Snake personality
Snakes are wise, intuitive and composed. They think before they act, keep their own counsel and see through appearances. Wood adds warmth, growth and a cooperative streak, so the Snake of a Wood year tends to be generous, idealistic and good with people.
合冲2025 Snake compatibility
The Snake's natural matches are the Rooster and the Ox (its trine partners) and the Monkey (its secret friend). The most challenging pairing is with the Pig, the sign directly opposite. See the full Chinese zodiac compatibility chart.
流年The 2025 Snake in 2027
2027 is the year of the Fire Goat. For the Snake: Fire Assembly with the Horse and Goat (巳午未会火). The spotlight finds you. Read the full Year of the Snake 2027 forecast.
问答Questions about 2025
What Chinese zodiac is 2025?
2025 is the year of the Wood Snake (乙巳). If you were born before Chinese New Year on January 29, 2025, your sign is the previous animal.
What element is 2025 in Chinese astrology?
The element of 2025 is Yin Wood, from the Heavenly Stem 乙 (Yi). Its Na Yin, or sound element, is Lamp Fire.
When did Chinese New Year 2025 start?
Chinese New Year 2025 fell on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, and the year ran until February 16, 2026. In BaZi astrology the year starts at Lichun instead, on February 3, 2025.
Who is the 2025 Snake compatible with?
The Snake's best matches are the Rooster, Ox and Monkey. The most challenging match is the Pig.
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