Bidding farewell to the mythical Dragon, the world welcomes the Year of the Snake on January 29 — the first day of the Lunar New Year. For those who celebrate this ancient festival, starting the year on a positive note is essential.

How will each zodiac sign experience the year 2025, ruled by the Wood Snake, according to Chinese horoscope predictions?

At the very least, using a common astrological system — whether it's Western astrology or the Chinese zodiac — to connect helps you have a little fun by identifying with the qualities and tendencies of the various signs.

Editor's note: The Chinese zodiac, or "shengxiao," consists of 12 animal signs that mark the years. Each animal represents one year in a repeating 12-year cycle, which is calculated based on the Chinese lunar calendar.

This week’s new moon, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will signal the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which this year is called the "Year of the Snake."

When it comes to the Chinese Zodiac, each sign comes with an animal, number and element. Learn more about your sign and its meaning.

This year, Lunar New Year begins today, Wednesday, Jan. 29, and ends Feb. 12. Lunar New Year, also widely regarded as Chinese New Year since the late 19th century when it gained global recognition through Chinese immigrant communities, is a centuries-old tradition rooted in the lunar calendar.

While the Year of the Snake happens every 12 years, a Wood Snake year is far rarer as the last Wood Snake year was in 1965. Explore the luckiest zodiac signs in 2025.