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Your stomach, your liver and the bathroom scale are telling you the holidays are finally over, and that you can now focus on those New Year\u2019s resolutions.\u00a0 Not so fast \u2013 the Lunar New Year celebration starts on Wednesday!\u00a0<\/strong> You\u2019ve probably heard of the Lunar New Year, but not sure exactly what it is, other than maybe having something to do with the moon.\u00a0 Let me get you up to speed on this holiday celebrated in most Asian countries and communities.\u00a0 Traditionally, the Lunar New Year holiday season begins with the arrival of the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends 15 days later with the first full moon.\u00a0 Yes, prepare yourself for a fortnight and a day of celebrating.\u00a0 There goes my \u2018Dry January\u2019 <\/strong>. . . OK, I was never doing a Dry January.\u00a0 Lunar New Year is\u00a0a celebration that marks the beginning of the new year on the lunar calendar.\u00a0It’s also known as the Spring Festival<\/strong> (although it\u2019s not spring, even in China) or Chinese New Year.\u00a0 The Lunar New Year is celebrated in most Asian countries and communities except Japan.\u00a0 In Vietnam<\/strong>, it is called Tet, which translates into \u2018Festival\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may have already heard that 2025 is the Year of the Snake<\/strong>, not just a snake, but a Wood-Snake.\u00a0 On the surface, the year of the snake doesn\u2019t sound too promising, but it can be.\u00a0 The Snake symbolizes wisdom, good luck, prosperity, fertility, longevity, intuition and transformation while offering personal growth <\/strong>and change opportunities<\/strong>.\u00a0 It\u2019s also a good year for love and marriage but mediocre for health \u2013 avoid certain places (like hospitals, I guess) Hey, it can\u2019t all be good!<\/p>\n\n\n Unlike zodiac signs that we\u2019re familiar with that change approximately every 30 days during the course of a year, the Snake is the Chinese zodiac sign for everyone born this year and every year going back at 12-year intervals, like 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941, 1939, 1927 <\/strong>\u2013 I think that covers everyone except those readers who are 102+. The other Chinese zodiac animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. <\/strong> You\u2019ll have to look up your birth year to determine the animal that you are and just what to expect this year. Snakes, known for their wisdom and intuition, find luck with the colors black, red, and yellow. These colors enhance their natural insight and charm. White and brown can bring bad luck, dulling their usually sharp instincts. In the NFL Super Bowl race, the Washington Commanders\u2019 colors are burgundy and gold, which is a lot like red and yellow . . . we\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chinese zodiac signs expected to experience excellent fortune this year include Ox, Dragon, Snake, Rat,<\/strong> and Rooster<\/strong> – are you one of those? These lucky Chinese zodiac signs can expect job advancements, financial gains, and personal growth<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n Oh yes, there\u2019s more. Twenty-twenty-five is a year for listening to each other’s needs and making the best endeavor to combine in a happy compromise, for to over assert your authority is to jeopardize your own stability. A year of deception and uncertainty may not sound all that fun \u2014 but it does bring some positives, too. According to Astrology, some Zodiac signs have the opportunity to make huge financial gains in 2025 & these Zodiac signs are: TARUS, SCORPIO, CAPRICORN, PISCES, AQUARIUS & LEO<\/strong>. According to experts, Sagittarius is the happiest sign of the zodiac, because it is ruled by the planet of happiness – Jupiter. According to those who know this stuff, 2025 will be another year of massive change. AI, Robotics, space travel, and healthcare breakthroughs suggest that the possibilities of this new year are limitless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, that\u2019s it for now, I\u2019ve got to set up my tarot card<\/strong> table.\u00a0 I\u2019d wish you all good luck this year, but I already know that you\u2019re all going to make it one of your best years ever!\u00a0 Party on!\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by Bob Sparrow Your stomach, your liver and the bathroom scale are telling you the holidays are finally over, and that you can now focus on those New Year\u2019s resolutions.\u00a0 Not so fast \u2013 the Lunar New Year celebration starts … read more![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/snake.jpg\")
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