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 ...

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 ...

There are 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac - rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig - which are celebrated in order over 12 years, after which the cycle ...

In Chinese culture, the zodiac system is a cycle of animal signs that repeats every 12 years. As the legend goes, every animal that appear in the zodiac cycle collectively participated in a race, ...

From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. There are 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac ...

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." ...

Conversely, the Chinese zodiac is composed of 12 different signs, each associated with a respective animal totem and lunar new year. These animals represent the winner’s circle of an ancient ...

The Chinese Zodiac assigns an animal sign to each year in a 12-year cycle, influencing personality, destiny, and compatibility. Each sign has distinct traits; the Dragon, associated with 2024 ...

Here's everything you need to know about the Chinese Zodiac according to Chinese astrology and Feng Shui expert Vicki Iskandar Athena Sobhan is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE since 2024.

2025 is the Year of the Snake (Picture: Getty Images) The legend goes that the Jade Emperor challenged a group animals to cross ... is the first sign in the Chinese Zodiac, symbolising ...

What is the allure of the snake that captured the imagination of the ancient world, even becoming one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals? The Year of the Snake is here, and let's explore the profound ...