Unlocking the Mysteries of the Blue Snake: Your Guide to Chinese New Year 2025
- Jan 29
- 11 min read
Chinese New Year 2025 Blue Snake Essentials - all the information you need.
If you've ever questioned why we behave the way we do or respond in certain ways, this post aims to provide a brief introduction to a fun metaphysical perspective. It explores the hidden motivations and influences that affect our emotions, our 'internal waters' of the body, so to speak, and what might ignite the spark that fuels our ideas.
At times, we all wish we had a life compass, an instruction manual, or a crystal ball to make navigating life's journey a bit easier. Historically, Chinese culture has been the most prominent in acknowledging the lunar calendar annually and has maintained a wealth of ancient knowledge on interpreting cosmic and earthly influences on our personal, environmental, and human experiences. Although there was a roughly 60-year interruption when the practice was banned, a new era has emerged by leveraging the domestic economy such a holiday provides. Chinese astrology has been revitalized, and I encourage you to explore it further in your own studies and practice.
Chinese Astrology has been a consistent practice and source of knowledge for over a thousand years. Although it has been adjusted to align with the prevailing political and religious ideologies of different times, its core principles have largely stayed the same. However, the reasons behind it have faded over time, and like many ancient concepts, superstition has been added to explain the unknown. So, join me as I attempt to peel away the layers of superstition and dogma, study humble practitioners both old and new, observe those born under the animal signs, and reflect on the influences of Earth energy and human consciousness.
The Year of the Blue Snake commences on January 29, 2025. Among the colours used in Chinese esoteric traditions, blue is the most controversial. It necessitates a very specific shade to convey the intended message to the observer accurately. This shade can also vary across cultures in Eastern religious practices. In Western cultures, we have moved beyond the 'taboo' of using blue in a particular shade of azure only for specific religious and authoritative human experiences. The European Reformation marked the beginning of this shift, particularly during the Impressionist era of art. However, in Chinese astrology, the shade of blue is still contentious.
The Great Mystery
Imagine being in stillness and, as if beginning to turn, a turn initiated by the rising of the dragon, inexplicable and unstoppable, yet determined by how everything is organised. As the dragon ascends to the seat of the immortal pearl, the snake responds, circulating like the endless flow of energy until it too rises in the dance of the goddess.
In the Year of the Blue Snake, we experience an enigmatic energy. Blue signifies Yin Wood, symbolized by thriving bamboo. The Snake introduces the element of fire, with Wood nourishing Fire. Emotional equilibrium is crucial this year. Creative Fire touches more hearts than a blazing inferno. Moderation and wisdom steer us through this extraordinary, lavishly adorned year. During this Yin phase of the Wood element, various cosmic events unfold as planets align and comets streak across the sky. The Blue Snake encourages us to look up and wonder at the mysteries above.
The Snake represents the inner radiance, the unseen intuition that allows a tree to understand its role within the environment and its place in the landscape. We stand at the tip of the new leaf, as far from the Earth as we can be while still being attuned to its rhythm. We gather insights from hidden links and seemingly unrelated experiences. We devise plans for the next twelve months and spread the information until everything glows with the light of that knowledge.
The Wood energy of the year draws the Snake, our inner Goddess*, out of the temple. Like 'the Goddess revealed', this radiance moves among us. Control your anger, refine your desire for revenge, and use breath as a practice to activate the brain, stir the spinal fluid, and achieve balanced energy. The aim is to distill the essence of your experiences, distinguishing valuable connections and experiences from the insignificant. Then, with as much kindness as possible, decisively and cleanly cut to the heart of the matter. Your temple is your store of wealth. It's time to organize your temple's treasures while the Snake brings favor to the community. Learn, apply, and absorb. The Blue Snake supports you.
Snake symbolizes the transfer of energy and resources from the foundation to matter, resulting in radiance. Despite its mystery, Snake is about action and movement, being a practical, "down-to-earth" creature with celestial aspirations. The Blue aspect, representing the Wood element in its Yin phase, provides the chance to rise high. If your life or relationships have been centered on outward appearances, the Blue Snake will shed that façade, exposing all imperfections. She embodies inner beauty that shines so brightly it overshadows external images in the light of the Goddess. If the inner self is not aligned with the outer, this focus will intensify until harmony is achieved between the two.
Inner and Outer Harmony
Perhaps your body functions like a finely tuned machine but you have a quick temper. Maybe you possess mystical wisdom, yet your physical health requires improvement. Blue Snake graciously offers the coil of time for a complete overhaul, both internally and externally. This is an opportune moment; ensure that the aspect needing attention receives it. Focus on health—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Find ways to manage your temper and judge less. Avoid indulging in gossip, as Snake can draw our attention to emotional distractions that deplete energy. Allow yourself to develop greater resilience and a tougher skin. Take pride in your appearance, both in how you present yourself to the world and in your inner and outer selves. Strive to align your dreams with the image in your mind. Snake is a master at turning thoughts into reality.
As you reflect on your experiences, consider whether you need further education or guidance from a master in your area of passion. Blue Snake places a high value on education. This is the year to learn new things or to step into teaching your 'art' to others. Utilise information from reputable sources and connect with respected and distinguished individuals. This year, art is a keyword—both the practice and the artistry involved. Invest in your art, and for those who can, invest in art as a valuable asset. If you feel the need to expand your knowledge, seek out an expert in that field. Absorb the creative insights from this expert, apply and practice the art, and you'll create an opportunity to develop your own mastery from the foundation laid by a master.
Dream Lavishly
Let your education, the knowledge you've gathered, and the wisdom you cultivate inspire your dreams. All the knowledge amassed, the profound conversations, and the secret thoughts hidden beneath emotional layers open the language of your inner dreams. Discover the practical within the metaphysical, applying inspiration through action as you move toward your dreams. Blue Snake rewards those who follow this path, inspiring others with the steps they take across the cosmic landscape. In the crucible of the star maker, the Orion Nebula, our body's cradle, everything transforms into wisdom, pure gold becoming light. The mystery is that we do this in some form every day; imagine if we planned what, when, and how.
Snake, the guardian of secrets, isn't fond of others possessing secrets. It jealously guards its role as the keeper of secrets. The Blue Snake creates circumstances that could expose your secrets to public view. You might become the subject of speculative gossip, or you could choose to reveal your secret dreams yourself. This might actually be beneficial. The dream you've kept hidden might have been a burden on your heart. Lighten your heart and confront your fears.
Heavenly Bodies
This year, the cosmic forces that most affect us are the influence of Jupiter and the constellation Orion. These heavenly bodies, along with the animal of the year, highlight those 'in high places.' Hidden leaders will be exposed, and deeply buried secrets will surface, particularly those related to the heart or intense emotions. If others are impacted by the revelation of these inner mysteries, it is the ideal time for sincere discussions. Clear and clean judgements to be made in swift order to set harmony in the home once more. This is the opportunity to allow intuitive vision to offer insight into experiences, coincidences, and metaphysical reactions in the whole body's health, as if together, they create a language we can understand.
Blue Snake grants favour to those who have ascended on the winds of integrity, established a strong foundation that benefits others, make room for generosity, comprehend the cycle of fate, and are ready for less favourable times. This is your moment to shine, with fame for your well-earned efforts. However, remain focused, as this path is a double-edged sword and can go either way.
Harmonious Exchange of Energy.
If you want to embrace your 'inner dark side,' this is the year to do so. If you need to set firm boundaries or let go of what's holding you back, now is the time. If you usually withdraw and feel defeated, allow Blue Snake to reveal her beauty with fairness and enlightenment. Do this with a sincere heart; don't force yourself into it. Your intentions must be just, not spiteful or bitter, or you might face unintended consequences. Emotional harmony is the light to guide you in the dark places, this year the deeper depths will rise, double check if your path is just and true, or the flames may get a bit wild, and the prickles poisonous.
Blue Snake, during its time among the stars, offers lessons in the harmonious exchange of energy. This can aid in resolving conflicts by understanding that what you give out, you receive in return. To receive what you desire, you must first possess what you wish to give. If your resources are depleted, it's time to call upon gifts, favors, talents, and skills to facilitate the exchange of giving and receiving. (Identify what fuels your journey and avoid giving away what you lack.) Snake encourages indulgence, but it's important to keep both your budget and heart aligned.
Movement and the Inevitability of Change
As world affairs come under the influence of Blue Snake, everything can potentially be resolved if current leaders are open to learning from history, pursuing harmony, setting aside personal will and ego, and heeding a higher will, as reflected in their country's and culture's organization. The motto is "Thoughts become things." If revenge is your goal, Blue Snake will continue to provide opportunities for it. Situations might become intense, heated, and complicated; it ultimately depends on the quality of the leaders involved in discussions. If only they realised it's all an illusion of a larger 'head' overshadowing the landscape. Oh, the mystery of it all.
The enigmatic Blue Snake may bring about significant changes, causing upheaval and triggering anger like an ember or a sudden rash. Attractions may turn into repulsions, and things that once repelled may now attract. Expansion and contraction can lead to total transformation. Even Earth is reshaping itself, with new oceans forming, continents shifting, and lava flowing, all contributing to the transformation of the landscape during this period of 'skin shedding'.
Defining the Landscape Mandala
The essence of our collective Creator Snake legends lies in the story of the sacred dance, through whose movements and rhythm our world is formed, including rivers and mountains. Within each of us resides the revelation of this mystery, continuously expressed through the exchange of energy between cosmic and earthly forces. The accumulation is influenced by the dance's quality. The energy and outcome of the dance are most effectively realized in the filling of the bud or seed with potential. The quality of this potential dictates what you will receive, and you will only receive to the extent of the potential it holds
A tree prepares the blueprint for the next year's flowering and harvest a year in advance. For some, this may exceed expectations, while for others, it may be more of the same, but it is accumulation nonetheless. Don't be distracted by this illusion of accumulation. For the Snake, it's the journey and the joy within it that truly matter. Dance with joy, gratitude, and quality movements. To the Snake, the destination is assured if the journey is undertaken with all your checks, balances, notes, maps, and plans in order. The Goddess knows she will receive; it is the quality of what is received that is returned in kind.
Just as the quality of the soil influences the quality of the mountain, forest, cloud, and water, Snake reminds us that the foundation you set before now can largely determine the outcome. If progress seems slow, use this time to cultivate and educate, delegate, give from the heart, connect with influential people, and speak sincerely. If there's something to learn, learn it; if there's something to teach, teach it. If you have something to create, create it; if there's something to build, build it; if you have something to paint, paint it. Be generous within the budget, and when you understand what truly matters, focus on that to propel you towards your goal.
Fame And Fortune
This year, influencers and celebrities, those elevated by the community, will showcase the integrity of the paths they followed to attain their status. Unlike the Dragon, the Snake focuses not on flying but on the quality of the fire you exhibit in your position among the stars. Now that you've reached that point, just shine. The passions that motivate us influence our experience of the world. The Blue Snake contributes to the accumulation of Fame. However, Fame without a solid foundation and harmony at its core can lead to infamy. Both are 'being famous' in their unique ways.
Fame is a double-edged sword, and the serpent of fame and fortune influences the course of destiny. Those who wish to pursue either when entering the temple of the Goddess must be ready to submit to fate's will by offering tributes of accumulated wisdom, gold extracted from the depths of our understanding, our connections, and the strength of our foundations. Even if you believe you do not seek these things, the Blue Snake is inevitable, as we all seek the sun's power at some point. It may be for the meals you prepare daily, a thank you, a smile, a beam that touches the heart and dissolves our resistance to reciprocate kindness. Beware all who enter here, be sincere. For the goddess demands 'skin on the line,' a harmonious exchange of energy. If a smile sets you on your path, then it is indeed a gift that must be repaid in kind.
Fortune is complex and resembles opportunity more than wealth. When you have everything in order, nurture your relationships with kindness and generosity, and accumulate benevolently, you create the potential for opportunity. While money is certainly involved, it is not the ultimate goal; it is simply 'a given.' What you contribute is what returns to you in kind. This could potentially double your position. The fullness and nourishment of this depend on you. The quality of your foundations, resources, and connections determines the fortune you accumulate. Be satisfied with the gift, as there’s no benefit in acting 'like a cut snake'; we all know the consequences of facing the wrath of a goddess. It’s not pretty.
Sacred Stillness
Allow yourself to embrace stillness, and do not be troubled, frustrated, or overwhelmed by suffering. (Desiring what we lack, receiving what we don't want, and being unaware of the difference.)
Sense the rhythms surrounding you—the sights, the smells, the inner sounds of your body.
Listen to the Earth for the sounds within its stillness.
Let the outer align with the inner sounds and rhythms.
As, both inner and outer align, feel this rhythm radiate through you and from you.
Breathe.
With each breath, in your mind's eye, envision the cosmos: the stars, the planets, the galaxies, and nebulae.
See yourself within this space.
Feel your surroundings in this space and sense the rhythms of the cosmos.
Allow the rhythms of the Earth to align with the rhythms of the cosmos.
As these rhythms align, both inner and outer, feel this rhythm radiate through you and from you.
Breathe and be still in this image for a while
Stay tuned for tomorrow's blog to explore the animals as Blue snake moves among us.
Kung Hei Fat Choi!
Much abundance to you
Kathleen
*Goddess indicates the Yin expression of Snake, it is not particular to any personal gender.
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