Chinese New Year: What does the Year of the Snake mean for your finances this year

Independent

27-01-2025

As the Chinese New Year begins, it's a perfect time to reflect on what the upcoming year holds, especially when it comes to your finances.
The snake Chinese zodiac sign is known for its wisdom, intuition, and strategic approach – qualities that might just offer the perfect road map for navigating your financial journey in the year ahead.
Chinese astrologers believe that each sign experiences the influences of the year differently, with some set for prosperity and others facing cautionary tales.
So, we have spoken to an astrologer who has predicted what's in store for four key animal signs in 2025, and has offered advice on how to align your financial strategy with the cosmic energy of the Year of the Snake.
Snake (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025)
If you were born in the Year of the Snake, you're in luck – astrology is on your side.
A new leadership role is on the horizon, which will enable you to significantly boost your financial situation.
'Snake people will increase their finances by stepping into a leadership role and increasing their efforts to be in the limelight and lead,' predicts Glynis Dinsdale, Chinese astrologer and Feng Shui master practitioner.
'Snake's opportunities comes in the ability to problem solve for their company, giving them opportunities to improve their worth and position in their job.
'They will have many resources to help move them to the next level and thereby increasing their finances.'
Rooster (1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017)
People born in the Year of the Rooster should be confident and go for that promotion.
'This will be a fantastic year for roosters and they can unlock wealth opportunities by upgrading their work positions, having a promotion or scaling up operations,' says Dinsdale. 'To increase their finances, roosters must tell the market and show people what they are doing.
'They can also see their wealth increase through property – selling or buying – as they have real estate luck.'
Pig (1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019)
Travelling could be the key to a successful year for those born in the Year of the Pig.
'The pig is the third animal with wealth luck. This will be achieved through the pursuing of new opportunities and applying new wealth methods,' says Dinsdale. 'They need to travel more to elevate themselves into a position of authority and this way they will increase their finances.
'They must travel for work or move further away to grow their wealth.'
Rat (1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020)
Those born in the Year of the Rat possess a creative spark that will boost their wealth this year.
'This year the rat has wealth generating opportunities through their creative ideas to give value and service to clients and in their career,' says Dinsdale. 'This will grow their money as they can adopt a leadership role, and this will gain respect from others.'
2025 can be a breakthrough year in their finances, but they will also have increased expenses to cope with, adds the astrologer.
'It is wise to see the challenges coming their way as opportunities to problem solve and lead, allowing them to grow their wealth this way,' advises Dinsdale.