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Express Tribune
30-01-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Chinese zodiac predictions: What the Year of the Snake holds for every sign
As the world enters the Year of the Wood Snake, those born in the Years of the Rat, Monkey, Rooster, Horse, and Dragon can expect a stroke of good fortune. The Snake, known for wisdom, intuition, and transformation, will guide the year with its dynamic energy, encouraging growth, calculated risks, and spiritual renewal. 'This is a year of death and rebirth,' experts say. 'A year to make responsible decisions to evolve spiritually, moving away from old ways and habits that no longer serve us well.' The Wood Snake's influence will also be felt across industries, with banking, tourism, healthcare, and the arts expected to thrive, while earth- and metal-related businesses may experience setbacks. For those looking to align with the year's energy, here's what 2025 holds for each zodiac sign: Rat Rats will have excellent financial opportunities but must remain cautious. 'There will be opportunities for generating wealth, but ensure you don't get carried away,' experts advise. Sound financial planning and generosity will boost luck, while maintaining good health is essential. Weakest months: March, June, July Lucky months: January, February, April, August, November, December Lucky animal: Monkey Ox The Ox will experience new opportunities and steady progress, but should be mindful when traveling. 'Love is in the air, and friendships will play an important factor this year,' but optimism is key despite their low astrological ranking. Weakest months: April, June, July, November Lucky months: January, May, September, December Lucky animal: Horse Tiger Tigers will have financial stability but must watch out for deception. 'Be cautious against injuries, scams, and those who may have ulterior motives,' experts warn. Emotional balance will be essential to navigating the year. Weakest months: January, May, August, January (2026) Lucky months: March, April, June, October, November Lucky animal: Snake Rabbit Rabbits will find new opportunities and financial growth. 'Travel boosts luck, and many may experience relocation,' experts predict. Keeping harmony in relationships will be key to a successful year. Weakest months: May, June, September, December Lucky months: February, April, July, October Lucky animal: Dragon Dragon After a hectic 2024, Dragons will experience recovery and prosperity. 'This appears to be a sociable year, and the more you are seen, the better,' experts note. Travel will be a wise investment for future success. Weakest months: January, March, April, October Lucky months: February, August, September, December Lucky animal: Rat Snake 2025 is the Snake's year, bringing fame and fortune. However, 'maintaining good personal boundaries is crucial to avoiding bad press,' experts warn. Visiting a temple for blessings is recommended. Weakest months: February, May, November Lucky months: January, June, July, September, January (2026) Lucky animal: Tiger Horse Horses will experience strong career and financial luck. 'This will be a high-vibration year,' experts say, but they should avoid burnout. New business ventures will thrive if managed wisely. Weakest months: January, March, June, December, January (2026) Lucky months: February, April, May, July, October Lucky animal: Dog Goat Goats should focus on self-investment and emotional stability. 'Keeping emotions in check will boost luck,' experts say. Seeking support from others will be beneficial. Weakest months: January, May, October, December, January (2026) Lucky months: March, June, November Lucky animal: Horse Monkey Monkeys will have financial success but must invest wisely. 'Trust your instincts and enjoy great timing with the Snake's influence,' experts advise. Travel and social expansion will bring opportunities. Weakest months: February, November, January (2026) Lucky months: April, May, August, September, October, December Lucky animal: Pig Rooster Roosters will experience recognition and career rewards. 'This is a great year for making changes, relocating, or benefiting from perfect timing,' experts say. Health and well-being should remain a priority. Weakest months: March, September, December Lucky months: April, May, August, October, January (2026) Lucky animal: Dog Dog Dogs will recover from last year's challenges. 'New partnerships and career opportunities will emerge,' experts predict. Communication is key to maintaining positive relationships. Weakest months: April, July, January (2026) Lucky months: February, March, June, August, September, October Lucky animal: Horse Pig Pigs will face challenges as they clash with the Snake. 'Think things through and avoid stubbornness,' experts advise. Visiting a temple and seeking spiritual guidance will be beneficial. Weakest months: May, August, November Lucky months: February, March, June Lucky animal: Monkey As 2025 unfolds, experts remind everyone to embrace transformation and trust the year's wisdom. 'Honoring this transformative beginning every day with positive thoughts will make a difference,' they conclude.
Axios
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Things to do in February: WM Phoenix Open, Cactus League and more
February means lots of out-of-towners taking advantage of our beautiful weather. Join them at some of the Valley's most anticipated events of the year. 🎨 Scottsdale Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival Stroll the banks of the Scottsdale Waterfront, where you'll find art displays, live music and wine tastings. Jan. 31–Feb. 2, 10am-5pm, in Old Town Scottsdale; $5 or $15 with souvenir wine glass and tasting tickets 🐍 35th Annual Phoenix Chinese Week Lunar New Year Festival Celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake with music and dance performances, Asian cuisine and martial arts demonstrations. Feb. 1–2, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday, at Steele Indian School Park; Free! 🏌️♂️ WM Phoenix Open It's either"The Greatest" or "The Drunkest" Show on Grass, depending on your style. Feb. 3-9 at TPC Scottsdale; Ticket prices vary 🦖 Jurassic Quest Bring your dino-loving tot to this interactive experience with true-to-life animatronic dinosaurs. Feb. 7–9, noon-6pm Friday, 9am-6pm Saturday and 9am-5pm Sunday; Arizona State Fairgrounds; $25 general admission 🏇 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Nearly 2,000 horses will descend upon the Valley for one of the world's most iconic Arabian horse shows. Feb. 13-23 at WestWorld Scottsdale; $15 general admission 📚 VNSA 68th Annual Used Book Sale Browse more than half a million used books, DVDs and jigsaw puzzles at this sale benefiting local charities. Feb. 15-16, 8am-6pm Saturday and 8am-4pm Sunday, at Arizona State Fairgrounds; Free admission, $12 parking 🍺 Arizona Strong Beer Festival Taste test some of the state's best craft brews. Feb. 15, 11:30am-5pm, at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick; General admission starts at $65 and includes 24 3-oz. samples. Designated drivers get in for $20. ⚾ Cactus League Spring Training The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers kick off the MLB season on Feb. 20. Games will continue at the Valley's 10 training fields for more than a month. Feb. 20-March 25; Locations and ticket prices vary 🎉 Arizona Matsuri Celebrate Japanese culture with traditional performances, tea ceremonies, food and more. Feb. 22-23, 10am-5pm, at Steele Indian School Park; Free! 🎸 Innings Festival The Killers and Fall Out Boy will headline this annual Spring Training kickoff event. Feb. 21-22, noon-11pm, at Tempe Beach Park; Tickets from $165 🤠 Extra Innings Festival The Lumineers, Kacey Musgraves and Kings of Leon lead the second weekend of this baseball-centric music festival. Feb. 28-March 1, noon-11pm, at Tempe Beach Park; Tickets from $160
Axios
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Your guide to celebrating Lunar New Year in San Francisco
The 2025 Lunar New Year parade isn't until Feb. 15, but that doesn't mean the festivities are on hold. Here's what you can look forward to as San Francisco ushers in the Year of the Wood Snake. 👯 Kick off celebrations at the Chinese New Year Day opening ceremony, where 100 students will perform synchronized dances for good luck. 11am-2pm Wednesday at Portsmouth Square. Free. 🦀 Check out Casa De Kei's Lunar New Year pop-up to try Dungeness crab chili wonton tostada, kanpachi chirashi and more. 5-9pm Wednesday at wine and sake bar Millay. 🥟 Indulge in W San Francisco's culinary pop-up bar with a special dim sum sampler and performances that range from Flying Angel's Chinese Dancers and DJ Works. 6-10pm Wednesday at W San Francisco. Free 🪩 Party it up at this 21-and-over event that will feature a night market, mahjong house, LED lion dancing, tattoo shop and more. 6pm Thursday at 55 Music Concourse Dr. Tickets are $25. ✊🏽 Learn about the history of Asian and African American solidarity at an event that honors both Lunar New Year and Black History Month. There will be local vendors, a children's zone and an art exhibition. 11am-4pm Saturday at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. Free. 🖌️ Stop by the San Francisco Botanical Garden's celebration to try your hand at traditional calligraphy, origami and other auspicious crafts. Performers include magician Greg Lum and the Jing Cai Taichi Team. 11am-2pm Sunday at the SF County Fair Building Auditorium. Free. 🦁 Join the Chinese Historical Society of America for a day of festivities, featuring arts and crafts, games, cultural demonstrations and more. 11am-4pm Sunday at 965 Clay St. Free. 😋 Enjoy a fusion of Chinese and Peruvian flavors to ring in the Year of the Snake. Thursday to Feb. 9 at La Mar San Francisco. 🎶 Watch the SF Symphony perform its 25th annual Lunar New Year concert with a program conducted by Francesco Lecce-Chong. 5pm on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Davies Symphony Hall. Tickets start at $75. 🍽️ Welcome chef Danny Bowien of Mission Chinese fame back to SF at his special collab event with Jew of Mister Jiu's chef Brandon. 6-9pm on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Moongate Lounge. Tickets start around $79. 🥁 Immerse yourself in one of Chinatown's most bustling times of year at the 2025 Community Street Fair, featuring over 120 vendors and performances ranging from opera to drumming. 10am-4:30pm Saturday, Feb. 15 and 9am-5pm Sunday, Feb. 16 at Grant Avenue between California and Broadway streets. 🐲 And finally... Take in the incredible floats, lion dance performances, firecrackers and more at the 2025 Chinese New Year Parade. Named one of the top 10 parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association, it's not one to miss. This year's festivities will also feature a new highlight: a drone show at Pier 32. Starts at 5pm on Saturday, Feb. 15 from the corner of Market and 2nd streets. Free to attend; bleacher tickets are $45-75.
Zawya
29-01-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Wooden Snake and crypto market prospects from global broker Octa
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 January 2025 - This week, China and the world are celebrating the arrival of the Year of the Wood Snake. According to Chinese tradition, the snake represents intelligence and transformation, often symbolizing mystery and wisdom. Wood adds the qualities of growth and flexibility. An analysis provided by global broker Octa highlights how these attributes align with current trends in the cryptocurrency market. Perfect timing! Today, these qualities are more relevant than ever to the cryptocurrency market. In 2025, popular cryptocurrencies show different dynamics: Bitcoin is up 8%, Ethereum is down 6% as of 27 January 2025, despite uncertain regulatory developments. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order significantly revamping the national cryptocurrency policy. The order established a dedicated cryptocurrency working group to propose new regulations, safeguarded banking services for crypto companies, and prohibited the creation of a competing U.S. central bank digital currency. Additionally, it repealed burdensome accounting guidelines that had previously stifled digital asset adoption—a notable victory for the crypto industry. However, some investors remain sceptical, showing limited enthusiasm despite these advancements. The cryptocurrency market is seeing a sharp decline on Monday, 27 January, with Bitcoin dropping below $100,000 to an 11-day low. This downturn is largely driven by a significant selloff in the technology sector, which has sparked a broader risk-off sentiment among investors. As cryptocurrencies are often considered high-risk assets, this shift in market mood has weighed heavily on their performance. Additionally, caution surrounding the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting is adding to the pressure. Investors anxiously await decisions on interest rates, with concerns that the Fed may keep rates elevated for a prolonged period. This uncertainty about monetary policy has heightened market unease, further contributing to the decline in cryptocurrency valuations. Therefore, the snake pattern and consolidation of ETHUSD that has formed in recent months may be replaced by a sharp move, after the adoption of new regulations or clear signals on the Fed Funds rate. Hashtag: #Octa The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Octa Octa is an international CFD broker that has been providing online trading services worldwide since 2011. It offers commission-free access to financial markets and various services used by clients from 180 countries who have opened more than 52 million trading accounts. To help its clients reach their investment goals, Octa offers free educational webinars, articles, and analytical tools. The company is involved in a comprehensive network of charitable and humanitarian initiatives, including the improvement of educational infrastructure and short-notice relief projects supporting local communities. In the APAC region, Octa received the 'Best Trading Platform Malaysia 2024' and the 'Most Reliable Broker Asia 2023' awards from Brands and Business Magazine. Octa
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
What is the Year of the Snake? The Lunar New Year zodiac, explained
This year, the Lunar New Year falls today - Wednesday 29 January 2025 - marking the start of the Year of the Snake. The Lunar New Year - also widely known as Chinese New Year - falls on a different date every year because it is determined by the lunar calendar, where the first day of the month begins during the new moon. The 12 Chinese zodiac animals will take it in turns to determine the year ahead, with its different attributes and personalities influencing all the others as well. The Chinese zodiac also includes five elements that influence the animal of the year. These include wood, fire, earth, metal, and water, and are rooted in a Chinese philosophy that explores how things are connected. That makes 2025 the Year of the Wood Snake. The last Year of the Wood Snake took place in 1965. Here's what the Year of the Wood Snake might have in store for us all - and what the other Chinese zodiac animals are. People who are born in the Year of the Snake are said to carry positive traits such as wisdom, passion and determination, as well as more cautious behaviours because of their suspicious nature. Professor Jing Han, director of Western Sydney University's Institute for Australian and Chinese Arts and Culture, said that the Snake is associated with "wisdom, charm, elegance and transformation". People born in the Year of the Snake are "deep thinkers, good at problem solving and excellent communicators, although they can also be indifferent, skeptical, possessive, and obstinate", he said. The element for 2025 is Wood, and the Wood Snake is said to be "precise, cool-headed, creative, and have logical thinking". But while you may think that having an entire year dedicated to one zodiac animal would mean good fortune for those born in the year of that particular animal, this isn't always the case in the Chinese zodiac. South China Morning Post predicts that this year, people born in the Year of the Snake may "face challenges in career and finances". They will need "optimism and adaptability to overcome setbacks and achieve success". This influences other zodiac animals' fortunes, too. For example, those born in the year of the Tiger and the Pig are predicted to face a "challenging" 2025, while the Rooster, Sheep and Dragon can look forward to having a "rewarding" year ahead. It is said that the best romantic matches for the Snake include the Rooster, Ox and Monkey, while the worst matches are the Pig and Tiger. Famous faces who were born in the Year of the Snake include: Taylor Swift (1989) Audrey Hepburn (1929) Bob Dylan (1941) Oprah Winfrey (1954) JK Rowling (1965) Stephen Hawking (1942) Muhammad Ali (1942) Tony Blair (1953) Prince George (2013) Emmanuel Macron (1977) The Chinese zodiac consists of 12 animals, including: Rat Ox Tiger Rabbit Dragon Snake Horse Goat Monkey Rooster Dog Pig Legend has it that the Chinese zodiac came into existence when the Jade Emperor, ruler of heaven and earth in traditional Chinese culture, called all the animals to participate in a race for a chance to be featured in the zodiac system. The first 12 animals to cross a river and the finish line would be given a place in the lunar calendar. The Rat finished first, having hitched a ride on the Ox across the river and beating him to the finish line. Last to reach the finish line was the Pig, who, according to Prof Han, "needed to eat and take a few naps along the way". The best Luna New Year hampers and gifts Indulge in this hamper of sweet treats, savoury bites and refreshing drinks. There's a mixed brownie box to share, as well as chilli oil cookie bites, Sparkling Mango Passionfruit Bubble Tea, Sparkling Lychee Rose Bubble Tea and a jar of sweet chilli nuts. These decorative ginger biscuits make a beautiful gift for loved ones when celebrating the year of the snake. There's five delicious designs to enjoy, handmade and hand decorated with a lantern, koi karp, a fan, boat and a snake. Biscuiteers are well-loved for its letterbox biscuits that are decorated with colour, detail and themes, such as this Chinese New Year Box. This vibrant red tote bag from Radley is a practical but stylish gift that is bound to get plenty of use. While more expensive, this beautifully decorated leather purse has a orchid flower appliqué, a timely padded zodiac snake, press stud fastening, five interior card slots, two slip pockets and a zip pocket. If you really want to impress your guests, this Lego set ticks all the boxes. Suitable for aged nine and older, it's a great way to teach kids (and adults) about Chinese traditions by building objects that symbolise good health and Lauder's Advanced Night Repair Serum has long been its bestselling skincare product, thanks to a formula packed with anti-aging benefits, so if you're already an avid user, or know someone who is, what better way to celebrate the year of the snake than with this illustrated bottle. Read more about Lunar New Year: Best Lunar New Year hampers and gifts, including Radley and Lego (Yahoo Life UK, 5-min read) Lunar New Year 2025 luckiest zodiacs and their fortunes (Liverpool Echo, 2-min read) Lanterns light up southern Chinese city ahead of Lunar New Year (AFP, 2-min read)
