by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jan 28, 2025 | Acupuncture, Chinese New Year, Health, Year of the Snake
Happy Chinese New Year! The Year of the Yin Wood Snake begins January 29th, 2025. Wait…. before you cringe at the thought of a snake, keep in mind that, in Chinese lore, the snake is a stealth animal, and this new year promises strong yin energy. Yin is the type of...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 10, 2013 | China, Chinese New Year, Happy New Year, Year of the Snake
According to ancient legend, the noise and excitement of the Chinese New Year began because villagers had to fight a ferocious beast called the Nian. This creature emerged from the sea or the mountains once a year around the New Year to attack people, especially...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 5, 2013 | Astrology, Chinese Astrology, Chinese New Year, Water Element, Year of the Snake
We are almost at the Chinese New Year. On February 10th, we leave the powerful and bold Year of the Dragon behind and, as always in the order of things, enter the Year of the Snake. Snake years have very definite characteristics; they are quiet, introspective, and...
