2025 Tai Sui: Year of the Snake Feng Shui Tips and Zodiac Insights!

 

In Eastern traditional culture, the zodiac is determined according to the lunar calendar, with a cycle of twelve years. The year 2025 corresponds to the Year of the Wood Snake in the lunar calendar, specifically the Yi-Si year, where "Yi" is the Heavenly Stem associated with wood, and "Si" is the Earthly Branch representing the snake. Therefore, 2025 is known as the Year of the Wood Snake. If you are a friend whose zodiac sign is the snake, then 2025 is your birth year (benming nian).

The birth year is considered a challenging period with fluctuating fortunes, bringing many challenges and opportunities. In terms of career, there may be opportunities for new projects or job changes, but these also carry risks, such as facing fiercer competition or difficulties in adapting to new environments. In relationships, single people born in the Year of the Snake may have new encounters, but they may also miss out on good matches due to their unstable state. The concept of the birth year（benming nian） has a long history, dating back to the Western Han Dynasty (220 B.C.), and should not be taken lightly.

If you are in your birth year this year, don't worry. Eastern culture has many taboos and customs to ward off evil and ensure safety. Let us help you understand and find ways to break and reverse the fortune of your birth year.

What is the Tai Sui?

In Eastern traditional culture, each year

is governed by a deity, stemming from an ancient concept in Chinese astrology. This deity controls the blessings and curses of the year, known as the "Tai Sui," representing the most powerful qi of the five elements that year and serving as the dominant force in one's yearly fortune. Therefore, everyone has their own deity (Tai Sui), called the birth Tai Sui(benming Tai Sui). Have you ever wondered why your life experiences unexpected twists and turns? It may be that Tai Sui is influencing your fate.

What is Fan Tai Sui?

Put simply, Fan Tai Sui means that our zodiac sign clashes with the Liu NianTai Sui of the current year. The Liu NianTai Sui can be understood as the deity in charge of human affairs each year, which forms different relationships with our zodiac signs based on its attributes. If our zodiac sign is incompatible with Tai Sui, then we are prone to Fan Tai Sui.

In feng shui, Tai Sui, San Sha, and Wu Huang are considered unfavorable natural forces that have varying degrees of impact on people's lives and home fortune.

Who Will Fan Tai Sui in 2025?

Generally speaking, in traditional culture, if your zodiac sign is the same as the current year's zodiac sign (i.e., your birth year), then you will always Fan Tai Sui.

Besides those born in the Year of the Snake, in 2025, according to the principles of the twelve Earthly Branches' punishment, conflict, and harm, four other zodiac signs will Fan Tai Sui due to their conflict with the reigning Snake fire: those born in the Years of the Monkey, Tiger, Snake, and Pig.

How Tai Sui Affects Your Birth Year Fortune

-Career Development in the Year of the Snake (2025)

The impact of the birth year on the career of those born in the Year of the Snake is complex. In 2025, the birth year for those born in the Year of the Snake, they may encounter bottlenecks or face choices in their careers. On the one hand, there may be new ideas and opportunities, such as receiving appreciation from superiors and obtaining promotion opportunities or encountering new cooperation projects. On the other hand, due to the influence of Fan Tai Sui, obstacles in work may also increase, such as tense relationships with colleagues or easy mistakes in decision-making.

-The Emotional World in the Year of the Snake (2025)

In terms of relationships, the Year of the Snake in 2025 is significant for those born in the Year of the Snake. Their emotional fortune fluctuates during this year. Those already in relationships may experience testing periods, easily arguing over trivial matters and needing more mutual understanding and tolerance. Single individuals born in the Year of the Snake, although having opportunities to meet new people, maybe hesitant and indecisive in the development of their relationships.

-Health in the Year of the Snake (2025)

Health is also an important aspect to focus on during the birth year(benming nian). In 2025, those born in the Year of the Snake may experience fluctuations in their health. They may experience physical fatigue, mental stress, and other conditions due to work pressure or life trivia. They are prone to minor illnesses such as colds and gastrointestinal discomfort. Those born in the Year of the Snake should pay special attention to adjusting their daily routines and maintaining good dietary and exercise habits during this year.

Warding Off Fan Tai Sui and Turning One's Fortune

• Wear mascots, such as protective amulets of the birth Buddha or Pixiu.
• Worship Tai Sui: In some places, people visit temples to worship Tai Sui during their birth year(benming nian) to seek his blessing.
• Wear red underwear: Wearing red underwear during the birth year symbolizes a good start and good luck.
• Adjust home feng shui: Arrange feng shui items, clean the home environment, and adjust home decor.
• Help others more to accumulate good karma.

By understanding and implementing these traditional customs, you can navigate the challenges of your birth year and make the most of the Year of the Wood Snake. Whether it’s through career adjustments, relationship patience, or health-conscious decisions, embracing these practices ensures a balanced and prosperous year.