Snake medicine is all about healing and transformation; it asks or rather demands one shed their old skin, representing a cycle of adjustment and new beginnings. 

Snakes signify wisdom, knowledge, protection, and the forward movement of time. The spirit of the snake is connected to our life force. Snakes are symbols of great curative powers and rebirth symbolizing the New and the potential for fresh starts. When the snake shows up pay attention to how you use your energy, and where you draw it from. It is time to shed the old skin and embrace the new as it pushes forward in your life.  Due to their mysterious nature, snakes symbolize deep understanding and ancient wisdom. In some cultures, snakes are seen as guardians, protecting against evil. The snake has always been recognized as a mysterious creature with supernatural powers.

In shifting, molting, and shedding the skin of the old, snake takes new forms. Snake reminds us that the medicine we seek is already inside of us. The year of the Snake heralds a time to stop, re-think, build resources, and plan responsively. Strategy beats impulses in this unexpected strike snake year

• The inter-coiling of two snakes is a symbol of medicine and healing. Known as the Caduceus, the staff was carried by Hermes the Greek God. The snake's symbolism encompasses both the dark and light aspects reflecting themes of resurgence, transformation, healing, and protection.
• In ancient Egypt, the snake represented the goddess Wadjet, a protective deity associated with wisdom and royalty.
• In Norse mythology, the Midgard Serpent encircled the world, symbolizing the recurrent nature of life and death.
• In Hinduism, the serpent represents Kundalini energy, coiled at the base of the spine, waiting to be awakened to achieve spiritual enlightenment.

The Wood element of this snake year adds suppleness and renewal, encircled with ancient earth wisdom. The Wood Snake can be seductive and creative, and absolutely ruthless. This is a powerful totem of ‘personal evolution’, a symbol of an ancient complex mystery that seeks to be solved.

2025 year of the wood snake

• heal past wounds and reclaim emotional and personal power
• encourage emotional flexibility, boundaries, and maturity
• channel intuition with compassion,
• integrate emotional insight with grounded, practical action

Year of the wood snake is about:

• Transformation: A balance between radical change and needed stability
• Awakening; Innovations in thought, technology, and communication
• Collective Progress: Focus on group efforts, humanitarian ideals
• Aligning with the flow of transformation while maintaining balance
• Use all types of communication to drive positive, meaningful change

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