2025 Chinese Zodiac and Five Elements

February 2025 (3 Feb – 4 Mar) WOOD TIGER

The Rough Green Snake gets liquid by sucking dew from leaves, allowing it to climb into trees and perch there patiently, waiting for prey. So begins the year, with a modest ascent and a temporary viewing platform. This marks the start of the 2025 Chinese Zodiac, where the Wood Tiger sets the tone for growth and exploration.

March 2025 (5 Mar – 3 Apr) WOOD RABBIT

The Garter Snake, when young, can survive falls from great heights – such as the one this snake is about to practice, a young thing with an inclination to test out the limits of nature. Falling from the tree, it lands with a thud and spends time below the ground. This resilience reflects the adaptability of the 2025 Chinese Zodiac, as the Wood Rabbit encourages patience and recovery.

April 2025 (4 Apr – 4 May) EARTH DRAGON

The month turns and it is now the turn of the Golden Lancehead. With a predilection for fresh bird, particularly those in the upper branches, the Lancehead can climb. And so this one does, with a rapid and determined ascent. The Earth Dragon’s energy aligns with the 2025 Chinese Zodiac, symbolizing ambition and upward momentum.

May 2025 (5 May – 4 Jun) FIRE SNAKE

In its home month, now in the habit of the Brown Tree Snake. Able to lasso tall trees in a single motion, this fella is responsible for nearly wiping out all birds on Guam. As a sideline, it will also lift the market well into long-unseen heights. The Fire Snake’s influence in the 2025 Chinese Zodiac brings intensity and transformation.

June 2025 (5 Jun – 6 Jul) FIRE HORSE

In the midst of the long-summer doldrums, the index stagnates on a windless sea. As the yellow-red Rat Snake dons the mantle, its tendency to seek out dark caves with a smorgasbord of noisy bats further weakens the index’s hold. The Fire Horse’s energy in the 2025 Chinese Zodiac highlights both passion and unpredictability.

July 2025 (7 Jul – 6 Aug) EARTH GOAT

Moving into full summer, the Paradise Flying Snake has a unique ability to flatten its body, and thus change course while in the air. Mirroring this serpent’s neither upward nor downward mid-air movement, the index remains flat. The Earth Goat’s steady influence in the 2025 Chinese Zodiac emphasizes balance and adaptability.

August 2025 (7 Aug – 6 Sep) METAL MONKEY

This month the veiled snake is the Cobra, but not any Cobra, this one comes with a charmer, a basket, and a pungi reed instrument. How much of the rise in the index is true Cobra and how much is just hypnotic noise is difficult to determine. The Metal Monkey’s cleverness in the 2025 Chinese Zodiac adds a layer of intrigue and strategy.

September 2025 (7 Sep – 7 Oct) METAL ROOSTER

A small fall in the index comes as the Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake arrives. This snake swims around following currents and being opportunistic in making any progress. With the early autumn currents drying up, the market withers a little. The Metal Rooster’s precision in the 2025 Chinese Zodiac highlights both opportunity and caution.

October 2025 (8 Oct – 6 Nov) EARTH DOG

This is a Rattlesnake’s month. These desert dwellers can go long periods without water, coiling themselves into a bucket shape to harvest precious drops of rain when it does fall. And one 19th Century report even mentioned a rainstorm of falling rattlers. Down we go. The Earth Dog’s loyalty in the 2025 Chinese Zodiac underscores resilience and resourcefulness.

November 2025 (7 Nov – 6 Dec) WATER PIG

Time for a breather, and a circuit breaker, appearing this month decked out as the Golden Tree Snake. A known air glider, and the largest flying snake, it manages to also move around by using its scales – and this month the index scales remain just where they were. The Water Pig’s calm energy in the 2025 Chinese Zodiac brings a sense of stability.

December 2025 (7 Dec – 4 Jan) WATER RAT

The Twig Snake, a four-foot marvel, takes the lead with its monthly performance. Something twigs and this snake is happy to attack from below and keep rising even while consuming prey; finally, a snake that can walk and chew gum. The Water Rat’s ingenuity in the 2025 Chinese Zodiac highlights cleverness and adaptability.

January 2026 (5 Jan – 3 Feb) EARTH OX

Perhaps to lean into the Year of the Horse, this final snake nods its hood to the horse’s opposite sign, the rat. The Western Rat Snake is a formidable climber and it takes the index up at a dizzying speed to finish a moderately successful year. The Earth Ox’s determination in the 2025 Chinese Zodiac ensures a strong and steady conclusion.