Annual Analysis · 2025
Chinese Zodiac 2025 — Year of the Wood Snake
Written by the BaziGrid Team · Last reviewed: May 2026
2025 was the Year of the Snake, specifically the Yin Wood Snake (乙巳). The Snake Branch (巳 Si) is a Fire branch with hidden stems of Fire, Metal, and Earth. Snake years carry an intensity and complexity beneath a deceptively calm exterior. The Snake Branch's interaction with the twelve zodiac signs determined the structural conditions for each sign in 2025.
2025 was the Year of the Snake, specifically the Yin Wood Snake (乙巳 Yǐ Sì). After 2024's expansive and outward-facing Wood Dragon energy, the Wood Snake year brought a more refined, internally directed quality. The Snake Branch (巳 Si) is a Fire branch with hidden stems of Fire, Metal, and Earth, carrying intensity beneath a composed exterior. The sections below calculate how your zodiac sign interacted with the Snake Branch (巳 Si) across Wealth, Career, Relationship, and Health.
Your Chinese zodiac animal is your Year Branch, one of eight characters in your full chart. The zodiac-level analysis here reflects your Year Branch's structural relationship with the 2025 Snake year. For a complete picture, your Day Master and 10-Year Macro Cycle carry significantly more analytical weight than your zodiac sign alone. Get Your Summary Grid.
Branch interaction reference (annual branch: 巳 Si, Snake)
- Six Harmony partner: Monkey (申 Shen) — Snake-Monkey Six Harmony
- Three Harmony group: Snake-Rooster-Ox (巳酉丑 — Metal Three Harmony)
- Direct Clash: Pig (亥 Hai) — Snake-Pig Direct Clash
- Harm: Snake-Tiger Harm (巳寅 harm relationship)
- Self-penalty: Snake (巳巳)
Scoring methodology
Scores are derived from the classical Branch relationship between each zodiac sign’s Year Branch and the 2025 Snake Branch (巳 Si). The overall score reflects the structural type of that relationship. Sub-component scores weight each domain based on what that relationship type classically affects most directly. Six Harmony combinations have the strongest effect on Relationship. Three Harmony combinations favour Career and collective endeavours. Direct Clash has the largest impact on Relationship and Wealth stability. Scores do not account for your Day Master element or 10-Year Macro Cycle — those factors appear in the element collapsibles within each section.
| Rank | Sign | Overall | Wealth | Career | Relationship | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monkey | 82/100 | 80/100 | 82/100 | 88/100 | 78/100 |
| 2 | Rooster | 74/100 | 72/100 | 78/100 | 74/100 | 70/100 |
| 2 | Ox | 74/100 | 72/100 | 78/100 | 74/100 | 70/100 |
| 4 | Rat | 61/100 | 60/100 | 60/100 | 61/100 | 63/100 |
| 4 | Dragon | 61/100 | 60/100 | 60/100 | 61/100 | 63/100 |
| 4 | Horse | 61/100 | 60/100 | 60/100 | 61/100 | 63/100 |
| 4 | Goat | 61/100 | 60/100 | 60/100 | 61/100 | 63/100 |
| 4 | Dog | 61/100 | 60/100 | 60/100 | 61/100 | 63/100 |
| 4 | Rabbit | 61/100 | 60/100 | 60/100 | 61/100 | 63/100 |
| 10 | Tiger | 47/100 | 45/100 | 50/100 | 42/100 | 52/100 |
| 10 | Snake | 47/100 | 50/100 | 40/100 | 45/100 | 55/100 |
| 12 | Pig | 34/100 | 30/100 | 38/100 | 25/100 | 42/100 |
Rankings reflect zodiac-level branch interactions only. Your Day Master element adjusts every score. See each section for your element-adjusted analysis.
Monkey (猴) — born 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016
The Monkey Branch (申 Shen) and the Snake Branch (巳 Si) form a Six Harmony combination. 2025 is Monkey's most structurally supportive year type: collaborative conditions activate across all four life domains, with Relationship seeing the strongest benefit.
Wealth: Collaborative wealth-building and partnership-based financial ventures tend to outperform solo approaches. External backing arrives more readily. 80/100.
Career: External momentum supports career advancement. Partnership-dependent professional moves advance more readily than solo initiatives. 82/100.
Relationship: Six Harmony's strongest effect. One of the best structural windows for forming durable partnerships. Existing partnerships find alignment increasing. 88/100.
Health: Solid resilience. Rest alongside the year's active environment is the practical concern. 78/100.
How does your Day Master element affect this?
Rooster (鸡) — born 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
Rooster and Ox share the Snake-Rooster-Ox Metal Three Harmony group with the Snake. Career is the strongest domain for both. The Three Harmony activates collective career momentum: team projects, group initiatives, and visible professional moves gain traction. 2025 rewarded those who pursued career expansion through external alignment.
Wealth: Group-based financial moves and partnership ventures outperformed solo approaches; collaborative wealth-building was structurally supported.
Career: The strongest domain. Team projects, group initiatives, and visible collective moves gained structural support throughout 2025.
Relationship: Favorable conditions in group and professional contexts. Three Harmony alignment supported partnership formation across the year.
Health: Generally solid baseline. Recovery management alongside elevated activity was the practical priority.
Ox (牛) — born 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Rooster and Ox share the Snake-Rooster-Ox Metal Three Harmony group with the Snake. Career is the strongest domain for both. Same Three Harmony group as Rooster. Profile mirrors Rooster's: collective career initiatives and group-based financial moves outperformed solo approaches in 2025.
Wealth: Group-based financial moves and partnership ventures outperformed solo approaches; collaborative wealth-building was structurally supported.
Career: The strongest domain. Team projects, group initiatives, and visible collective moves gained structural support throughout 2025.
Relationship: Favorable conditions in group and professional contexts. Three Harmony alignment supported partnership formation across the year.
Health: Generally solid baseline. Recovery management alongside elevated activity was the practical priority.
Rat (鼠) — born 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
The Rat Branch (子 Zi) had no significant structural relationship with the Snake Branch (巳 Si) in 2025. All four life domains sat at or near baseline. Annual experience was driven by Day Master element and Macro Cycle.
Wealth: No structural zodiac influence. Financial outcomes shaped by Day Master dynamics and individual positioning.
Career: Neutral conditions. The year's depth-oriented, network-driven character was accessible without structural acceleration or friction from the zodiac level.
Relationship: No structural friction or support from branch interaction.
Health: Baseline resilience.
How does your Day Master element affect this?
Dragon (龙) — born 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012
The Dragon Branch (辰 Chen) had no significant structural relationship with the Snake Branch (巳 Si) in 2025. All four domains sat at or near baseline. Annual experience was driven by Day Master element and Macro Cycle.
How does your Day Master element affect this?
Horse (马) — born 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014
The Horse Branch (午 Wu) had no significant structural relationship with the Snake Branch (巳 Si) in 2025. All four domains sat at or near baseline. The Horse Branch's internal Fire content creates mild elemental resonance with the Snake's Fire branch but not a structural relationship significant enough to shift the score.
How does your Day Master element affect this?
Goat (羊) — born 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015
The Goat Branch (未 Wei) had no significant structural relationship with the Snake Branch (巳 Si) in 2025. All four domains sat at or near baseline.
How does your Day Master element affect this?
Dog (狗) — born 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018
The Dog Branch (戌 Xu) had no significant structural relationship with the Snake Branch (巳 Si) in 2025. All four domains sat at or near baseline. Annual experience was driven by Day Master element and Macro Cycle.
How does your Day Master element affect this?
Rabbit (兔) — born 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011
The Rabbit Branch (卯 Mao) had no significant structural relationship with the Snake Branch (巳 Si) in 2025. All four domains sat at or near baseline.
How does your Day Master element affect this?
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Tiger (虎) — born 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010
The Tiger Branch (寅 Yin) and the Snake Branch (巳 Si) carry a structural harm relationship. This creates a consistent timing drag across all domains. Relationship and Wealth see the greatest impact.
Wealth: Timing complications affect financial plans. Resources arrive later than expected; outflows occur earlier. 45/100.
Career: Moderate friction. Timing complications affect progression. Existing commitments hold better than new initiatives. 50/100.
Relationship: Most friction-prone domain. Harm creates subtle interpersonal misalignment. Deliberate communication prevents accumulation. 42/100.
Health: Above-average for the friction tier. Consistent routines are the practical priority. 52/100.
How does your Day Master element affect this?
Snake (蛇) — born 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013
2025 is a Snake year. People born in Snake years face a self-penalty structural condition. The same branch in both the birth chart and the annual pillar generates internal instability rather than reinforcement.
Wealth: Moderate friction. Financial plans encounter timing complications. Cash flow management and liquidity are the priorities. 50/100.
Career: Most challenging domain. Directional instability is the core challenge. Protect existing positions. 40/100.
Relationship: Self-penalty's interpersonal tension requires deliberate attention in existing partnerships. Invest in bonds, not expansion. 45/100.
Health: Most resilient domain. Psychological restlessness more acute than physical strain. Grounding routines help. 55/100.
Pig (猪) — born 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019
The Pig Branch (亥 Hai) and the Snake Branch (巳 Si) are in direct opposition. Of all twelve signs, Pig faces the most challenging conditions in 2025. Relationship is the most affected domain.
Wealth: Capital preservation is the priority. Speculative moves carry above-average downside. 30/100.
Career: Least impacted. Existing positions are more defensible than new initiatives. 38/100.
Relationship: Direct Clash creates instability in close partnerships. Protect and maintain existing bonds. 25/100.
Health: Most resilient domain in the High Friction tier. Stress management and sleep are the structural priorities. 42/100. [END-OF-PAGE UPSELL] ### Your zodiac is one character. Your Bazi chart has seven more. [CTA button: Get Your Summary Grid] [Secondary text]: Already have your Summary Grid? [Upgrade to the Master Grid →]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Chinese zodiac for 2025?
The Chinese zodiac animal for 2025 is the Snake, specifically the Wood Snake (乙巳 Yǐ Sì). The Snake is the sixth animal in the twelve-year zodiac cycle. In classical Bazi, the Snake Branch (巳 Si) is classified as a Fire branch with hidden stems of Fire, Metal, and Earth.
Is 2025 a good year for Snake zodiac signs?
2025 was a self-penalty year for Snake people. The same Branch appeared in both the birth chart and the annual pillar, creating internal instability rather than reinforcement. Career and Relationship were the most affected domains. Snake people in 2025 were best served by protecting existing positions and deferring major changes rather than pursuing expansion.
Which Chinese zodiac signs had the best conditions in 2025?
Monkey benefited most from a Six Harmony combination with the Snake, creating highly favorable collaborative conditions with the strongest effect on Relationship. Rooster and Ox formed a Three Harmony group (Metal element) with the Snake, giving both above-average Career and collective momentum. The precise impact for each sign depended on Day Master element; see the element collapsibles in each section.
Which Chinese zodiac sign had the most challenging year in 2025?
Pig faced the most challenging conditions. The Pig Branch (亥 Hai) and the Snake Branch (巳 Si) are in direct opposition. Relationship was the most affected domain. Capital preservation, protection of existing bonds, and avoidance of speculative commitments were the structural priorities for Pig people in 2025.
Is 2025 better or worse than 2024 for my zodiac sign?
It depends on your sign. Signs with favorable branch interactions to the Snake Branch (Monkey, Rooster, Ox) had strong years in 2025 regardless of how 2024 went. Signs with favorable Dragon interactions (Rooster, Rat, Monkey) that now shift to neutral or friction in 2025 experienced a relative step-down. Your zodiac-level score is only one layer: Day Master element and Macro Cycle are the more significant drivers of year-to-year variation in your personal experience.
Your zodiac is one character. Your Bazi chart has seven more.
Every section above is calculated from your Year Branch alone. Your BaziGrid analysis runs on all eight characters across your four pillars: Day Master, Behavioral Archetype, current 10-Year Macro Cycle, and the full structural interactions between all eight characters. Two people born in the same zodiac year face the same annual weather. Their experience of it depends entirely on the chart they carry.
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