Every year, I sit down with Anita Rosenberg—our resident Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology expert—to learn what the Chinese New Year has in store. Anita has guided me through BaZi Astrology consultations that bring incredible clarity for both my business and personal life. Her insight is one of the tools that helps me stay focused, aligned, and prepared.
Anita is the in-house Chinese Astrology expert for Dior Beverly Hills, West Coast Plaza, Aman Turks & Caicos, and the Roosevelt Hotel. She has worked closely for decades with successful entrepreneurs, including Miranda Kerr and Ashley Tisdale. Anita brings this same expertise to each client, helping us align with cosmic energy and create practical strategies for success.
This year, Anita prepared a BaZi consultation based on my birth date, so I can navigate the powerful energies of 2025 with precision. We have three more months of 2025 energy, and it’s more important than ever to understand how to maximize your year personally and professionally. It looks like there will be challenges and at the same time some incredible opportunities ahead! Keep scrolling to see a summary of the takeaways Anita gave me by doing my chart this year.
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XX Melissa
Chinese New Year Forecast 2025: The Year of the Wood Snake
According to the Chinese solar calendar, the Year of the Yi Si or Wood Snake began on February 3, 2025, at 11:10 p.m. The yearly energy switches to the Fire Horse in February 2026. We have four more months to get our energy flowing, so let’s reveal what we need to understand and what actions to take now.
The Theme for 2025: Reinvention and Continuity — Growth & Flow
BaZi Chinese Astrology is like a crystal ball—it helps us see the patterns ahead so we can make smarter choices, achieve our goals, and manifest our dreams.
The Wood Snake teaches us to:
Make deliberate choices
Keep a long-term vision
Show unwavering determination
The Snake resonates with Yin Fire, aligned with the fiery energy of Feng Shui Period 9 (2024–2044). This is a time of brilliance, visibility, and creative inspiration. Artists, writers, and visionaries will feel especially supported. Yet, like a flame, 2025 will flicker—sometimes steady, sometimes unpredictable. This is why Anita says it’s the year to gain momentum.
Why Momentum Matters
Gaining momentum in 2025 is crucial because the next two years will be tricky.
When you’re aligned with upward flow, opportunities keep multiplying.
If you fall into a downward spiral, you hit constant blocks.
Metaphysics looks at cycles and patterns: every 60 years, the Crimson Horse (2026) and Red Goat (2027) bring global disruption, calamities, and transformation. The advice? Use 2025 to ride the upward wave.
Create positive momentum now, so you’re still moving upward when turbulence comes.
During the second half of 2025, begin bracing for change—but don’t do it in fear—do it with clarity.
Some takeaways for 2025...It’s the year to:
Enjoy life fully—make great memories and experiences with the people you love.
Take a super trip—something extraordinary that feeds your spirit.
Decide to be profitable—be proactive in reaching financial goals.
Build wealth as fuel—so you have money to fund the things you love most.
Global Energies for 2025
Some of Anita’s key insights:
A storm is on the horizon – 2025 is the calm before the storm of 2026.
Shifting global powers – superpowers clash, with the U.S. and China in focus.
Wealth gap crisis – the rich grow richer; job security becomes fragile.
Rise of AI & tech – automation takes over routine tasks; creativity and innovation thrive.
Floods & climate change – Water energy brings environmental and health risks.
The rise of women leaders – middle-aged women step into long-overdue recognition, even as male power struggles continue.
How to Thrive in Period 9
The best way to navigate Period 9 (2024–2044) is to raise your vibration:
Move quickly and collaborate
Care for your vision and eyes
Follow your heart
Elevate women in leadership
Use creativity and innovation as your edge
Choose alignment over low-vibration “power struggles”
What I learned from this reading:
Momentum is Everything
Anita reminded me that 2025 is all about creating upward flow—taking inspired action now so I can stay centered and resilient no matter what changes come in 2026. I’m focusing on projects and relationships that bring joy, purpose, and energy, while consciously letting go of anything that weighs me down. This year has been all about cleansing—refreshing my home (we’re also downsizing soon), reevaluating friendships that no longer serve me, and saying no to work projects that don’t feel aligned or authentic. It feels liberating to create space for what truly matters.
Lead with Creativity and Heart
As a creative and intuitive person, I love that this is the year of Yin Fire—perfect for visibility, inspiration, and self-expression. Anita encouraged me to lean fully into my artistic side and use my voice to uplift and inspire others, especially women stepping into their power during Period 9. This year, I’ve had the joy of being a guest on several podcasts, sharing my favorite lifestyle secrets so other women can live their best lives. I’m also working with a charitable organization and feel honored to be recognized as one of 100 Women of Influence—moments that remind me how meaningful it is to lead with heart.
Reinvention Through Alignment
The Wood Snake energy is all about transformation, and Anita helped me recognize where I’m being called to evolve—both personally and professionally. Instead of rushing or forcing outcomes, I’m learning to align my actions with intention and trust that growth unfolds naturally when energy flows in the right direction. This year has brought its share of challenges, but each one has ultimately led to greater clarity and unexpected blessings. On the professional side, I’ve been grateful for incredible new opportunities, collaborating with top-tier brands like The OUTNET (Net-a-Porter), Bluemercury, and Timeline Longevity. The more I stay true to myself and my purpose, the more abundance and alignment seem to flow my way. I’m still evolving—still a work in progress—but isn’t that what growth is all about?
We’re all navigating this energetic shift, and I hope sharing my experience with Anita inspires you to explore your own alignment. The Wood Snake invites us to shed old layers, speak our truth, and step boldly into our next chapter. Let’s keep glowing strong together!
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