Let’s not be too dogmatic about this - last year had its challenges in some respects but this year should be mutt better. As the spring turns to summer, you might begin to see yourself as a labracadabrador, having just escaped the rough trot you got from the various hounds of the Baskervilles that were dogging you last year. This coming year should be no dog and pony show but the real thing.

Earth Dog:
04 Feb 2018 – 03 Feb 2019
04 Feb 1958 – 03 Feb 1959
Fire Dog:
04 Feb 2006 – 03 Feb 2007
04 Feb 1946 – 03 Feb 1947
Wood Dog:
04 Feb 1994 – 03 Feb 1995
04 Feb 1934 – 04 Feb 1935
Water Dog:
04 Feb 1982 – 03 Feb 1983
04 Feb 1922 – 04 Feb 1923
Metal Dog:
04 Feb 1970 – 03 Feb 1971
05 Feb 1910 – 04 Feb 1911

Fortune direction:

East

Augmenting your fortune:

Bronze Wind-Chimes

Lucky number:

Lucky colour:

  Black

  Health

Somewhere out there are planets with cur-ses on them and you’ll not want to be touching down on one. You should expect a few yelps from the kennel of medical conditions; but the bark’ll be worse than the bite, and the search and rescue dogs shouldn’t need to be called out. Keep your vices heeled close, get some exercise and you should be able to shepherd past any terriers that may be singing their siren song of woe.

  Wealth

Well-heeled as the year might promise, do keep an eye out for the Lesser Squandering Star. It’ll encourage you to donate to causes that’ll pinscher your pocket a little too tightly, and that’ll be funds that can’t be golden retrievered. It’ll also give you no paws from hankering after luxury items that may have been on your radar. We’re not saying no to this at all, just perhaps keep a collier on those activities.

  Love

Dog breeds? They certainly do, and for those with a keen nose for all such related activities be advised that the Sublime Crimson Bird of Love Star is heading your way. You might find a little more going on if you keep your attention en-dog-amous. But let your doggerel walk you where it will. It’s a fine year for getting hot under the collar.

  Career

Even if you did well, complications last year may have had you as the underdog in work-related mutters. This year, if it’s raining cats and dogs at work or in business you should still be able to jump all the poodles successfully. The one thing you’ll not want to be is a hush-puppy, speak out and let those who can decide get a good look at your talents, don’t go pressing any paws buttons.

Guiding hexagram from the Yi-Jing (Book of Changes)

Judgement:
Influence. Success. Perseverance furthers. To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.
Image:
A lake on the mountain: the image of Influence. This the superior man encourages people to approach him by his readiness to receive them.
The Forest of Changes:
The sparrow takes some thatch grass in her mouth, she will build a nest to breed and rear her young. Six brothers old and young, handsome and dutiful. Each with the same ambition, to be courteous and of good cheer.
Verdict:
Piety is such a narrow word when constrained by goodness. Better that it can fulfil all the promise of duty. You have the chance this year to feature in some form of advertising the family. The family could be yours, it could be one you have in mind; however you play this there should be some benefit in there for you.

Feng Shui Index 2025 report

Year of the Wood Snake

Sorcerer: Dr James Greenbaum
Sorcerer's apprentice: Susan Zhang
Wand bearer: Forest Chan
Director/Editor: Yukti Vidyarthi
Translation editor: Melanie Ng
Design/Art: Lizzie Lau; Anna Lai; Elva Lau; Patrina Leung; Jon Berkeley
Web development: Paul Ngan; Timothy Wang
Video production: Alexandra Lee; Luna Deng
Thanks to: Sandy Chen Dowling; Ellen Lo
Producer: Liz Patterson

Launched in 1992 as a Chinese New Year card, the CLSA Feng Shui Index is a light-hearted outlook for the Hong Kong market and a well-loved firm tradition. Please note that this guide is not a research report.