Snake

Overall

While the Tai Sui will try to harass you, the stars are otherwise good and congregating in your back garden. Petty people, those snakes in the grass, will be backstabbing, so you’ll need to be the empty boat that steers around them. You’ll find those who delight in you being ever the more so, make the most of it, intertwine and twist the good things together. A little good work will see you gliding smoothly across most obstacles.

Health

To make sure you stay in rude health this year, you’re advised to remain at arm’s length from alcohol. If not, you’ll end up on some old-time pharmacy bench as a curio. Your lungs and windpipe may be delicate so when swallowing prey we suggest a touch of snake oil to help get them down.

Wealth

Winding your way to the upper echelons should be the goal in the months ahead. Both orthodox and, er, oblique  income streams are due to flow smoothly. You were once a burrowing lizard - time to reprise that role because the work you put in this year will come looping back to you.

Love

Moulting or not, you’ve the chance to bring the affairs of your sneaky little heart to a fine resting place. Cast out your former incarnation as the viper in the bosom and realise the cute little squamata within. If you make those snake eyes at someone, how are they going to resist? Remember, you’ve no diaphragm so your heart can move to where it wants to be.

Career

Civil serpents can kick back and relax, the jade-hall star is appearing overhead. This is a good study year for snakes who can avoid falling off the chair and spending class time winding themselves around other people’s legs. Concentrate on uncoiling your own issues and no venom will come your way.

Famous Snakes

President of the PRC Xi Jinping; author JK Rowling and actor Ben Stiller.