This week’s new moon, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will signal the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which this year is called the "Year of the Snake."

Each Chinese zodiac sign's luckiest months during the Year of the Snake represent especially auspicious times to make the most of this powerful energy.

The year of the Wood Snake is upon us, and with it, the invitation to slither into the spirit of the dead-shedding totem of power, resilience, and personal evolution. The Snake is synonymous with Yin energy — feminine cunning,