The Serpent’s Shadow

The morning frost glittered on the path ahead, each step crunching softly beneath my boots. As I wandered, lost in thought, I came upon a traveler resting beside an old stone bridge. He wore a simple cloak, his eyes bright and piercing like the winter sun.

“You look like someone pondering the year ahead,” he said with a knowing smile.

I nodded. “They say 2025 is the Year of the Snake. What does that mean for us?”

He leaned back against the weathered stone. “The Snake is a creature of patience and insight. It teaches us to shed the skins of the past—old habits, outdated beliefs, even stale relationships—and emerge renewed. This year will ask for clarity and focus, not frantic action.”

“Does it favor any path in particular?” I asked.

He gestured to the winding road ahead. “Not favor – illuminate. The Snake will highlight hidden paths and secrets, urging us to trust our intuition. Pay attention to the subtle, the things you might otherwise overlook. Sometimes the smallest clues lead to the greatest revelations.”

As I continued on my way, his words lingered, the image of a serpent weaving its quiet magic through the year’s fabric a guiding light in my thoughts.