Year of the Snake |

Happy Chinese New Year!

The new lunar year began just about a week ago on February 10. According to Chinese astrology, this is the year of the snake – the black water snake, to be precise. A snake year occurs every twelve years, right after a dragon year.

If you were born in a previous snake year, you may be intelligent with a quick wit, with the ability to out-think others. Be careful though: being this sly might make you prone to bragging just a little too!

Unsurprisingly, many of the characteristics of those born in a snake year seem to be shared with the actual reptile so many cultures both fear and admire. Snakes are known to be great predators, with their colouring and patterned skin making them terrific at outsmarting unsuspecting prey.

Interested in more facts about snakes – and maybe some fun info about the Chinese horoscope that goes with it? Check out this article from National Geographic.

In Toronto, the new year was celebrated all over, with performances at Chinese cultural centres, as well as spots in the east like Woodside Square, the Scarborough YMCA, and Scarborough Town Centre. Here's a clip below featuring a group of students at the YMCA showing off their skills!