Saying Goodbye to the Year of the Snake | Lunar New Year

It’s almost time to say goodbye to the Year of the Snake, so it felt fitting to dress up as Gary De’Snake from Zootopia 2 for the occasion. 2025 was a year of transformation, spent shedding the past in order to make room for the person I am today. If you didn’t know, I’m the Year of the Horse, so I’m extra excited to celebrate Lunar New Year this year!

As the festivities quickly approach, I thought it would be helpful to share the story about where the order of the Chinese zodiac comes from.

According to Britannica, “Legend has it that the Jade Emperor was creating a calendar and invited all earthly creatures to participate in a race for the chance to join the Chinese zodiac cycle. The rat, knowing its small size was a disadvantage, convinced the ox to carry it across the river, but, at the last minute, the rat jumped off and won first place. The ox finished second. Next came the tiger and then the rabbit. Despite being able to fly, the dragon arrived fifth because it had stopped to help some villagers on the way. The horse was set to finish next, but the snake slithered by, startling the four-legged animal. The snake came in sixth, with the horse right behind it. The sheep, the monkey, and the rooster together paddled a raft across the river and finished eighth, ninth, and tenth respectively. The dog, after playing in the river, finished eleventh. Finally, the pig, who had paused for a snack and a nap, came in twelfth.”

What’s your zodiac animal? Let me know in the comments below!

xo,
Keshia