5 Simple Ways to Attract Luck in the Snake Year

Thursday, January 23, 2025

The Snake Year brings opportunities for growth and transformation, and many believe that certain practices can attract good fortune during this time. Here are five simple ways to bring more luck into your life in the Snake Year.

Wear Red for Good Fortune

Red 红色 (hóng sè) is considered an auspicious color in Chinese culture. Wearing red 红色 (hóng sè) clothing during the Snake Year can help attract positive energy and good luck.

红色, noun, red


  1. Red is a lucky color in Chinese culture.
    
红色在中国文化中被认为是幸运的颜色。
    
hóng sè zài zhōng guó wén huà zhōng bèi rèn wéi shì xìng yùn de yán sè.
  2. Red clothing can bring good fortune.

    穿红色衣服能带来好运。
    
chuān hóng sè yī fú néng dài lái hǎo yùn.

Clean Your Home

Cleaning 清洁 (qīng jié) your home is said to clear away bad luck and make space for new opportunities. It’s a great way to welcome the new year with fresh energy.

Place Lucky Symbols Around Your Home

Lucky symbols 象征 (xiàng zhēng), like the wealth frog or prosperity plants, are believed to bring good luck. Place them in areas where they can attract good energy and wealth.

象征, noun, symbol


  1. Lucky symbols bring positive energy.

    幸运的象征带来积极的能量。

    xìng yùn de xiàng zhēng dài lái jī jí de néng liàng.
  2. Place symbols where they can attract good fortune.

    把象征放在能带来好运的地方。

    bǎ xiàng zhēng fàng zài néng dài lái hǎo yùn de dì fāng.

Offer Prayers for Prosperity

One of the most common traditions during the Snake Year is visiting temples to offer prayers for prosperity and success. People burn incense and make wishes for their families, careers, and health. This practice is believed to attract good fortune and ward off bad luck for the year ahead. Popular temples often see large crowds during the New Year period, as people hope to start the year with blessings.

Embrace Positive Thinking

Positive thinking is a key to attracting luck in the Snake Year. By focusing on optimism, people believe they can create better opportunities and overcome challenges. Practicing gratitude and setting positive intentions for the year are small but powerful steps toward success. Many also write affirmations or keep gratitude journals to reinforce their positive mindset.

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