Some Chinese zodiac animals will fare better than others this week, between December 23 and 29, but only if they play their cards right.

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, begins on the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon 15 days later.

The year from January 29, 2025, is the Year of the Wood Snake, which could change the dynamics after a notoriously prosperous Year of the Wood Dragon.

According to Valeria Black, an intuitive tarot card reader,…