New Moon in Aquarius & Year of the Snake: A Cosmic Awakening
The New Moon in Aquarius marks the lunar new year and ushers in a gust of visionary energy, a celestial nudge to dream bigger and recalibrate. But this isn’t your average lunar refresh—The 28th of January 2025 also marks the Chinese New Year of the Snake, weaving transformation into the narrative. Together, these cosmic forces (not to mention the planet parade that's going on currently also!) invite you to shed outdated layers, unlock dormant power, and craft a future as sleek and intentional as the serpent itself. 2025 is sure to be a sensory experience.
The Snake slithers through time as a symbol of wisdom, regeneration, and unrelenting self-mastery. In yoga and mysticism, it embodies Kundalini Shakti—the primal energy coiled at the base of the spine, waiting to rise. The synergy of Aquarius’ cerebral innovation and the Snake’s earthy intuition whispers: This year, transformation is not just possible—it’s inevitable. But it demands courage, clarity, and a willingness to shed the old to make way for the radiant new.
Themes for 2025: Visionary Shedding, Sacred Awakening
In the dance between Aquarius’ expansive mind and the Snake’s primal wisdom, we find a call to align the cosmic with the earthy, the visionary with the deeply personal. The Snake isn’t just about transformation; it’s about mastering the art of patience, precision, and timing. Shed when it’s time, not a moment before.
Questions to reflect on in this year of the Snake:
What patterns, habits, or beliefs have you outgrown but still cling to out of familiarity?
Where are you being called to step into a more authentic version of yourself?
How can you harness the visionary air of Aquarius to create a life built on intention, not reaction?
The Snake’s Dance with Kundalini Energy
In yogic tradition, the Snake represents Kundalini energy: a potent force coiled at the root chakra, waiting to ascend through the spinal column, awakening every chakra and igniting higher consciousness. In the Year of the Snake, this sacred serpent asks you to honour its journey—not by rushing its rise, but by grounding yourself deeply so the ascent is sustainable.
Ground Before You Rise: Aquarius tempts us to leap into the stars, but the Snake insists on rooting down first. Begin with Muladhara, the root chakra. Build stability, safety, and trust within yourself before inviting transformation.
Fluidity Meets Focus: Like a snake moving through water, Kundalini energy flows best when you embrace both grace and intention. Incorporate undulating spinal movements, hip-opening asanas, and breath-work to stoke the energy without force.
Cosmic Wisdom: Your Yogi Snake Scope for 2025
Root Chakra (Muladhara): Snakes don’t ascend without a firm foundation. Focus on grounding practices—Malasana, seated meditations, and mantra work like Lam to anchor yourself. Trust the earth beneath you.
Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana): Kundalini’s sensual flow is perfectly aligned with this chakra. Open your hips with Pigeon Pose and invite creativity through dance, journaling, or even cooking—anything that feels juicy and alive.
Solar Plexus (Manipura): Aquarius’ rebellious spark fuels this chakra. Stoke your inner fire with core-strengthening asanas and purposeful breath-work like Kapalabhati. Ask yourself: where can I channel this power toward meaningful action?
Heart Chakra (Anahata): Snakes challenge us to release fear. Open your heart with Camel Pose or supported backbends, and focus on loving awareness. Transformation requires both courage and compassion.
Third Eye (Ajna) & Crown Chakra (Sahasrara): When Kundalini energy rises, it merges primal power with cosmic awareness. Practice meditations that expand perception and connect you to something greater. Use this energy with humility and respect—it’s a sacred gift.
Snake-Inspired Lifestyle Practices
Daily Rituals of Renewal: Begin your day with grounding breath-work or chanting. Hydrate deeply, and set sankalpa/s (solid goal/s or unwavering intention/s) that aligns with the Snake’s themes of self-mastery and transformation.
Honour Fluidity: Work with the element of water—whether through yoga flows that mimic the Snake’s spiralling movements, moonlit rituals by water, immersing in mother natures rivers and oceans or simply keeping your emotional waters clear.
Shedding Through Svadhyaya (Self-Study): Transformation isn’t always glamorous. Take time to reflect on what no longer serves you—journal, meditate, and release.
Closing Reflection
This New Moon in Aquarius and the Year of the Snake offer a unique fusion of vision and embodiment, urging you to awaken the sacred power within while keeping your feet firmly planted. Like the Snake, transformation is yours—but it requires patience, precision, and the courage to release what no longer fits.
As you shed your old skin, remember: the Snake rises not in haste but in wisdom, embracing each step of the journey. This is the year to let your Kundalini stir, your vision expand, and your most luminous self emerge. Transformation doesn’t come cheap—but oh, how it’s worth the climb.
All of Oja Yoga's classes and workshops are in honour of the year of the snake and incorporate relevant gentle and purposeful kundalini themes and practices. For more information on classes and workshops please click here.
WEEKLY 1HR CLASSES:
MONDAY - 5:30pm
TUESDAY - 6:30am
WEDNESDAY - 5:30pm
THURSDAY - 10am At Torakina Park
SUNDAY - 4:30pm Yoga Nidra Night
In studio bookings are essential. @ojayoga (instagram) If you don't have insta you can message me to book on facebook
MONTHLY WORKSHOPS:
For full details/ registration of these soul expanding, self developing, eye opening, engaging and fun workshops please click here.
I'd be honoured to be a positive part of your snake journey this year.
Happy and safe 2025 folks...
Namaste,
Kali
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