How to Thrive in 2025 – Western Astrology / Yin Yang Five Element Theory

In what direction will the world move? We will likely be curious about what lies ahead for a new year.

The zodiac sign for 2024 is Kinoe Tatsu, and since Kinoe is the first of the ten heavenly stems, it was the time for a new cycle of luck to begin. In fact, the changes in people’s feelings and the atmosphere are leading to changes in the top political figures in many parts of the world, and the situation is also in turmoil.

The year 2025, which falls in the zodiac sign of the Snake, is a year in which the feelings and moods of people that changed in 2024 will significantly impact reality. So how should we spend this somewhat turbulent year of 2025?

1. Choose independently from a wide range of options

One of the characteristics of 2025 is the “increase and diversification of options.” This sign became apparent after May 2024, when the planet of expansion, Jupiter, entered Gemini, which is said to be the constellation of curiosity and learning in Western astrology.

Until June 10, 2025, when Jupiter will be in Gemini, you will likely find yourself making choices in many areas of your life that you couldn’t make before, from how you work to how you meet people.

The zodiac sign for 2025 is “Otsu, 乙” , which is the yin energy of “wood” and a symbol of grassland flowers. And “Snake” is the “fire” energy in the Yin-Yang and Five Elements, so just as a wildfire spreads quickly when flowers catch fire, 2025 is a year in which things can suddenly turn upside down, depending on the trigger.

The most important thing is to have many options. When you are wondering which path to choose, try to gather as much information as possible without being swept up by other people’s opinions and choose consciously.

If you decide because you “just feel like it,” “everyone else does it,” or “it’s too much trouble to think about it,” you may end up regretting it.

Choose for yourself; it is one of the most significant steps in 2025.

2. Don’t be afraid to waver or change course

When Jupiter is in Gemini, a lot of information will flood in. Some of it will be fake news, and you may be confused. Even if you think you have made a choice after thinking about it, you may not be confident, or you may think, “Maybe I made a mistake.” In such cases, be flexible and correct your course.

The zodiac sign for 2025, “Otsu, 乙”, symbolizes flowers and plants, and even if storms shake it, it will eventually recover. “Mi 巳” (snake) is also a creature that slithers and meanders, not moving in a straight line.

Gemini is also a “Mutable House” in the category of the 12 Zodiac Signs. In Oriental Astrology, which is based on the movement of the moon, 2025 is the year of the “Willow House.” A willow is also a tree with slender branches that sway flexibly.

It’s rare for a year to see astrological designs focused so much on flexibility and suppleness.

That’s why, in 2025, it’s okay to be confused or make mistakes. It may be more dangerous to stick to the choices you’ve already made stubbornly.

If you think this is the right direction but realize it’s “wrong,” correct your course and make minor changes as you go. This will broaden your possibilities and knowledge and give you confidence in your ideas. In 2025, we need to be flexible, agile, and resilient.

3. Increase your expertise

What should we aim for in 2025, even as we navigate life by trial and error? It may be “expertise.” When you hear “expertise,” you might think you must do something complex or unique, but that’s not true.

It’s enough to delve deeper into the areas of interest in your daily work and life. But you’ll see something new from that, which may make you a specialist in a niche area. Of course, it can also be hobbies, pastimes, or activities outside of work. Pursuing the things you like and want to try, Go deep rather than broadly and shallowly. This will surely bring you interesting encounters and enhance your life more meaningfully.

Jupiter has increased the number of options in Gemini, and by deepening your interests and passions in what you really like, your Gemini-like intellectual curiosity and learning spirit should be fruitful. In addition, the thin branches of the willow tree in Oriental Astrology teach us the success and happiness that deep pursuits bring.

4. Be aware of what you want to protect

In Western astrology, the lucky star Jupiter will move from Gemini to Cancer after June 10. Cancer is a constellation that symbolises family, home, hometown, past, and comfort. In other words, it represents the things you want to protect.

2025 may bring some uncertainty. When you are in trouble or have to choose, think about what you most want to protect. People have different things they want to protect and important to them. In addition to family and home, the desire to “have something” or “be a certain way” can drive many different actions, but more than that, there may be nothing that makes people stronger and more unwavering than the desire to “protect something.”

2025 is a year of change. The number of options will increase, and you may be confused, but that is because the range of possibilities will significantly expand.

Instead of viewing your doubts and uncertainty as negative, make this the year you flexibly envision your future, aiming to deepen your understanding of what you truly want to achieve and centring on what you want to protect.