This year is the year of the Snake.

* What is the Year of the Snake?

　In the oriental calendar there are twelve animals that are used as symbols for each year.

　Perhaps you have a negative impression of snakes, but snakes are not all bad symbols in Asia.

　Snakes grow by shedding their skin, so they are considered symbols of "life" and "rebirth."

　It is also said to be a "year of fruition" as the character "snake" is associated with the character "fruit".

　And there is a legend that snakes also bring good fortune in terms of money.