The Fire Penalty:
2025 brings the Fire Penalty involving the Snake who in relationships with the Tiger, and Monkey form a Fire Punishment or Penalty, a semi or full influence can jeopardize your wealth, reputation, relationships, health, and can even suggest death. This Penalty is also referred to as the Penalty of Ingratitude displayed in anxiety, panic attacks, feeling lost so you attach yourself to cults, gangs, or bad business investments. Your need to belong casts you adrift in the world. The Pig is the equalizer here as each of these Zodiac Animals is the start of a season. So, the Pig brings the tension in the 3 sided penalty into a square in which balance is restored. But the Pig is also the enemy of the Snake, elementally Yang Water opposing Yang Fire and the directions of SE3 and NW3.
The worst pairing is Snake and Pig for this is a steamy situation of Yang Fire confronted by Yang Water. Depending on the strength of elements in a Bazi chart this can benefit you or cause issues in 2025. The Pig and Snake can also be in a working or transforming relationship when the Monkey or Tiger comes in, either your personal Bazi chart or in the months of February (Tiger), May(Snake), and August (Monkey) 2025.
Going further with this, the Tai Sui or Grand Duke Jupiter is where the Snake holds reign in 2025 sitting in the Ba-Gua degrees of 142.6 – 157.5 or South East 3. Those born in the Year or Day, more personally, of the Snake are said to experience their Ben Ming Nian when there is a heightened issue surrounding finances, a decline in fortune, gossip that is defamatory, and the urgency is great to simplify spending, to not make any major purchases, or changes to investment portfolio.
The Pig is also offending the Tai Sui in a clash of Fan Tai Sui, sitting opposite in the North West 3 on the Ba Gua or 322-337.5 on the compass. This is a poor year for business success and making any gains financially. There is unexpected misfortune foretold, health issues that may involve psychiatric crisis. This is a year to amp up self-care, seek medical advice and help as needed, adopt a healthier lifestyle, and avoid confrontation. Go on a yoga retreat.
The Tiger will find themselves alone and adrift with little support. Finance and career all look unfavorable and likely to meet with obstacles. The Tiger is in a Harming position to the Snake weakening the Wood element which may or may not be a favorable aspect for an individual’s Bazi Chart.
The Monkey is the Year Breaker that brings fighting, break ups, divorce, and sneaky behavior. The caution here is about relationships and who you can trust. Be really careful to avoid relationship pitfalls, gossip, aggression, but rather align yourself with your higher self through acting with compassion, kindness, and allowance or acceptance. You want to avoid winding up in a place of stagnation with little forward movement.
The 4 Element Cross from Feng Shui Mall is the best remedy for the Fire Penalty.