The Auckland Tuatara wishes all our fans a happy Chinese New Year and look forward to a huge 2025.
The Year of the Snake holds many beautiful meanings in Chinese traditional culture. The snake often symbolizes wisdom, flexibility, and ingenuity, and it is also associated with good fortune and wealth. In Chinese zodiac culture, those born in the Year of the Snake are believed to possess keen insight, a thoughtful nature, a sense of mystery, and an elegant demeanour. Ironically, new Tuatara head coach Cam Gliddon was born in the Year of the Snake.
Here are some of the meanings of the Year of the Snake: 1. Wisdom and Agility: With its flexibility and agility, the snake symbolizes intelligence. The Year of the Snake represents finding solutions to challenges and seizing opportunities. 2. Rebirth and Transformation: The snake’s ability to shed its skin is seen as a symbol of renewal and transformation, signifying new beginnings and growth. 3. Good Fortune and Wealth: The snake is considered to bring good luck, especially in career and financial matters. The arrival of the Year of the Snake is often associated with hopes for “turning fortune around” and achieving prosperity. 4. Elegance and Mystery: The snake’s unique and graceful demeanour represents mystery and charm, symbolizing the potential to become more attractive and influential during the Year of the Snake. In summary, the Year of the Snake is seen as a time filled with wisdom, opportunities, and transformation, offering people the chance to welcome a better life and career development.
Hopefully all of that helps make 2025 the Year of the Tuatara in the Sal’s NBL.