Yes， individuals born in the year of the Snake should "躲春" (hide from spring) in 2025.

What is "躲春"?

"躲春" is a traditional Chinese custom performed at the beginning of a new year to avoid bad luck associated with one's zodiac sign conflicting with the Tai Sui (太岁)， the guardian deity of the year.

Why do people born in the year of the Snake need to "躲春" in 2025?

2025 is the year of the Snake. For those born in the year of the Snake， it is their Ben Ming Nian (本命年)， or zodiac year. It is believed that during this year， they are more likely to offend Tai Sui. According to folklore， "Tai Sui sits at the head， without fortune， there will be disaster." In such years， people's career， wealth， and emotional fortune fluctuate greatly.

Who else needs to "躲春" in 2025?

In addition to those born in the year of the Snake， people born in the years of the Pig， Tiger， and Monkey should also perform "躲春". These zodiac signs are believed to be in conflict with Tai Sui in 2025.

Snake: "值太岁" (Zhi Tai Sui)

Pig: "冲太岁" (Chong Tai Sui)

Monkey: "刑太岁" (Xing Tai Sui)

Tiger: "刑太岁"，"害太岁" (Xing Tai Sui， Hai Tai Sui)

When to "躲春" in 2025?

The "躲春" should be performed around 立春 (Lichun)， the first solar term of the year， which falls on the sixth day of the first lunar month. In 2025， 立春 occurs on February 3rd. The specific time for "躲春" is from 9:50 AM to 11:50 AM. Another source states that it should be performed from 9:50 PM to 11:50 PM on the same day.

How to "躲春"?

Those whose zodiac signs conflict with Tai Sui should stay at home and avoid going out， especially meeting strangers. It is recommended to stay in a quiet room， relax， and avoid any disturbances.