For those born in the year of the Snake， here are some auspicious directions and items to place for good fortune in 2025:

Southeast: Placing your office desk or financial records here can improve personal wealth. This is a stable and optimal choice for entrepreneurs.

West: This is a good direction for stable financial development and career advancement. Help from 贵人 (gui ren) (benefactors) is also likely in this direction. Placing four water-based lucky bamboo plants is suitable for enhancing the 文昌 (Wen Chang) (career/academic) energies.

Northwest: It promotes the development of 贵人 (gui ren)， which is very helpful for people who are starting a business.

Northeast: It helps you accumulate wealth.

To enhance wealth， consider these items:

貔貅 (Pi Xiu): It can attract wealth and protect against evil influences. It should be worn close to the body and not displayed casually to others.

麒麟 (Qi Lin): A mythical creature that brings good luck， suppresses evil， and boosts wealth. It can also protect the home and prevent accidents.

Amethyst: It can improve relationships and bring good fortune. It can help singles attract good relationships and help married individuals maintain harmonious relationships.

Lucky bamboo: Placing four stalks of water-based lucky bamboo is ideal for stimulating academic and career luck.

"Xi Feng Shou Lu" ornaments: Displaying a pair of "Xi Feng Shou Lu" (犀凤守禄) ornaments， featuring a rhinoceros and a phoenix guarding treasures， can invite helpful people， blessings， and well-being during the 本命年 (ben ming nian) (one's zodiac year).