Prohibited gifts 2025 – what you cannot give in the year of the Snake to avoid trouble – Lifestyle

Each new year in the eastern calendar brings its own characteristics, symbolism and recommendations.

The Year of the Snake is a time of wisdom, change and mysterious events. However, there is an opinion that choosing gifts during this period requires special attention in order to avoid troubles, misunderstandings and negativity. Let's look at what you can't give in the year of the Snake and why.

1. Sharp and cutting objects

Perhaps one of the most popular prohibitions associated with any oriental sign is sharp objects: knives, scissors, daggers or other cutting tools. In the year of the Snake, such a gift can not only disrupt harmony, but also symbolically “cut” the relationship between the giver and the recipient. Moreover, it is believed that sharp objects carry the energy of aggression and conflict.

If sharp objects are really needed as…