Celebrate new beginnings and your zodiac sign with our Lunar New Year collection.

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21 Jan 2025
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Lunar New Year 2025 is here, and with it comes a new opportunity to celebrate new beginnings. So, to help you mark this special occasion, we've created an exclusive collection of personalised jewellery inspired by the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac.

These eye-catching pieces of jewellery can be personalised with an engraved drawing of the animal of your zodiac sign and a meaningful message for you or your loved ones. Designed to accompany your resolutions and hopes for 2025, they'll become special symbols of luck, love and renewal.

So, make this year a memorable one by wearing or giving a unique gift that celebrates the Lunar New Year in an unforgettable way.

2025: The Year of the Snake

This year (2025) marks the Year of the Snake: a symbol of wisdom, mystery, and transformation. Whether you were born in 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 or 2025, the Snake represents your Chinese zodiac sign.

Thanks to our engraved jewellery, you can now wear your sign with pride or give it to someone special as a symbol of luck and prosperity.

This year, the Lunar New Year will begin on Wednesday 29 January 2025.

Personalised jewellery: create a personalised memento this Chinese New Year

Looking for a unique gift for someone special, or a personalised keepsake to mark this special moment and celebrate new beginnings?

Our collection offers a variety of personalised jewellery, with designs featuring your choice of Chinese zodiac sign. Each piece of jewellery tells a story, whether yours or the story of the people around you.

Choose from this Lunar New Year selection and add an engraving to make each piece even more personal:

1. Chinese Zodiac Bracelet

A simple, yet meaningful bracelet, perfect to treasure each day. This bracelet highlights the elegance of your Chinese zodiac sign, making it an ideal choice for those who prefer a discreet yet thoughtful piece of jewellery.

2. Chinese Zodiac Necklace

Combining elegance and symbolism, this necklace is perfect for adding a stylish touch to any outfit. Each pendant, engraved with the hand-drawn design of your zodiac, adds a personal and unique touch to your jewellery collection.

3. Chinese Zodiac Chain Bracelet

Stylish and sophisticated, this bracelet is a lovely, timeless piece. The delicate chain, combined with its engraved disc, makes each bracelet ideal as a chic, contemporary bracelet to stack alongside your other favourite pieces.

4. Men’s Chinese Zodiac Bracelet

Simple and sophisticated, this meaningful bracelet makes a thoughtful gift for him. Each bracelet features an engraved disc to highlight their Chinese zodiac sign on one side, and a sentimental message of your choice on the reverse. Choose a colourful bracelet braid to create a personalised accessory full of character.

How to find out your Chinese zodiac sign

To find out your Chinese zodiac sign, all you need to know is your year of birth and the 12-animal cycle of the Chinese calendar. Each year corresponds to a specific animal, and the cycle repeats itself every 12 years.

To find your sign:

1. Read the list of Chinese zodiac signs

The 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, in order, are as follows:

Rat

Tiger

Rabbit

Dragon

Snake

Horse

Goat

Monkey

Rooster

Dog

Pig

2. Make sure you know the lunar year

Lunar New Year doesn't always start on January 1st. It follows the lunar calendar and falls between January 21^st and February 20^th.

If you were born in January or February, check the exact date of the Lunar New Year in the year you were born to find out whether you belong to the animal of that year or the previous year.

3. Check the animal sign of the Chinese zodiac that corresponds to your year of birth by finding your birth year here:

Year of the Rat: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

Year of the Ox: 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

Year of the Tiger: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

Year of the Rabbit: 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

Year of the Dragon: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

Year of the Snake: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

Year of the Horse: 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026

Year of the Goat: 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

Year of the Monkey: 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028

Year of the Rooster: 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029

Year of the Dog: 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030

Year of the Pig: 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

Example:

If you were born on 15^th February 1989, check whether the Lunar New Year in 1989 was before or after that date. The New Year was on 6^th February 1989, so your sign is the Snake. If you were born on 20^th January 1989, the New Year had not yet begun, so your sign is the Dragon.

Tip:

There are online calculators where you can enter your date of birth to instantly find out your sign.

Add a personal touch: Engraving ideas for a unique piece of jewellery.

What makes this jewellery truly unique is the possibility of personalising it with an engraving that tells a story, whether that’s yours, or the story of someone special.

Here are a few engraving suggestions to help make your jewellery even more meaningful:

Names: Engrave the person's name on one side of the disc to match their zodiac animal engraving.
Date of birth: Engrave the date or year of birth to pair with the design engraved on the front of the disc.
Messages of love and luck: Spread joy and happiness with heart-warming words.
Inspirational quotes: Leave a touching quote that celebrates the New Year whilst also inspiring the wearer.

Embrace your destiny and make this celebration a memorable one

The Lunar New Year is a time for reflection, resolution and new beginnings. With our collection of personalised jewellery, you can mark the occasion in a way that's both personal and timeless.

Whether you choose to celebrate your own sign or give an unforgettable and unique gift to a loved one, each piece tells a personal story.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a new collection that invites you to embrace new starts, new beginnings, and excitement for the future.

Discover the collection here.