You have a creative inner voice that helps you discover your best path to happiness.   In this patinging,  the circular Chinese character in the middle is "Foo" which means happiness and good fortune.  The Chinese character on the snake's head is "Wang" which means king.  "Wang" is also a family name, or last name.  The Snake is decorated with 27 circular design which is the symbol of gold coins in ancient China.   The beautiful Snake is surrounded with lotus blossoms, which represent beauty and purity that are our true nature.  All together, it represents a life full of contentment, harmony, joy and happiness, (4/27/2010)