Snake (zodiac)

The Snake (蛇) is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac and related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Snake is associated with the earthly branch symbol 巳.

Years and the Five Elements

The Snake is strongly related with deep mysticism, valuable wisdom, and knowledge. Most snake people are enigmatic, deep thinking, and maybe the wisest of all Chinese Horoscope signs. A Snake person can evolve to become a philosopher, investigator, scientist, actor, spiritual leader, analyst, doctor, magician, or leader of the back scene. Most snake people enjoy learning, reading, and eating good food. They are also very concerned about their outer appearance. Their best attribute is their excellent ability to communicate with others and successfully engage in interesting conversations. Snake people often enjoy new ideas, innovative thoughts and progress, but some will reject advice from anyone but to themselves, although, most snake people are loyal friends and make great company.^[1] ^[2]

Persons born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "year of the Snake," while also bearing the following elemental sign:^[3]

4 February 1905 – 24 January 1906: Wood Snake
23 January 1917 – 10 February 1918: Fire Snake
10 February 1929 – 29 January 1930: Earth Snake
27 January 1941 – 14 February 1942: Metal Snake
14 February 1953 – 2 February 1954: Water Snake
2 February 1965 – 20 January 1966: Wood Snake
18 February 1977 – 6 February 1978: Fire Snake
6 February 1989 – 26 January 1990: Earth Snake
23 January 2001 – 11 February 2002: Metal Snake
10 February 2013 – 30 January 2014: Water Snake
29 January 2025 – 16 February 2026: Wood Snake
15 February 2037 – 3 February 2038: Fire Snake

Traditional Snake attributes and associations

Attribute
Zodiac Location	6th
Ruling hours	9am-11am
Direction	South-Southeast
Motto	“I Plan."
Season and month	Spring, May
Fixed element	Fire
Stem	Negative
Lunar Month Dates	May 5 – June 5
Gemstone	Topaz
Color	Orange and Blue
Roughly equivalent western sign	Taurus
Polarity	Yin
Positive Traits	Deep thinker, wise, mystic, mysterious, graceful, soft-spoken, sensual, creative, prudent, shrewd, elegant, cautious, intellectual, responsible, calm, compassionate, strong, constant, and purposeful.
Negative Traits	Loner, bad communicator, possessive, hedonistic, self-doubting, distrustful, mendacious, suffocating, narcissistic, and cold.
Countries	Mongolia, Egypt, Lithuania, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Latvia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Estonia