Year of the Snake

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Snake Personality

The Snake is the sixth sign in the Chinese zodiac cycle. People born in the Year of the Snake are typically analytical and observant. They process information carefully before acting and often notice details others miss. Their intuition and intelligence serve them well in complex situations, though their private nature can sometimes be misread as aloofness.

Traits & Characteristics

Key Traits

  • Enigmatic
  • Intelligent
  • Wise
  • Graceful
  • Intuitive

Strengths

  • Analytical
  • Perceptive
  • Determined
  • Elegant

Weaknesses

  • Jealous
  • Suspicious
  • Can be calculating

Lucky Attributes

Lucky Numbers

2, 8, 9

Lucky Colors

Black, Red, Yellow

Lucky Directions

East, West, Southwest

Compatibility

The Snake in 2026 & 2027

2026Yang Fire Horse Year

Fire meets Fire — a year of reinforcement. The doubled element amplifies both strengths and tendencies associated with Fire. Self-awareness matters more than usual.

2027Yin Fire Goat Year

Fire meets Fire — a year of reinforcement. The doubled element amplifies both strengths and tendencies associated with Fire. Self-awareness matters more than usual.

Years of the Snake

The Snake recurs every 12 years. Note that the Chinese zodiac follows the lunar calendar — if you were born in January or February, check whether your birth date fell before or after Chinese New Year that year.

YearElementYin/YangFull Name
1941MetalYinYin Metal Snake
1953WaterYinYin Water Snake
1965WoodYinYin Wood Snake
1977FireYinYin Fire Snake
1989EarthYinYin Earth Snake
2001MetalYinYin Metal Snake
2013WaterYinYin Water Snake
2025WoodYinYin Wood Snake
2037FireYinYin Fire Snake

The Fire Element

The Snake's fixed element is Fire, derived from its Earthly Branch (). This element colors the Snake's core characteristics regardless of birth year.

In the five-element cycle: Fire generates Earth, controls Metal, and is strengthened by Wood. The birth year's element (from the Heavenly Stems) adds a second layer — which is why a Wood Snake and a Metal Snake can have quite different tendencies despite sharing the same animal sign.

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