Chinese zodiac: Snake

  • Wise
  • Intuitive
  • Calm
  • Suspicious
  • Elegant
  • Mysterious

In China the Snake is the symbol of wisdom, elegance and hidden knowledge. In popular speech it is also called the "little dragon", since the two animals are seen as symbolically close. People born in the Year of the Snake think deeply, speak little, and when they do speak, their words are usually well chosen. They are careful observers; they do not announce their decisions right away but act when the time is right.

They value their privacy, do not open up easily and are slow to give their trust. This caution can sometimes turn into suspicion, jealousy or possessiveness. Because their intuition is strong, they usually recover quickly even when they are wrong. They perform best in matters that call for research, strategy and depth.

Love and relationships

In love the Snake is a passionate but cautious partner. It is slow to reveal its feelings, but once someone earns its trust, it bonds deeply and loyally. It can be possessive and jealous, so open communication is important for the relationship's health. It is compatible with the Ox, Rooster and Monkey and may experience tension with the Pig and Tiger.

Career

The Snake is strong in work that requires analysis, research, finance, psychology, law, philosophy and strategy. It likes working behind the scenes and specializing. In the workplace it becomes a trusted, quiet authority. It needs to take care not to be overly controlling and to share what it knows.

Compatible and challenging animals

Most compatible: Ox, Rooster, Monkey

Challenging: Pig, Tiger

Years of the Snake

1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037

If you were born in January or early February, you may have the previous year's animal, depending on the date of Chinese New Year. Exact calculation

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