The Snake is the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. It belongs to the “fire” element among the Chinese five elements. The Snake is the most tenacious yet mysterious animal among the 12 Zodiac animals. People born in the Year of the Snake has a collected personality, and will calmly observe their surroundings, and quietly perform their work.
The Snake hour refers to the time from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. At this moment, the snake, which has irregular body temperature, is most active too, it comes out from the cave to get some sun rays.
Years of the Snake
| Jan.27, 1941 ~ Feb.14, 1942 | Feb.14, 1953 ~ Feb.2, 1954 |
| Feb.2, 1965 ~ Jan.20, 1966 | Feb.18, 1977 ~ Feb.6, 1978 |
| Feb.6, 1989 ~ Jan.26, 1990 | Jan.24, 2001 ~ Feb.11, 2002 |
| Feb.10, 2013 ~ Jan.30, 2014 | Jan.29, 2025 ~ Feb.16, 2026 |
Lucky Things
Lucky Numbers : 2, 8, 9
Lucky Flowers : orchid, cactus
Lucky Colors : Red, Light Yellow, Black
Personality of the Snake
Strengths
The Snake gives off a romantic air of mystery, is skillful and charismatic, and good at currying favors. In fact, the Snake is dedicated, able to think calmly and knows self-protection. In complex situations, the Snake is able to adapt and respond quickly. No matter how tough the situations are, the Snake is able to preserve and achieve victory with his strong will and calmness.
Weaknesses
However, the Snake should pay attention to that people might misunderstand him for his cold personality. Hence the Snake should be open-minded, warm and generous. When there are arguments, be modest and seek advice from others, just as the Chinese saying goes “two heads are better than one”, Do make friends, recognize people as teachers, and this will ensure a smoother future with lesser detours.
The Snake and the Life Path Number
In Numerology, the birth date has significant influences on people’s life. In fact, a life path number can be derived from the sum total of the digits that make up your birth date. Your life path number together with your Chinese Zodiac sign can explore the real you. Here are the traits of the Rooster in reacting to different Life Path Numbers.
| Personality | |
|---|---|
| Possess odd habits and dislike being high-profile | |
| Put blame on others yet rarely reflect on their own actions | |
| Skilled in influencing others through their actions | |
| Quick witted, yet prone to failure due to laziness | |
| Possess strong ability to adapt, and good at reckoning | |
| Overly concerned with other people’s opinions, prone to misunderstandings | |
| Excessively worried, prone to failure due to indecisiveness | |
| Act with propriety, build good relationships with others | |
| Talented yet humble |
The Compatibility of the Snake with other Chinese Zodiac Animals
| Perfect Match |
| Rat : The Rat knows how to humor the Monkey, and hence there is never a dull moment when they are together. |
| Dragon : The energetic Dragon brings joy to the Monkey so that the Monkey will never feel bored. The Dragon has always been a victor in the romantic field, and only the Monkey knows how to woo the Dragon, and this always fascinates the Monkey. |
| Normal Friend |
| Horse, Rooster |
| Enemy |
| Tiger, Monkey, Pig |
| Good Friend |
| Rabbit, Monkey |
| Complementary |
| Ox, Goat, Dog |
The Snake Combines with the Western Zodiac Signs
In the laws of the universe, many areas will use the number “12” to divide some static systems. In the West, there are twelve constellations and in the East, there are twelve zodiac signs. Their difference lies in one goes with using a month as the unit of measurement, and the other uses a year for the unit of measurement. When the zodiac is combined with the constellations, it creates a unique character. The following is a character combination of the Snake with the 12 zodiacal constellations.
| Jan 20 - Feb 18 | Nervous, over-worrying at times, insightful | |
| Feb 19 - Mar 20 | Cold, hides to oneself | |
| Mar 21 - Apr 19 | Vicious | |
| Apr 20 - May 20 | Loyal, yet attractive | |
| May 21 - Jun 20 | Unstable | |
| Jun 21 - Jul 22 | Lazy, indolent | |
| Jul 23 - Aug 22 | Enthusiastic, has perseverance | |
| Aug 23 - Sep 22 | Beautiful on the outside, yet has an evil heart | |
| Sep 23 - Oct 22 | Polite, but beware of falling into his trap | |
| Oct 23 - Nov 21 | Narrow-minded, will tempt others to do bad things | |
| Nov 22 - Dec 21 | Determined, able to achieve own ideals | |
| Dec 22 - Jan 19 | Full of philosophy, great wisdom |