Years of the Snake: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, and 2025.

The Snake occupies the sixth position in the Chinese zodiac. The 12 zodiac animals are, in order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each year is related to a Chinese zodiac animal according to a 12-year-cycle.

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Snake Years

People born in a year of the Snake are called "Snakes" in China. If you were born in 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, or 2013, then you're a Snake. The Chinese zodiac year is usually said to start from Chinese New Year, which ranges from late January to mid February. You can use our "Find Your Chinese Zodiac Sign" tool to find your zodiac animal sign or see the table below. Find Your Chinese Zodiac Sign Choose your date of birth and find out about your Chinese zodiac sign. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 You are a: Lucky numbers:

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Snake Year When Type of Snake 1917 January 23, 1917 – February 10, 1918 Fire Snake 1929 February 10, 1929 – January 29, 1930 Earth Snake 1941 January 27, 1941 – February 14, 1942 Gold Snake 1953 February 14, 1953 – February 3, 1954 Water Snake 1965 February 2, 1965 – January 20, 1966 Wood Snake 1977 February 18, 1977 – February 6, 1978 Fire Snake 1989 February 6, 1989 – January 26, 1990 Earth Snake 2001 January 24, 2001 – February 11, 2002 Gold Snake 2013 February 10, 2013 – January 30, 2014 Water snake 2025 January 29, 2025 – February 16, 2026 Wood Snake

Lucky Things for People Born in a Year of the Snake

Things that will bring Snakes luck:

Lucky numbers: 2, 8, 9, and numbers containing them (like 28 and 89)

2, 8, 9, and numbers containing them (like 28 and 89) Lucky days: the 1st and 23rd of Chinese lunar months

the 1st and 23rd of Chinese lunar months Lucky colors: black, red, and yellow

black, red, and yellow Lucky flowers: orchid and cactus

orchid and cactus Lucky directions: east, west, and southwest

east, west, and southwest Lucky months: the 1st, 8th, and 11th lunar months

Things that Snakes should avoid:

Unlucky colors: brown, gold, white

brown, gold, white Unlucky numbers: 1, 6, and 7

1, 6, and 7 Unlucky directions: northeast and northwest

northeast and northwest Unlucky months: the 3rd, 9th and 12th lunar months

The Snake's Personality: Intelligent, Wise...

In Chinese culture, the Snake is the most enigmatic animal among the 12 zodiac animals. People born in a year of the Snake are supposed to be the most intuitive.

Snakes tend to act according to their own judgments while remaining private and reticent. They are determined to accomplish their goals and hate to fail.

Snakes represent the symbol of wisdom. They are intelligent and wise. They are good at communication but say little. Snakes are usually regarded as great thinkers.

Snakes are materialistic and love keeping up with the Joneses. They love to possess the best of everything but they have no patience for shopping.

Snake people prefer to work alone; therefore, they are easily stressed. If they seem unusually stressed, it is best to allow them their own space and time to return to normal.

Which Type of 'Snake' Are You?

In Chinese element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. For example, a Wood Snake comes once in a 60-year cycle.

It is theorized that a person's characteristics are decided by their birth year's zodiac animal sign and element. So there are five types of Snakes, each with different characteristics:

Type of Snake Year of Birth Characteristics Wood Snake 1905, 1965 Orderly, intelligent, with a gift for appreciating the knowing celebrities and a refined taste Fire Snake 1917, 1977 Smart, insightful, communicative, active, and fond of the limelight Earth Snake 1929, 1989 Calm, with strong self-control, but not steadfast and diligent enough in work Gold Snake 1941, 2001 Determined, courageous, confident, and able: a born leader Water Snake 1953, 2013 Clever, creative, lively, and communicative, but sentimental

See Chinese Zodiac Snakes of 5 Elements: Characters and Destinies.

Love Compatibility: Is She/He Compatible with You?

Each animal sign has its unique characteristics. Love compatibility within the Chinese zodiac animals takes the characteristics of each animal into account. Only those whose characteristics match can be good partners.

See below the compatibility of the Snake with other animals, and find out if the Snake is compatible with your sign or not.

Best with: Dragon, Rooster

Dragon, Rooster Worst with: Tiger, Rabbit, Goat, Pig

Chinese Zodiac Love Compatibility Test Boy's Name: Date of Birth: Girl's Name: Date of Birth:

The Best Careers for Snakes

Snakes are very creative and extremely diligent. Although Snakes work very hard, they have a tendency to be job-hoppers as they become easily bored. Snakes are great thinkers. Complex problems stimulate them. They're excellent problem-solvers and thrive under tight deadlines.

Good career choices for Snakes include: scientist, analyst, investigator, painter, potter, jeweler, astrologer, magician, dietician, and sociologist.

Good Health for Snakes

Snakes prefer living a peaceful life and they do not like a noisy environment. Snakes become easily stressed when their lives aren't calm or in order. Therefore, a manageable workload would be good for them rather than a challenging schedule.

Snakes need to spend lots of time relaxing. It's necessary to take vacations at the proper time. People should pay attention to the health of Snakes, especially senior members in the family.

How to Build Relationships with Snakes

People born in a year of the Snake do not have a lot of friends. It is extremely hard to get to know them because they keep their feelings locked up inside. Snakes are careful when choosing friends. They will never forgive a breach in friendship.

Once people are his/her friends, a Snake is willing to share his sorrow and happiness with them. Snakes guard their chosen friends much like valuable possessions, and they are easily jealous and even obsessive.

Snakes' Horoscope for 2020

In 2020, those born in a year of the Snake will miss out on some good things in life if they're only pursuing work.

Snakes will feel tied up because of their strong sense of responsibility, but they will be rewarded with the achievement of their goals. For Snakes, life will be meaningful, and they will be aware that life is supposed to be composed of losing and gaining.

Is a Snake Year a Lucky Year?

The year of one's birth sign (本命年 běnmìngnián /bnn-ming-nyen/ 'origin (of) life year') is believed to be the most unlucky in the 12-year cycle. Therefore Snakes should be more careful about all aspects of their lives, including love, health, their careers and finances. Read more on How to Be Lucky in Your Ben Ming Nian.

The next Snake year is 2025. It starts on Chinese New Year (January 29).

Famous Snake Year People

Pablo Picasso: born on October 25, 1881, a Gold Snake

Mao Zedong: born on December 26, 1893, a Water Snake

John F. Kennedy: born on May 29, 1917, a Fire Snake

J. K. Rowling: born on July 31, 1965, a Wood Snake

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