Snake (zodiac)
The Snake (蛇) is the sixth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Snake is related with the symbol of the Earth Branch 巳.
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According to one legend, there is a reason for the order of the 12 animals in the 12-year cycle. The story goes that a race is held to cross a great river, and the order of animals in the cycle is based on their order at the end of the race. In this story, the Snake gives not being the best swimmer by cutting a hidden ride on the Horse's hoof, and when the Horse is about to cross the finish line, jumps, destroys the Horse, and thus replaced it with sixth place.
Year and the Five Elements
People born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Snake", while carrying the following elemental signs.
| Start date | End date | Heavenly branch |
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| 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 |
| 24 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 |
| 2 February 2049 | 22 January 2050 | Earth Snake |
| 21 January 2061 | 8 February 2062 | Metal Snake |
| 7 February 2073 | 26 January 2074 | Water Snake |
| 26 January 2085 | 13 February 2086 | Wood Snake |
| 12 February 2097 | 31 January 2098 | Fire Snake |
Chinese Zodiac Snake Compatibility Grid
| Sign | Best Match | Average Match | No match |
| Snake | Chicken, Ox | Horse, Goat, Monkey, Dog, Rat, Rabbit, Dragon | Pig, Tiger or Snake |
Basic astrological elements
| Earthly Branches: | Mr |
| The Five Elements: | Fire |
| Yin Yang: | Yang |
| Lucky Month: | Fourth |
| Lucky Number: | 2, 8, 9; Avoid: 1, 6, 7 |
| Lucky Flower: | orchid, cactus |
| Lucky Color: | red, light yellow, black; Avoid: white, golden, brown |
| Season: | Summer |