Year of the Snake

巳(へび)

Fixed element

Fire

Yin / Yang

Yin

TRAITS (TRADITION)

Thoughtful and inquisitive, with sharp intuition.

#Wisdom#Intuition#Inquiry#Mystery

STRENGTHS

ThoughtfulIntuitiveInsightfulCalm

WEAKNESSES

SuspiciousSecretiveJealous

Years of the Snake

2037 2025 2013 2001 1989 1977 1965 1953

Compatibility (traditional groupings)

Trine — traditionally harmonious

Six Harmony — paired

Monkey

Clash — traditionally opposing

Pig
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Famous people born in the Year of the Snake

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Personality, keywords, strengths and weaknesses reflect widely known folklore of the Chinese zodiac, not fortune claims. The fixed element and yin/yang are the standard correspondences of the earthly branch (distinct from each year's element). Years are derived from the 12-year cycle. Compatibility (trine, six harmony, clash) follows traditional Chinese astrology groupings. About our data