Chinese Zodiac Sign: Snake

Years: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013

The Snake Sign symbolizes character traits of intelligence, gracefulness and materialism. The Sign of Snake, in Chinese culture, is not perceived as the demon who seduced Eve into sin, it is rather a creature with sexy, wise, materialistic personalities. There are also subtle, secretive, elusive, and mysterious elements surrounding the Snake's personalities. Being a deep thinker, Snakes can make their decisions quickly and firmly. Snakes have a very strong "sixth sense", for they heavily rely on their own feelings or their first impressions.

People born in the Year of the Snake are charming, romantic, have excellent manners, and like to be in control. They are a skill communicator and have a good temper, yet calculating and often conservative and suspicious. They love books, photography, music, clothes, fine food, and luxurious furnishing surroundings. They have the patience to wait for the right moment to achieve their goals. Calm and attentive to the desires of their conquests, they're known as experts in the art of seduction. Their intuition guides them strongly and they have the ability to choose a companionship that gives them strong support and love.

Strengthness

Snakes are extremely analytical in decision-making. They can think deeply, and make decisions quickly and firmly. Snakes are philosophical, intuitive, discreet, diplomatic, amusing, sexy, compromising, fun-loving, and intelligent. They are often skilled communicators, and have good memories. Their minds always keep on working overtime, laying their schemes and hatching their plots for the future. Most of them achieve financially successful and are generally lucky with money. They can be sympathetic with others and they are willing to offer a helping hand.

Weakness

Snakes can be judgmental, imperious, mendacious, fickle, ostentatious, conniving, pessimistic, selfish, and a very sore loser. They have a tendency to exaggerate and are capable of big lies. Though they don’t lie often, they do lie when they feel they need it and can get away from it. Snakes can be a bit lazy in a way (but not in their mind), so they prefer jobs with manageable workload rather than overly-booked schedules. Snakes can be easily overstressed when their lives are not peaceful or in order. Snakes are a bit tight when they come to lending money. So they will reluctantly lend you their money, but they are glad to help in other ways.

Overly confident, Snakes often refuse to listen to constructive advice. Though mostly calm, their anger can be aroused quickly. They will revenge if they suspect that someone has take advantage of their trust.

People born in the Year of the Snake will do well as a philosopher, teacher, writer, scientist, investigator, jeweler, magician, psychiatrist, publicist, personnel office, or lawyer. They’re excellent problem-solvers and thrive under complicated environments.

The Best Love Match: Ox and Rooster

Snake and Ox: Good Union happy with the Ox, who is content to be overrun by this family on condition that the Ox is always accepted as boss -- a role that the Snake willingly concedes in the home.

Snake and Rooster: This is an excellent union and a love connection. Both are ambitious, methodical, and attentive to details. They may not appear to be a romantic couple, but work great in accumulating wealth in life, and they will achieve happiness in marriage.

Words of Caution: The Snake and the Tiger are incompatible. The Tiger mistrust the Snake for he (or she) sees the manipulative and secretive side of the Snake. The Snake is shrewd and cautious, who does not understand the Tiger’s trustworthy and open nature.

Love Affairs

Peoples born under the Sign of Snake are romantic and charming. Male Snakes are usually sexy, stylish, and possess a sense of humor. Female Snakes are usually beautiful and seductive. Unfortunately, Snakes tend to have wandering eyes and complicate their lives with love affairs. They also tend to be jealous and possessive. When they find a partner of their dreams, they will settle down and become a marvelous parent, establishing a peaceful and stable home for their children. Snakes will often have a large family. Though Snakes love to be a boss, they willingly concede their role of in control in their homes. They can be a loving and attentive partner, but it will take time for them to get over their fears and discuss their weakness with their partner. It is important for Snakes to have a partner who would give them freedom, yet make them feel secure and adored.

Yin/Yang: YIN
Colors: Red, Light yellow, Black
Directions: Northeast, Southwest, South