蛇
Year of the Snake
蛇 . Born in 1989, 2001, 2013 or 2025? Here is what tradition says about you, who you match, and the sayings to know.
Snake personality
The Snake is called the “little dragon”, 小龙. People born in a Snake year are said to be calm, wise and intuitive: private people who think before they speak and rarely miss.
Strengths
- 冷静 calm
- 有智慧 wise
- 优雅 graceful
Watch out for
- 多疑 suspicious
- 嫉妒 jealous
Best matches and clash
2026, the Year of the Horse, is neither your own year nor a clash, so tradition calls it an ordinary year for you.
Sayings with the Snake
- 画蛇添足 draw a snake and add feet: overdo it
- 打草惊蛇 beat the grass and startle the snake: give yourself away
Snake years and their elements
- 1929 己巳 Earth
- 1941 辛巳 Metal
- 1953 癸巳 Water
- 1965 乙巳 Wood
- 1977 丁巳 Fire
- 1989 己巳 Earth
- 2001 辛巳 Metal
- 2013 癸巳 Water
- 2025 乙巳 Wood
What tradition says, for fun. The matches are the classical 三合 and 六合; 六冲 is the animal six years away.
Questions
What years are the Year of the Snake?
1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025. Each year starts at Chinese New Year, so a January or February birthday can belong to the year before; put in your birthday on the zodiac finder to be sure.
Who is the Snake compatible with?
Tradition matches the Snake with the Rooster and the Ox (三合, the three harmonies) and with the Monkey (六合, its secret friend). It clashes with the Pig.
How do you say Snake in Chinese?
蛇 (shé). To say you were born in a Snake year, say 我属蛇 (wǒ shǔ shé).