Year of the Wood Snake

Yin · Wood element

Thoughtful and perceptive, Snakes read situations deeply before they act.

Personality traits

Wise, intuitive, graceful

Wood element

Adds growth, cooperation and idealism to the Snake's nature.

Best matches

Ox Rooster

Other Snake years

1905 1917 1929

Note: the Chinese zodiac year begins at Chinese New Year (late January or February), not January 1. If you were born in January or early February 1905, your sign may be the previous animal — check the exact Chinese New Year date for 1905.

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