Year of the Water Snake

Yin · Water element

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

Personality traits

Wise, intuitive, graceful

Water element

Adds wisdom, adaptability and empathy to the Snake's nature.

Best matches

Ox Rooster

Other Snake years

1929 1941 1953 1965 1977

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 1953, your sign may be the previous animal — check the exact Chinese New Year date for 1953.

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