Year of the Fire Snake

Yin · Fire element

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

Personality traits

Wise, intuitive, graceful

Fire element

Adds passion, dynamism and leadership to the Snake's nature.

Best matches

Ox Rooster

Other Snake years

1953 1965 1977 1989 2001

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 1977, your sign may be the previous animal — check the exact Chinese New Year date for 1977.

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