Ancient Chinese wisdom
says a Snake in the house is a good omen because it means your family
will not starve. This could be taken metaphorically to mean that a Snake
could never have a problem with his family starving because he is such
a great mediator, making him good at business. Or it could mean that a
Snake would be willing to sacrifice his possessions, something the Snake
has a lot of, in order to pay for his family’s food. Any way it is interpreted
is representative of the Snake’s character and is a measure of the value
he puts on his material wealth. The Snake is keen and cunning, quite intelligent
and wise.
Years
of the Snake
Snake Years are
sixth in the cycle, following the Dragon Years, and recur every twelfth
year. The Chinese New Year does not fall on a specific date, so it is
essential to check the calendar to find the exact date on which each Snake
Year actually begins.
1905*1917*1929*1941*1953*1965*1977*1989*2001
THE
SIGN OF THE SNAKE
The Snake is the intuitive,
introspective, refined and collected of the Animal Signs. They are attractive
people who take cries with ease and do not become flustered easily. They
are graceful people, exciting and dark at the same time.
Contemplative and
private, the Snake is not outwardly emotional. He can appear cunning and
reticent and works very modestly in the business environment. The Snake
will plot and scheme to make certain things turn out exactly as they want
them to. They are not great communicators and can become quite possessive
when they set their minds on achieving the interest of a partner.
SNAKE FACTS:
People born in the
Year of the Snake share certain characteristics. The Snake Sign is an
abbreviated way of characterizing that individual’s personality. Following
are features associated with the Sign of the Snake.
Sixth in order, Chinese
name—SHE, sign of the sagacity
Hour—9am-10:59am Month—May
Western Counterpart—Taurus
CHARACTERISTICS
Acute, Aware, Cunning,
Proud, Vain, Vicious
IN
YOUR ELEMENT
The characteristics
of the Snake are tempered by one of the five Chinese elements of Metal,
Water, Wood, Fire and Earth overlaying a 5-year cycle of characteristics
on the original 12-year cycle.
THE WATER SNAKE
1953 AND 2013
Water Snakes are influential
and insightful. They manage others well and tend to be good for organizations
to utilize as staff. They are quite motivated and intellectual, very determined
and resolute about success. They will have what they desire, despite the
conclusion or outcome they generate because it is worth it to them to
not only be recognized for their efforts, but to be rewarded as well.
They are affectionate with their families and friends but do not show
this side of their personality to colleagues or business partners.
