Year of the Snake: Chinese zodiac personality and compatibility
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- 2027
The Snake is the wise and mysterious sign of the Chinese zodiac. People born in its years are intuitive, refined and deep thinkers who always know when to act.
What is a person born in the Year of the Snake like?
The Snake's fixed element is Fire and its energy is yin. Snakes are calm, careful and very observant. They love beautiful things and serious conversations. At times they keep secrets and get jealous.
- Strength: intuition and wisdom
- Weakness: secrecy and jealousy
Which years are Snake years?
The Chinese year does not begin on 1 January but at Chinese New Year, which falls in late January or February. If you were born in January or early February, check the exact date of your year.
- 1941, Metal Snake
- 1953, Water Snake
- 1965, Wood Snake
- 1977, Fire Snake
- 1989, Earth Snake
- 2001, Metal Snake
- 2013, Water Snake
- 2025, Wood Snake
Who is the Snake compatible with?
By Chinese tradition, the Snake gets on best with the signs that share its triangle on the zodiac wheel, and with one secret friend. The hardest match is its opposite sign, though that is a tendency, not a verdict.
- Best matches: Ox, Rooster
- Secret friend: Monkey
- Difficult match: Pig
The Snake in 2027: what will the Year of the Fire Goat bring?
The Fire element of 2027 suits the Snake: a good year for learning, a new skill and testing an idea you have long been weighing. Money stays steady if you avoid impulse spending. In relationships, openness builds trust.
Lucky numbers, colours and directions for the Snake
Chinese tradition links every sign with its own lucky numbers, colours and directions. Sources differ a little, so treat these as symbolic and fun.
- Numbers: 2, 8, 9
- Colours: black, red, yellow
- Directions: east, west, southwest