Overview
Summary of Year of the Snake
The Snake, or Year of the Snake, is a year of insight. The texts speak of being brilliant and calm. People of this year are determined, good at planning and fond of being private.
In Chinese tradition
Meaning by topic
A quiet planner
If only one word is to be chosen, the texts choose insight for the Snake, followed by clever and good at planning. Once resolved, they keep going, in keeping with a determined nature.
Still and not fond of being in the spotlight
Calmness is the picture the texts draw, along with a habit of keeping to themselves.
Black, red, yellow and fire
Fire is the element of this year. The auspicious color set consists of black, red and yellow. The Monkey is chosen by the texts as the Snake's close paired friend. The Rooster and the Ox share a group with the Snake. The Pig is classed as the clashing year.
Trine · Friend · Clash
Relations with other years
- Trine
Ox · Snake · Rooster - Friend year
Year of the Monkey - Clashing year
Year of the Pig
Colour · Element
Traditional data
- Lucky colours
- black, red, yellow
- Element
- Fire
- Clashing year
- Year of the Pig
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Other years
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The neighboring Dragon is open and a leader, the Rabbit is polite and gentle, the Horse is cheerful and sociable, while the Goat is calm and kind. The Snake is deeper and quieter than all of them.
- gentle · good-hearted · politeYear of the Rabbit
- confident · courageous · cleverYear of the Dragon
- intuitive · reserved · clever · determined · brilliant · calmYear of the Snake
- eager · cheerful · sociableYear of the Horse
- good-hearted · creative · patientYear of the Goat
Frequently asked questions
Why is the Snake called insightful?
The texts state insight as the main meaning of the Year of the Snake.
What is the element of the Year of the Snake?
Fire.
Is the Snake paired with the Monkey?
The texts classify the Monkey as the Snake's paired friend.