27 August 2026

12 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Snake Chinese Zodiac Sign

蛇Si巳

The Snake is paired with the 巳 (Si) earthly branch. Below are its calendar years, traditional character, five elements, and traditional compatibility groupings.

Snake years:

Traditional character

Commonly described strengths
perceptive, composed, strategic
Commonly described challenges
secretive, possessive

Traditional interpretation

These traits are part of cultural and traditional interpretation. They are provided for educational and cultural purposes only — not as a personality assessment.

Five Snake elements

  • Wood
    Born in years ending in 51965, 2025, 2085
  • Fire
    Born in years ending in 71917, 1977, 2037
  • Earth
    Born in years ending in 91929, 1989, 2049
  • Metal
    Born in years ending in 11941, 2001, 2061
  • Water
    Born in years ending in 31953, 2013, 2073

Compatibility overview

Often paired with Ox, Monkey, Rooster.

Pig

Traditionally more challenging with Pig.

See compatibility guide

Snake years and exact dates

Every Snake year, with its element and exact Chinese New Year dates
Snake yearElementComplete nameBeginsEnds
1905WoodYin Wood Snake4 February 190524 January 1906
1917FireYin Fire Snake23 January 191710 February 1918
1929EarthYin Earth Snake10 February 192929 January 1930
1941MetalYin Metal Snake27 January 194114 February 1942
1953WaterYin Water Snake14 February 19532 February 1954
1965WoodYin Wood Snake2 February 196520 January 1966
1977FireYin Fire Snake18 February 19776 February 1978
1989EarthYin Earth Snake6 February 198926 January 1990
2001MetalYin Metal Snake24 January 200111 February 2002
2013WaterYin Water Snake10 February 201330 January 2014
2025WoodYin Wood Snake29 January 202516 February 2026
2037FireYin Fire Snake15 February 20373 February 2038
2049EarthYin Earth Snake2 February 204922 January 2050
2061MetalYin Metal Snake21 January 20618 February 2062
2073WaterYin Water Snake7 February 207326 January 2074
2085WoodYin Wood Snake26 January 208513 February 2086
2097FireYin Fire Snake12 February 209731 January 2098

People born before Chinese New Year belong to the preceding animal year — check an exact birth date with the calculator.