Year of the Snake
wise, intuitive, enigmatic.
Snake personality & traits
Snakes are wise, intuitive and quietly intense. Deep thinkers with a mysterious charm, they're strategic and perceptive, reaching their goals with calm, calculated grace.
Years of the Snake
People born in these years are Snakes: 2013, 2025, 2037. The Chinese zodiac follows a 12-year cycle. One key detail most sites get wrong: the animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January to mid-February), not January 1 — so if you were born in January or early February, check your exact animal with the calculator.
Snake compatibility
In Chinese astrology, the Snake is most compatible with the Ox, Rooster, Monkey.
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What is the Year of the Snake personality?
Snakes are wise, intuitive and quietly intense. Deep thinkers with a mysterious charm, they're strategic and perceptive, reaching their goals with calm, calculated grace. In short: wise, intuitive, enigmatic.
What years are the Year of the Snake?
Recent Years of the Snake include 2013, 2025, 2037. The Chinese zodiac runs on a 12-year cycle, and the animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January to mid-February), not January 1.
Who is the Snake most compatible with?
In Chinese astrology, the Snake matches best with the Ox, Rooster, Monkey. Compatibility depends on both people's full charts, but these are the Snake's most harmonious signs.