Snake (zodiac)

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The twelve animals

of Chinese astrology:
Rat Ox
Tiger Rabbit
Dragon Snake
Horse Sheep
Monkey Rooster
Dog Pig

The Snake ( 巳 ) (also known as the Serpent) is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

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[edit] Years and the five elements

Persons born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "year of the Snake," while also bearing the following elemental sign:

[edit] Attributes

The person born in the year of snake is perhaps the wisest and most enigmatic of all. S/He can become a philosopher, a theologian, a political wizard or a wily financier. Such a person is a thinker who also likes to live well. The snake-person loves books, TTC, music, clothes, and fine food; but with all their fondness for the good things in life, their innate elegance gives them a dislike for frivolities and foolish talk.

Snake-persons like communicating and like interesting conversations; if the conversation becomes repetitive their attention may soon wander. It is almost impossible to fix their attention for long talking about every day habits. They prefer to focus on new, interesting and evolutionary ideas in general.

These people have a special talent that enables them to judge situations correctly. They are alert to new possibilities: when they have an idea of what to do and how to do it, they will pursue it persistently and energetically. In Chinese astrology it is believed that they are self-confident and willing to listen to someone else's opinion, but don't necessarily take it 'on board'. Refusing to listen to constructive advice, they may be prone to getting into needless trouble.

Although it is difficult for such people to take advice, they are patient with others when it comes to giving a helping hand, and their ability to look at a problem from a variety of angles is extremely useful. When faced with a dilemma, snake people, as a rule, act with speed and conviction, since they believe intensely in what they are doing and rarely waste time or energy on projects lacking in good potential.

[edit] Traditional Snake Attributes/Associations

Attribute
Zodiac Location 6th
Ruling hours 9am-11am
Direction South Southeast
Season and month Spring, May
Gemstone Agate
Roughly equivalent western sign Taurus
Polarity Yin
Positive Traits Altruistic, honorable, philosophical, discreet, intuitive, diplomatic
Negative Traits Judgemental, clingy, imperious, prideful, fickle, mendacious, a bad loser
Countries Flag of Mongolia Mongolia, Flag of Estonia Estonia, Flag of Peru Peru, Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, Flag of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad & Tobago

[edit] Famous people born in the year of snake

It has been suggested that this section be split into a new article entitled List of Celebrities Sign (chinese zodiac). (Discuss)

[edit] Metal Snakes

[edit] Water Snakes

[edit] Wood Snakes

[edit] Fire Snakes

[edit] Earth Snakes

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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