Snake
Intuitive, wise and quietly charming, the Snake studies the world with patient strategy, though caution can harden into distrust.
The Snake's lucky charms
- Colours
- red
- black
- yellow
- Numbers 2 · 8 · 9
- Flowers orchid, cactus
The Snake's personality
People born under the Snake are intuitive, wise and analytical, with a clever, strategic mind that sees further than most. Thoughtful and patient, they are also mysterious, refined and charming. They are introverted and reserved, keeping their depths largely to themselves.
The other side of that inward, watchful mind is that they often turn calculating and cautious, and can grow distrustful. The same reserve that gives them their allure can keep others at a distance.
In work and in life, they tend to stay calm and composed, even under pressure, adapting with creativity and elegance. Deep thinkers by nature, they suit careers such as psychologist or researcher, where patient study and insight count for more than noise.
Strengths
- intuitive (Confirmed by 5 independent sources)
- wise (Confirmed by 5 independent sources)
- analytical (Confirmed by 4 independent sources)
- clever (Confirmed by 4 independent sources)
- strategic (Confirmed by 4 independent sources)
- charming (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- patient (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- thoughtful (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- adaptable (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- calm under pressure (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- creative (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- deep (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- elegant (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- loyal (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- observant (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
Weaknesses
- calculating (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- cautious (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- distrustful (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- secretive (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- sedentary (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- suspicious (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
Other traits
- mysterious (Confirmed by 4 independent sources)
- refined (Confirmed by 4 independent sources)
- introverted (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- reserved (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- attractive (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- calm (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- composed (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- deep thinker (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- insightful (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- passionate (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
Careers
- psychologist (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- researcher (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
The dots show how many independent sources agree on the trait, up to five.
The Snake's pairings
Best matches
Handle with care
Neutral pairings: Rat, Rabbit, Horse, Goat, and Dog.
By the year's element
The element of the birth year shades the sign. Only traits several sources agree on are shown.
Wood Snake
creative
Fire Snake
charismatic, ambitious, passionate
Earth Snake
reliable
Metal Snake
determined, strong-willed
Water Snake
adaptable, intuitive
The sign in detail
- Earthly branch
- 巳 si
- Polarity
- Yin
- Branch element
- Fire
- Fixed element
- Fire
- Place in the cycle
- 6 of 12
The Snake in questions
Snake: what is its earthly branch?
The Snake is the branch 巳 (si), number 6 of 12 in the cycle, of Yin polarity.
Snake: what is its element?
Its element is Fire, whether you follow the branch element or the fixed element of popular horoscopes.
What are the strengths of the Snake?
According to several agreeing sources: intuitive, wise, analytical, clever, and strategic.
What are the weaknesses of the Snake?
According to several agreeing sources: calculating, cautious, distrustful, secretive, and sedentary.
Snake: which signs are favourable to it?
In the classical tradition: Ox, Monkey, and Rooster.
Snake: which signs are unfavourable to it?
In the classical tradition: Tiger and Pig.
What are the lucky charms of the Snake?
Colours: red, black, and yellow. Flowers: orchid and cactus. Numbers: 2, 8, and 9.
This profile rests on the Chinese tradition. The affinities between signs, yin and yang and the elements follow the classical treatises of Chinese astrology; a character trait, lucky charm or career is kept only when at least two independent sources confirm it.