Year of the Snake 
1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965
1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037, 2049

In the Chinese zodiac, snake is listed after the dragon, but its place and the significance as the symbol of worship is far behind the dragon’s. The snake carries the meanings of malevolence, cattiness and mystery, as well as acumen, divination and the ability to distinguish herbs. In some places, people believe that a snake found in their court can bring delight. In Spring Festival, people like to paste onto their doors and windows the paper-cut ‘Fu’ character (happiness), combined with the snake twisting around a rabbit as a popular pattern indicating wealth.

People born in the year of the snake often have a good temper, a skill of communicating, and a gracious morality, but they are likely to be jealous and suspicious. They should be cautious about discussion with others, as that might cause them to lose friendship and opportunities. Women under the sign of the snake do well in housework but are irritable. They might gradually enjoy happiness in their old age.

Best match: ox, rooster; avoid: tiger, monkey, pig

Elemental Sign of Snake

• 4 February 1905 - 24 January 1906: Wood Snake
• 23 January 1917 - 10 February 1918: Fire Snake
• 10 February 1929 - 29 January 1930: Earth Snake
• 27 January 1941 - 14 February 1942: Metal Snake
• 14 February 1953 - 2 February 1954: Water Snake
• 2 February 1965 - 20 January 1966: Wood Snake
• 18 February 1977 - 6 February 1978: Fire Snake
• 6 February 1989 - 26 January 1990: Earth Snake
• 24 January 2001 - 11 February 2002: Metal Snake
• 10 February 2013 - 30 January 2014: Water Snake
• 2025 - 2026: Wood Snake
• 2037 - 2038: Fire Snake
• 2050 - 2062: Solid Snake

Sources:

• http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/  
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ox_(zodiac)