Snake
Element Fire · Yin / Yang Yin · This year: Red Fire Horse
1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Years & ages
| Year | Cycle name | Starts (Lunar New Year) | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 乙巳 Green Wood Snake | — | 121 |
| 1917 | 丁巳 Red Fire Snake | — | 109 |
| 1929 | 己巳 Yellow Earth Snake | — | 97 |
| 1941 | 辛巳 White Metal Snake | — | 85 |
| 1953 | 癸巳 Black Water Snake | — | 73 |
| 1965 | 乙巳 Green Wood Snake | — | 61 |
| 1977 | 丁巳 Red Fire Snake | — | 49 |
| 1989 | 己巳 Yellow Earth Snake | 1989-02-06 | 37 |
| 2001 | 辛巳 White Metal Snake | 2001-01-24 | 25 |
| 2013 | 癸巳 Black Water Snake | 2013-02-10 | 13 |
| 2025 | 乙巳 Green Wood Snake | 2025-01-29 | 1 |
| 2037 | 丁巳 Red Fire Snake | — | — |
Age assumes your birthday has already passed this year; subtract one if not. The zodiac year begins on Lunar New Year, not January 1. If you were born in January or early February, check the start date — you may belong to the previous sign. Exact dates listed for 1980–2030; other years fall in late January to mid-February.
What is my zodiac sign?
Personality
Snakes observe before they speak. They read the board quietly and act at the decisive moment, and their depth and understated charm draw people in. Keeping so much inside invites misunderstanding, so explain yourself first now and then.
Clashing sign
2026 — Year of the Red Fire Horse
2026 is a year of study and tidying up for the Snake. Sharpen skills instead of expanding; next year will thank you.
All 12 signs
Which years are Year of the Snake?
Snake years are 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025. The sign returns every 12 years.
How old is someone born in 2001?
Born in 2001 (a Snake year), you turn 25 this year.
Which signs match the Snake best?
Signs in the same harmony triangle and the secret-friend sign get along best; the opposite sign tends to clash. Both are listed on this page.