The Snake is the Sixth Animal in the Chinese Zodiac.
Traits: People born in the year of the Snake are said to be intelligent, charming, and mysterious. Wise and intense with a tendency towards physical beauty. Vain and high tempered. They have a keen intuition and a deep insight into human nature. Snakes are also ambitious and determined, pursuing their goals with persistence and passion. However, they can also be secretive, jealous, and manipulative, sometimes using their charm to deceive others.
In Chinese astrology, the Snake is regarded as a creature of intelligence and wisdom. Often associated with a certain enigmatic charm, Snakes are analytical and tend to approach problems rationally and calmly. They are excellent problem-solvers and thrive in situations that require quick thinking and decisive action. However, Snakes can also be seen as somewhat secretive or private, preferring to keep their thoughts and plans to themselves.
The Snake is an interesting mix of extroversion paired with introversion; intuitive reasoning paired with business savoir-faire. Snakes are considered to be lucky with money and will generally have more than enough to live life to the fullest, regardless of how important it considers money to be; this may be due to the fact that Snakes tend to be rather tight with cash.
They’re not stingy; they’re simply more mentally than physically active. Snakes tend to hang back a bit in order to analyse a situation before jumping into it. Their charming, seductive quality actually belies a rather retiring nature; this Sign is perfectly happy to spend the whole day curled up with a good book and, thus, can be mislabelled as being lazy.
The Snake is somewhat insecure deep down and tend to be a rather jealous, possessive lover, behaviour that can end up alienating loved ones. Despite these less-than-stellar tendencies, however, the Snake often proves irresistible and is a generous, loving partner. Slightly dangerous and disarmingly smart, the Snake’s philosophical and intuitive mind generally supersedes logic in favour of feelings and instinct. Snakes will rely on their own gut reactions and intuitions before turning to others for suggestions. This makes this Sign a great hand in any business venture, possessing the caution and smarts needed to get ahead.
Compatibly: Snakes are compatible with Ox, Roosters, and Dragons, but clash with Tigers, Monkeys, and Pigs.
In general, of course, Snakes are generous and genteel, charming and appealing. Snakes must try to learn humility and to develop a stronger sense of self. Once Snakes realize that confidence comes from within, they will finally be comfortable in their own skin.