Year of the Snake

Jan 23, 1917 to Feb 10, 1918, and Feb 18, 1977 to Feb 6, 1978
The Fire Snake is a sign that one would not wish to offend in a hurry. Possessing all the ingenuity and intuitive power of the Snake nature, this personality has the added dynamism and temper associated with the fiery element. The result is a sign that is both magnificent and cunning, charismatic as well as dangerous.
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Feb 10, 1929 to Jan 29, 1930, and Feb 6, 1989 to Jan 26, 1990
In Chinese astrology, the Snake is believed to signify a cool, easy-going personality who is never in any rush but nonetheless finds the means and the opportunity to get things done. Under the influence of Earth, the Snake’s capacity for patience is even more accentuated so that he/she is quite willing to wait just as long as it takes for things to work out in exactly the manner as he/she would wish them to. This is a person who is least perturbed about the occasional hiccups that every task or initiative faces along the way and is not just bothered by the anxiety of time running out. Without apparently exerting a single muscle, the Earth Snake can cross innumerable hurdles and calmly deal with any number of problems so that in the end the goals seem to have been attained as though on their own.
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Jan 27, 1941 to Feb 14, 1942
One of the most important effects of the element Metal is to grant a tenacity of will to a sign. This is particularly useful for the Snake who for all his/her ingenuity and acumen, at times lacks a will to see things through. Under the influence of Metal though, the Snake acquires a steely resolve so that as compared to Snakes of other elements, the Metal Snake has a greater ability to follow jobs through to their logical conclusion. Also the presence of Metal makes this Snakes very ambitious; once set upon their course of action, he/she would let nothing stand in their way till they have got what they want.
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1893, and Feb 14, 1953 to Feb 2, 1954
Among the traits of the Water Snake which allow him/her a greater level of popularity is an excellence of communication skills. The element Water is believed to bring about a greater understanding based on effective communication which is why this Snake is not only a smooth talker but a great listener too. When conversing with the Water Snake, people are apt to divulge their innermost secrets and buried memories of which they may have spoken to no one but their therapist. In this way the Water Snake is capable of using verbal and non-verbal cues to reach out to others and help them to open up.
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Feb 4, 1905 to Jan 24, 1906, and Feb 2, 1965 to Jan 20, 1966
If anything, the Wood Snake is the kindest and most generous of his/her kind. This Snake has a genuinely compassionate heart which is not a very typical trait of this sign in general. The influence of the element Wood makes this Snake warm-hearted so that he/she has a real desire to make the world a happier place for all concerned and to be of particular assistance to those who are deprived of in need of special help. Even when not motivated by such idealistic concerns, the
Wood Snake is more social than others and will actually seek out a group of friends rather than just sticking to their families. Whereas other Snakes generally refuse to work unless they can control every aspect of the project, this Snake is more likely to work productively in groups.
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