The Snake is the sixth of all zodiac animals.

According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the

order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. Because of their similar
looks, Snake and Dragon were good friends. They arrived at the same time. But unfortunately,
due to the size difference, the Jade Emperor first saw Dragon, and then Snake.

The Snake is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支—dì zhī) sì (巳), and the hours 9–11
in the morning. In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳—yīn yáng), the Snake is yin.

Snakes usually have a negative diction and are symbols of witchcraft. However, Nǚ Wā (女娲),
the creator of the world in Chinese mythology, had a human’s head and a snake’s body.

Snakes have a deep and complex mind, but if they love, they love with their entire heart.

Recent years of the Snake are: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

Paired with the Celestial Stems (天干—Tiān gān), there is a 60-year calendrical cycle. Although
sì is associated with fire, the years also cycle through the five elements of nature (五行—wǔ
xíng).

See the table below for the full details of each year.