Snake
Element Fire ยท Yin / Yang Yin ยท This year: Red Fire Horse
1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Years & ages
| Year | Cycle name | Starts (Lunar New Year) | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | ไนๅทณ Green Wood Snake | โ | 121 |
| 1917 | ไธๅทณ Red Fire Snake | โ | 109 |
| 1929 | ๅทฑๅทณ Yellow Earth Snake | โ | 97 |
| 1941 | ่พๅทณ White Metal Snake | โ | 85 |
| 1953 | ็ธๅทณ Black Water Snake | โ | 73 |
| 1965 | ไนๅทณ Green Wood Snake | โ | 61 |
| 1977 | ไธๅทณ Red Fire Snake | โ | 49 |
| 1989 | ๅทฑๅทณ Yellow Earth Snake | 1989-02-06 | 37 |
| 2001 | ่พๅทณ White Metal Snake | 2001-01-24 | 25 |
| 2013 | ็ธๅทณ Black Water Snake | 2013-02-10 | 13 |
| 2025 | ไนๅทณ Green Wood Snake | 2025-01-29 | 1 |
| 2037 | ไธๅทณ Red Fire Snake | โ | โ |
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 โ you may belong to the previous sign. Exact dates listed for 1980โ2030; 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.
Best matches
Clashing sign
2026 โ 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.