Chinese Zodiac Sign - Snake

Twelve different animal signs represent the Chinese zodiac signs. Chinese Zodiac or the Chinese astrology is different from the western zodiac system. Chinese animal signs or the zodiac signs follow the cyclical concept of time and not the linear concept. Another point worth mentioning here is the Chinese Lunar Calendar is based on the movements of the moon and not on the sun. You should also know that a Chinese New Year falls between mid-January and early February. Though in modern times Chinese have adopted the western calendar for festival occasions and other special occasions, they follow the Chinese lunar calendar. The twelve animals that make up the Chinese Zodiac signs include rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Here we look at the Chinese zodiac sign - snake.

Chinese Zodiac Sign: Serpent

The word "serpent" or "snake" reminds you of the serpent that tempted Eve to seduce Adam. However, the Chinese astrological serpent is not considered devious but wise and intelligent . The people who were born in the years 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977,1989 and 2001 belong to the zodiac sign snake. The next snake or the serpent Chinese year is 2013.

Characteristics of Chinese Zodiac Sign - Snake

One of the characteristics of the people of snake zodiac sign is they have excellent communication skills and also display a good temperament. Women born under this sign are said to be beautiful, charming and sensual.

Men and women born under snake sign are said to be wise and romantic. They are also thinkers and great planers. A snake person would think twice or deeply on a particular subject before responding. He would use the words carefully and most of the time follows his intuition.

Some of the inspiring qualities about a person who is born under this sign is he is a lover of good music, arts and food. Snake also appreciates company of the learned people. Snake people are charmers, hence they have a good sense of humor and also have a positive outlook.

Snakes have excellent negotiating skills and leadership qualities. Another noteworthy characteristic of a snake is his immense presence of mind even at the time of crisis.

Jealousy and suspicious nature are the negative qualities of the snake people. People born under this sign tend to procrastinate things. They are also stingy in spending and in other money matters. Snake is unforgiving in nature if he loses trust in you.

A snake would excel in the professional fields such as fortune telling, teaching, writing, counseling, psychiatry and philosophy.They would also make good businessmen because they display no emotions while taking decisions related to business and while dealing with financial issues.

A snake is most compatible with ox and rooster. It is incompatible with monkey, pig and tiger.