Snake Chinese Zodiac: in Family Life

Those born in the Year of the Snake are wise, mysterious and intuitive. This makes them reliable company, natural problem-solvers and people others instinctively trust.

The Snake temperament

Those born in the Year of the Snake are wise, mysterious and intuitive. This makes them reliable company, natural problem-solvers and people others instinctively trust.

Snake in Family Life

Family is where the animal is most visible, because it is the setting you learned your habits in. Most of what reads as personality here is actually practice.

In love, the Snake is devoted and protective. They build relationships patiently and value loyalty above flash.

Read this as a tendency with a direction, not a prediction with a date on it.

What to watch for

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Frequently asked questions

How do I know if I am a Snake?

Your animal is set by your Chinese lunar birth year, which usually starts in late January or February rather than on 1 January. If you were born in January or February, check the exact lunar new year date for your year.

Is the year animal the whole picture?

No. A full Chinese astrology reading uses your month, day and hour as well, giving four animals rather than one.

Does the Snake change year to year?

No — your animal is fixed at birth. What changes is the yearly cycle around it.