Year of the Snake: Personality, Element and Stones
Snake is the sign that waits. Private, exact, and uninterested in explaining itself to anyone who has not earned the explanation.
How this sign is usually described
- Says less than they know, on purpose.
- Keeps a long memory for a slight and a longer one for a favour.
- Works in private and appears with a finished thing.
- Needs real solitude, not just a quiet room.
Stones often chosen for this sign
Birth years
1941 · 1953 · 1965 · 1977 · 1989 · 2001 · 2013 · 2025 · 2037
Lucky colours, numbers and directions
Colours black and red; numbers 2 and 8; the south-south-east.
Signs it tends to get on with
Ox · Rooster · Monkey
Stones often chosen for this sign
Common questions
Is Snake untrustworthy?
No — Snake is selective. Withholding is not the same as hiding, though the difference is only visible from close up.
Which stone suits Snake?
Amethyst is the most cited pairing for the contemplative side; black obsidian for the guarded one.
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