THE TWELVE YEAR ANIMALS
Snake
The Snake suggests close observation and renewal.
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蛇 · shé
The Snake image invites patient study, selective action and the possibility of leaving behind an approach that no longer fits. A symbol of renewal is not a forecast of what will happen to someone.
An example
When the facts are incomplete, the Snake image encourages another look before a decision.
A question to carry with you
What assumption might be ready for a closer look?
Find your own lunar-year placement
Use your birth date to find the year animal, stem, branch, stem phase and Yin/Yang. This calculator follows Chinese New Year; it does not calculate a full Four Pillars (BaZi) chart.