Year of the Snake

Are you still confused about if you are with the Chinese zodiac Snake sign?

As all the Chinese zodiac signs are based on the lunar calendar, you can check the following chart to get the result quickly or just type your birthdates into the “Find Your Chinese Zodiac”.
 

In most cases, snake is considered evil, malevolence, and cattiness, and the elongated legless body always scares people. However, in ancient Chinese traditions, the snake once presented a venerated image and it is one of the earliest totems of Chinese nations. Chinese mother goddess Nüwa who said to have created humanity has the body of a snake and the head of a human. The skin-shedding of snake symbolizes “rebirth” and “renewal”. The Chinese dragon also has a snake body. Today, in some places in China, people still believe that a snake found in their courtyard can bring good luck. With such a high position in Chinese culture, it’s not strange that the snake could be chosen as a zodiac sign.  

There are also many interesting legends telling how. Below is one of the many: 
Long long ago, there was a severe drought on the earth. The rivers and lakes were dry, the crops withered, and people had to go far away to fetch daily water. Knowing this, the God of Heaven Jade Emperor decided to send someone to help human beings on his behalf. He chose the clever and kind-hearted snake. 

Coming down to the earth, the snake did not simply call for rain to save people from the drought; instead, he taught them to dig well to get underground water, build reservoirs to store rain, and cherish water in daily life, so they could survive even if there was another drought. Its good deeds not only touched human beings, but also impressed the Jade Emperor a lot and earned itself high praises. When selecting the zodiac signs, the Jade Emperor picked the snake. 

Then why was snake ranked the sixth among all zodiac animals? One of the most popular explanations goes like this, which is somehow related to the traditional Chinese time-calculator method: During the 6th time slot of 12, which is 09:00-11:00, snake is the most active, so used to represent that time period. When ranking the 12 zodiac animals, snake was put into the 6th position, too. 

Generally speaking, the health of the Snakes is greatly influenced by the heredity, and thus their health is decided by their parents’ health. However, they can build a strong body through regular exercises. Another point should be noted is that most of the Snakes are typical picky eaters. They only eat what they want and refuse some healthy food. What’s more, they love unhealthy fast food and snacks, which along with the long time picky eating behaviors may cause a lack of nutrition and bring some digesting diseases like gastritis.

The Snakes should be more careful about their diets and if they have any difficulty in that, consult doctors as soon as possible. Also, take exercise regularly and learn to release from the heavy work.

In 2025, Ben Ming Nian (Zodiac Year of Birth) for “Snakes”, their overall luck would be not so good. At work, they would be less likely to get recognition from others, instead, they may be disturbed by snobs; they need to strive for opportunities and work harder to achieve success. They may face financial stress and feel difficult accumulating wealth this year, so they should try their best to control their spending. Fortune in terms of love and relationships would be poor, and they would experience sorrowful things: singles may be cheated, while those with a mate may quarrel over various kinds of small things. In addition, they need to pay extra attention to their health and take active precautions like keeping a healthy lifestyle and doing regular check-ups.