Snake — Chinese Zodiac Database
The snake's reading is tied to the dragon: in colloquial use the zodiac snake is the small dragon. That gives it a transformation reading rather than a threat reading. It is associated with Fire.
The tradition reads the snake through its shedding, and separately through the White Snake narrative, in which transformation into human form is the central act.
5 entries in this section.
Snake Personality
The folk reading gives the snake deliberation, reserve and a preference for working things out before acting.
Snake in CareerThe folk reading suits the snake to work requiring planning, analysis and patience before action.
Snake in LoveThe folk reading gives the snake depth and intensity in relationships, and pairs it with the ox, rooster and monkey.
Snake CompatibilityThe snake is conventionally paired with the ox, rooster and monkey, and set against the pig.
Snake and WealthThe folk reading associates the snake with wealth approached through planning rather than through opportunism.