Year of the Snake (巳 Sa)
Chinese zodiac · 뱀띠 · fire
The Snake is the earthly branch 巳 — Sa in Korean, Si in Mandarin — the sixth of the twelve zodiac animals.
Which years are Snake years?
Snake years are 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037. Each begins at Ipchun, around February 4, so if you were born in January or early February, check the calculator — you may belong to the previous year’s animal.
What element is the Snake in saju?
The Snake is the branch 巳, and it carries fire. It also stands for early summer and the two hours of 09:00–11:00.
What does the Snake mean in a saju chart?
巳 can appear in any of the four pillars — year, month, day or hour — and each time it adds its fire to the chart’s balance. As the year branch, it tends to speak to your background and generation more than your personality, which saju reads from the Day Master.
What are people born in the year of the Snake like?
In folklore, Snake-year people are said to tend to be thoughtful, perceptive and private. Saju treats that as a light sketch at most: the year animal is one character of eight, and two people born in the same year can come across very differently.
Which zodiac animals get along with the Snake?
Traditionally, the Snake forms a trine with the Rooster and the Ox, and a pairing with the Monkey; its classic clash is with the Pig. These describe how single characters meet, so real compatibility depends on both whole charts.
How do I check my animal if I was born in January or February?
Enter your birth date in the calculator on this page. It uses the same engine as PAL:JA charts, counts from Ipchun, and tells you if the Lunar New Year convention would give a different animal.
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FAQ
Is the Snake year counted from Lunar New Year or Ipchun?
Both conventions are in common use. Saju and BaZi count from Ipchun, around February 4; many calendars count from Lunar New Year.