The brilliant, charismatic and persuasive Snake – the born thinker

"Everything that is beautiful and noble is the product of reason and calculation."

 
- Charles Baudelaire

Multi-talented and gifted, blessed with an incandescent, computer-like brain, Snakes are also the proud 'possessors' of the so-much-craved for sixth sense - when taking decisions, they do not count only on their sagacity, but also on their razor-sharp intuition. And we must admit that their intuition rarely fails or misleads them. Maybe this is why many of the natives of this sign are 'out of the ordinary' in that they have affinities with the paranormal and are endowed with psychic powers.

The very intelligent and cerebral person represented by the Snake has a high self-esteem, being self-confident and self-sufficient at the same time. This is why when it comes to taking a decision, they will be quick and firm. The result? They are right as a rule. This is also one of the reasons why you can always trust a Snake to carry out any tasks. Furthermore, the imaginative spirit and creative mind of a Snake mixed with a wide-ranging mind and adaptability to all types of situations will never let him down in finding ingenious solutions to all kind of obstacles which may arise in the way towards successfully completing a project or achieving a goal. Snake people are also very ambitious and persistent, therefore they will not abandon a job/ undertaking/ project etc. when they get into deep water.

Even if their personal goals in life are set very high, Snakes will definitely succeed in achieving everything they put their mind to, because they are highly realistic and do not fantasize about something which cannot come to fruition. Unlike the quixotic Dragons which may leave a project half way towards completion simply because they get bored of it and want to follow more challenging dreams, Snake individuals have their feet deeply planted on the ground and attentively analyze what are the chances for an undertaking to be accomplished before setting up a project.

The very ambitious and resourceful Snakes are neither as dynamic and energetic as Tigers or Dragons, nor as calculating, wary and cautious as Oxen. If people who are animated by an ardent resolution are usually also hardworking and tireless, the rule does not apply in the case of Snakes. On the contrary, people born under this sign are rather leisurely and lazy. If their minds work at the speed of light, their body is rather laggard.

Very popular and 'people's persons', Snakes are great when it comes to helping others by offering assistance and/or guidance. If there are people in your group of friends who are born under the influence of this mighty reptile, then you should immediately go and ask them for advice whenever troubled - they will certainly be able to see objectively the situation you are in and give you the most appropriate piece of advice. However, if they are great at offering assistance, Snakes confide too much in themselves to accept others' opinions or even suggestions. They may leave the impression of being interested in what someone tells them, but they lend nothing but a deaf year to others' advice and they act up exclusively to their own principles.

With their refined taste, inborn elegance and excellent manners, mixed with charisma, allure and physical attractiveness, Snakes make an agreeable company and great companions. Though very communicative and outgoing, these individuals are not the 'garrulous type'; in fact, they despise anything related to chattering or small talk. They are not noisy or boastful and they do not want to attract all attention or intimidate the others when stepping into a room full of people or speaking at a meeting, for instance. However, they do so and involuntarily impress the others due to their rhetorical skills and brilliant mind. When Snakes speak, the others listen because they really have a point and almost all the time the suggestions and proposals they come up with are the most appropriate ones.

All in all, Snakes make great friends, because they are always ready to lend a helping hand, offer support and an excellent piece of advice to those they care for. However, exactly like in the case of other 'powerful' signs such as the Rat, Dragon etc., it is quite difficult to win the heart of these individuals, especially because they are very skeptical and suspicious by nature. Moreover, you should be careful when you consider resorting to a Snake's help, because they have a strange way of offering support - they are indeed there to get you out of the most bothersome situation, but this means that from then on they can avail themselves of you whenever they want. In short, the possessive Snake asks far way more than he is ready to give. As Snakes see the situation, people to whom they lend a helping hand owe them a bit less than their life.

Along with the Rabbits, Snakes make great diplomats who handle the 'know-how' of negotiations excellently. One will never meet an individual born under this sign to come out on the wrong side of a negotiation or agreement, because they simply have a nose for this kind of matters. Snakes can be very delusive and tricky and, when it comes down to business, one can never guess what the real intentions of these individuals are. The indifferent smile or remissness affected by a Snake may conceal a complete disapproval of their partners' or competitors' ideas. These individuals can be masters of disguise when it comes to achieving their goals - one cannot tell for sure if a Snake-partner will stick with the ideas and opinions s/he stipulated at the beginning of an agreement/settlement, if those ideas were the true reflection of what was going on in a Snake's head or only an apparel of hidden intentions and so on.

A discussion with a Snake individual will never be about trivial matters. If you want to chit-chat or talk to him on insignificant topics, such as minor daily tasks, only for the sake of conversation, then you have picked the wrong person. Snakes instantly get bored of such small talk and those who want to conduct a dialog of this kind with them will only find themselves in the position of holding a mere monologue - individuals born under the sign of the Reptile in Chinese Astrology will turn their attention towards something that is more captivating and not that ordinary.

On the other hand, the phrenic Snake, with an inborn tendency towards reasoning and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, is very fond of discussions on topics which pertain to philosophy and related 'domains' - in a nutshell, the Snake is very enthusiastic about any conversation which challenges the mind. You should know that even if a Snake's blood and skin is cold, therefore despite their apparent calmness and serenity, the quickness of what is going on inside the mind and soul of such an individual overrun that of a race car driven at full-speed. They are among the most quick-witted and sagacious people in the Chinese 'menagerie.'

As mentioned before, people born in the year of the Sneak are soft-spoken and manage wonderfully the art of speech. Even if being great with words is mostly considered a quality, we should mention the fact that these persuasive individuals may use it as a means to obtain something from the others. Known and feared in the Western culture for its 'slippery' nature, the Snake is indeed endowed with a cunning mind and is very slick at manipulating and even beguiling the others.

The complex personality and mysterious nature of people born under this sign will always keep us from knowing exactly what and how they think and feel and what is beyond the smooth and polite facade they put on. They are enigmatic and have a penchant for secrecy, not endowed with the openness and fairness of Oxen, for instance. A Snake will always keep his cards close to his chest so that when the case asks for it they can pull an ace out of their sleeve and turn the situation into their favor. Whether this demeanor derives from a lack of trust in people, as many Snakes may have a skeptical and suspicious nature, or from simply being 'a sly dog' and aiming at feeding off others, you should also keep a crumble of doubt and distrust when you have to deal with these individuals.

The cold-blooded Snake may make use of intrigues and cabals, if this helps him achieve his own goals. Furthermore, though not liars on a regular basis, you should know that Snakes are capable of deceiving and hiding the truth from the others when they think they can get away with it. From white to huge lies, a Snake will use them all when this is to his advantage in a certain situation.

As self-confident and mysterious as they may be, being rejected by people they care for or by society in general is one of the cruelest and hardest blow a Snake can take. These individuals also hate being offended or insulted. This is why they have to be treated with care by the others, because Snakes always need to feel that they stand on safe ground, or else they become introvert and depressive or simply move towards other 'horizons', looking for new territories where they feel more comfortable.

However, one should think twice before affronting, vexing or hurting a Snake's feelings, because despite their well-known civility and courtesy they retaliate and turn into envious and extremely malicious individuals. Once you have upset a Snake, he will hold a grudge against you which is not to be easily forgotten. On the contrary, they will carefully plan revenge and will take action only when the right moment arrives. And dreadful shall be the Snake's vengeance!

In that which concerns Snakes' career, they have all the resources and skills needed to handle positions of power and not rare are the cases in which they become leaders, managers and that kind of individuals who 'boss the show'. However, they would not be able to meet the demands of a job which requires dynamism and restlessness, because they are leisurely and rather idle individuals. They are also not advised to take up careers which involve a lot of risk, because this simply does not suit them. Besides the career of a political man or lawyer, the Snake would wonderfully fit into that of a teacher, philosopher, writer etc.

When it comes to money and material gains, Snakes are very lucky and will never lack these throughout their lives. They will do their best to earn large sums of money - and indeed they will succeed in becoming rich, especially because they make great diplomats and negotiators. However, the downside of people born under this sign lies in the fact that they have a rather stingy attitude and are quite scanty about money. But this does not apply to their friends and family, with whom they are more than generous. We should also mention that Snake people do not want to earn money out of greed or avarice, but simply because they realize that money can help them purchase all they want.

The Snake and Love

The mysterious and subtle Snake is blessed with an innate charisma and allurement which almost always makes him/her the center of attention in a group. In Eastern mythology, the Snake is a major symbol for wisdom and physical attractiveness, and they got it right in that which concerns both features, at least when applying them to individuals born in the year of the mighty Reptile in Chinese Astrology. Besides the remarkable cleverness and originality these people are endowed with since birth, they are also good-looking and appealing, which attracts an army of admirers around them.

Indeed, a Snake male or female will never lack dates or lovers. Besides allurement and brilliance, they are very elegant, graceful, sophisticated and good-mannered. People-wise and with an exceptional sense of humor, they know how to make themselves an agreeable and pleasant company wherever they would go and in whatever society they may be. Furthermore, Snakes are very romantic individuals who will always take their partner by surprise with home-cooked delicious meals served by candlelight, lovemaking in beds of roses or in the middle of nature caressed by moonlight.

But beyond all these, you should know that Snake individuals are the seducers of the Chinese Zodiac par excellence. Their enigmatic and charming presence helps them conquer anyone they fall for. Delicate yet strong, communicative yet mysterious, daring yet subtle, they handle wonderfully all the 'know-how' of seduction. If a Snake likes you, then you must be sure that s/he will manage to grow on you sooner or later - it is just a matter of time. And, after all, who would not be literally mesmerized by their fascinating personality?

When in love, a Snake is a great partner, careful, attentive and ingenious, besides whom one will never get bored. However, before getting too involved in a relationship with a Snake, you should know that after they have conquered the object of their desire - namely, you - they tend to become extremely possessive and jealous. Skeptical and suspicious natures, individuals born under this sign need a lot of security and stability and must always know that they are 'playing' on a safe ground.

If you do not succeed in giving them this sense of security they crave for, then they will literally suffocate you and the relationship, simply because they fear not to let you slip out of their hands - though they are usually as slippery as an eel, mysterious and enigmatic, letting you see only what they want you to. Their dominating instinct is very poignant in a love relationship especially because they have a penchant to see their partner as the mere object of their desire. They restrain the freedom of their partners and tend to tie their hands and feet down to the relationship by always being suspicious about their actions and attentively following their every move. This sense of possessiveness is in the very nature of a Snake, as such an individual will continue to act like this even when the relationship is over and they do not love their partner anymore.

The most contradictory thing about a Snake-lover is that they demand complete devotion and faithfulness, while they themselves cannot and not even want to offer the same in exchange. They often have a wandering eye and even if in a serious relationship or committed, they find it challenging to seduce other possible 'victims' of their charming personality.

As a lover, the Snake is all you have ever prayed for! Very romantic, sensuous and passionate, such an individual is capable of offering unforgettable moments to his/ her partner both through romantic, fairy-tale or wild, steamy nights. An expert in the art of seduction and love, the Snake has the tendency to dominate his partner in the sack just like the Tiger or Dragon, though they do not make such dynamic and energetic lover as their counterparts. Nevertheless, no reason to worry, because the flexible and wide-ranging Snake is by all means able to handle any type of 'boudoir relations'.

Snake info:

Main Years of the Snake: 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

Wood Snake: February 4, 1905 - January 24, 1906; February 2, 1965 - January 20, 1966

Fire Snake: January 23, 1917 - February 10, 1918; February 18, 1977 - February 6, 1978

Earth Snake: February 10, 1929 - January 29, 1930; February 6, 1989 - January 26, 1990

Metal Snake: January 27, 1941 - February 14, 1942; January 14, 2001 - February 11, 2002

Water Snake: February 14, 1953 - February 2, 1954; February 10, 2013 - January 30, 2014

Broad equivalent in the European Zodiac: Capricorn

Lucky gemstone: Agate

Famous people born in the year of the Snake: Abraham Lincoln, Brooke Shields, Bob Dylan, Courtney Love, Charlie Sheen, James Joyce, Oprah Winfrey, Pablo Picasso, Ryan O'Neal, Sara Jessica Parker, Tim Allen, Ben Stiller, Brandon Lee, Condoleeza Rice, Charles Darwin, Dennis Quaid, Edgar Allan Poe, Martha Stewart, Neil Diamond, Placido Domingo, Robert Downey Jr., Shakira etc.

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