Year of the Wood Snake

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This year is the Year of the Wood Snake. For those of you not familiar with the Chinese
calendar, below is an brief explanation:

The Snake is is one of twelve creatures which make up the sixty year cycle. Why sixty years?
Each year we have a different symbolic creature and every twelve years the element relating to
each symbol changes. There are five elements, Wood, Earth, Fire, Metal and Water. Therefore the Year of the Snake will have a different element when it next occurs.

​People born in the Year of the Snake share many of the Dragon’s attributes but tend to be more
restrained and prefer the subtle qualities of life. Snake personalities generally are reflective,
organised, alert and wise. They are not particularly sociable (unless being charming gets them
what they want). They can however on occasions be jealous, obstinate and devious. Those born
in the Year of the Snake are especially suited for occupations in research, law and academia.

For those of you born in 1965 the Year of the Wood Snake is your year. As Wood is related to
Spring and renewal, this year should be a period of growth and prosperity. Beauty and harmony
will be your companions and the Wood Snake will be in the best physical and mental form.
So what of the rest of us. This year it may be prudent to back away a little from tense
situations and review schemes which may not be running smoothly. Patience is the key to
success and those who are content to allow events of progress naturally will do well.

​Traditionally the Snake is said to be inventive, therefore scientific breakthroughs are likely.
Socially the serpent is said to have good taste and a sense of elegance, which will be
evident in the arts of fashion, media and music.