Chinese Zodiac Animal: What is a Water Snake and what year is it?

THE Water Snake in the Chinese zodiac identifies those born in 1953 and 2013.

It is the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle and is also given to those born in 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, and 2025.

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The Snake is the sixth animal in the Chinese zodiac[/caption]

What year is the Water Snake?

Chinese zodiac signs identify birth years with certain animals including the Rat, the Ox, the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon, the Snake, the Horse, the Goat, the Monkey, the Rooster, the Dog and the Pig.

The Water Snake identifies those born in 1953 and 2013.

It is a sub-component of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. 

Each zodiac sign also has its own element: Earth, Wood, Fire, Metal and Water, which add more uniqueness to the sign.

Other years of the Snake

Those born in 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, and 2025 are considered Snakes in the Chinese zodiac.

The Snake is the sixth animal in the Chinese zodiac.

Some notable Water Snakes are: Hulk Hogan and Pierce Brosnan. 

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Hulk Hogan is a Water Snake[/caption]

Characteristics and personalities of the Water Snake

The Water Snake character is considered smooth and a real charmer. 

Water Snakes are ordinarily not to be trusted, they have nothing but their own agenda to the core. 

However, their agenda is genuine. Success should be forthcoming, they can turn their hands to anything, they’re very talented and very self-assured. 

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Pierce Brosnan is a notable Water Snake[/caption]

Their ego is subtly disguised here, but the vanity of this combo knows no bounds – whether it’s equally disguised or they have three mirrors in every room and 400 more in storage, fact is, they adore looking at themselves.

The Water Snake is a cool cookie who loves to be admired.

Snakes make good artists, teachers, politicians or painters. 

Types of Snakes

Metal Snake: Determined, courageous, confident, and able, they are born a leader.

Earth Snake: Calm, with strong self-control, but not steadfast and diligent enough in work.

Wood Horse: Orderly, intelligent, and has a refined taste.

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The signs and the years that identify them[/caption]

Fire Snake: Smart, insightful, communicative, active, and fond of the limelight

Water Snake: Clever, creative, lively, and communicative, but sentimental.

Compatibility

Snakes are most compatible with the Dragon or Rooster.

They are least compatible with the Tiger, Rabbit, Goat or Pig. 

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The Chinese animal zodiac signs all belong to a specific element such as: Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood[/caption]