What are the personality traits of the Schlange?

The Schlange is commonly described as geheimnisvoll, intelligent, weise und anmutig. Frequently mentioned strengths include deeply intuitive and perceptive and elegant and sophisticated.

Which zodiac signs are most compatible with the Schlange?

The Schlange usually works most smoothly with Ochse und Hahn. Tension is more often noted with Tiger, Hase, Schlange, Pferd, Schwein.

What years belong to the Schlange?

Recent Schlange years include 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025. The cycle repeats every 12 years.

What element is associated with the Schlange?

The Schlange's fixed element is Feuer. Each individual Schlange year also carries a yearly element, which is why Fire Schlange and Water Schlange are not read the same way.

Is the Schlange yin or yang?

The Schlange is Yin. Yin signs are usually read as more inward and receptive.

Schlange Chinese Zodiac Sign

蛇 (She) · #6 / 12 · Yin · SI Branch

🔥 FireSommer · Süd-Südost · 9 AM - 11 AM

Schlange Persönlichkeitsmerkmale

People born in the Year of the Schlange are often described as geheimnisvoll, intelligent, weise und anmutig. The Schlange ranks #6 in the zodiac cycle and carries the fixed Feuer element, which adds passionate, dynamic und adventurous qualities to the reading. As a yin sign, it is usually read as more inward and receptive.

The Schlange's hour is 9 AM - 11 AM. In traditional reading, that time is linked with the schlange's natural rhythm. It also connects with the SI branch, the Süd-Südost direction, and the Sommer season.

Stärken

✓Deeply intuitive and perceptive
✓Elegant and sophisticated
✓Strategic and analytical mind
✓Strong determination behind a calm exterior
✓Financially savvy

Schwächen

✗Can be secretive and suspicious
✗Tendency toward jealousy
✗May be materialistic
✗Difficulty trusting others
✗Can hold grudges for a long time

Schlange by Element

Each 12-year cycle pairs the Schlange branch with a different yearly phase. The animal stays the same, but the tone of the reading shifts.

Holz Schlange Wood

Years: 1965, 2025

Holz Schlange is usually read as Schlange with a more more expansive, ideal-driven, and developmental yearly tone.

Feuer Schlange Fire

Years: 1977

Feuer Schlange is usually read as Schlange with a more more visible, urgent, and expressive yearly tone.

Erde Schlange Earth

Years: 1929, 1989

Erde Schlange is usually read as Schlange with a more more grounded, measured, and durable yearly tone.

Metall Schlange Metal

Years: 1941, 2001

Metall Schlange is usually read as Schlange with a more more disciplined, exacting, and self-controlled yearly tone.

Wasser Schlange Water

Years: 1953, 2013

Wasser Schlange is usually read as Schlange with a more more perceptive, adaptive, and inwardly strategic yearly tone.

Method note: This site uses Lunar New Year as the year boundary for general zodiac-sign pages. Some BaZi schools instead mark the year at Li Chun, so advanced chart interpretations may differ.