金Chinese zodiac · Metal element
Metal Snake 1941 · 2001 · 2061 · 辛巳 (xīn sì)
Metal Snakes are wise and intuitive like every Snake, with an added streak of determination and discipline. This combination comes round only once every 60 years.
- Yin Metal
- Animal: Snake
- Element: Metal 金
- Every 60 years
Year of the Metal Snake dates
| Year | Dates | Stem-branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 27 Jan 1941 – 14 Feb 1942 | 辛巳 (xīn sì) |
| 2001 | 24 Jan 2001 – 11 Feb 2002 | 辛巳 (xīn sì) |
| 2061 | 21 Jan 2061 – 8 Feb 2062 | 辛巳 (xīn sì) |
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What makes the Metal Snake different
At heart this is still a Snake: wise, intuitive and elegant. Metal is the element of strength. It brings determination, discipline and high standards, and Metal types are self-reliant and hard to sway.
Metal Snake strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Determined and resilient
- Principled and focused
- Wise and perceptive
- Calm and composed
Watch out for
- Rigid or unyielding
- Can be blunt
- Secretive
- Slow to forgive
Metal Snake in love
Metal makes the sign more intense and loyal, but also more guarded and less willing to bend. Snakes are deep, loyal and selective.
Metal Snake career and money
Metal favors ambition, structure and seeing a goal through to the end. Snakes do well in work that rewards analysis, patience and discretion.
- Science and research
- Finance and investment
- Psychology and analysis
- Art, design and fashion
The other types of Snake
The same animal behaves differently under each element. Compare the Metal Snake with the other four types, or read the full Year of the Snake guide.
The Metal years
Each element rules two years in a row, one Yang and one Yin. The Metal Snake year is preceded by the Metal Dragon. Metal is linked with autumn, the color white and gold and the west. Read more about the five elements.
Metal Snake questions, answered
What years are the Year of the Metal Snake?
The Year of the Metal Snake falls in 1941, 2001 and 2061. It comes round once every 60 years. The exact dates are 27 Jan 1941 – 14 Feb 1942; 24 Jan 2001 – 11 Feb 2002; 21 Jan 2061 – 8 Feb 2062.
What is the Metal Snake personality?
Metal Snakes are wise and intuitive like every Snake, with an added streak of determination and discipline. It brings determination, discipline and high standards, and Metal types are self-reliant and hard to sway.
Who is the Metal Snake compatible with?
Like all Snakes, the Metal Snake is most compatible with the Ox, Rooster and Monkey, and finds the Pig and Tiger more challenging.
How is the Metal Snake different from other Snakes?
The Snake’s native Fire controls Metal. These Snakes like to be in charge of their circumstances and usually are, though getting there takes effort.
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