木Chinese zodiac · Wood element
Wood Snake 1905 · 1965 · 2025 · 2085 · 乙巳 (yǐ sì)
Wood Snakes are wise and intuitive like every Snake, with an added streak of generosity and idealism. This combination comes round only once every 60 years.
- Yin Wood
- Animal: Snake
- Element: Wood 木
- Every 60 years
Year of the Wood Snake dates
| Year | Dates | Stem-branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 4 Feb 1905 – 24 Jan 1906 | 乙巳 (yǐ sì) |
| 1965 | 2 Feb 1965 – 20 Jan 1966 | 乙巳 (yǐ sì) |
| 2025 | 29 Jan 2025 – 16 Feb 2026 | 乙巳 (yǐ sì) |
| 2085 | 26 Jan 2085 – 13 Feb 2086 | 乙巳 (yǐ sì) |
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What makes the Wood Snake different
At heart this is still a Snake: wise, intuitive and elegant. Wood is the element of growth. It brings warmth, generosity and a cooperative spirit, and Wood types are expansive thinkers who like to build things with other people.
Wood feeds Fire
In the five-element cycle Wood generates Fire, the Snake’s own fixed element. The year element supports the sign, so Wood Snakes tend to find that their natural talents come easily.
Wood Snake strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Generous and cooperative
- Thinks long-term and plans for growth
- Wise and perceptive
- Calm and composed
Watch out for
- Takes on too much at once
- Can spread energy too thinly
- Secretive
- Slow to forgive
Wood Snake in love
Wood softens the sign, making it more open-hearted and more willing to compromise. Snakes are deep, loyal and selective.
Wood Snake career and money
Wood favors teamwork, steady growth and projects that develop over years. 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 Wood Snake with the other four types, or read the full Year of the Snake guide.
The Wood years
Each element rules two years in a row, one Yang and one Yin. The Wood Snake year is preceded by the Wood Dragon. Wood is linked with spring, the color green and the east. Read more about the five elements.
Wood Snake questions, answered
What years are the Year of the Wood Snake?
The Year of the Wood Snake falls in 1905, 1965, 2025 and 2085. It comes round once every 60 years. The exact dates are 4 Feb 1905 – 24 Jan 1906; 2 Feb 1965 – 20 Jan 1966; 29 Jan 2025 – 16 Feb 2026; 26 Jan 2085 – 13 Feb 2086.
What is the Wood Snake personality?
Wood Snakes are wise and intuitive like every Snake, with an added streak of generosity and idealism. It brings warmth, generosity and a cooperative spirit, and Wood types are expansive thinkers who like to build things with other people.
Who is the Wood Snake compatible with?
Like all Snakes, the Wood Snake is most compatible with the Ox, Rooster and Monkey, and finds the Pig and Tiger more challenging.
How is the Wood Snake different from other Snakes?
In the five-element cycle Wood generates Fire, the Snake’s own fixed element. The year element supports the sign, so Wood Snakes tend to find that their natural talents come easily.
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