Snake horoscope 2026 & 2027
蛇shé
Born in a year of the Snake (蛇 shé): 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 and every twelve years before. Here is your luck in the Fire Horse and Fire Goat years, how you meet the Grand Duke of each year (太岁, tàisuì), and your lucky colours and numbers, read from the Five Elements.
The Snake in 2026: a steady year
Chinese astrology: 4 February 2026 to 3 February 2027. Chinese New Year: 17 February 2026.
A steady yearpíngnián
The Snake and the Horse neither clash nor combine. The year's elements decide your luck: see how they meet your birth year below. Lean on your intuition as a Snake: it sets the pace of your year.
The Snake's own element is Fire. Fire meets Fire: confidence and friends, and some rivals too. Share the stage and it is a strong year.
Make the most of 2026
- Use the steady pace to build.
- Bring your lucky colours into the days that matter.
- Plan bigger moves for the seasons of your lucky element.
The Snake in 2027: a steady year
Chinese astrology: 4 February 2027 to 3 February 2028. Chinese New Year: 6 February 2027.
A steady yearpíngnián
The Snake and the Goat neither clash nor combine. The year's elements decide your luck: see how they meet your birth year below. Lean on your intuition as a Snake: it sets the pace of your year.
The Snake's own element is Fire. Your Fire feeds the year's Earth: a creative, expressive year that can tire you. Shine, then rest.
Make the most of 2027
- Use the steady pace to build.
- Bring your lucky colours into the days that matter.
- Plan bigger moves for the seasons of your lucky element.
Every Snake birth year in 2026 and 2027
Each Snake year carries its own element, so a 2013 Water Snake and a 2001 Metal Snake meet the year differently. 2026 brings Fire; 2027 keeps the Fire and adds Earth.
| Born | In 2026 | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025Wood Snake | Your Wood feeds the year's Fire: a creative, expressive year that can tire you. Shine, then rest. | Your Wood shapes the year's Earth: money and opportunity move, for those who put in the effort. |
| 2013Water Snake | Your Water shapes the year's Fire: money and opportunity move, for those who put in the effort. | The year's Earth keeps your Water in check: pressure that builds discipline. Patience pays off by the end of the year. |
| 2001Metal Snake | The year's Fire keeps your Metal in check: pressure that builds discipline. Patience pays off by the end of the year. | Earth feeds your Metal: support and backing come your way. A lucky year to learn, ask and be helped. |
| 1989Earth Snake | Fire feeds your Earth: support and backing come your way. A lucky year to learn, ask and be helped. | Earth meets Earth: confidence and friends, and some rivals too. Share the stage and it is a strong year. |
| 1977Fire Snake | Fire meets Fire: confidence and friends, and some rivals too. Share the stage and it is a strong year. | Your Fire feeds the year's Earth: a creative, expressive year that can tire you. Shine, then rest. |
| 1965Wood Snake | Your Wood feeds the year's Fire: a creative, expressive year that can tire you. Shine, then rest. | Your Wood shapes the year's Earth: money and opportunity move, for those who put in the effort. |
| 1953Water Snake | Your Water shapes the year's Fire: money and opportunity move, for those who put in the effort. | The year's Earth keeps your Water in check: pressure that builds discipline. Patience pays off by the end of the year. |
| 1941Metal Snake | The year's Fire keeps your Metal in check: pressure that builds discipline. Patience pays off by the end of the year. | Earth feeds your Metal: support and backing come your way. A lucky year to learn, ask and be helped. |
Born in January or early February? Your sign may be the year before: the Chinese year begins at the start of spring.
Beyond your sign
Your sign is your year. Your birth chart is you.
Every Snake shares this horoscope. Your birth chart, from the day and hour you were born, shows your own Day Master, the elements that are lucky for you and how 2026 and 2027 meet your chart, not just your sign.
Snake horoscope questions
Is 2026 a good year for the Snake?
2026 is the year of the Fire Horse. Snake does not offend Tai Sui in 2026: a steady year (平年). The Snake and the Horse neither clash nor combine. The year's elements decide your luck: see how they meet your birth year below. Lean on your intuition as a Snake: it sets the pace of your year. Fire meets Fire: confidence and friends, and some rivals too. Share the stage and it is a strong year.
Is 2027 a good year for the Snake?
2027 is the year of the Fire Goat. Snake does not offend Tai Sui in 2027: a steady year (平年). The Snake and the Goat neither clash nor combine. The year's elements decide your luck: see how they meet your birth year below. Lean on your intuition as a Snake: it sets the pace of your year. Your Fire feeds the year's Earth: a creative, expressive year that can tire you. Shine, then rest.
What are the Snake's lucky colours and numbers in 2026?
Read from the Five Elements, the Snake's lucky element in 2026 is Earth: wear or keep yellow, ochre, beige and terracotta around you, and your lucky numbers are 5 and 10. Its direction is the centre and its season the turn between seasons.
What are the Snake's lucky colours and numbers in 2027?
Read from the Five Elements, the Snake's lucky element in 2027 is Wood: wear or keep green, teal and sage around you, and your lucky numbers are 3 and 8. Its direction is east and its season spring.
What is the Snake's lucky charm?
The Monkey (猴), the Snake's secret friend (六合) in the zodiac. Folk custom keeps your secret friend close in a difficult year, as a charm, a piece of jewellery or the character itself.
Is my zodiac sign the whole story?
No. Your sign comes from your birth year, so every Snake shares it. Your birth chart, read from the day and hour you were born, shows your own Day Master and which elements are lucky for you personally. The free reading on this site works it out in 30 seconds.