Happy Chinese Year of the
Snake – 2013
The
Year of the Snake begins on 10th February 2013.
The twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac are divided into elements, each
with slightly different characteristics - this New Year is a
Water Snake.
Anyone born during this sign are able to slip through trouble like water:
totally fluid.
Snake Characteristics
In the West the snake is associated with
danger - the Scriptures say the devil was in snake form.
However Eastern philosophy regards the snake as a symbol of good luck.
Snakes are mysterious,
clever, refined, and masters of transition and camouflage.
They can be flexible as a worm, or powerful like 37-feet pythons that can
crush an antelope and swallow it whole - or the king cobra’s venom that can kill
an elephant. Snakes can sense minute
vibration and taste faint chemical signals with their tongues. Likewise, those
born under this sign are good at judging people and identifying opportunities.
Snake People
People born in the
Year of the Snake coolly slither through problems, while cunningly scheming
their future. This makes them good at business and finance. They are discreet,
inquisitive and secretive, say little, and yet are charming and romantic. They
are passionate but jealous lovers. Snake people are wise and snobbish, but vain,
selfish and stingy. Intuition drives their strong sophisticated personality.
A snake person will be charming, proud, elegant and graceful. They keep their
emotions, stay cool, and appreciate comfort, beauty and good style. Snakes are
loners and suspicious, and act aloof as if nothing is on their minds – yet they
will use others to achieve their goals. They will seduce you, but get bored
quickly, so are unfaithful in relationships. Their strong will allows them to
cunningly slip away from unpleasant situations. No wonder they’re not frightened
of danger or lack of money.
The snake is good at avoiding distraction and trivia, allowing him to
concentrate on his goals. He is cultured and artistic as well as practical. They
are materialistic, dress well and like to follow fashion. Although honest, a
snake will lie if he can get away with it and tends to exaggerate. Be careful
not to threaten a snake as they can suddenly strike out with carefully chosen
words to cause far-reaching pain, and their long memory creates lifetime
grudges.
If you are a Snake
This should be a good year, but be
freer with money and flippant with life. Don’t be complacent, keep on top of
things and expect to work at goals. Be less reserved with relationships. You
need calm and relaxation to thrive as you stress easily, so avoid chaotic
situations. You like to do a good job, so your best careers are as a teacher,
writer, interior designer, philosopher or psychiatrist.
Famous Snake People
Art Garfunkel, Audrey Hepburn, Bob Dylan, Brook Shields, Chris Rock, Christie
Brinkley, Elizabeth Hurley, Frank Sinantra, Grace Kelly, Howard Hughes, Jackie
Kennedy, Kim Basinger, Linda MaCathney, Liz Taylor, Mao Zedong, Oprah Winfrey,
Paul Anka, Queen Elizabeth 1 and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Predictions
The Dragon Year of 2012
was full of vigor - the following China zodiac beast, the snake, sheds its skin
and starts afresh. This will bring change to correct excess. The Water Snake is
particularly enquiring and money-orientated, and so will look for new ways
around debt and the recession.
Historically, Snake Years
brought correction. In 1893, many
US railway companies went bankrupt in their rush to expand.
It started a run on bank deposits and a 6-year depression with 17%
unemployment. In 1953, the idea of
hire-purchase was introduced in the UK to boost flopping sales.
The same year in China, Mao Zedong launched an extreme 5-year-plan that
caused future famine.
In 1955, the buildup of
troops in Vietnam brought huge protests.
More recently in 1977, the first home computers changed the way we work,
and Deng Xiaoping came to power bringing capitalism to China.
In 1989 the Berlin Wall came down and the Tokyo stock market crashed.
And 2001 brought 9:11.
My guesses for 2013 are
that Western Governments will try to shake debt by printing more money and then
increase interest rates to slow inflation. This will further lower property
prices and cause panic. To restore confidence in the US dollar, America will
once again try to link its currency to gold.
New ways to aid finances
will be created. Both for personal
spending to help companies grow - and within the EU to help struggling European
countries.
Personally, you should be thrifty, save
money and plan for the future. This year of change will attract scammers – so be
careful! It’s a good time to
invest, but be wary in business deals or a new marriage. Stay focused and beware
of complacency.
Snake Years
If you were born during these dates,
then you are a Snake: 02/04/1905 to 01/24/1906, 01/23/1917 to 02/10/1918,
02/10/1929 to 01/29/1930, 01/27/1941 to 02/14/1942, 02/14/1953 to 02/02/1954,
02/21/1965 to 01/20/1966, 02/18/1977 to 02/06/1978, 02/06/1989 to 01/26/1990,
01/24/2001 to 02/11/2002
Western Equivalent: Taurus
Snake
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Color: Turquoise
Number: 9
Gemstones: Topaz, jasper