Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth Snakes -Five Elements of Snake
According to Chinese element theory. Each snake year is associated with one of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
So there are 5 types of snakes: metal snakes, wood snakes, water snakes, fire snakes, and earth snakes. 2025 will be the year of the wood snake.
Five Elements of the Snake
People born with different zodiac animal signs and elements will have different characters and destinies.
Here are five types of snakes with their birth years.
| Birth Years | Birth Dates | Element |
| 2025 | 29 Jan 2025 to 16 Feb 2026 | Wood Snake |
| 2013 | 10 Feb 2013 to 30 Jan 2014 | Water Snake |
| 2001 | 24 Jan 2001 to 11 Feb 2002 | Gold Snake |
| 1989 | 6 Feb 1989 to 26 Jan 1990 | Earth Snake |
| 1977 | 18 Feb 1977 to 6 Feb 1978 | Fire Snake |
| 1965 | 2 Feb 1965 to 20 Jan 1966 | Wood Snake |
| 1953 | 14 Feb 1953 to 2 Feb 1954 | Water Snake |
| 1941 | 27 Jan 1941 to 14 Feb 1942 | Gold Snake |
Gold/Metal Snake (2001, 1941)
People who were born in the snake year associated with the gold element are gold snakes.
Gold Snake’s Personality
Metal/golden snakes are intelligent, creative, and resourceful. They are long-term thinkers and ambitious in their careers. They have very clear goals and know how to achieve them step by step.
They are the most insightful people who can catch business opportunities before others pay attention. So, metal snakes are naturally great business people.
Golden/metal snakes appear very cold on the outside, but on the inside, they are very kind-hearted. They always love to help those in need, which wins them great respect from the people around them.
Water Snake (2013, 1953)
People born in the year of the snake associated with the water element is the water snake.
Water Snake’s Personality
The water snakes are the most intelligent of all the snakes. They are insightful and can catch every possible opportunity. Thus, water snakes are more likely to be successful in the business field. However, tending to take adventures may make their life full of ups and downs. Fortunately, everything will become stable in their middle ages.
The male snake will likely marry a smart wife who can help him a lot in his career.
Water snakes are emotionally unstable and lose their temper easily in stressful times. Their moody personality can always make friends feel stressed.
Earth Snake (1989, 1929)
1929 and 1989 are the year of the earth snake. If you were born in these two years, your Chinese zodiac sign is Earth Snake.
Earth Snake’s Personality
Earth snakes are kind and honest. They are the most diligent of all the snakes. They usually work very hard and manage to achieve their goals step by step. Although the chance for great success is slim for them, they can make some achievements in their career.
The earth snake people are romantic. They always keep romantic dreams for their futures so it sometimes is hard for them to balance real life and their dream.
Fire Snake (1977, 2037)
People born in the year of the snake associated with the fire element is the fire snake.
Fire Snake’s Personality
The fire snake people are kind and friendly, so they are very popular among their friends. They know what to do in a relationship, and never embarrass others. They love their friends and if their friends are in hardship, they will try their best to help.
They prefer challenges rather than a peaceful life. People born in fire snake years are brave and ambitious. They are fond of adventure and like to travel alone.
The fire snakes are dedicated to their family. They usually get along harmoniously with their spouses. So, they usually live a happy and sweet life.
Wood Snake (1965, 2025)
People born in 1965 the wood snake. The next wood snake year comes in 2025.
Wood Snake’s Personality
People who were born in the year of wood snakes are very active and sociable. They usually have many friends from different fields. Wood snakes usually work hard for success in their career. Whatever they do, they keep doing it until they achieve their goals and seldom give up halfway.
The snake people are considerate in a relationship, and they will be deeply devoted to their partners. The snakes know how to keep boundaries with the opposite sex and never let their spouse feel uncomfortable.
The wood snakes know how to balance their family life and work well, and they will have a happy and sweet life.