Saturday, September 21, 2013

2013: Year of the Snake


My Chinese Zodiac sign just so happens to be the snake. Not that I hold any truth in astrology, but it is fun to read about your sign on Chinese placemats.

If you were born in 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, or this year, you were born in the year of the snake.Your element is fire, and you're characterized as being philosophical, organized, intelligent, intuitive, elegant, attentive, and decisive.

Of course the list goes on and on because it describes a bit of everyone's personality. I love this description because it is so contradictory: 

Those born under the sign of the snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytic, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on their gut feelings, are hard working and intelligent. The boar is your enemy. Compatible with the rooster or ox.

That's me to a tee! (sarcasm)


There is a myth of how the order was chosen for the animals in the 12 year cycle. There was a race held to cross a great river, and the order of the cycle was based on the order in which the animals finished the race. When it comes to the snake, he was not the best swimmer. So, he hitched a ride on the horse's hoof. When the horse was about to cross the finish line the snake jumped off spooking the horse. The snake finished the race before the horse earning him 6th place and the trait of being cunning and deceptive. 





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