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 Personality-wise, Snakes are
not people who can be easily ignored. They possess a strong, charismatic
presence and a charm which has been described by some astrologers as
"bewitching" or "beguiling." With a penetrating eye and attention to the
desires of their conquests, they're known as experts in the art of seduction.
In ancient Taoism, the Snake is the
symbol of wisdom. Therefore people born during the Year of
the Snake are said to be endowed with deep philosophical
understanding. They are born thinkers who excel in finding solutions to
complex problems. In matters of business they can be shrewd, biding their
time in making a deal only to strike like lightning and make a killing when
they judge the moment is right. Thus in life, the majority of Snakes are
financially successful and generally lucky with money; their fortunes very
much depend on their careful and considered judgment in financial affairs and
on their intuitive feelings in business negotiations. These are clever,
intelligent people who take time to formulate their ideas and opinions.
Even when they are at their laziest, their minds are working overtime, laying
their schemes and hatching their plots for the future.
Snakes are wise, philosophical,
calm, and understanding. They are receptive and physically alluring, often
fickle. Success and fame come easily to Snakes. They can be treacherous
creatures who delight in intrigue and who wouldn't think twice about
double-crossing someone in order to save their own skins. Their calculating
natures will never forgive or forget a slight. They can be lazy and
self-indulgent. Their innate elegance can at times be ostentatious.
Subtle, secretive, elusive and
enigmatic, there is an element of the mysterious that surrounds the Snake
personality. Perhaps this is due to their intuitive faculties, or perhaps it
is a consequence of their strong inner spirituality which can manifest itself
in an interest in religion, mysticism or the occult.
A Snake is extremely determined and
strives for what he desires regardless of circumstances; he can be counted on to
carry a project through to the end. Unlike the Dragon who accomplishes
set goals through intense outward actions and activities, the Snake accomplishes his
goals through careful plans and calculations. Their decisions are quick and firm, but
they are formed by first impressions, on sympathies and feelings logically
assembled in their minds -- rather than by simple facts alone. Snakes
will fight and plod for anything they believe in and allow nothing to stand
in their way. At ease in all circumstances and possessing uncommon self-discipline
and immense mental capacity, the Snake achieves great heights and honors in his or her career, enjoying
the well deserved respect of an admiring entourage.
Snakes are a bit tight when it
comes to lending money, though their sympathy for others often leads them to
offer help. The help will be in kind rather than in cash, however; the Snake
is freer with himself than he is with his money! The fatal flaw in the Snake's
character is, in fact, a tendency to exaggerate -- in helping friends as with
everything else. If a Snake does somebody a favor, he becomes possessive
toward them in an odd way, so that finally he is more a hindrance than a help.
The snake's serpentine nature leads him to coil and cling to the point where
he can suffocate the object of his attention. Think twice then, before you
accept an offer of help from a Snake; you could regret it! Snakes can be ruthless when
challenged. Since the Snake is the master of the human psyche, this makes him a
formidable enemy.
In money matters, the Snake has
good luck -- he simply doesn't have to worry about it. He will always be able
to get money when he needs it, and he feels this so strongly that it has
never bothered him at all. Once he has got it, though, he's a little stingy;
that's why he never lends. In old age he can become quite miserly.
Snakes are notoriously good
looking and like to project the best image of themselves that they can.
Both men and women of the sign have elegant and stylish taste in clothes; the
men are sexy and always have a bit of the dandy about them, and the ladies
are seductive and rave over smart accessories. Whether in looks or in
circumstances, Snakes simply have a magical knack of making the very best out
of the most mediocre.
In Japan, those wishing to pay
a woman a compliment and acknowledge her beauty are accustomed to say: "My
dear, you are a real snake!" -- a pleasantry most likely to be misinterpreted
in the West.
As with real snakes, which
hibernate in the cold season and come out when it's warm, Snake people shine
in the hot months. And the Snake born at midday in the heat of a tropical
summer will be happier than one born in the middle of an icy night in winter.
The destiny of those born under this sign is so sensitive to the inclemencies
of climate that the almanac warns Snakes born on a stormy day that they will
face danger throughout their lives.
The Sensual Snake
The Snake personality is
described as careful, and when it comes to the choice of a partner these
people are infinitely selective. For them, only the best will do. Elegance
will be one of the first attractions, but so too is good breeding and
delicate manners. When they find the partner of their dreams they will brook
no opposition, allow nothing to stand in their way, until they win the heart
of the object of their desire. Having won their prize, they then become
possessive and jealous, fearful that it should slip out of their hands.
Deeply passionate, these are demanding lovers, highly sensual creatures, sexy
in the extreme. Lady Snakes are ultra-feminine -- sultry, exotic creatures,
femmes fatales in every sense. Success and power
will turn her on and she will probably make a beeline for the richest and
most influential person she can find.
Those born under the sign of
the Snake often tend to be afflicted with a wandering eye, especially the Snake
males who delight in women. Unfortunately, both sexes tend to complicate
their lives with extramarital affairs. If they can struggle against this
trait and succeed in channelling their affections inwards towards their
own families, they will gain enormous serenity and inner harmony in their
lives. If the Snake settles down, he or she can become a marvelous parent,
creating a calm and stable atmosphere for their offspring.
The Snake will often have a large
family -- for him, it's just one more way of making sure that his wife has no
time to play around like he does.
The
Rabbit, Dragon
and Monkey are on good terms with Snakes,
but the Horse and the
Dog annoy them. A firm alliance can
be achieved with the Rooster. The insecure Snake
will be happy with the supportive Ox, who is content
to be overrun by this family on condition that the Ox is always accepted as
boss -- a role that the Snake willingly concedes in the home. The
Boar should beware of the Snake who will
impose upon him, ensnare and immobilize him, while the Snake wallows in his
own faults, knowing that he can get away with it.
June is the month of the Snake.
The time of the Snake is from 9:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.; their direction of
orientation is south-southeast. The Snake's color is red.
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