The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
1953
Water Snake
蛇 (shé) · Snake year 6 of 12
When the 1953 zodiac year began
In 1953, the Lunar New Year fell on Saturday, February 14, 1953. The year of the Water Snake ran from that day until February 2, 1954.
If you were born between January 1 and February 13, 1953, your animal is the Dragon (Water Dragon, the 1952 year). People born from February 14, 1953 onward belong to the Snake.
The Water Snake
In tradition, Water is linked with wisdom, flexibility and calm reflection. Each animal comes around every 12 years, and with the five elements the same combination returns every 60 years. The Snake is traditionally linked with being wise and perceptive. Read more about the Snake in Chinese tradition.
A practice for the Snake
Deepen your calm: five minutes of breath meditation. Try meditation for beginners.
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