Earth Snake Chinese Zodiac
土蛇 tǔ shé
An Earth Snake was born in a Snake year ending in 8 or 9: 1929, 1989 and 2049. Earth calms the intense Snake. The Earth Snake is described as patient and dependable, a Snake with a quiet wisdom and a steady hand.
- Earth
- Snake
- Yin
Earth Snake at a Glance
- Years
- 1929, 1989 and 2049
- Year element
- Earth 土 (years ending in 8 or 9)
- Snake's own element
- Fire
- Yin or Yang
- Yin
- Year names
- 己巳
- Next Earth Snake year
- 2049
The Earth Snake, Calm and Wise
Snakes are thinkers. The Earth Snake, in tradition, is the patient one, slow to act, hard to rattle and trusted for steady judgment.
Most living Earth Snakes were born in 1989, Millennials who turn 37 in 2026. The 1929 Earth Snakes turn 97.
Which Years Are Earth Snake Years?
The most recent Earth Snake year began on Feb 6, 1989 and ended on Jan 26, 1990; the next comes in 2049. Born in January or February? Compare your birthday with the Begins column.
| Year | Begins | Ends | Year name | Sound element | Age in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Feb 10, 1929 | Jan 29, 1930 | 己巳 | 大林木 | 96 or 97 |
| 1989 Chinese zodiac | Feb 6, 1989 | Jan 26, 1990 | 己巳 | 大林木 | 36 or 37 |
| 2049 | The next cycle, beyond the dates on this site | ||||
The sound element (Na Yin) is a second element that the sexagenary year name carries, and it is shown in Chinese. Find any other year on the Chinese zodiac years chart.
Earth Snake Strengths and Challenges
Strengths of the Earth Snake
- Patient
- Dependable
- Wise
Challenges of the Earth Snake
- Possessive
- Stubborn
- Slow to open up
Earth Snake in Love and at Work
In Love
Devoted, loyal and calm, with deep feeling beneath the surface.
At Work
Suited to finance, research, medicine and long-term planning.
The Five Kinds of Snake
The Snake's own element is always Fire; the birth year adds the second. For the Earth Snake, Fire feeds Earth, so the Snake gives out energy to the year.
| Type | Years | With the Snake's Fire |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Snake Chinese zodiac | 1905, 1965, 2025, 2085 | Wood feeds Fire |
| Fire Snake Chinese zodiac | 1917, 1977, 2037 | Doubled |
| Earth Snake | 1929, 1989, 2049 | Fire feeds Earth |
| Metal Snake Chinese zodiac | 1941, 2001, 2061 | Fire restrains Metal |
| Water Snake Chinese zodiac | 1953, 2013, 2073 | Water restrains Fire |
Earth Snake Compatibility
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element. Tradition favors the Ox, Rooster and Monkey for the Snake, and the Pig is its enemy sign.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Steady
No formal link to the Horse in the traditional rules.
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Steady
No formal link to the Goat in the traditional rules.
Other Earth Signs
All twelve animals have a Earth year. Each is a different mix.
- Earth Rat Chinese zodiac1948, 2008
- Earth Ox Chinese zodiac1949, 2009
- Earth Tiger Chinese zodiac1938, 1998
- Earth Rabbit Chinese zodiac1939, 1999
- Earth Dragon Chinese zodiac1928, 1988
- Earth Horse Chinese zodiac1918, 1978
- Earth Goat Chinese zodiac1919, 1979
- Earth Monkey Chinese zodiac1968, 2028
- Earth Rooster Chinese zodiac1969, 2029
- Earth Dog Chinese zodiac1958, 2018
- Earth Pig Chinese zodiac1959, 2019
Earth Snake Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What is an Earth Snake?
An Earth Snake is someone born in a Snake year that ends in 8 or 9. Earth Snake years include 1929, 1989 and 2049. Tradition describes the Earth Snake as patient, dependable and wise.
What years are Earth Snake years?
1929, 1989 and 2049. The 1989 year ran from Feb 6, 1989 to Jan 26, 1990.
Is the Snake a Earth sign?
The Snake's own element is Fire, which never changes. Earth is the element of the birth year, so a Earth Snake carries both. The two are different things.
How old is a Earth Snake?
The most recent Earth Snake years are 1929 and 1989. In 2026 someone born in 1989 turns 37.
When is the next Earth Snake year?
2049. Snake years return every 12 years and each element every 60.