Fire Snake Chinese Zodiac
火蛇 huǒ shé
A Fire Snake was born in a Snake year ending in 6 or 7: 1917, 1977 and 2037. Fire is the Snake's own element, so the Fire Snake is the Snake doubled. Tradition describes it as intense and perceptive, with a magnetism that draws people in and a temper that can surprise them.
- Fire
- Snake
- Yin
Fire Snake at a Glance
- Years
- 1917, 1977 and 2037
- Year element
- Fire 火 (years ending in 6 or 7)
- Snake's own element
- Fire
- Yin or Yang
- Yin
- Year names
- 丁巳
- Next Fire Snake year
- 2037
The Fire Snake, Snake Doubled
Fire is the Snake’s own element. Tradition reads the Fire Snake as the Snake at its most intense: perceptive, persuasive and private, with a flash of temper the cooler Water Snake rarely shows.
The 1977 Fire Snakes, Gen X, turn 49 in 2026. The 1917 Fire Snakes came before them, and the next Fire Snake year begins in early 2037.
Which Years Are Fire Snake Years?
The most recent Fire Snake year began on Feb 18, 1977 and ended on Feb 6, 1978; the next comes in 2037. Born in January or February? Compare your birthday with the Begins column.
| Year | Begins | Ends | Year name | Sound element | Age in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Jan 23, 1917 | Feb 10, 1918 | 丁巳 | 沙中土 | 108 or 109 |
| 1977 Chinese zodiac | Feb 18, 1977 | Feb 6, 1978 | 丁巳 | 沙中土 | 48 or 49 |
| 2037 | 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.
Fire Snake Strengths and Challenges
Strengths of the Fire Snake
- Perceptive
- Magnetic
- Strategic
Challenges of the Fire Snake
- Jealous
- Intense
- Secretive
Fire Snake in Love and at Work
In Love
Deeply passionate and loyal, and possessive when insecure.
At Work
Strong in strategy, finance, research and negotiation.
The Five Kinds of Snake
The Snake's own element is always Fire; the birth year adds the second. For the Fire Snake, the year element is the Snake's own Fire, so it is doubled.
| Type | Years | With the Snake's Fire |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Snake Chinese zodiac | 1905, 1965, 2025, 2085 | Wood feeds Fire |
| Fire Snake | 1917, 1977, 2037 | Doubled |
| Earth Snake Chinese zodiac | 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 |
Fire 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 Fire Signs
All twelve animals have a Fire year. Each is a different mix.
- Fire Rat Chinese zodiac1936, 1996
- Fire Ox Chinese zodiac1937, 1997
- Fire Tiger Chinese zodiac1926, 1986
- Fire Rabbit Chinese zodiac1927, 1987
- Fire Dragon Chinese zodiac1976, 2036
- Fire Horse Chinese zodiac1966, 2026
- Fire Goat Chinese zodiac1967, 2027
- Fire Monkey Chinese zodiac1956, 2016
- Fire Rooster Chinese zodiac1957, 2017
- Fire Dog Chinese zodiac1946, 2006
- Fire Pig Chinese zodiac1947, 2007
Fire Snake Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What is a Fire Snake?
A Fire Snake is someone born in a Snake year that ends in 6 or 7. Fire Snake years include 1917, 1977 and 2037. Tradition describes the Fire Snake as perceptive, magnetic and strategic.
What years are Fire Snake years?
1917, 1977 and 2037. The 1977 year ran from Feb 18, 1977 to Feb 6, 1978.
Is the Snake really a Fire sign?
The Snake's own element is Fire, so Fire Snakes are the Snake doubled: the sign's nature and the year's element agree.
How old is a Fire Snake?
The most recent Fire Snake years are 1917 and 1977. In 2026 someone born in 1977 turns 49.
When is the next Fire Snake year?
2037. Snake years return every 12 years and each element every 60.