Metal Snake Chinese Zodiac
金蛇 jīn shé
A Metal Snake was born in a Snake year ending in 0 or 1: 1941, 2001 and 2061. Metal sharpens the Snake's insight. The Metal Snake is described as shrewd and exacting, a Snake with a cool head and a precise, calculating mind.
- Metal
- Snake
- Yin
Metal Snake at a Glance
- Years
- 1941, 2001 and 2061
- Year element
- Metal 金 (years ending in 0 or 1)
- Snake's own element
- Fire
- Yin or Yang
- Yin
- Year names
- 辛巳
- Next Metal Snake year
- 2061
The Metal Snake Keeps a Cool Head
Snakes are shrewd. The Metal Snake, in tradition, is the most calculating, composed under pressure and precise in every move.
The 1941 Metal Snakes, Silent Generation, turn 85 in 2026. The 2001 Metal Snakes, Gen Z, turn 25.
Which Years Are Metal Snake Years?
The most recent Metal Snake year began on Jan 24, 2001 and ended on Feb 11, 2002; the next comes in 2061. Born in January or February? Compare your birthday with the Begins column.
| Year | Begins | Ends | Year name | Sound element | Age in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Jan 27, 1941 | Feb 14, 1942 | 辛巳 | 白蜡金 | 84 or 85 |
| 2001 Chinese zodiac | Jan 24, 2001 | Feb 11, 2002 | 辛巳 | 白蜡金 | 24 or 25 |
| 2061 | 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.
Metal Snake Strengths and Challenges
Strengths of the Metal Snake
- Shrewd
- Exacting
- Composed
Challenges of the Metal Snake
- Secretive
- Cold
- Holds grudges
Metal Snake in Love and at Work
In Love
Loyal and intense, and slow to give trust.
At Work
Strong in finance, strategy, law and research.
The Five Kinds of Snake
The Snake's own element is always Fire; the birth year adds the second. For the Metal Snake, Fire restrains Metal, so the Snake holds the year's element in check.
| 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 Chinese zodiac | 1929, 1989, 2049 | Fire feeds Earth |
| Metal Snake | 1941, 2001, 2061 | Fire restrains Metal |
| Water Snake Chinese zodiac | 1953, 2013, 2073 | Water restrains Fire |
Metal 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 Metal Signs
All twelve animals have a Metal year. Each is a different mix.
- Metal Rat Chinese zodiac1960, 2020
- Metal Ox Chinese zodiac1961, 2021
- Metal Tiger Chinese zodiac1950, 2010
- Metal Rabbit Chinese zodiac1951, 2011
- Metal Dragon Chinese zodiac1940, 2000
- Metal Horse Chinese zodiac1930, 1990
- Metal Goat Chinese zodiac1931, 1991
- Metal Monkey Chinese zodiac1920, 1980
- Metal Rooster Chinese zodiac1921, 1981
- Metal Dog Chinese zodiac1970, 2030
- Metal Pig Chinese zodiac1971, 2031
Metal Snake Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What is a Metal Snake?
A Metal Snake is someone born in a Snake year that ends in 0 or 1. Metal Snake years include 1941, 2001 and 2061. Tradition describes the Metal Snake as shrewd, exacting and composed.
What years are Metal Snake years?
1941, 2001 and 2061. The 2001 year ran from Jan 24, 2001 to Feb 11, 2002.
Is the Snake a Metal sign?
The Snake's own element is Fire, which never changes. Metal is the element of the birth year, so a Metal Snake carries both. The two are different things.
How old is a Metal Snake?
The most recent Metal Snake years are 1941 and 2001. In 2026 someone born in 2001 turns 25.
When is the next Metal Snake year?
2061. Snake years return every 12 years and each element every 60.