Tet Nguyen Dan

THE SNAKE
2025, 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953

Sitting at the other end of the spectrum in the zodiac, the snake is the symbol of yin (female/ cool) energy. A wise sign that is enigmatic, the snake is full of unspoken mysteries. This sign is considered the most irresistible sign that can bewitch anyone in its presence. Snakes, although cool and collected on the surface, are intense and passionate in what they believe.
They rely on their own judgement and will not accept failure.
Snakes are said to be lucky with their finances and learn well from past mistakes. And although sympathetic to others, snakes are known to be miserly. They can be calculative and refuse to be coloured by the ideas and perceptions of others. They may be passionate but are also possessive and demand exclusivity. Snakes find power, wealth and fame irresistible and will plo to achieve their targets.

Famous people born in the Year Of The Snake: Tra Giang, Tam Doan, Tran Thu Ha, Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen, Anh Do, le Quoc Toan Tran, Lam Hung, Taylor Swift, Ben Stiller, Bob Dylan, Brandon Lee, Mahatma Gandhi, Burt Bacharach, Charlie Sheen, Condoleeza Rice, Constance Marie, Darwin, President John F. Kennedy, Dennis Quaid, Desi Arnaz, Charlie Sheen, Edgar Allen Poe, Gilbert Roland, Ismael Rodríguez, Oprah Winfrey, Jacqueline Kennedy, Keith Hernandez, Mao Zedong, Margo Albert, Martha Stewart, Movita Castaneda, Neil Diamond, Oprah Winfrey, Pierce Brosnan, Plácido Domingo, President Abraham Lincoln, Robert Downey Jr., Ryan O’Neal, Vladimir Lenin, Sara Jessica Parker, Shakira, and Tim Allen.

Type of Snake		Year of Birth		Characteristics
Wood Snake		1965, 2025		These Snakes are easygoing and make many close friends. As perfectionists, they fear experimenting and making mistakes. They need the encouragement from friends in order to succeed.
Fire Snake		1977, 2037		These Snakes are quick tempered and sometimes act without thinking. They don’t like relying on established groups and are innovative entrepreneurs. If they listen to others’ warnings and wait for the right opportunity, they’ll enjoy great success.
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Earth Snake		1929, 1989		These Snakes are loyal friends who can keep the friendship for life. But they are sensitive to critique. If hurt, they will never forgive and never forget. They love deeply, but with this comes deep jealousy as well.
Gold Snake		1941, 2001		These Snakes are brave and decisive in their actions. They are born leaders who have a balanced mix of strictness and freedom. Sometimes they are arrogant, but even in a crowd, their aura can be sensed easily.
Water Snake		1953, 2013		These Snakes are optimistic and aesthetic. They consider every detail before acting. They are also brave, but this entrepreneur spirit is not always shown. If they can lower their overly high self-confidence, they will have a smooth path to success.

 

Health: Snakes prefer living a peaceful life, and they do not like a noisy environment. Snakes become easily stressed when their lives aren’t calm or in order. Therefore, a manageable workload would be good for them rather than a schedule of over workload. They need to spend lots of time to relax themselves. It's necessary to take vacation at a proper time. People should pay attention to the health of snake people, especially senior members in the family.

Career: Snakes are very creative and extremely diligent. Though snakes work very hard, they have a tendency to be job-hoppers for they will easily become bored. Snakes are great thinkers. Complex problems stimulate them. And of course they’re excellent problem-solvers and thrive under tight deadlines. Good career choices for Snakes include: scientist, analyst, investigator, painter, potter, jeweler, astrologer, magician, dietician, and sociologist.

The Best Love Match:	xx	Buffaloand Rooster
		Snake and Buffalo: Good Union happy with the Buffalo, who is content to be overrun by this family on condition that the Buffalo is always accepted as boss -- a role that the Snake willingly concedes in the home.
		Snake and Rooster: This is an excellent union and a love connection. Both are ambitious, methodical, and attentive to details. They may not appear to be a romantic couple, but work great in accumulating wealth in life, and they will achieve happiness in marriage.
Words of Caution:		The Snake and the Tiger are incompatible. The Tiger mistrust the Snake for he (or she) sees the manipulative and secretive side of the Snake. The Snake is shrewd and cautious, who does not understand the Tigers trustworthy and open nature.

 

Yin/ Yang	xx	Yin
Directions:		Northeast, Southwest, South
Lucky Colors:		red, pale yellow, black
Lucky Numbers:		2, 8, 9
Lucky Flowers:		orchid, cactus
Lucky Months:		the 1st, 8th, and 11th of the Vietnamese lunar months

The Vietnamese zodiac signs are determined by the lunar year in which you were born. The Vietnamese believe the animal ruling one's birth year has a profound influence on personality, and destiny.
The saying is: "This animal hides in your heart."

 

Years Corresponding to Vietnamese Zodiac Signs:

Rat	1900	1912	1924	1936	1948	1960	1972	1984	1996	2008	2020
Ox	1901	1913	1925	1937	1949	1961	1973	1985	1997	2009	2021
Tiger	1902	1914	1926	1938	1950	1962	1974	1986	1998	2010	2022
Cat	1903	1915	1927	1939	1951	1963	1975	1987	1999	2011	2023
Dragon	1904	1916	1928	1940	1952	1964	1976	1988	2000	2012	2024
Snake	1905	1917	1929	1941	1953	1965	1977	1989	2001	2013	2025
Horse	1906	1918	1930	1942	1954	1966	1978	1990	2002	2014	2026
Goat	1907	1919	1931	1943	1955	1967	1979	1991	2003	2015	2027
Monkey	1908	1920	1932	1944	1956	1968	1980	1992	2004	2016	2028
Rooster	1909	1921	1933	1945	1957	1969	1981	1993	2005	2017	2029
Dog	1910	1922	1934	1946	1958	1970	1982	1994	2006	2018	2030
Pig	1911	1923	1935	1947	1959	1971	1983	1995	2007	2019	2031

The date of the Vietnamese New Year is determined by the Vietnamese calendar, a lunar calendar. The same calendar is used in countries that have adopted the Confucian and Buddhism tradition and in many cultures influenced by the Vietnamese. Vietnamese New Year starts on the first day of the new year containing a new moon (some sources even include New Year's Eve) and ends on the Lantern Festival fourteen days later. This occurs around the time of the full moon as each lunation is about 29.53 days in duration. In the Gregorian calendar, the Vietnamese New Year falls on different dates each year, on a date between January 21 and February 21.

Vietnamese New Year Days 

Year	Vietnamese New Year Starts:	Zodiac Signs
2022	01 February	Tiger
2023	22 January	Cat
2024	10 February	Dragon
2025	29 January	Snake
2026	17 February	Horse
2027	06 February	Goat
2028	26 January	Monkey
2029	13 February	Rooster
2030	03 February	Dog
2031	23 January	Pig
2032	12 February	Rat
2033	01 February	Ox

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