1989 Chinese zodiac: year of the Earth Snake
1989 was the year of the Earth Snake in the Chinese zodiac. It began on 6 February 1989 and ended on 26 January 1990.
1989 is the year of the Earth Snake (Yin). The Chinese year of the Snake ran from 6 February 1989 to 26 January 1990, so anyone born between those dates is a Earth Snake. Babies born in 1989 before 6 February 1989 belong to the Earth Dragon of 1988.
1989 Earth Snake personality
People born in the year of the Snake are wise, graceful and intuitive. Their strengths are deep thinking, discretion and strategy; their watch-outs are secrecy and suspicion.
The Earth element adds stability, practicality and patience, so the Earth Snake of 1989 combines the Snake's nature with earth qualities. Yin years are traditionally seen as receptive and reflective.
Careers that suit the Snake: research, finance, psychology, philosophy, strategy.
Born in January or February 1989?
The Chinese year does not start on 1 January. In 1989, Chinese New Year fell on 6 February 1989.
- Born 6 February 1989 or later in 1989: Earth Snake.
- Born 1 January – 5 February 1989: Earth Dragon (1988 sign).
Snake compatibility
| Match | Signs |
|---|---|
| Best (same triangle) | Ox, Rooster |
| Secret friend | Monkey |
| Traditional clash | Pig |
Other Snake years
1953, 1965, 1977, 2001, 2013, 2025. The Earth Snake itself returns in 2049.
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac is 1989?
The Earth Snake, for births from 6 February 1989 to 26 January 1990.
What if I was born in January or early February 1989?
If you were born before 6 February 1989, your sign is the Earth Dragon of 1988, because the Chinese year had not yet changed.
What element is 1989 in the Chinese zodiac?
Earth (Yin). Earth is linked with stability, practicality and patience; its colour is yellow and brown.
Which signs are compatible with the Snake?
Best matches are the Ox and Rooster, plus the Monkey as a "secret friend". The traditional clash is with the Pig.
When is the next Earth Snake year?
2049. The same animal and element combination returns every 60 years.
How old is someone born in 1989 in 2026?
They turn 37 during 2026.
Source and method
Chinese New Year dates (China Standard Time) were cross-checked against two independent lunar-calendar tables and published listings. Animals and elements follow the traditional 60-year (sexagenary) cycle.