2001 Chinese zodiac: year of the Metal Snake
2001 was the year of the Metal Snake in the Chinese zodiac. It began on 24 January 2001 and ended on 11 February 2002.
2001 is the year of the Metal Snake (Yin). The Chinese year of the Snake ran from 24 January 2001 to 11 February 2002, so anyone born between those dates is a Metal Snake. Babies born in 2001 before 24 January 2001 belong to the Metal Dragon of 2000.
2001 Metal 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 Metal element adds determination, strength and self-discipline, so the Metal Snake of 2001 combines the Snake's nature with metal 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 2001?
The Chinese year does not start on 1 January. In 2001, Chinese New Year fell on 24 January 2001.
- Born 24 January 2001 or later in 2001: Metal Snake.
- Born 1 January – 23 January 2001: Metal Dragon (2000 sign).
Snake compatibility
| Match | Signs |
|---|---|
| Best (same triangle) | Ox, Rooster |
| Secret friend | Monkey |
| Traditional clash | Pig |
Other Snake years
1965, 1977, 1989, 2013, 2025, 2037. The Metal Snake itself returns in 2061.
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac is 2001?
The Metal Snake, for births from 24 January 2001 to 11 February 2002.
What if I was born in January or early February 2001?
If you were born before 24 January 2001, your sign is the Metal Dragon of 2000, because the Chinese year had not yet changed.
What element is 2001 in the Chinese zodiac?
Metal (Yin). Metal is linked with determination, strength and self-discipline; its colour is white and gold.
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 Metal Snake year?
2061. The same animal and element combination returns every 60 years.
How old is someone born in 2001 in 2026?
They turn 25 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.