2013 Chinese zodiac: year of the Water Snake
2013 was the year of the Water Snake in the Chinese zodiac. It began on 10 February 2013 and ended on 30 January 2014.
2013 is the year of the Water Snake (Yin). The Chinese year of the Snake ran from 10 February 2013 to 30 January 2014, so anyone born between those dates is a Water Snake. Babies born in 2013 before 10 February 2013 belong to the Water Dragon of 2012.
2013 Water 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 Water element adds wisdom, flexibility and good communication, so the Water Snake of 2013 combines the Snake's nature with water 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 2013?
The Chinese year does not start on 1 January. In 2013, Chinese New Year fell on 10 February 2013.
- Born 10 February 2013 or later in 2013: Water Snake.
- Born 1 January – 9 February 2013: Water Dragon (2012 sign).
Snake compatibility
| Match | Signs |
|---|---|
| Best (same triangle) | Ox, Rooster |
| Secret friend | Monkey |
| Traditional clash | Pig |
Other Snake years
1977, 1989, 2001, 2025, 2037. The Water Snake itself returns in 2073.
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac is 2013?
The Water Snake, for births from 10 February 2013 to 30 January 2014.
What if I was born in January or early February 2013?
If you were born before 10 February 2013, your sign is the Water Dragon of 2012, because the Chinese year had not yet changed.
What element is 2013 in the Chinese zodiac?
Water (Yin). Water is linked with wisdom, flexibility and good communication; its colour is black and blue.
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 Water Snake year?
2073. The same animal and element combination returns every 60 years.
How old is someone born in 2013 in 2026?
They turn 13 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.