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Mi (Snake) is the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac.

Meaning and Symbolism

The character for the Snake represents a fetus fully formed or plants reaching the peak of their growth, symbolizing a cycle of life reaching its completion. Because snakes repeatedly shed their skin, they have long been revered as symbols of "death and rebirth," "longevity," and "eternity." White snakes are considered the divine messengers of Benzaiten, the goddess of wealth, and are believed to bring financial fortune.

Personality Traits

People born in the Year of the Snake are traditionally believed to be:

• Intelligent and Thoughtful: Calm observers with deep intellectual capacities.
• Persistent: Tackling goals with extraordinary focus and tenacity until the very end.
• Intuitive: Possessing sharp insight to see through people's true nature and the hidden side of things.
• Secretive: Tending to hide their true feelings, which can sometimes be perceived as jealous or vindictive.