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Chinese zodiac 1953

1953 is the year of the Water Snake

The Chinese year of 1953 began on 14 February 1953 and ended on 3 February 1954. People born between those dates belong to the Water Snake (癸巳).

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Water Snake

癸巳guǐ-sì

Animal
Snake 蛇
Element
Water 水
Cycle year
30 of 60

Thoughtful and intuitive. The Snake is associated with wisdom, elegance and a calm mind.

Born in January or February 1953?

Chinese zodiac years change at the Lunar New Year, not on 1 January. If your birthday is before 14 February 1953, your sign is the one from the year before, the Water Dragon. If it is after, you are a Water Snake.

Not sure which side of the date you fall on? Use the free zodiac reading: it checks your exact birthday and shows your animal, element and matching characters.

Other Snake years

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