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1989 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Earth Snake

1989 is the year of the Earth Snake (己巳, Ji Si). The Chinese year began on Monday, February 6, 1989 and ran until January 26, 1990. If you were born in that window, your animal sign is the Snake and your element is Earth.

生肖1989 at a glance

立春Born in January or February 1989?

In the popular calendar, the 1989 zodiac year began with Chinese New Year on February 6, 1989. Anyone born from January 1 to February 5, 1989 belongs to the previous year, the Earth Dragon. BaZi (Four Pillars) astrology changes the year at Lichun, the start of spring, which fell on February 4, 1989 at about 04:24 Beijing time. That was before New Year, so if you were born after Lichun on February 4 and before February 6, 1989, BaZi already counts you as an Earth Snake while the popular calendar still says Earth Dragon.

Not sure? The Chinese zodiac calculator checks your exact birth date in both systems.

性格Earth Snake personality

Snakes are wise, intuitive and composed. They think before they act, keep their own counsel and see through appearances. Earth adds stability and realism, so the Snake of an Earth year tends to be steadier, more practical and more patient than other Snakes.

合冲1989 Snake compatibility

The Snake's natural matches are the Rooster and the Ox (its trine partners) and the Monkey (its secret friend). The most challenging pairing is with the Pig, the sign directly opposite. See the full Chinese zodiac compatibility chart.

流年The 1989 Snake in 2027

2027 is the year of the Fire Goat. For the Snake: Fire Assembly with the Horse and Goat (巳午未会火). The spotlight finds you. Read the full Year of the Snake 2027 forecast.

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