Year of the Snake

2013 - Year of the Snake according to the Chinese Zodiac. And not just the snake, but this year will be the Water Snake!

In short, snakes are:
-- keen and cunning
-- intelligent and wise
-- materialistic and good at business
-- graceful, exciting and not easily flustered

A fantastic article with a good overview of the Snake's personality, habits and tendencies can be found here:

Year of the Snake

And if you were born in 1953, then this is your lucky year!
Other snake years include:
-- 1941
-- 1965
-- 1977
-- 1989
-- 2001

The water snake is:

Influential and insightful, who manage others well, tend to be good for organizations to utilize as staff. Motivated and intellectual, very determined and resolute about success. They will have what they desire, despite the conclusion or outcome they generate because it is worth it to them to not only be recognized for their efforts, but to be rewarded as well. They are affectionate with their families and friends but do not show this side of their personality to colleagues or business partners.

Great plans to make some Year of the Snake charms using these porcelain snakes and auspicious stones  to herald in the luck of the snake in 2013!