Born in 2001: Metal Snake Year — Element, Lucky Colors and Kua
The lunar year 2001 began on Wednesday, 24 January 2001. Anyone born from that day until 11 February 2002 belongs to the Metal Snake — Xin Si (Tân Tỵ) — with the Vietnamese destiny element White Wax Metal (Bạch Lạp Kim).
The Snake born in 2001
Snakes are traditionally described as thoughtful, elegant and intuitive, preferring strategy to haste. The year’s stem, Xin (Tân), is yin metal, which colours the Snake with resolve and precision.
Metal stands for structure, precision and resolve: people of this element are often principled, organised and direct. Fields that traditionally suit a Metal mệnh include finance, banking, engineering, jewellery, hardware technology. The lunar year 2001 also had a leap 4th month.
Lucky colors and numbers
| Best | yellow, brown and beige — Earth generates Metal | |
| Good | white, grey, silver and metallic tones — your own element, Metal | |
| Neutral | green in all shades — Metal controls Wood: usable, but tiring | |
| Avoid | red, pink, orange and purple — Fire controls Metal |
Lucky numbers (He Tu / Hà Đồ): 4, 9, 5, 0. Numbers to use sparingly: 2, 7.
Kua number and favourable directions
Men born in 2001: Kua 8 (Gen · Cấn), West group. Favourable directions: Southwest, Northwest, West, Northeast.
Women born in 2001: Kua 7 (Dui · Đoài), West group. Favourable directions: Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, West.
All eight directions for men (Kua 8)
| Direction | Star | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest | Sheng Qi — Vitality | Best direction: prosperity, reputation and energy. Ideal for the main door or the way your desk faces. |
| Northwest | Tian Yi — Health | Health and helpful people. Good for elders’ bedrooms and the direction the stove faces. |
| West | Yan Nian — Harmony | Family harmony and lasting relationships. Good for a couple’s bedroom. |
| Northeast | Fu Wei — Stability | Peace, steadiness and study. Good for the family altar or a study desk. |
| South | Huo Hai — Mishaps | Minor losses and quarrels. Better used for storage or a bathroom. |
| East | Liu Sha — Six Killings | Relationship and legal troubles. Better used for a bathroom or utility room. |
| North | Wu Gui — Five Ghosts | Money loss, arguments, fire risk. Avoid for the main door and kitchen. |
| Southeast | Jue Ming — Total Loss | The weakest direction: illness and setbacks. Keep important rooms away from it. |
All eight directions for women (Kua 7)
| Direction | Star | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest | Sheng Qi — Vitality | Best direction: prosperity, reputation and energy. Ideal for the main door or the way your desk faces. |
| Southwest | Tian Yi — Health | Health and helpful people. Good for elders’ bedrooms and the direction the stove faces. |
| Northeast | Yan Nian — Harmony | Family harmony and lasting relationships. Good for a couple’s bedroom. |
| West | Fu Wei — Stability | Peace, steadiness and study. Good for the family altar or a study desk. |
| North | Huo Hai — Mishaps | Minor losses and quarrels. Better used for storage or a bathroom. |
| Southeast | Liu Sha — Six Killings | Relationship and legal troubles. Better used for a bathroom or utility room. |
| South | Wu Gui — Five Ghosts | Money loss, arguments, fire risk. Avoid for the main door and kitchen. |
| East | Jue Ming — Total Loss | The weakest direction: illness and setbacks. Keep important rooms away from it. |
Compatible and clashing signs
- Three Harmonies Rooster and Ox — the Metal trine, the strongest natural allies.
- Secret friend Monkey — the Six Harmonies partner, easy trust and teamwork.
- Clash Pig — the opposite sign; attraction is possible but friction is common.
- Harm Tiger — prone to misunderstandings; needs clear communication.
Check compatibility between two birth years
2001 Snake in 2027, the Year of the Goat
In 2027 a person born in 2001 turns 26 (lunar age 27).
| Relation to the year | Neutral No clash and no special alliance with the year: a steady year in which results follow your own initiative. |
| Three Disasters | No Not a Three Disasters year for you. |
| Ruling star (men) | Jupiter (Mộc Đức) A kind star: a harmonious household, steady health and happy news. |
| Ruling star (women) | Mercury (Thủy Diệu) Favourable for income and travel; take care around water and with what you say. |
| Element vs. year | You feed the year Your Metal feeds the year's Water: results come, but they take effort. |
Full 2027 forecast for the Snake
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2001?
People born from 24 January 2001 to 11 February 2002 are a Metal Snake (Tân Tỵ). If you were born between 1 January and 23 January 2001, your sign is the previous year’s: Metal Dragon (Canh Thìn).
What element is someone born in 2001?
By the Heavenly Stem, 2001 is Yin Metal. In Vietnamese tradition the destiny element (mệnh) is the nạp âm: White Wax Metal (Bạch Lạp Kim), which belongs to Metal.
What are the lucky colors for people born in 2001?
With a Metal mệnh, the best colours are yellow, brown and beige (Earth nourishes Metal) and white, grey, silver and metallic tones. Colours to use sparingly: red, pink, orange and purple. Lucky numbers: 4, 9, 5, 0.
Which signs are compatible with the Snake?
The Snake gets on best with the Rooster and Ox (Three Harmonies) and the Monkey (Six Harmonies). The opposite sign, the Pig, is the classic clash.
How is 2027 for people born in 2001?
In the Goat year 2027 the Snake has: neutral. Ruling star: Jupiter for men and Mercury for women.
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