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On both birth-date wheels

Snake spirit animal

The snake spirit animal is about shedding what no longer fits — renewal that requires discarding a whole former surface. It is one of three animals on both birth-date wheels, February 18 – March 17 in the Celtic calendar and October 23 – November 22 on the Native American one, and together those two ranges hold 16.1% of US births.

Celtic calendar
February 18 – March 17 7.59% of US births
Native American zodiac
October 23 – November 22 8.48% of US births
Search interest
5th of 39 5% of spirit-animal searches
Honored in
3 of 8 regions traditions named below

Births: US Social Security Administration, 2000–2014. Searches: keyword data, 2026.

Spirit animals with overlapping symbolism: dragon, elephant, bear, dragonfly and butterfly.

In the Native American calendar: from October 23 to November 22 (Scorpio).

In the Celtic calendar: from February 18 to March 17.

Snake Spirit Animal: Meaning and Which Calendar Claims It

The snake’s two date ranges

Celtic calendar February 18 – March 17 · 28 days
Its tree Ash
Busiest birthday in it March 14 · 142nd of 366
Quietest February 19 · 327th of 366
Native American wheel October 23 – November 22 · 31 days
Its zodiac sign Scorpio
Busiest birthday in it November 21 · 47th of 366
Quietest October 31 · 356th of 366

Born February 18 – March 17? The Native American wheel gives those days two different animals:

  • otter for February 18 (1 day)
  • wolf for February 19 – March 17 (27 days)

By Sun sign the stretch is split between Aquarius (1 day) and Pisces (27 days).

Born October 23 – November 22? The Celtic calendar gives those days two different animals:

  • butterfly for 23–October 27 (5 days)
  • wolf for October 28 – November 22 (26 days)

The usual Scorpio dates are October 23 – November 21, so one of the snake’s 31 days falls under Sagittarius by Sun sign.

The snake on the two birth-date wheels
The snake on the two birth-date wheelsTwo year-long strips, the Celtic tree calendar and the Native American wheel, divided into their animals; the snake highlighted.Celtic tree calendarStag: Dec 24 – Jan 20Stag: Dec 24 – Jan 20StagCat: Jan 21 – Feb 17CatSnake: Feb 18 – Mar 17SnakeFox: Mar 18 – Apr 14FoxBull: Apr 15 – May 12BullSeahorse: May 13 – Jun 9Wren: Jun 10 – Jul 7WrenHorse: Jul 8 – Aug 4HorseSalmon: Aug 5 – Sep 1SalmonSwan: Sep 2 – Sep 29SwanButterfly: Sep 30 – Oct 27Wolf: Oct 28 – Nov 24WolfFalcon: Nov 25 – Dec 23FalconNative American wheelHawk: Mar 21 – Apr 19HawkBeaver: Apr 20 – May 20BeaverDeer: May 21 – Jun 20DeerWoodpecker: Jun 21 – Jul 21Salmon: Jul 22 – Aug 21SalmonBear: Aug 22 – Sep 21BearRaven: Sep 22 – Oct 22RavenSnake: Oct 23 – Nov 22SnakeOwl: Nov 23 – Dec 21OwlGoose: Dec 22 – Jan 19Goose: Dec 22 – Jan 19Otter: Jan 20 – Feb 18OtterWolf: Feb 19 – Mar 20WolfJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: the two birth-date calendars set out on our spirit-animal pagesastrohot.com
The snake on the two birth-date wheelsTwo year-long strips, the Celtic tree calendar and the Native American wheel, divided into their animals; the snake highlighted.Celtic tree calendarStag: Dec 24 – Jan 20Stag: Dec 24 – Jan 20Cat: Jan 21 – Feb 17Snake: Feb 18 – Mar 17Fox: Mar 18 – Apr 14Bull: Apr 15 – May 12Seahorse: May 13 – Jun 9Wren: Jun 10 – Jul 7Horse: Jul 8 – Aug 4Salmon: Aug 5 – Sep 1Swan: Sep 2 – Sep 29Butterfly: Sep 30 – Oct 27Wolf: Oct 28 – Nov 24Falcon: Nov 25 – Dec 23Native American wheelHawk: Mar 21 – Apr 19Beaver: Apr 20 – May 20Deer: May 21 – Jun 20Woodpecker: Jun 21 – Jul 21Salmon: Jul 22 – Aug 21Bear: Aug 22 – Sep 21Raven: Sep 22 – Oct 22Snake: Oct 23 – Nov 22Owl: Nov 23 – Dec 21Goose: Dec 22 – Jan 19Goose: Dec 22 – Jan 19Otter: Jan 20 – Feb 18Wolf: Feb 19 – Mar 20JFMAMJJASONDSource: the two birth-date calendars set out on our spirit-animal pagesastrohot.com

Snake: 28 days on the Celtic tree calendar and 31 days on the Native American wheel — 59 different days of the year in all.

US births per day across the Celtic periods: the snake at −1.9%
US births per day across the Celtic periods: the snake at −1.9%Diverging bars: how far each period of the Celtic tree calendar runs above or below the average day for US births; the snake highlighted.← fewer births than averagemore births than average →Stag · Dec 24 – Jan 20Stag: −5.7%−5.7%Cat · Jan 21 – Feb 17Cat: −2.0%−2.0%Snake · Feb 18 – Mar 17Snake: −1.9%−1.9%Fox · Mar 18 – Apr 14Fox: −2.6%−2.6%Bull · Apr 15 – May 12Bull: −2.4%−2.4%Seahorse · May 13 – Jun 9Seahorse: −0.9%−0.9%Wren · Jun 10 – Jul 7Wren: +1.0%+1.0%Horse · Jul 8 – Aug 4Horse: +4.4%+4.4%Salmon · Aug 5 – Sep 1Salmon: +4.7%+4.7%Swan · 2–Sep 29Swan: +6.2%+6.2%Butterfly · Sep 30 – Oct 27Butterfly: +1.1%+1.1%Wolf · Oct 28 – Nov 24Wolf: −1.0%−1.0%Falcon · Nov 25 – Dec 23Falcon: −0.9%−0.9%Source: US Social Security Administration births 2000–2014 (FiveThirtyEight)astrohot.com
US births per day across the Celtic periods: the snake at −1.9%Diverging bars: how far each period of the Celtic tree calendar runs above or below the average day for US births; the snake highlighted.← fewermore →StagStag: −5.7%−5.7%CatCat: −2.0%−2.0%SnakeSnake: −1.9%−1.9%FoxFox: −2.6%−2.6%BullBull: −2.4%−2.4%SeahorseSeahorse: −0.9%−0.9%WrenWren: +1.0%+1.0%HorseHorse: +4.4%+4.4%SalmonSalmon: +4.7%+4.7%SwanSwan: +6.2%+6.2%ButterflyButterfly: +1.1%+1.1%WolfWolf: −1.0%−1.0%FalconFalcon: −0.9%−0.9%Source: US SSA births 2000–2014astrohot.com

Fewer babies than average are born in the snake’s weeks: 9th of 13 periods on the Celtic tree calendar, at −1.9%.

US births per day across the Native American wheel: the snake at −0.1%
US births per day across the Native American wheel: the snake at −0.1%Diverging bars: how far each period of the Native American wheel runs above or below the average day for US births; the snake highlighted.← fewer births than averagemore births than average →Hawk · Mar 21 – Apr 19Hawk: −2.5%−2.5%Beaver · Apr 20 – May 20Beaver: −2.2%−2.2%Deer · May 21 – Jun 20Deer: −0.2%−0.2%Woodpecker · Jun 21 – Jul 21Woodpecker: +2.7%+2.7%Salmon · Jul 22 – Aug 21Salmon: +4.4%+4.4%Bear · Aug 22 – Sep 21Bear: +5.7%+5.7%Raven · Sep 22 – Oct 22Raven: +2.5%+2.5%Snake · Oct 23 – Nov 22Snake: −0.1%−0.1%Owl · Nov 23 – Dec 21Owl: −1.5%−1.5%Goose · Dec 22 – Jan 19Goose: −5.5%−5.5%Otter · Jan 20 – Feb 18Otter: −2.1%−2.1%Wolf · Feb 19 – Mar 20Wolf: −2.0%−2.0%Source: US Social Security Administration births 2000–2014 (FiveThirtyEight)astrohot.com
US births per day across the Native American wheel: the snake at −0.1%Diverging bars: how far each period of the Native American wheel runs above or below the average day for US births; the snake highlighted.← fewermore →HawkHawk: −2.5%−2.5%BeaverBeaver: −2.2%−2.2%DeerDeer: −0.2%−0.2%WoodpeckerWoodpecker: +2.7%+2.7%SalmonSalmon: +4.4%+4.4%BearBear: +5.7%+5.7%RavenRaven: +2.5%+2.5%SnakeSnake: −0.1%−0.1%OwlOwl: −1.5%−1.5%GooseGoose: −5.5%−5.5%OtterOtter: −2.1%−2.1%WolfWolf: −2.0%−2.0%Source: US SSA births 2000–2014astrohot.com

Fewer babies than average are born in the snake’s weeks: 5th of 12 periods on the Native American wheel, at −0.1%.

Why the two calendars disagree on almost every date →

Symbolism

What the snake means as a spirit animal

The snake sheds its skin and emerges renewed. As a spirit animal it stands for transformation, healing, life force and letting go of what no longer fits.

Traits linked to the snake

Associated with intuition, patience, sensuality and resilience.

Seeing a snake

A snake is read as a sign of change and renewal, or of energy that needs careful handling.

When the snake turns against you

Venomous words and fear of change.

The real snake behind the symbol

Snakes shed their skin as they grow and "smell" with their tongues, which carry scent particles to an organ in the roof of the mouth.

The shed includes the clear scales over the eyes, which cloud over beforehand, so a snake about to shed sees poorly and is at its most defensive.

The snake across cultures

The ouroboros, a snake eating its tail, symbolizes eternity, and in Buddhist tradition the serpent king Mucalinda sheltered the meditating Buddha from a storm.

Elsewhere: The rod of Asclepius still marks medicine; Genesis, like Egypt's Apep and the Norse Jörmungandr, casts it as the enemy.

Where the snake is honored: 3 of 8 world regions
Where the snake is honored: 3 of 8 world regionsSchematic map of eight world regions; the regions whose traditions about the snake are cited on this page are highlighted and labeled.North AmericaEuropeRod of AsclepiusEast AsiaLatin America & CaribbeanMiddle East & North AfricaGenesis; ApepSouth AsiaMucalinda shelters the BuddhaSub-Saharan AfricaSoutheast Asia3 of 8regions on this mapSource: traditions cited in the text of this pageastrohot.com
Where the snake is honored: 3 of 8 world regionsSchematic map of eight world regions; the regions whose traditions about the snake are cited on this page are highlighted and labeled.N. AmericaEuropeRod ofAsclepiusEast AsiaLatin AmericaMiddle EastGenesis; ApepSouth AsiaMucalindashelters theBuddhaAfricaSE Asia3 of 8regionsSource: traditions cited on this pageastrohot.com

Traditions cited above place the snake in Europe, the Middle East and South Asia; three of the 39 animals here reach more regions.

Spirit animals searched about as often

Deer one calendar Cat one calendar Bear one calendar Turtle symbol only

All 39 spirit animals, with dates →

Further along the same lines: stag and rabbit.

The animal for each sign, and both calendars side by side: spirit animal by zodiac sign and find your spirit animal.

Next to it on the wheels: raven, owl, cat and fox.

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