7 Iconic Celebrities Who Perfectly Represent the Year of the Snake

Tomorrow, Jan. 29, 2025, marks the first day of the Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Snake—and what a year it's going to be.

This is the Year of the Wood Snake, suggesting a period of reflecting on the past in order to shed your old skin and make way for new growth. Essentially, if you keep holding on to the things holding you back, you'll never give yourself the space to create your ideal future.

Some truly iconic celebrities were also born during the Year of the Snake, and that makes sense, given their bold charisma and their ability to intrigue anyone they meet. Snakes are known for being mysteriously alluring and intelligent, philosophical thinkers with a wisdom beyond their years. They can be cunning, yet sensitive and even introverted, as well as prone to jealousy and mistrust. If you're curious about those born during the Year of the Snake, keep scrolling to discover more about them.

Taylor Swift (1989)

If there's one celebrity whose Chinese zodiac sign you know, it's probably Taylor Swift. It all goes back to some famous drama involving Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, who called Taylor a snake in the form of a viral hashtag before Taylor fully claimed the title and made it her own. Lots of promotional material for her 2017 album, reputation, featured the snake, and Taylor proudly embodies many of the sign's traits, from her prodigious and prolific creativity to her nearly universal musical appeal. 1989 was also the year of the earth snake, known for their cool confidence and single-minded focus on achieving their biggest dreams.

(reputation via Big Machine)

 

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Kanye West (1977)

Ironically enough, the man on the other side of the feud, Kanye West, was also born in the year of the snake. Similarly, he's carved a unique musical path for himself to become one of the biggest rappers of the 21st century, and it seems the more he withdraws from the spotlight, the more attention he generates. 1977 was also the year of the fire snake, making him opinionated and not one to hold himself back from expressing precisely what he's thinking. Fire snakes are also known for holding their opinion more highly than any other and for their determination, which can sometimes manifest as over-ambition.

 

Billie Eilish (2001)

Billie Eilish is yet another innovative and groundbreaking snake who's made waves her her unique approach to music. Many consider her a musical prodigy with talents well beyond her years, and her personality, both on and off the stage, have also enamored her fans. Born in 2001, Billie is a metal snake, considered to be the most isolated and elusive of the snakes. They're fiercely independent and willful, preferring to be on their own in peace in quiet, thought they're also very devoted to their closest friends and family.

 

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SZA (1989)

SZA is a genre-defying artist, and with just two albums under her belt, she's managed to establish herself as a bona fide superstar (and one of the top 10 most-listened artists on all of Spotify). Whether she's tackling R&B, soul, jazz, funk or hip-hop, she can't be tied down, and it's this ability that makes her loved by all. Like Taylor Swift, she was also born in 1989, exhibiting the wood snake's dedication to her craft, and the personality to back it up.

 

Emma Chamberlain (2001)

Of course, it's not just famous musical artists who were born during the Year of the Snake. Emma Chamberlain, for example, went from a YouTube lifestyle vlogger to a household name basically overnight by simply behind herself. Beyond winning a Teen Choice Award and a Peoples Choice Awards, she's also an entrepreneur who's excelled as a businesswoman as well as a creator. She's also a metal snake, and while more extroverted than fellow 2021 snake Billie Eilish, she's also an independent woman who's been open and vulnerable about her struggles.

 

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Danielle Radcliffe (1989)

Snakes often find success quite early in their lives, with actor Daniel Radcliffe being a prime example. The Harry Potter movies made him an international superstar before he was even a teenager, but it's been his talent, and not just his luck, that's kept him working. In fact, while he keeps most of his private life out of the spotlight, he's insisted on taking creative and unexpected roles that stretch his talents as an actor. He's also an earth snake born in 1989, and it's clear he's made his goal of proving himself beyond the wizarding world a reality.

 

(Miracle Workers via TBS)

 

John Cena (1977)

John Cena really is the definition of a multi-hyphenate star, and we're not at all surprised to find out he was born during the Year of the Snake in 1977. His career has spanned decades, making a name for himself as an iconic pro wrestler before also demonstrating some serious acting chops in both dramatic and comedic roles. He's yet another powerful fire snake with bold opinions and the need to express them, and he doesn't let anything stand in the way of whatever he wants to do next.

 

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