southeast

the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac) ②hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon) ③south-southeast ④fourth month of the lunar calendar

year of the Snake

Earth Snake (6th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1929, 1989, 2049)

first Serpent day of the year

Metal Snake (18th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1941, 2001, 2061)

Water Snake (30th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1953, 2013, 2073)

Wood Snake (42nd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)

Fire Snake (54th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1917, 1977, 2037)

geisha from the Fukagawa red-light district in Edo

all the same

hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon)

day of the Snake

Doll's Festival (March 3)

purification ceremony held on the first day of the snake in the 3rd month of the lunar calendar