ilLOminatus AU Lunar Silver $1, Series II, PF
2013P YEAR OF THE SNAKE

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The Snake is the sixth of all zodiac animals. According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. Because of their similar looks, Snake and Dragon were good friends. They arrived at the same time. But unfortunately, due to the size difference, the Jade Emperor first saw Dragon, and then Snake.

The Snake is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支—dì zhī) sì (巳), and the hours 9–11 in the morning. In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳—yīn yáng), the Snake is yin.

Snakes usually have a negative diction and are symbols of witchcraft. However, Nǚ Wā (女娲), the creator of the world in Chinese mythology, had a human’s head and a snake’s body.