Cross Year of the Snake Collection. Cross is proud to introduce our Special Edition Year of the Snake Collection, next in the series featuring the Chinese Zodiac. Wise, elegant and creative the snake is the most mysterious sign of the Zodiac, symbolizing wisdom and intuition. The Year of the Snake pen is the perfect tool to expand your creativity, inspire innovative thinking and turn smart concepts into bigger ideas. Symbolizing great wisdom and intuition, the Year of the Snake pen is the perfect tool to expand your creativity, inspire innovative thinking and turn smart concepts into bigger ideas.