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Chinese Zodiac Animal

Tiger

虎

1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

Yang 3rd Sign Wood nature

Explore the Year of the Tiger, including traditional personality themes, zodiac years, five elements, lucky associations, compatibility, and related guides.

Tiger signs are portrayed as courageous, ambitious, loyal, and willing to overcome setbacks. Their direct and independent style can open new paths, but tact and collaboration help reduce unnecessary conflict.

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Quick Facts

名Chinese Name
虎 (Hǔ)
WNatural Element
Wood
123Lucky Numbers
1, 3, 4
◉Lucky Colors
Blue, Gray, White, Orange
✿Lucky Flowers
Cineraria
向Lucky Directions
South, East, Southeast
合Compatible Signs
Horse, Dog, Pig
冲Challenging Sign
Snake, Monkey
時Zodiac Hours
03:00–05:00
次Next Year
2034 · Wood

Years of the Tiger

  1. 虎 1938 Earth
  2. 虎 1950 Metal
  3. 虎 1962 Water
  4. 虎 1974 Wood
  5. 虎 1986 Fire
  6. 虎 1998 Earth
  7. 虎 2010 Metal
  8. 虎 2022 Water

Next Tiger Year: 2034 (Wood Tiger)

A Chinese zodiac year begins at Lunar New Year, not January 1. January and early-February birthdays should use the date calculator.

Tiger Personality

Strengths

  • Courageous
  • Ambitious
  • Loyal
  • Pioneering

Growth Areas

  • Can be blunt
  • May resist compromise
  • Can become overly proud
  • May prefer acting alone

In Relationships

Tigers seek warmth, excitement, and mutual respect while still preserving personal independence.

At Work

Initiative can suit leadership, entrepreneurship, public service, sport, and creative work.

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Love & Marriage

Tigers seek warmth, excitement, and mutual respect while still preserving personal independence.

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Career & Money

Initiative can suit leadership, entrepreneurship, public service, sport, and creative work.

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Five Elements

Tiger years rotate through Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water in the sixty-year cycle.

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Horoscope

Read yearly and monthly outlooks written specifically for people born in a Tiger year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Courageous, Ambitious, Loyal, Pioneering.

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