The Tiger (虎) is the third of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Tiger is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 寅.

Compatibility SignBest Match/ Balance (3rd Trine Group)AverageNo Match/ Rival-Enemy-Obstacle (Opposite Sign) Tiger Horse, Dog, Pig Rabbit, Goat, Rooster, Dragon, Rat, OxMonkey, Snake Cycle: (Trine Group) Tiger needs Horse, Horse needs Dog, Dog needs Tiger; (Opposite Sign) but his rival opposes the Monkey. Tiger can not get along with Snake.

Years and the Five Elements People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Tiger", while bearing the following elemental sign: Start date End date Heavenly branch18 February 18066 February 1807Fire Tiger5 February 181825 January 1819Earth Tiger25 January 183012 February 1831Metal Tiger10 February 184229 January 1843Water Tiger29 January 185416 February 1855Wood Tiger15 February 18664 February 1867Fire Tiger2 February 187821 January 1879Earth Tiger21 January 18908 February 1891Metal Tiger8 February 190228 January 1903Water Tiger26 January 191413 February 1915Wood Tiger 13 February 1926 1 February 1927 Fire Tiger 31 January 1938 18 February 1939 Earth Tiger 17 February 1950 5 February 1951 Metal Tiger 5 February 1962 24 January 1963 Water Tiger 23 January 1974 10 February 1975 Wood Tiger 9 February 1986 28 January 1987 Fire Tiger 28 January 1998 15 February 1999 Earth Tiger 14 February 2010 2 February 2011 Metal Tiger 1 February 2022 21 January 2023 Water Tiger 19 February 2034 7 February 2035 Wood Tiger 6 February 2046 25 January 2047 Fire Tiger 24 January 2058 10 February 2059 Earth Tiger 11 February 2070 30 January 2071 Metal Tiger 29 January 2082 16 February 2083 Water Tiger 15 February 2094 04 February 2095 Wood Tiger 4 February 2106 23 January 2107 Fire Tiger 22 January 2118 9 February 2119 Earth Tiger 8 February 2130 28 January 2131 Metal Tiger 27 January 2142 14 February 2143 Water Tiger 12 February 2154 1 February 2155 Wood Tiger 1 February 2166 20 January 2167 Fire Tiger 18 February 2178 6 February 2179 Earth Tiger 5 February 2190 24 January 2191 Metal Tiger

Basic astrology elements Earthly branches: yín ()The Five Elements: WoodCardinal Point:North east (NE)Yin/Yang: YangLunar Month: February 7 to March 6Earthly Branch Ruling Hours:3:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.mLucky Numbers: 1, 3, 4; avoid: 6, 7, 8Lucky Flowers: CinerariaLucky Colors: Blue, grey, orange; Avoid: gold, silverSeason: WinterLucky/Associated Countries: Russia, Serbia, Armenia, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Bulgaria

See also Tiger Burmese zodiac

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