If you were born in 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034 (or the same animal year before that), you are a Tiger. Note that the Chinese year begins at Lunar New Year in late January or February, so if you were born in early January or February, check the exact date — your sign may be the previous year's animal.
Tiger strengths
- Brave
- Confident
- Charismatic
- Generous
- Passionate
Watch-outs
- Impulsive
- Hot-tempered
- Restless
- Can be reckless
The Tiger personality
The Tiger is courageous, competitive, and impossible to overlook. Natural leaders with a rebellious streak, Tigers chase what they want boldly — and burn out if they never rest. The brave, magnetic risk-taker who leads from the front.
Tiger compatibility
In Chinese astrology, the Tiger gets along best with the Horse and Dog — together they form one of the four compatibility trines. The hardest match is the Monkey, the Tiger's traditional clash. See the full Chinese zodiac compatibility chart.
Tiger luck
Lucky numbers: 1, 3, 4. Lucky colors: blue, grey, orange.
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