Quick answer
The Tiger is the archetype of courage: confident, competitive, and charismatic. The Tiger is bold and magnetic, guided by instinct and the will to excel. It defends what it believes with passion and draws others with its energy. It can also be impulsive and impatient with rules. It is one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, the twelve-year cycle that fixes the year of birth and repeats every twenty-four centuries.
Keywords
- courage
- charisma
- passion
- leadership
Personality
The Tiger is bold and magnetic, guided by instinct and the will to excel. It defends what it believes with passion and draws others with its energy. It can also be impulsive and impatient with rules.
Compatibility and opposition
In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Tiger harmonises with Horse and Dog. The opposing sign is the Monkey.
Years of the sign
Recent Tiger years: 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
Strengths
- courage
- charisma
- energy
- generosity
Challenges
- impulsiveness
- rebellion
- restlessness
- defiance
Compatible signs
Compatibility
In Chinese tradition, the Tiger has two trine partners (Horse, Dog), a secret friend (Pig), and a clash sign (Monkey).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Tiger personality like?
- The Tiger is bold and magnetic, guided by instinct and the will to excel. It defends what it believes with passion and draws others with its energy. It can also be impulsive and impatient with rules.
- Which signs is the Tiger compatible with?
- In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Tiger harmonises with Horse and Dog. The opposing sign is the Monkey.
- What are the Tiger years?
- Recent Tiger years: 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
- How do I find my exact Chinese sign?
- Use the Chinese zodiac calculator: enter your birth date to get animal, element and polarity, with the correct Chinese New Year boundaries.
- Is this a prediction?
- No. It is symbolic tradition: original descriptions by the Aurapure team, not predictive horoscopy.