Tiger (zodiac)
{{short description|Sign of the Chinese zodiac}}
{{redirect|Year of the Tiger|other uses|Year of the Tiger (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
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|piccap="Tiger" in regular Chinese characters
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|c=虎
|p=hǔ
|w=hu3
|mi={{IPAc-cmn|h|u|3}}
|j=fu2
|y=fú
|ci={{IPAc-yue|f|u|2}}
|h=fú
|poj=hó͘
|oc-b92=*{{IPA|xaʔ}}
|oc-bs=*{{IPA|qʰˤraʔ}}
}}
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
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|Sign |Best Match/ Balance (3rd Trine Group) |Average |No Match/ Rival-Enemy-Obstacle (Opposite Sign) | |||
| Tiger | Horse, Dog, Pig | Rabbit, Goat, Rooster, Dragon, Rat | Ox, Monkey, 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.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
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:{{cite web|url=http://pinyin.info/chinese_new_year/|title=When is Chinese New Year?|publisher=pinyin.info|access-date=13 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.yourchineseastrology.com/zodiac/tiger.htm|title=Chinese Zodiac – Tiger|publisher=Your Chinese Astrology|access-date=13 March 2018}}
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| Start date | End date | Heavenly branch |
|---|---|---|
| 18 February 1806
|6 February 1807 |Fire Tiger | ||
| 5 February 1818
|25 January 1819 |Earth Tiger | ||
| 25 January 1830
|12 February 1831 |Metal Tiger | ||
| 10 February 1842
|29 January 1843 |Water Tiger | ||
| 29 January 1854
|16 February 1855 |Wood Tiger | ||
| 15 February 1866
|4 February 1867 |Fire Tiger | ||
| 2 February 1878
|21 January 1879 |Earth Tiger | ||
| 21 January 1890
|8 February 1891 |Metal Tiger | ||
| 8 February 1902
|28 January 1903 |Water Tiger | ||
| 26 January 1914
|13 February 1915 |Wood 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 | 11 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
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| Earthly branches: | Yin ({{lang|zh|寅}}) |
| The Five Elements: | Wood; for White Tiger, Metal.{{cite book |title=A Brief History of Chinese and Japanese Civilizations |edition=3rd |last1=Schirokauer |first1=Conrad |last2=Brown |first2=Miranda |year=2005 |isbn=0-534-64307-8}} |
| Yin/Yang: | Yang; for White Tiger, Yin. |
| Lunar Month: | First |
| Lucky Numbers: | 0, 1, 3, 4, 5; avoid: 6, 7, 8 |
| Lucky Flowers: | cineraria{{cite web|url=https://www.chrischun.com/pages/chinesezodiac|title=Lucky by Chris Chun|work=ChrisChun.com|access-date=2022-02-02}} |
| Lucky Colors: | grey, white, blue, purple, orange, black; Avoid: gold, silver, brown, |
| Season: | spring |
See also
References
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External links
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Category:Chinese astrological signs
Category:Animals in Chinese mythology
Category:Vietnamese astrological signs