Year of the Tiger

Tigers were born in the following years: 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022.

The tiger is the third in the zodiac cycle of the 12 revered animals. He won this place in the race, losing only to the cunning Rat and Ox. The Year of the Tiger is described as a time of change and forward movement. Let us consider in more detail the characteristics of this period.

What does the Tiger symbolize in the Chinese zodiac?

Courage, self-confidence, unpredictability are the features that the Tiger gives to those born in its year. Such people are determined, self-willed, not afraid to take risks and strive for victory.

• Personality type: idealist
• Strengths: confident, passionate, determined, courageous, temperamental, generous, courageous
• Weaknesses: selfish, stubborn, irritable, aggressive
• Best Compatibility: Horse, Dog, Pig
• Talisman stone: topaz, diamond, amethyst
• Colors (shades): blue, grey, orange, white
• Flowers: yellow lily, cineraria
• Lucky number: 1, 3, 4 and numbers containing them

What years are in the Year of the Tiger

Animal patrons in the Chinese horoscope are repeated every 12 years. However, there is also a large 60-year cycle, which takes into account the influence of five elements: water, wood, fire, earth and metal. So, 2022 was the year of the Water Tiger. The next year of the Tiger will repeat itself in 12 years, in 2034, but it will be influenced by wood, not water.

What Tigers are

Each of the elements endows the animal with its own characteristics. Those born in the year of the Water Tiger will be different from those who are patronized by the Golden or Metal beast.

Green Wood Tiger 

More tolerant than other representatives of the sign, able to empathize, reasonable and open. Friendly, charming, artistic, Green Wood knows how to win over people. Can be a talented leader, but does not like to take responsibility. Somewhat superficial and does not tolerate criticism well.

Strengths: diplomatic, charming Weak sides: intolerant of criticism

Red Fire Tiger

Energetic, optimistic, sensual. He loves new experiences, quickly brings his ideas to life. He needs a goal to go to, and having conquered one peak, the Red Fire Tiger rushes to the next. It is unrestrained.

Strengths: purposefulness, charisma, optimism Weak sides: incontinence

Yellow Earth Tiger

Quieter and more attentive to people. Responsible, stands firmly on its feet. He also craves achievement, but is not prone to hasty decisions. He prefers to be careful, calculate the risks and not succumb to emotions. Can be overly proud and insensitive.

Strengths: attentiveness, thoroughness, rationality Weak sides: pride, insensitivity

White Metallic (Golden) Tiger

Active, optimistic, talkative, but quick-tempered and aggressive person. He is fixated on himself and is able to go over the heads in order to achieve his goal. He loves the atmosphere of rivalry, but prefers to always win.

Strengths: optimism, self-confidence, independence Weak sides: aggressiveness, irascibility, selfishness

Black (blue) Water Tiger

Open to new ideas and experiences. Attentive to others, philanthropic. The Water Tiger has great intuition, feels lies, is able to keep his emotions under control, strives for objectivity. Less temperamental than other representatives of the sign. I tend to put things off until later.

Strengths: attentiveness, sensitivity, excellent intuition, self-control Weak sides: tendency to procrastinate

Characteristics of the Tiger man

A man born in the year of the Tiger may give the impression of a calm, balanced, reliable person, but his true nature is a leader and a rebel. He is able to lead people. Does not tolerate control and restriction of his freedom. Somewhat aggressive, but will not refuse to help if it is in his power.

Active, passionate, charismatic, knows how to win over people. He is popular with the opposite sex. In addition, the Tiger is no stranger to broad gestures and is able to impress the woman he likes. But not always his novels are long. Early marriages are not for him, and if this happens, the union often ends in divorce. The Tiger is very hard on rejection.

Characteristics of the Tiger Woman

The tigress has incredible natural charm, sharp tongue, self-confidence. A bright and spectacular woman is often surrounded by a host of admirers. True, not everyone dares to confess their feelings to her, fearing rejection.

Straightforward and frank, which can sometimes shock others. She loves adventure and hates routine. Sometimes her temperament leads to unpleasant and even dangerous situations. She needs a partner who is equal, self-confident and not prone to jealousy. And, most importantly, it should not be boring with him.

Child born in the year of the Tiger

Tiger cubs are sociable, cheerful, cheerful children. They are very active and do not tolerate boredom at all, they make many plans and rarely sit in one place. They do not like lies, concealment, and they themselves try not to lie. To the offender, they would rather give out an angry tirade than pretend to be indifferent. Those born in the year of the Tiger are very inquisitive and easy to learn. They “bite the granite of science” with interest, but only if the topic is of interest to them. Prone to competition. Such children may lack perseverance, caution and discretion.

Tiger in different areas of life

Tiger in love and marriage

Representatives of this sign love to be in the center of attention of the opposite sex and know how to achieve this. Passionate and temperamental, they will not tolerate boredom in a relationship, as well as attempts to push through, restrict freedom. They need a partner with an equally strong character, but at the same time more patient and balanced. Then the couple will be able to overcome periods of storms in the relationship and maintain the union.

Tiger in friendship

Tigers are very sociable, have many acquaintances and friends. People are attracted by their optimism, they are never bored. Somewhat selfish, they nevertheless never refuse to help.

Tiger in work and career

It is in the work that the Tigers can show their leadership qualities in all their glory. For them, achieving goals and career growth is important. The atmosphere of competition only spurs them on. An obstacle can be a tendency to get carried away with a new business and abandon the previous one without completing it.

Tiger and health

Those born in the year of the Tiger tend to have fairly strong immunity, but they can undermine it by leading an overly active lifestyle, depleting the body. Their problems can be insomnia and nervous disorders. Tigers rarely complain about their health and ignore minor ailments, because of this they can miss the onset of a serious illness and turn it into a chronic one.

Tiger compatibility with other signs

Tiger Rat

They can make a good couple if they can find a balance between the conservatism of the Rat and the Tiger’s craving for change and adventure. The Rat should give up its cunning and give the Tiger the opportunity to be himself, and he, in turn, needs to be more flexible and compromise. Friendly relations between them rarely develop – the Tiger does not like the materialism of the Rat, but business contacts between them can be all productive.

Tiger Bull

It is difficult for them to find a common language and build harmonious relationships. The bull will press, and the Tiger will not bear it. He may also fear, despise or envy the Bull, but will not dare to confront it openly. Friendship and business relations between them is almost impossible.

Tiger-Tiger

The partners will obviously not be bored with each other, but both of them are focused on the future, care little about the present and do not want to take on extra responsibility. This is not enough for family relationships – they will regularly fight for primacy, which can lead to discord. But friends from the two Tigers are great.

Tiger-Rabbit (Cat)

Independent and proud, it will be difficult for them to build a long lasting relationship, but the romance can be quite memorable. At first, it will seem to them that they perfectly understand each other, and then conflicts may begin and relations will become strained. And friendship between these signs rarely develops. But they can become good business partners: the caution of the Rabbit will balance the audacity of the Tiger.

Tiger Dragon

Representatives of both signs are strong, bright and active natures. At the same time, the Dragon is more cautious and reasonable. They will be able to find a common language, understand each other and overcome difficulties. The union is promising and promising, whether it is about marriage, friendship or business.

Tiger Snake

The novel will be passionate, but most likely short. Unlike the Dragon, the Snake, with its wisdom, will not be able to get through to the Tiger. The relationship of these signs is permeated by misunderstanding. They also rarely make friends or business partners.

Tiger Horse

Both the Tiger and the Horse value independence and will respect the freedom of the other. But at the same time they are able to give care and tenderness. They make a pretty harmonious union.

Tiger-Goat (Sheep)

This couple is in constant conflict. The Tiger will manipulate the soft and impressionable Goat, but she will not last long and will run away. The marriage between them is unlikely to be happy, but friendly or business relations are possible.

Tiger Monkey

Not the best union. A sociable Monkey will not give the Tiger the attention it needs. It will be difficult to maintain a relationship: there is a high risk of disappointment.

Tiger Rooster

Building a relationship with these signs will not be easy. They are both self-confident, temperamental and quick-tempered. The Tiger and the Rooster can get carried away by the struggle for power, and this does not contribute much to a harmonious union.

Tiger-Dog

In this pair, partners will help and support each other. They have a lot in common and the implementation of joint plans will become a solid foundation. Such an alliance promises to be successful.

Tiger-Pig (Boar)

They will make a good couple. They will be able to find a common language and share roles. The pig will be able to understand the Tiger and appreciate it, the main thing is that he does not tire her with his passions.

Tiger by zodiac sign

Tiger-Aries

A real storehouse of optimism, resourceful and energetic, this Tiger is prone to rash and risky actions. Friendly, charming, positive, he quickly becomes the soul of any company.

Tiger Taurus

Reasonable and cautious, born under the sign of Taurus, Tigers can turn even shortcomings into virtues. They often go to the edge, but do not cross the line. They love to travel, learn new things and cannot stand the routine.

Tiger Gemini

The energy of the Twin Tigers is overflowing. They hate to stay at home and do not tolerate loneliness. It is difficult for them to be alone with their thoughts. They prefer to be in cheerful noisy companies.

Tiger Cancer

People born in this combination of signs are distinguished by the duality of nature. They may seem carefree, selfish, self-confident, even narcissistic, but at the same time, deep down they are vulnerable and sensitive. 

tiger lion

The combination of two wild predatory cats gives its representatives a strong and domineering character. Stubborn, strong-willed, generous, they become an example for many.

Tiger-Virgo

Pedantry, irascibility, thirst for justice – these are the hallmarks of the Tigers-Virgos. They are not afraid to stand up for their opinion and fight for what they think is right, sometimes getting into uncomfortable situations.

Tiger Libra

Extremely charming people, but, alas, fickle. They quickly light up with an idea or are carried away by someone, but just as quickly lose interest. Often change hobbies and love partners. 

Tiger Scorpio

Proud and self-confident, they do not recognize the opinions of others. It is useless to argue with them: you would rather make an enemy than convince them. Scorpio is merciless to enemies, but a good friend.

Tiger Sagittarius

Contradictory, fearless, purposeful. It is impossible to knock them off the chosen path, they will make every effort to bring the matter to the end.

Tiger-Capricorn

Like any Tigers, adventures are not alien to them, but still Capricorn somewhat balances the craving for adventure, endows with prudence and a calm disposition. At the heart of romance.

Tiger Aquarius

Kind and sympathetic, they are surrounded by many friends, but few people are allowed into the soul. Hiding behind the mask of a selfish person. Curious, love vivid impressions.

Tiger Pisces

Soulful, calm, romantic, they are very different from the usual representatives of the sign.

celebrity tigers

In the year of the Tiger were born: artist Yuri Levitan; writers Boris Pasternak, Agatha Christie, John Steinbeck, Tove Jansson, Herbert Wells; actors Louis de Funes, Evgeny Leonov, Liya Akhedzhakova, Evgeny Evstigneev, Marilyn Monroe, Leonardo DiCaprio, Demi Moore, Tom Cruise, Tom Beringer; composer Ludwig van Beethoven; ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev; conductor Yuri Temirkanov; dancer Isadora Duncan; opera singers Galina Vishnevskaya, Dmitry Hvorostovsky; singers and musicians Viktor Tsoi, Nadezhda Babkina, Steve Wonder; politicians Queen Elizabeth II, Charles de Gaulle, Fidel Castro.

Popular questions and answers 

What does the year of the Tiger bring, when will the next one be, and what happened in the past at this time? We asked questions tarologist Kristina Duplinskaya.