Year of the Tiger 虎

The Tiger is sign 3 of the twelve-animal Chinese zodiac cycle. Recent and upcoming Tiger years include 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034 — but remember the animal changes at Lunar New Year, not on January 1, so January and early-February birthdays may belong to the previous sign.

Tiger years

Between 1940 and 2035 the Year of the Tiger falls in: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034. Each of those years also carries an element from the ten-year Heavenly Stem cycle, so no two Tiger years in a row are quite the same flavour — a full animal-and-element combination repeats only every 60 years. Check any single year, for example born in 2022, for its exact pairing.

Tiger personality

Bold, competitive and allergic to boredom, the Tiger would rather leap and adjust than wait for permission. Tigers lead naturally and protect fiercely, though their courage can outrun their planning.

Lucky numbers and colours

In the tradition this site follows, the Tiger's lucky numbers are 1 and 3 and 4 and its lucky colours are blue, grey, orange. Treat these as the fun part of the reading — a nudge for a jersey number or a notebook colour, not a strategy.

Tiger compatibility

Traditionally in tune with Horse and Dog, who match the Tiger's loyalty, and comfortable with Pig. Monkey, the opposite sign, can spark friction. You can test any pairing on the 12×12 compatibility matrix.

Famous Tigers

Well-known people born in a Year of the Tiger include Queen Elizabeth II (born 1926) and Tom Cruise (born 1962) — listed by birth year only, which is all the zodiac claims about them.

Not sure if you're a Tiger?

Birthdays near Lunar New Year are the classic trap. Use the finder on the homepage with your exact birth date, or check the New Year dates table for your year.

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Zodiac Sign Finder is for entertainment. Astrology is a tradition of stories and symbols, not a science — enjoy your reading the way you'd enjoy a fortune cookie: lightly.