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Tiger Chinese Zodiac: Personality, Years & Compatibility

Brave, confident, competitive, and unpredictable

Element: WoodYangWestern: Aquarius
Element
Wood
Yin/Yang
Yang
Lucky Numbers
1, 3, 4
Lucky Colors
Blue, Grey

Personality Traits

leadership9/10
creativity7/10
patience4/10
sociability6/10
adventurousness9/10
wisdom6/10
determination8/10
sensitivity5/10

Strengths

  • Courageous
  • Confident
  • Charismatic
  • Enthusiastic

Challenges

  • !Impulsive
  • !Rebellious
  • !Overly competitive

Best Compatibility Matches

The Five Elements in Tiger Years

Chinese zodiac tradition pairs each year animal with one of five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, or Water. The animal repeats every 12 years, while the animal-element combination repeats every 60 years. The table below shows the Tiger year combinations in our calendar range.

These are traditional cultural classifications, not a personality or life-outcome assessment.

Tiger Chinese Zodiac FAQ

What years are Tiger in the Chinese zodiac?

In our 1900–2100 chart, Tiger years are 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034, 2046, 2058, 2070, 2082, 2094. The zodiac cycle repeats every 12 years, but the exact boundary is Chinese New Year.

Is everyone born in a Tiger year a Tiger?

Not always. The Chinese zodiac year begins on Chinese New Year, not January 1. Someone born before that date belongs to the previous zodiac animal.

How can I confirm my Tiger Chinese zodiac sign?

Use a full birth date and compare it with Chinese New Year for that year. Zodiac Compass does this calculation automatically.