What are the personality traits of the Tiger?

The Tiger is commonly described as mutig, wettbewerbsstark, unberechenbar und selbstbewusst. Frequently mentioned strengths include natural-born leader with magnetic charisma and courageous and willing to take risks.

Which zodiac signs are most compatible with the Tiger?

The Tiger usually works most smoothly with Drache und Pferd. Tension is more often noted with Ochse, Tiger, Schlange, Affe.

What years belong to the Tiger?

Recent Tiger years include 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022. The cycle repeats every 12 years.

What element is associated with the Tiger?

The Tiger's fixed element is Holz. Each individual Tiger year also carries a yearly element, which is why Fire Tiger and Water Tiger are not read the same way.

Is the Tiger yin or yang?

The Tiger is Yang. Yang signs are usually read as more active and outward.

Tiger Chinese Zodiac Sign

虎 (Hu) · #3 / 12 · Yang · YIN Branch

🌳 WoodFrühling · Ost-Nordost · 3 AM - 5 AM

Tiger Persönlichkeitsmerkmale

People born in the Year of the Tiger are often described as mutig, wettbewerbsstark, unberechenbar und selbstbewusst. The Tiger ranks #3 in the zodiac cycle and carries the fixed Holz element, which adds growth-oriented, creative und idealistic qualities to the reading. As a yang sign, it is usually read as more outward and active.

The Tiger's hour is 3 AM - 5 AM. In traditional reading, that time is linked with the tiger's natural rhythm. It also connects with the YIN branch, the Ost-Nordost direction, and the Frühling season.

Stärken

✓Natural-born leader with magnetic charisma
✓Courageous and willing to take risks
✓Fiercely protective of loved ones
✓High energy and enthusiasm
✓Strong sense of justice

Schwächen

✗Can be reckless and impulsive
✗Tendency toward arrogance
✗Difficulty accepting authority
✗Mood swings and unpredictability
✗May be overly aggressive in conflicts

Tiger by Element

Each 12-year cycle pairs the Tiger branch with a different yearly phase. The animal stays the same, but the tone of the reading shifts.

Holz Tiger Wood

Years: 1974

Holz Tiger is usually read as Tiger with a more more expansive, ideal-driven, and developmental yearly tone.

Feuer Tiger Fire

Years: 1926, 1986

Feuer Tiger is usually read as Tiger with a more more visible, urgent, and expressive yearly tone.

Erde Tiger Earth

Years: 1938, 1998

Erde Tiger is usually read as Tiger with a more more grounded, measured, and durable yearly tone.

Metall Tiger Metal

Years: 1950, 2010

Metall Tiger is usually read as Tiger with a more more disciplined, exacting, and self-controlled yearly tone.

Wasser Tiger Water

Years: 1962, 2022

Wasser Tiger is usually read as Tiger with a more more perceptive, adaptive, and inwardly strategic yearly tone.

Method note: This site uses Lunar New Year as the year boundary for general zodiac-sign pages. Some BaZi schools instead mark the year at Li Chun, so advanced chart interpretations may differ.