Year of the Tiger 寅
Yang Wood branch · Bold · magnetic · born to lead
Leaps first, apologizes never.
Tiger years are linked to courage and presence — you may leap where others hesitate, and people follow. The tradition's caution is burning bright then burning out; pacing is the practice. People born in Tiger years are traditionally read as brave, magnetic, allergic to half-measures.
Which years belong to the Tiger?
A zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year, not on 1 January. Born in January or early February of a year below, you may belong to the previous animal — the calculator on the Chinese zodiac page uses the true boundary date for your birth year.
- 1938Earth Tiger
- 1950Metal Tiger
- 1962Water Tiger
- 1974Wood Tiger
- 1986Fire Tiger
- 1998Earth Tiger
- 2010Metal Tiger
- 2022Water Tiger
The element changes each cycle — a Earth Tiger and a Water Tiger share the branch but not the stem, which is why the same animal feels different across generations.
Who does the Tiger get along with?
- Trine partners
- Horse and Dog — the traditional harmony triangle: animals said to run in the same pack, sharing instincts and plans without friction.
- Secret friend
- Pig — the six-harmony pairing: quiet, reliable loyalty rather than fireworks.
- Clash
- Monkey — the opposite branch, six places across the wheel. Traditionally read as friction that demands effort, not a verdict on any real pair of people.
Lucky numbers by tradition: 1, 3, 4. These are traditional associations, not predictions — a full match reads all four pillars, not the year animal alone. Run a real match →
Famous Tigers
Verified birth dates from public records — tap any chart to see the whole thing.
- Elizabeth IIQueen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
- Marilyn MonroeAmerican actress and model
- Kofi Annan7th Secretary-General of the United Nations
- Narendra ModiPrime Minister of India since 2014
- Rafael NadalSpanish tennis player
- AnggunIndonesian-born French singer-songwriter and television personality
- Leonardo DiCaprioAmerican actor and producer
- John SteinbeckAmerican writer
The Tiger is one pillar of four
Your year animal is an eighth of a full Chinese chart: BaZi reads a stem and branch for your year, month, day and hour, and the day — not the year — carries your core self.