The Tiger 虎

Tiger personality

Best traits: brave, confident, competitive, warm-hearted. Tigers are natural leaders who take charge in a crisis and defend the people they care about. They are generous and rarely hold a grudge.

Weak spots: They can be impulsive, short-tempered, and impatient with slow decisions. Tigers dislike taking orders and may rush in without a plan.

Tiger years

People born in these years are Tigers (check the Chinese New Year cut-off if you were born in January or February):

1938 · 1950 · 1962 · 1974 · 1986 · 1998 · 2010 · 2022 · 2034

Tiger compatibility

• Best match: Pig — the classic "secret friend" pairing.
• Also strong: Horse, Dog (same affinity triangle).
• Hardest match: Monkey (direct opposition).

See how the Tiger pairs with all 12 signs →

Lucky for the Tiger

Numbers: 1, 3, 4. Colors: blue, gray, orange. Suggested careers: manager, soldier, activist, actor, explorer.