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The Tiger ( 虎 ), is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Tiger is associated with the earthly branch symbol 寅.
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Years and the Five Elements
People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year Of The Tiger," while also bearing the following elemental sign:
- 8 February 1902 - 28 January 1903: Water Tiger
- 26 January 1914 - 13 February 1915: Wood Tiger
- 13 February 1926 - 1 February 1927: Fire Tiger
- 31 January 1938 - 18 February 1939: Earth Tiger
- 17 February 1950 - 5 February 1951: Metal Tiger
- 5 February 1962 - 24 January 1963: Water Tiger
- 23 January 1974 - 10 February 1975: Wood Tiger
- 9 February 1986 - 28 January 1987: Fire Tiger
- 28 January 1998 - 15 February 1999: Earth Tiger
- 15 February 2010 - 3 February 2011: Metal Tiger
Traditional Tiger Attributes/Associations
| Attribute | |
|---|---|
| Zodiac Location | 3rd |
| Ruling hours | 3am-5am |
| Direction | East-Northeast |
| Motto | "I Win" |
| Season and month | Spring, February |
| Fixed element | Wood |
| Stem | Positive |
| Lunar Month Dates | February 6-March 5 |
| Gemstone | Diamond |
| Colors | Green, Purple |
| Roughly equivalent western sign | Aquarius |
| Polarity | Yang |
| Food | Bread, poultry |
| Countries |  Russia,  Romania,  Spain,  Turkey,  El Salvador,  North Korea |
See also
External links
- Go To Horoscope
- Tarot.com profile
- Tiger compatibility page
- Chinese Zodiac
- Year of the Tiger
- Chinese: Year of the Tiger
- The Tiger
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