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The Tiger ( 虎 ) is the third 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 .
People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Tiger",while bearing the following elemental sign: [1] [2]
| Start date | End date | Heavenly branch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 February 2010 | 2 February 2011 | Metal Tiger |
| 1 February 2022 | 21 January 2023 | Water Tiger |
| 19 February 2034 | 7 February 2035 | Wood Tiger |
| 6 February 2046 | 25 January 2047 | Fire Tiger |
| 24 January 2058 | 11 February 2059 | Earth Tiger |
| 11 February 2070 | 30 January 2071 | Metal Tiger |
| 29 January 2082 | 16 February 2083 | Water Tiger |
| 15 February 2094 | 04 February 2095 | Wood Tiger |
| 4 February 2106 | 23 January 2107 | Fire Tiger |
| 22 January 2118 | 9 February 2119 | Earth Tiger |
| 8 February 2130 | 28 January 2131 | Metal Tiger |
| 27 January 2142 | 14 February 2143 | Water Tiger |
| 12 February 2154 | 1 February 2155 | Wood Tiger |
| 1 February 2166 | 20 January 2167 | Fire Tiger |
| 18 February 2178 | 6 February 2179 | Earth Tiger |
| 5 February 2190 | 24 January 2191 | Metal Tiger |
| Earthly branches: | Yin (寅) |
| The Five Elements: | Wood;for White Tiger,Metal. [3] |
| Yin/Yang: | Yang;for White Tiger,Yin. |
| Lunar Month: | First |
| Lucky Numbers: | 0,1,3,4,5;avoid:6,7,8 |
| Lucky Flowers: | cineraria [4] |
| Lucky Colors: | grey,white,blue,purple,orange,black;Avoid:gold,silver,brown pink |
| Season: | spring |
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