Tiger
Courageous, passionate and charismatic, the Tiger leads boldly and lives adventurously, though that same intensity can turn impulsive and stubborn.
The Tiger's lucky charms
- Colours
- blue
- gray
- orange
- white
- Numbers 1 · 3 · 4
- Flowers cineraria
The Tiger's personality
People born under the Tiger are courageous, passionate and adventurous. They are bold, confident and energetic, and their enthusiasm and charisma draw others in. They speak directly, carry natural authority and are leaders by instinct.
The other side of that fire is a tendency to act on impulse and to dig in their heels. Tigers can often be arrogant, competitive and impatient, and their strong presence can slide into domineering behavior when they feel sure they are right.
In work and in life, they are independent and strong-willed, and they tend to be decisive and honest. They are loyal to those they care about and romantic at heart. Their drive suits them to careers such as entrepreneur or politician, where they can take the lead.
Strengths
- courageous (Confirmed by 5 independent sources)
- passionate (Confirmed by 5 independent sources)
- charismatic (Confirmed by 4 independent sources)
- bold (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- enthusiastic (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- independent (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- loyal (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- natural leader (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- romantic (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- strong-willed (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- honest (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- leader (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- lucky (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- protective (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
Weaknesses
- impulsive (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- stubborn (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- arrogant (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- competitive (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- domineering (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- impatient (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
Other traits
- adventurous (Confirmed by 4 independent sources)
- direct (Confirmed by 4 independent sources)
- authoritative (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- confident (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- energetic (Confirmed by 3 independent sources)
- decisive (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- straightforward (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
- thrill-seeking (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
Careers
- entrepreneur (Confirmed by 4 independent sources)
- politician (Confirmed by 2 independent sources)
The dots show how many independent sources agree on the trait, up to five.
The Tiger's pairings
Best matches
Handle with care
Neutral pairings: Rat, Ox, Rabbit, Goat, and Rooster.
By the year's element
The element of the birth year shades the sign. Only traits several sources agree on are shown.
Wood Tiger
sociable
Fire Tiger
independent, passionate
Metal Tiger
strong-willed
The sign in detail
- Earthly branch
- 寅 yin
- Polarity
- Yang
- Branch element
- Wood
- Fixed element
- Wood
- Place in the cycle
- 3 of 12
The Tiger in questions
Tiger: what is its earthly branch?
The Tiger is the branch 寅 (yin), number 3 of 12 in the cycle, of Yang polarity.
Tiger: what is its element?
Its element is Wood, whether you follow the branch element or the fixed element of popular horoscopes.
What are the strengths of the Tiger?
According to several agreeing sources: courageous, passionate, charismatic, bold, and enthusiastic.
What are the weaknesses of the Tiger?
According to several agreeing sources: impulsive, stubborn, arrogant, competitive, and domineering.
Tiger: which signs are favourable to it?
In the classical tradition: Horse, Dog, and Pig.
Tiger: which signs are unfavourable to it?
In the classical tradition: Snake and Monkey.
What are the lucky charms of the Tiger?
Colours: blue, gray, orange, and white. Flowers: cineraria. Numbers: 1, 3, and 4.
This profile rests on the Chinese tradition. The affinities between signs, yin and yang and the elements follow the classical treatises of Chinese astrology; a character trait, lucky charm or career is kept only when at least two independent sources confirm it.