The Tiger
Chinese Zodiac · Early Spring · East-NE
Tiger quick reference
Fixed Element
Wood
Season
Early Spring
Direction
East-NE
Planet
Jupiter (Wood)
Flower
Cineraria
Body Part
Gallbladder, tendons
Tiger Personality Traits
Wealth through boldness and leadership
Compatibility
Most Compatible
🐲 Dragon, 🐴 Horse, 🐷 Pig
Trine Group
🐴 Horse, 🐕 Dog
Clash Animal
🐒 Monkey
Secret Friend (Six Harmony)
🐷 Pig — a natural, effortless alliance.
Lucky Numbers & Colors
Lucky Numbers
1, 3, 4
Lucky Colors
Blue, Grey, Orange
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tiger Chinese zodiac personality?
The Tiger is known for being Brave, Competitive, Unpredictable, Charming, Confident, Generous. Its fixed element is Wood and it governs the hours of 3am–5am. Wealth through boldness and leadership
What Chinese zodiac signs are compatible with the Tiger?
The Tiger is most compatible with the Dragon, Horse, Pig. The trine group (San He) partners are Horse and Dog — the most naturally harmonious grouping. The six-harmony secret friend is the Pig. The clash animal is Monkey.
What years are Tiger years?
Tiger years recur every 12 years. The Chinese zodiac year begins on Chinese New Year (late January or early February), not January 1st. Always check the lunar calendar for borderline birth dates.
What element is the Tiger?
The Tiger's fixed element is Wood. In addition, each Tiger year has a heavenly stem element that varies — meaning a person born in a Tiger year may be a Water Tiger, Wood Tiger, Fire Tiger, Metal Tiger, or Earth Tiger depending on their birth year. Arcanavana calculates your exact element from your birth date.
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