Chinese Zodiac 2022 - Year of the Tiger

Chinese Lunar Year 2022 is the Year of the Tiger, according to Chinese zodiac signs. It starts from February 1, 2022, and lasts until January 21, 2023. And Chinese Year 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit.

Chinese zodiac tiger is the third of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, following Rat and Ox. In order, the 12 zodiac animal signs are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

In traditional Chinese culture, the tiger is considered as the king of all beasts and symbolizes dignity, might, bravery, and authority.

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Chinese Zodiac Tiger Years

Chinese Zodiac Tiger in Chinese Culture

Lucky and Unlucky Things for People Born in the Year of the Tiger

Chinese Zodiac Tiger Traits

Chinese Zodiac Tiger Love Compatibility

Guide for Tigers’ Career & Jobs

Tigers’ Horoscope in 2022 the Year of Tiger

Zodiac Tiger Famous People

Chinese Zodiac Tiger Vocabulary & Idioms

Chinese Zodiac Tiger Years – Am I a Tiger?

The recent and incoming Chinese zodiac years of Tiger include 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, and 2034.

In most cases, if you were born in one of the above Gregorian calendar years, your Chinese zodiac animal sign is probably the Tiger. But if you were born in early February in one of the above years, you might be a Tiger or an Ox. Moreover, if you were born in early February in 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, and 2035, your Chinese zodiac animal may be the Tiger or the Rabbit.

Your Chinese zodiac animal sign is not set by the Gregorian calendar or the Chinese New Year. In fact, all Chinese animal signs are traditionally set by Lichun. Lichun (立春) is the first of the 24 Solar Terms of the Chinese lunar calendar that signifies the start of spring. It normally falls on February 3, 4, or 5 of the Gregorian calendar. The date of Chinese New Year may be before or after Lichun. This year, Lichun falls on February 4, 2022. Therefore, babies born before this time are Oxen, not Tigers.

The Chinese zodiac recurs every 12 years. For Tiger natives, your Chinese zodiac year comes when you are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84...

Recent Chinese Zodiac Tiger Years

The table below is the best and easiest way to find out whether your Chinese zodiac animal sign is the Tiger or not. You don’t have to switch your birthday from the Gregorian calendar to the Chinese lunar calendar or calculate any math equations.

Chinese Zodiac Tiger in Chinese Culture

1. One of the Four Gods

Baihu (白虎, the White Tiger) is revered as one of the Four Gods in ancient times, along with the Azure Dragon, the Vermilion Bird, and the Black Tortoise. They are gods because of star worship in remote times. It’s also one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. Deeply integrated with Chinese cultures like Chinese astrology, astronomy, and Feng Shui, the White Tiger represents the west in terms of direction, white color, metal/gold of the Chinese “Five Elements” and the autumn season.

2. Tiger Deity

Tiger Deity is called Hu Ye (虎爷) in Chinese. In Chinese folk religion, the tiger was originally the ride of Tudigong (土地公, Earth God) or Chenghuangshen (城隍神, City God). It later evolved as a riding companion of many gods, including Baosheng Dadi (保生大帝, Deity of Medicine), Zhang Daoling (张道陵, Ancestral Celestial Master), and Zhao Gongming (赵公明, God of Wealth). Being the ride of Earth God or City God, the tiger becomes a guardian spirit to protect temples, villages, and cities. Legend has it that the Black Tiger, the ride of God of Wealth, can invite and master money.

3. God for Dispute

According to ancient Chinese folk tales, the White Tiger is the God for Dispute. The White Tiger comes out to find food and eat people alive on the Day of Jingzhe (the third of the 24 solar terms of traditional Chinese lunar calendar) every year. Anyone who offends the White Tiger will have Xiao Ren (小人) this year. Xiao Ren, literally “small people”, refers to backstabbers, trouble-makers, busybodies, and gossipers. It’s a traditional ritual in China, especially in Cantonese regions, to make offerings to the White Tiger and “beat Xiao Ren” (打小人) on Jingzhe annually.

4. A Symbol of Protection

In Chinese folklore, the tiger is also a symbol of protection. It’s believed that this fearless creature can chase away evil spirits. It often teamed up with the dragon to be carved on tombs to protect the dead from spiritual enemies. Additionally, the image of a tiger is often hanging on a wall facing the entrance to protect the household and ward off demons. Even in modern China, many Chinese parents give babies to wear tiger-headed caps and shoes to protect the baby and drive away evil spirits.

Lucky and Unlucky Things for People Born in the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Tiger

Things to Bring Tiger Good Luck

Lucky numbers: 1, 3, and 4 and numbers containing 1, 3, 4, such as 13 and 34

Lucky colors: blue, gray, black, green

Lucky flower: cineraria

Lucky directions: north, east, southeast

Lucky months: the 1st, 2nd, 10th, 11th Chinese lunar months

Things to Bring Tiger Bad Luck

Unlucky numbers: 6, 7, 8, or any combination of these numbers, like 68 and 87

Unlucky colors: gold, silver, brown

Unlucky direction: northwest

Unlucky months: the 7th, 8th Chinese lunar months

Chinese Zodiac Tiger Traits: Confident, Brave, Ambitious...

According to Chinese zodiac signs, people born in the year of the Tiger are confident, charismatic, courageous, optimistic, full of vigor, generous, and ambitious. They are also gifted with enthusiasm and innovation. They like meeting new people and interesting things.

People under the Tiger sign are earnest and hardworking. They will get the task done with passion, tenacity, and efficiency. They never give up halfway until they reach their goals, even when there seems to be no hope left.

The Tiger is considered as the king of all the animals and the king of the mountain in China. People born in the year of the Tiger are natural leaders. They are born to command, not to obey. With great perseverance and confidence, they can be competent leaders. On the other side, they are rarely gregarious and too self-confident. It’s hard for them to coordinate with other people at work.

With a strong sense of justice and sympathy, Tiger people are likely to stand up and offer help if they witness something they see as unfair or unjust.

However, Tiger people can be emotional, irritable, rebellious, reckless, and credulous. They often persist in their old ways and are unable to listen attentively to others.

Strengths of Tiger

Tigers are ambitious, energetic, adventurous, and brave to pioneer.

Confident, independent, strong-willed.

Have a strong sense of responsibility. They never evade responsibilities and obligations.

With a sense of justice and quite chivalrous.

They are born leaders and managers with a strong desire to lead and want others to follow them.

Weakness of Tiger

Tigers are arrogant with the tendency to be self-righteous. It’s easy for them to become complacent.

Reckless, emotional, and easily deceived.

Tend to have bad temper, especially to those close to them.

Quite stubborn and bossy.

Too overconfident to coordinate or communicate with others.

Disregard others’ feelings on their pursuit.

Male Tiger Characteristics

In Chinese zodiac signs, male Tigers are optimistic, enterprising, ambitious and full of confidence. They are also stubborn, dictatorial, emotional, prone to suspicion, and reckless. As for career, male Tigers will likely work for a company that allows them to develop freely and satisfy their ambitions. They are dedicated to working, so it’s easy for them to move up in any career. Men under the Tiger zodiac sign are charismatic to women. In a love relationship, Tiger men can be possessive when getting jealous.

Female Tiger Characteristics

Females born in the Chinese zodiac year of Tiger are charming, energetic, articulate, intelligent, determined, and patient. When it comes to work, female Tigers are also independent, earnest, and hardworking. Very likely, they will make great achievements in their careers. In love, Tiger women are loyal partners. They are enthusiastic and possessive. But sometimes being over enthusiastic will make their partners feel uncomfortable.

Chinese Zodiac Tiger Five Elements for Five Personalities

Zodiac Tiger Love Compatibility – Your Most Compatible Zodiacs

Chinese zodiac animal compatibility is mainly derived from the inter-promoting and inter-regulating relations of traditional Chinese astrology’s 12 Dizhi (地支, Earthly Branches). 

Accordingly, some of the zodiac animal signs can be compatible, while some may not get along with each other. Read on to know what Chinese zodiac signs are most compatible with the Tiger zodiac in love, friendship, and business.

Best Matches: Horse, Dog, Pig

According to Chinese astrology, the Tiger, the Horse, and the Dog are one of the four trines of the San He (三合, Three Harmonies) groups. The three animals in the same group could be harmonious and bring good luck to each other.

Besides, the Tiger and the Pig are one pair of the Liu He (六合, Six Harmonies) groups. The two animal signs in the same compatible group get along very well and secretly help each other.

Generally speaking, Three Harmonies is better than Six Harmonies. Therefore, the Tiger best matches the Horse and the Dog. The Pig is the second-best compatibility for the Tiger.

Least Matches: Snake, Monkey

The Tiger and the Monkey are in one group of the Liu Chong (六冲, Six Conflicting) groups. They are not the best love compatibility because there will be many quarrels and disagreements. As for business, such a match may lead to endless troubles.

The Tiger and the Snake are also incompatible because they are in the same group of the Liu Hai (六害, Six Harming) groups. Harming means being harmful to each other generally. As such, if the Tiger and the Snake stay together, they could harm each other, even unintentionally.

What’s more, the Tiger, the Monkey, and the Snake are also in the same group of the San Xing (三刑, Three Punishment) groups. This punishment group is called “ungrateful punishment”. The match of either two animal signs will affect each other and bring good luck in life to a close.

Tiger’s Compatibility with 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals

Zodiac Tiger’s Horoscope in 2022 - the Year of Rabbit

Overview: Lucky stars, like "Sun", "Lucky Star" will help the Tigers in life, work and other aspects in 2023. But "Flying Lian" and "Empty Death" will bring bad luck, and raise concern for health problems. "Hanger" star suggests that there may be an accident or family changes, so Tigers must pay extra attention to their own and family health problems. Under the influence of "Evil" star, Tiger’s career career and relationship horoscope in 2023 will be somehow badly affected.

Read the details of Zodiac Tiger’s horoscope in 2023 and follow the advice.

Health

In 2023, the health of the Tiger will be experiencing ups and downs, mainly due to the influence of the "Evil" star. For the tiger in the adolescent, this year, because of busy studies, rushing about all day between home and school, it is hard to avoid feeling very tired, powerless. Memory is continuing to decline, academic performance is also declining. It is recommended young Tigers to supplement some nutrients needed by the body at ordinary times, or take some vitamins to enhance resistance.

For the Tigerman in the workplace, business will be very busy in 2023 and come along with more social gatherings. You will have to work overtime and drink much. But try not to get drunk because of a moment of bravado, as the stomach will certainly be damaged.

For the middle-aged Tiger, you should also pay attention to the occurrence of some traffic accidents. Always remember that safety first.

Career

In 2023, the Tigre will have a boost in career prospects due to the Sun's entry into his or her life and the help of an important person. However, due to the influence of the "flying Lian" star,, even if the honest tigers make extra efforts in the work, they are still ignored by others, not to be appreciated by leaders, and will not have the opportunity of promotion and salary increase.

Good news is that Tiger will be helped by the lucky star "Tian Yi" in 2023, and meet the life of the noble in the career fortune. Tigers need to be modest and prudent. If too proud, you may loose the this fortune.

Love & Relationship

In 2023, the overall love and relationship horoscope of the Tiger is on the rise. Thanks to the “Tian Yi” star, you may meet get acquainted with a lot of friends, If getting along well, you may have a sweet love.

Tiger people are down-to-earth and sincere, so they are very popular in the eyes of heterosexual friends. However, Tiger people are somewhat introverted, and they are not good at communication and will not easily express their inner feelings. So other people may not feel their true feelings, therefore you may miss the true love.

Wealth

After entering the Year of the Rabbit in 2023, the Dragon's wealth horoscope will go toward in a good direction, especially the positive fortune will be significantly improved. As the Dragon has the help of nice persons in his career, his work progresses smoothly, his work efficiency increases and his ability in the business he is engaged in will be significantly enhanced. For the Dragon, this is something to be celebrated. In the long run, they will be appreciated by their leaders and will be able to get promotions and salary increases.

However, in 2023, the Dragons is not suggested to put your money in the partial fortune, and try to avoid high-risk projects such as financial investment, otherwise it is easy to have the risk of financial ruin.

Zodiac Tiger Famous People

Queen Elizabeth II: born on April 21 (the 10th day of the third lunar month), 1926, Fire Tiger

Fidel Castro: born on August 13 (the 6th day of the seventh lunar month), 1926, Fire Tiger

Richard Branson: born on July 18 (the 4th day of the sixth lunar month), 1950, Gold Tiger

Tom Cruise: born on July 3 (the 2nd day of the sixth lunar month), 1962, Water Tiger

Evander Holyfield: born on October 19 (the 21st day of the ninth lunar month), 1962, Water Tiger

Victoria Beckham: born on April 17 (the 25th day of the third lunar month), 1974, Wood Tiger

Chinese Zodiac Tiger Vocabulary & Idioms