Year of the Tiger: years, element and traits
The Tiger is bold and protective in tradition. It moves first, stands up for others and feels most alive with something at stake.
- Traditionally opposite
- Monkey
Tradition sees strengths in
Courage · Confidence · Loyalty
Worth watching
Waiting a moment before leaping in.
Years of the Tiger
| Year | Starts | Ends | Element | Stem and branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Feb 13 | Feb 1, 1927 | Fire | Bing-Yin (丙寅) |
| 1938 | Jan 31 | Feb 18, 1939 | Earth | Wu-Yin (戊寅) |
| 1950 | Feb 17 | Feb 5, 1951 | Metal | Geng-Yin (庚寅) |
| 1962 | Feb 5 | Jan 24, 1963 | Water | Ren-Yin (壬寅) |
| 1974 | Jan 23 | Feb 10, 1975 | Wood | Jia-Yin (甲寅) |
| 1986 | Feb 9 | Jan 28, 1987 | Fire | Bing-Yin (丙寅) |
| 1998 | Jan 28 | Feb 15, 1999 | Earth | Wu-Yin (戊寅) |
| 2010 | Feb 14 | Feb 2, 2011 | Metal | Geng-Yin (庚寅) |
| 2022 | Feb 1 | Jan 21, 2023 | Water | Ren-Yin (壬寅) |
| 2034 | Feb 19 | Feb 7, 2035 | Wood | Jia-Yin (甲寅) |
A zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year, not 1 January, so a January or early February birthday can belong to the year before. Bazi counts from Start of Spring instead, about 4 February. In Japan the animal usually follows the calendar year, and Vietnam has the Cat in place of the Rabbit. These are cultural traditions, not scientific findings.
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