The Personality of People Born in the Year of the Tiger
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Each year in the Chinese Calendar is represented by one of 12 different animals. One of these is the Year of the Tiger and it is believed that people born in that year have certain characteristics.
The Chinese years do not run exactly alongside the Western calendar dates. The starting date of the Chinese New Year changes every year and usually begins in late January or early to Mid February.
The Year of the Tiger occurred in 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 and 2022.
To check exactly what Chinese year you were born in, try our Chinese Year Finder, especially if you were born in late January or February.
The Tiger Personality
Tiger people are difficult to resist, for they are magnetic characters and their natural air of authority confers a certain prestige on them. They are tempestuous yet calm, warm-hearted yet fearsome, courageous in the face of danger yet yielding, soft and mysterious.
They enjoy a life full of challenges and unexpected events, like visiting unusual places and meeting interesting or outstanding people. Other people in their area are easily attracted by the tiger's enthusiasm and way of life.
Tigers find pleasure in the unpredictable, and while other people would rather make a backward step, they are not afraid to explore the new and unusual.
But it is not that simple to interest the Tiger. What they really need is first-hand experience.
Usually open and frank, these people are likely to withdraw and can be aggressive when trapped. As soon as the Tiger has regained their sense of security their confidence also returns, enabling them to set out once more.
Tiger Strengths
These people usually tend to trust their instincts, though there is another side of their personality, which assesses situations thoughtfully before they launch any actions.
Their friends usually secretly admire their determination and optimism, though sometimes may find it complicated to share the Tiger's enthusiasm and can be pushed away and left behind.
Relationships
Although Tigers can be courageous and generous friends, if they are not able to achieve what they want, they can be inflexible and self-centered.
So if your friend was born in the year of the Tiger, there will be highs and lows in your friendship, but the friendship itself will remain firm.
Tigers get on best with people born in year of the Dog, the year of the Dragon and year of the Horse.
Ideal jobs for tigers include entrepreneur, military officer, politician, musician, writer, poet, artist, theatre director, biological and environmental engineer.
They might also suit a career as a stockbroker, athlete, film star, trade union leader, company director, stunt person, explorer, and lawyer.
Famous People Born In The Year Of The Tiger
Some of the famous people born in The Year of Tiger include:
- Leonardo DiCaprio - Actor, Film producer, Environmentalist
- Bear Grylls - Adventurer, Writer, Presenter, Businessman
- Lady Gaga - Actress, Singer, Songwriter
- Joe Wicks - Fitness Guru
- Jay Leno - talk show host
- Stevie Wonder - singer
- Malorie Blackman - Author
- Alec Guinness - actor
- Jess Gillam - Saxophonist
- Ludwig van Beethoven - composer
- Marilyn Monroe - actress
- Groucho Marx - actor, comedian
- Oscar Wilde - playwright, novelist
- Mel Brooks - director, actor, producer, writer
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Tom Cruise - actor
Why not try our Chinese Horoscope Finder to find out the Chinese year that your friends and family was born in!
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