According to the Chinese lunar calendar, The Year of the Tiger begins on February 14, 2010. Unfortunately tiger years are full of wars, unrest, dissension, and catastrophes. Consider past Tiger events—such as Watergate, Irangate, the Chernobyl nuclear accident, and the space shuttle explosion. Witness past tiger years of El Nino and La Nina, the Asian currency crisis, and the Clinton scandal. The Year of the Tiger is sure to a be a real tornado of activity!!
The best advice for getting through this year of extremes is to proceed with caution. Especially be cautious with new partnerships, friendships, and agreements—for these will be extremely fragile and prone to failure.
In 2010 we will all want more activity and independence, though need more rest and control. We will want to splurge, redecorate, and travel. We will NOT want to financially scrimp, be alone, or lost in a crowd.
This is a lucky year for action, acquisitions, and speculation, and an unlucky year for sloth, inactivity, and laziness.
But don’t despair! Love will likely reign this year. According to the Chinese lunar calendar for the 2010 Year of the Tiger, the 2010 New Year coincides with the 14th of February—St. Valentine's Day—so keep your eyes open for opportunities and be sure to express your feelings!
This year will bring out the best in each of us as we discover hidden strengths and are cleansed of negative energies (so a perfect time for love). And by avoiding impetuous decisions, you will emerge energized and triumphant, enabling you to enter into 2011, the Year of the Rabbit, feeling strong and ready for a new year.
According to the Chinese, the animal ruling the year of your birth has a profound influence on your personality (that is, this is the "animal that hides in your heart.")
Use the Chinese zodiac on the next page to judge for yourself if the characteristics of your Chinese horoscope animal describe you or your friends.
First, find your animal by the date of your birth with the chart below. (See the end of this article for suggested sources for more about your animal.)
If your year is not listed, keep adding or subtracting twelve to the year of your birth until you match one of the years listed.
Please note that if you were born in January or February, you may have fallen into the previous lunar year listed. To verify your animal sign, click here, enter your birth date, and click OK. Your Chinese animal sign (and element) will then appear.
| Rat | 1948 | 1960 | 1972 | 1984 | 1996 | 2008 |
| Ox | 1949 | 1961 | 1973 | 1985 | 1997 | 2009 |
| Tiger | 1950 | 1962 | 1974 | 1986 | 2010 | 2010 |
| Rabbit | 1951 | 1963 | 1975 | 1987 | 1999 | |
| Dragon | 1952 | 1964 | 1976 | 1988 | 2000 | |
| Snake | 1953 | 1965 | 1977 | 1989 | 2001 | |
| Horse | 1954 | 1966 | 1978 | 1990 | 2002 | |
| Sheep | 1955 | 1967 | 1979 | 1991 | 2003 | |
| Monkey | 1956 | 1968 | 1980 | 1992 | 2004 | |
| Rooster | 1957 | 1969 | 1981 | 1993 | 2005 | |
| Dog | 1958 | 1970 | 1982 | 1994 | 2006 | |
| Pig | 1959 | 1971 | 1983 | 1995 | 2007 |
Next, check below for what you can expect for your sign in general and in the Year of the Tiger, and who shares this sign with you:
Rat: Energetic, creative, charming, ambitious (to an extreme), alluring, inquisitive, witty, honest, thrifty but taken in by bargains, hard working, generous to friends, bright, happy, sociable. Can be over critical, manipulative, small-minded, and gossipy. Good as a publicist, salesperson, writer, or critic.
Past Rats: Shakespeare, Mozart, Churchill, Washington, Tolstoy, Mozart, Jules Verne, Marlon Brando, Adlai Stevenson. Compatible with Dragons, Monkeys, not with Horses.
In 2010: A bad year for speculation, prone to misunderstandings, and possible loneliness due to a death. Many areas of your life will be turned upside down. The year could be exhausting and draining. In the end, this year will be quite positive if you resolve to work out problems or make some useful changes. Healthy habits will stick if started this year. Promotions are possible and money becomes more plentiful. You may decide to change jobs or homes (possibly both) more than once. Always plan for the future, as this will allow you to relax and better enjoy the present moment.
Ox: Leader but loner, patient, precise, hard working, proud, reserved, strong, persistent, conservative, steady, trustworthy, introverted but a commanding and eloquent speaker, naive in relationships. Also vengeful, obstinate, demanding, slow, sore loser, jealous. Good as a surgeon, general, or hairdresser.
Past Oxen: Hitler, Johnny Carson, Malcolm X, Bill Cosby, Napoleon, Van Gogh, Richard Nixon, Margaret Thatcher. Compatible with Snake or Rooster, not Sheep.
In 2010: A hard time full of conflicts and commotion, but with patience you will eventually perservere, especially in love and romance. Avoid taking unnecessary risks this year. You may wish to expand or upgrade your home. The Tiger year brings abundant financial luck for you if you do not overspend. You will socialize a lot but may wear yourself out. You will be active, involved, and on the go more than usual.
Tiger: Noble, aggressive, frank, generous, polite, brave, deep, sensitive, leader. Also conceited, undisciplined, stubborn, disobedient, hasty, hot-tempered, argumentative. Good as a boss, explorer, race car driver.
Past Tigers: Evil Knievel, Hugh Hefner, Marco Polo, Mary - Queen of Scots, Dwight Eisenhower, Queen Elizabeth II, Ho Chi Minh. Compatible with Horse, Dog, not Monkey.
In 2010: Not a bad year since many will come to the your aid in your time of need. However, avoid taking risks and expect unplanned spending and a hard time saving money though with careful planning and spending dramatic financial recovery is within your reach. Risky, busy, exhausting, and strenuous—just your preferred pace! Expect to be immersed in travel, change, and reevaluation. Attending happy events such as weddings, reunions, and parties are likely, as they improve your luck and keep you feeling jazzed. A pivotal year for you as the decisions you make now will steer your course for the next three years. Many proposals and opportunities will be offered to you, but always allow extra time to think things through.
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