The Year of the Metal Tiger (Geng Yin:
(Feb. 14, 2010 - Feb. 2, 2011)

By Mariette Pan

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.

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