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Tiger
虎hǔ · yín (寅)
木 Woodyang#3 of 12
braveconfidentcompetitiveunpredictable
Recent years: 1950 · 1962 · 1974 · 1986 · 1998 · 2010 · 2022 · 2034
Cultural note: In Chinese tradition, lucky elements are symbols of cultural meaning and aspiration — not predictions or guarantees. They reflect centuries of folk wisdom connecting natural qualities with human experience.
Lucky Colors
Colors associated with Tiger through its Wood element
Wood tones
The Tiger's fixed element of Wood brings colors in its spectrum as naturally auspicious. Wood represents growth, vitality, and expansion. Like a tree reaching skyward, Wood energy is about upward movement, new beginnings, and benevolence.
Lucky Numbers
Numbers with cultural significance for this sign
3
The sign's order in the zodiac cycle
15
Order + 12 (full cycle)
Elemental Direction
The Wood element's natural direction
Each of the Five Elements is associated with a direction in traditional Chinese cosmology. Wood (木) connects to the energy of spring. In the Five Phases system, these directions are not just physical — they represent the flow of natural energy that the Tiger can align with.
The Generating Cycle
How Wood interacts with other elements
Wood generates fire
In the shēng (generating) cycle, Wood nourishes fire. This means Tiger naturally supports and feeds into fire energy.
Wood controls earth
In the kè (controlling) cycle, Wood regulates earth. This gives Tiger a natural ability to manage earth situations.