Chinese Zodiac animals: What is a Water Tiger and what year does it represent?

CHINESE culture suggests that the Tiger zodiac sign is the guardian of children.

The Tiger is the third of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the .

Which years represent the Water Tiger?

To be a Water Tiger, you must be born in either 1962 or 2022.

The zodiac classification system splits each person into animal signs based on what year they were born, according to the lunar calendar.

The cycle repeats every 12 years and includes the Rat, the Ox, the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon, the Snake, the Horse, the Goat, the Monkey, the Rooster, the Dog, and the Pig.

The Tiger is associated with the early hours of the morning: from 3 to 5 am, per to .

What other years represent the Tiger sign?

The years 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, and 2022 are represented by the Tiger sign.

The Tiger occupies the third position in the Chinese zodiac, after the Ox and before the Rabbit.

Other celebrities who fall in the Year of the Tiger include: Tom Cruise, Steve Carell, Victoria Beckham, Shawn Mendes, Lady Gaga, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Drake.

What personality traits do Water Tigers have?

Most Water Tigers are happy-go-lucky.

These characters are born to interact, bring a smile to people, and work as a little ray all the time.

Water Tigers are also full of ideas and usually have good intentions.

Water Tigers are positive, kind, often adorable, and loveable, but they lack overall guidance in their lives.

They may struggle with the implementation of their bright ideas.

Which elements can represent the Tiger?

Each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water.

Metal Tiger: Family-oriented, patient, and tolerant. Will have smooth careers but must not become overconfident.

Water Tiger: Straightforward, they work hard and go after what they want. Difficult life while young, but their adulthood will be full of fortune. They should not marry early.

Wood Tiger: Honest and don't have much to worry about. Their lineage will make them proud.

Fire Tiger: Composed, smart, and enjoy learning. They will meet supportive and helpful figures in life.

Earth Tiger: Extremely intelligent, but often goes to extremes and can endure big mood swings.

What Chinese zodiac signs are most compatible with the Tiger sign?

The Tiger is the most compatible with the Pig. The Pig and the Tiger are willing to make sacrifices for each other and have similar life goals.

Horses are also able to catch the Tiger's eye, and their relationship will build on mutual trust and respect. A Tiger will also warm up to a gentle and honest Dog.

A Monkey and a Tiger have clashing personalities. They want and need different things, and they will constantly argue in a relationship.

Tigers and Snakes don't understand each other, and the relationship will be full of suspicion.