Tiger
Element Wood · Yin / Yang Yang · This year: Red Fire Horse
1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Years & ages
| Year | Cycle name | Starts (Lunar New Year) | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 壬寅 Black Water Tiger | — | 124 |
| 1914 | 甲寅 Green Wood Tiger | — | 112 |
| 1926 | 丙寅 Red Fire Tiger | — | 100 |
| 1938 | 戊寅 Yellow Earth Tiger | — | 88 |
| 1950 | 庚寅 White Metal Tiger | — | 76 |
| 1962 | 壬寅 Black Water Tiger | — | 64 |
| 1974 | 甲寅 Green Wood Tiger | — | 52 |
| 1986 | 丙寅 Red Fire Tiger | 1986-02-09 | 40 |
| 1998 | 戊寅 Yellow Earth Tiger | 1998-01-28 | 28 |
| 2010 | 庚寅 White Metal Tiger | 2010-02-14 | 16 |
| 2022 | 壬寅 Black Water Tiger | 2022-02-01 | 4 |
| 2034 | 甲寅 Green Wood Tiger | — | — |
Age assumes your birthday has already passed this year; subtract one if not. The zodiac year begins on Lunar New Year, not January 1. If you were born in January or early February, check the start date — you may belong to the previous sign. Exact dates listed for 1980–2030; other years fall in late January to mid-February.
What is my zodiac sign?
Personality
Tigers lead without being asked. When they believe something is right they push, and people follow the momentum. Big passion means big swings — boredom sets in quickly — but no sign shines brighter in a crisis.
Clashing sign
2026 — Year of the Red Fire Horse
2026’s Horse is one of the Tiger’s harmony signs. The more you move, the better it goes — start the challenge you postponed.
All 12 signs
Which years are Year of the Tiger?
Tiger years are 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034. The sign returns every 12 years.
How old is someone born in 1998?
Born in 1998 (a Tiger year), you turn 28 this year.
Which signs match the Tiger best?
Signs in the same harmony triangle and the secret-friend sign get along best; the opposite sign tends to clash. Both are listed on this page.