For the last 2000 years, since the time of the Emperor Wu of Han, the Chinese New Year started on the second new moon after the winter solstice.
The Year of the Metal Tiger (also called the White Tiger or Golden Tiger) lasts from February 14, 2010, to February 02, 2011.
The Tiger is the third sign in the Chinese Zodiac cycle of ‘Heavenly Branches’. The Year of the Tiger is considered to be ‘Yin’. It is the Jji-Chou year. Jji is the sixth of the Ten Celestial Stems and yin is the third of the Twelve Terrestrial Branches
This courageous and fiery fighter is admired by the ancient Chinese as the sign that keeps away the three main tragedies of a household: fire, thieves and ghosts.
Tigers are physically powerful, beautiful, gracious, independent , courageous and brave. The Tiger is a natural leader, smart, intuitive and loves to be the centre of attention. It is said that the Tiger, rather than the Lion, is the King of the Animals.
The Year of the Tiger can be dramatic, full of change, activity and passion. Events tend to happen quickly. Opportunities tend to follow each other up in quick succession. Most previous Years of the Tiger have been exciting in the broadest sense of the word.
People who were born in the Year of the Tiger are compatible with those born in the Year of the Horse, the Dog, and the Dragon.
Your Chinese Astrological Sign is a Tiger if you were born in one of these years:
1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, and 1998.