The Tiger (虎) is the third of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

The Year of the Tiger is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 寅.

Cycle: (Trine Group) Tiger needs Horse, Horse needs Dog, Dog needs Tiger; (Opposite Sign) but his rival opposes the Monkey.

Tiger can not get along with Snake.

[citation needed] People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Tiger", while bearing the following elemental sign:[1][2]