Year of the Tiger (寅 In)
Chinese zodiac · 호랑이띠 · wood
The Tiger is the earthly branch 寅 — In in Korean, Yin in Mandarin — the third of the twelve zodiac animals.
Which years are Tiger years?
Tiger years are 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034. Each begins at Ipchun, around February 4, so if you were born in January or early February, check the calculator — you may belong to the previous year’s animal.
What element is the Tiger in saju?
The Tiger is the branch 寅, and it carries wood. It also stands for the start of spring and the two hours of 03:00–05:00.
What does the Tiger mean in a saju chart?
寅 can appear in any of the four pillars — year, month, day or hour — and each time it adds its wood to the chart’s balance. As the year branch, it tends to speak to your background and generation more than your personality, which saju reads from the Day Master.
What are people born in the year of the Tiger like?
In folklore, Tiger-year people are said to tend to be brave, confident and independent. Saju treats that as a light sketch at most: the year animal is one character of eight, and two people born in the same year can come across very differently.
Which zodiac animals get along with the Tiger?
Traditionally, the Tiger forms a trine with the Horse and the Dog, and a pairing with the Pig; its classic clash is with the Monkey. These describe how single characters meet, so real compatibility depends on both whole charts.
How do I check my animal if I was born in January or February?
Enter your birth date in the calculator on this page. It uses the same engine as PAL:JA charts, counts from Ipchun, and tells you if the Lunar New Year convention would give a different animal.
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FAQ
Is the Tiger year counted from Lunar New Year or Ipchun?
Both conventions are in common use. Saju and BaZi count from Ipchun, around February 4; many calendars count from Lunar New Year.