Five·BaZi

Year of the Tiger

Hǔ·Brave, magnetic, hates being managed.

“Leads from the front or not at all.”

Hours
3am – 5am
Season
Early spring
Element
Wood
Polarity
Yang

Their nature

Tigers walk into rooms and reset them.

They are courageous, but the courage is moral as much as physical.

They cannot do small. Even their failures are large.

Strengths

  • Charismatic
  • Brave
  • Generous to those they trust

Watchouts

  • Ego clashes
  • Burns through energy fast
  • Impatient with bureaucracy

Compatibility

Best matches

马 Horse狗 Dog猪 Pig

Challenging matches

猴 Monkey蛇 Snake

Career fits

  • Entrepreneur
  • Public figure
  • Activist
  • Performer

Element link

Tiger's ruling element: Wood

Growth, vision, beginnings. The seed that becomes a forest.

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