The Chinese Zodiac, which features one sign per year in a 12-year cycle, tells us Tigers are one heck of a sign. Tigers are deep thinkers who are usually sensitive and sympathetic "?" but they can also blow up in an instant and tend to argue with elders or authority figures.
Guess that means don"??t date a Tiger if you"??re a lot older than the Tiger "?" or a cop.
And you"??d best be born under the sign of the Horse, Dragon or Dog to make a Tiger relationship work.
Check out all 12 signs, complete with their best and worst traits along with
Chinese Zodiac compatibility, in the list below.
Tiger
1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010
Best: Sensitive, sympathetic
Worst: Short-tempered, suspicious
Goes well with: Horse, Dragon, Dog
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Rabbit
1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999
Best: Articulate, ambitious
Worst: Slightly prone to gossip, conservative
Goes well with: Ram, Pig, Dog
Dragon
1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000
Best: Energetic, excitable
Worst: Stubborn, short-tempered
Goes well with: Rats, Snake, Monkey, Rooster
Snake
1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001
Best: Deep, wise
Worst: Vain, stingy
Goes well with: Ox, Rooster
Horse
1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002
Best: Popular, cheerful
Worst: Yakkers "?" sometimes won"??t shut up
Goes well with: Tiger, Dog, Ram
Ram
1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003
Best: Elegant, gentle
Worst: Shy, pessimistic
Goes well with: Rabbit, Pig, Horse
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Monkey
1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004
Best: Clever, skillful
Worst: Impulsive, too eager to please and agree
Goes well with: Dragon, Rat
Rooster
1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005
Best: Deep thinkers, brave
Worst: Extreme mood swings, timid
Goes well with: Ox, Snake, Dragon
Dog
1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
Best: Loyal, trustworthy, can keep secrets
Worst: Cold, unemotional, selfish
Goes well with: Horse, Tiger, Rabbit
Pig
1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007
Best: Chivalrous, gallant
Worst: Quick tempered and sometimes impulsive
Goes well with: Rabbit, Ram
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Rat
1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008
Best: Sex appeal, charm
Worst: Perfectionists and gossipers "?" shhhh!
Goes well with: Dragon, Monkey, Ox
Ox
1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009
Best: Patient and quiet
Worst: Eccentric and bigoted
Goes well with: Snake, Rooster, Rat
Source: Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco
What do you think?
Are you happy with your
Chinese zodiac sign and compatibility ?
Do you feel shafted if you"??re a ram and you really want to be a rat?
Do you believe in zodiac compatibility?
