2010 Chinese Zodiac: Metal Tiger

Metal Tiger personality

Brave, magnetic and competitive.

The Tiger is the third animal of the zodiac, a symbol of courage and authority. Tigers are confident, adventurous and passionate, with a magnetic presence that draws others in.

Metal years add determination, discipline and focus. Metal people tend to be organized, ambitious and self-reliant.

Strengths: Courageous and confident, Charismatic leader, Generous and passionate, Adventurous, Protective of loved ones. Watch for: Impulsive, Rebellious toward authority, Competitive, Restless, Quick-tempered.

Read the full Tiger guide for love, career and compatibility.

Born early in 2010?

The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 2010, Chinese New Year fell on February 14, 2010. Anyone born before that date is a Earth Ox instead. See the Ox guide.

2010 zodiac year facts

• Chinese New Year 2010 fell on a Sunday, February 14, 2010.
• The Tiger year lasted 354 days, slightly shorter than a calendar year.
• Anyone born in the first 44 days of 2010 (January 1 to February 14, 2010) belongs to the previous sign.
• People born in 2010 turn 16 or 15 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
• The same Metal Tiger combination appears every 60 years: previously in 1950.

Other Tiger years: 1986, 1998, 2022. Each has a different element, which colors the animal's traits.

Tiger compatibility

The Tiger is traditionally most harmonious with Horse and Dog, and tends to clash with the Monkey.

Near 2010, the Tiger's harmonious partners were born in: Horse: 2014; Dog: 2006.