Personality | Compatibility | Ascendants | Famous "Tigers" This is definitely an explosive year. It usually beings with a bang and ends with a whimper. A year earmakred for war, disagreement and disasters of all kinds. Bit it will also be a big, bold year. Nothing will be done on a small, timid scale. Everything, good and bad, can and will be carried to extremes. Fortunes can be made and lost. If you take a chance, gamble for high stakes, but understand that the odds are stacked against you. People will do drastic and dramatic things on the spur of the moment. It is not surprising that Watergate and the dram of Nixon's resignation culminated in the hotheaded year of the Tiger. Tempers will flare all around and it will be a trying time for diplomacy. Like the Tiger, we will tend to charge without thinking and end up regretting our rashness. Friendships, joint ventures and deals requiring mutual trust and cooperation made at this time are brittle and will easily broken. However, the forceful and vigorous Tiger year can also be used to inject new life and vitality into lost causes, sinking ventures and drab or failing industries. It will likewise be a time for massive change, for the introduction of new and bold, especially highly controversial ideas. The fiery heat of the Tiger's year will no doubt touch everyone's life in spite of its negative aspects, we must realize that it could have a cleansing effect. Just as intense heat is necessary to extract precious metals from their ores, so the Tiger year can bring out the best in us. Just one brief word of advice for this unpredictable year. "Hang on to your sense of humor and let things sizzle out!"   Personality People born in the Year of the Tiger have a lively disposition and are forthright and uninhibited in nature. They are broad-minded and quick to action. But there is another aspect to their characters. They are full of suspicion, and sometimes will take hasty action. They never hide their feelings. They are honest, tender, generous and humorous at the same time. They are always kind, love babies and animals, and like anything that arouses their imagination. People born in the Year of the Tiger usually concent Rat on the work at hand. Once they get into their job, they forget all other things, even breathing. You can say they do everything with all their energy. The lives of sentimental people born in the Year of the Tiger are usually unconventional and unrestrained when they are young. For some of them, this situation never changes. Perhaps this is because they are happy-go-lucky people, think there can be no practical benefits and they are fearless. They show contempt for the things with which they disagree. They will jeer and scold at a society tied to traditional concepts. They are always eager to show themselves off, and this is one of their most distinct characteristics. People born in the Year of the Tiger will never give up no matter how frustrated they may become, or how severe are the misfortunes they meet. Even if there is only one spark left, they will try to make it fire their lives. Their spirits never die out, their lives never end. When they are under pressure, they may want to depend on someone else. But they still give people the impression that they are in control. Some people born in the Year of the Tiger are gentle, sentimental and full of sympathy. Others can be stubborn, selfish and unreasonable. A woman born in the Year of the Tiger will be attractive and active. She will have an easy manner. She is good at expressing herself, has a lively disposition, and follows the latest fashions. She may like to spend several hours making herself up, having her hair dressed, and trying on new clothes. If she is at a party, she will have a good time. She enjoys the company of men and she can make them feel free and easy, make them enjoy her company. A person born in the Year of the Tiger is selfish by nature. If his self-motive is brought into question, then money, honor, and power will mean nothing to him. When such a person suffers setbacks, he can become very mean. The desire for revenge may drive him to do anything. He can't bear being ignored or looked down upon. Although he can keep calm on important matters, he will lose his temper in such situations. It is interesting that the two main features of his character are rashness and hesitation, a pair of contradictions. If he chooses the middle road he may become quite successful. A person born in the Year of the Tiger is fond of playing. Since he is full of enthusiasm and sentiment, marrying with him or falling in love with him will bring you lots of experiences. He is fond of wrangling. He shows too much desire for possession when he is jealous. The early life of a person who is born in the Year of the Tiger may be smooth. In the early years of his growth, he needs to learn how to control his hot temper, which may ruin his life if he does not. During his youth and prime of life he will be engrossed in turning his dream into reality. He will achieve success at last. If he knows how to relax and do things according to the situation, he will spend his remaining years in happiness. Generally speaking, people born in the year of tiger are mercurial. They can laugh happily one moment, and cry the next. At one moment he will be optimistic but at the next he will lose his heart totally. He may have every sensitive feeling and colorful experience. There is no need to show sympathy for him, and he does not need sympathy. If he is allowed to lead a life according to his choice, he will find endless happiness.   Compatibility Most Compatible: Horses, Dogs Least Compatible: Monkeys   Ascendants Born During the Hours of the Rat - 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. A hothead with a loving nature. Could pick a fight just to have the pleasure of making up with you later. Not bad if the Rat in him holds the purse strings. Born During the Hours of the Ox - 1 a.m. to 3 a.m. Strong-willed and temperamental combination. Hopefully, the Ox might give him self-discipline, so he will not fly off the handle so quickly. May possess a calmer personality as a result. Born During the Hours of the Tiger - 3 a.m. to 5 a.m. All teeth and claws here. Absolutely vivacious and given to numerous contrasting moods. You want someone exciting? Here he is! Born During the Hours of the Rabbit - 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Serene, but his fire is definitely not quenched. The Rabbit may curb his impetuosity and impatience. As a result he makes better decisions and could stay out of trouble. Born During the Hours of the Dragon - 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Will try harder and aim higher because the Dragon here reinforces his ego. Could be an excellent leader if he stops being so suspicious. Born During the Hours of the Snake - 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Perhaps the Snake here could teach the Tiger to keep his big mouth shut. The Tiger profits if he follows the Snake's vibes and does not lose his temper in negotiations. Born During the Hours of the Horse - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Horse may make the Tiger a bit more practical and encourage him to take only calculated risks. But this combination is composed of two fancy-free signs which lack any real sense of responsibility. Born During the Hours of the Ram - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Quiet and observant but still insanely jealous and possessive. Lovely if the Ram could tone down the Tiger's aggressiveness and develop his artistic side. Born During the Hours of the Monkey - 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Brawn meets brains. Let's just hope everything will be in the right proportions. If it is, there's no telling how far this fellow will go. Born During the Hours of the Rooster - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fascinating personality. The troublemaker meets troubleshooter here. He won't let you get away with anything and he will insist on being heard - as if you were ever given any choice. Born During the Hours of the Dog - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reasonable and more co-operative Tiger, resulting from the Dog's inherent common sense. His bullying tactics will be discouraged by the Dog's strict sense of fair play, but his tongue will be sharper than a razor. Born During the Hours of the Boar - 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Impulsive and naive. Happy and contented - so long as he gets what he wants. Could still turn vindictive under pressure, but you will find him going out of his way to please his family and friends.   Famous "Tigers" David Bailey, Michael Ball, Stanley Baxter, Chuck Berry, Richard Branson, Mel Brooks, Tom Cruise, Jodie Foster, Elliot Gould, Harriet Harman, Timothy Mo, Bruce Oldfield, Lord David Owen, Jonathan Porrit, Oliver Reed, John Schlesinger, Pam Shriver, Pamela Stephenson, Jim Carey, Paula Abdul, Emilio Estevez, Sheryl Crow, Garth Brooks, Demi Moore, Cybill Sheperd, Huey Lewis, Bill Murray, Tom Petty, Jewel (Juel Kilcher), Alanis Morissette, Hilary Swank, Leonardo DiCaprio Source: The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes by Theodora Lau Published by Arrow Books Limited