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Year of the Tiger and to refine it it is Year of the Water Tiger:

 

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year 2022

@lil sophie are other tiger years different tigers? What are they? Thanks! Happy new year!

 

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year 2022

Happy New Year!

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Yes there are:

 

TypesYears of BirthPersonality TraitsWood Tiger1914, 1974Just, sympathetic, willing to help the weak, but rejecting others' command.Fire Tiger1926, 1986Optimistic, effective at execution, independent, and courageous.Earth Tiger1938, 1998Hardworking, practical, rich in enterprising spirit.Metal Tiger1950, 2010Active, ambitious, loving freedom, caring much for family.Water Tiger1962, 2022Confident, curious, high learning potential; possibly with high self-esteem.

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year 2022


@lil sophie wrote:

Year of the Tiger and to refine it it is Year of the Water Tiger:

 

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Can you post a list of the years and animals?  I found a list a few years ago but I understood that the animals are different now.  For instance my daughter was a rabbit, born in 1974 but the post below says 1974 is one of the tigers.  Now I'm confused.

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year 2022

Interesting, I never heard of a "water tiger."  

 

We don't celebrate but happy holiday to all who do.

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Here they are:

 

Rank Animal Years

1Rat2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960
2Ox2021, 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961
3Tiger2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962
4Rabbit2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963
5Dragon2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964
6Snake2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965
7Horse2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966
8Sheep2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967
9Monkey2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968
10Rooster2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969
11Dog2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970
12Pig2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971
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Re: Happy Chinese New Year 2022

Happy New Year to all who celebrate!  Smiley Happy

 

 

I didn't know this - The celebration starts on February 1 and will then culminate with the Lantern Festival on February 15.

 

 

I love seeing the lanterns and the red and the ceremony - the "old" cultural China. 

 

 

 

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What Is My Chinese Zodiac?

The Chinese year, which is based on a lunisolar calendar, begins and ends in January or Februrary of the Gregorian calendar.

 

Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 9, 2024Rabbit (Mao)Water
Feb 1, 2022 – Jan 21, 2023Tiger (Yin)Water
Feb 12, 2021 – Jan 31, 2022Ox (Chou)Metal
Jan 25, 2020 – Feb 11, 2021Rat (Zi)Metal
Feb 5, 2019 – Jan 24, 2020Boar/Pig (Hai)Earth
Feb 16, 2018 – Feb 4, 2019Dog (Xu)Earth
Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 15, 2018Rooster (You)Fire
Feb 8, 2016 – Jan 27, 2017Monkey (Shen)Fire
Feb 19, 2015 – Feb 7, 2016Sheep (Wei)Wood
Jan 31, 2014 – Feb 18, 2015Horse (Wu)Wood
Feb 10, 2013 – Jan 30, 2014Snake (Si)Water
Jan 23, 2012 – Feb 9, 2013Dragon (Chen)Water
Feb 3, 2011 – Jan 22, 2012Rabbit (Mao)Metal
Feb 14, 2010 – Feb 2, 2011Tiger (Yin)Metal
Jan 26, 2009 – Feb 13, 2010Ox (Chou)Earth
Feb 7, 2008 – Jan 25, 2009Rat (Zi)Earth
Feb 18, 2007 - Feb 6, 2008Boar/Pig (Hai)Fire
Jan 29, 2006 – Feb 17, 2007Dog (Xu)Fire
Feb 9, 2005 – Jan 28, 2006Rooster (You)Wood
Jan 22, 2004 – Feb 8, 2005Monkey (Shen)Wood
Feb 1, 2003 – Jan 21, 2004Sheep (Wei)Water
Feb 12, 2002 – Jan 31, 2003Horse (Wu)Water
Jan 24, 2001 – Feb 11, 2002Snake (Si)Metal
Feb 5, 2000 – Jan 23, 2001Dragon (Chen)Metal
Feb 16, 1999 – Feb 4, 2000Rabbit (Mao)Earth
Jan 28, 1998 – Feb 15, 1999Tiger (Yin)Earth
Feb 7, 1997 – Jan 27, 1998Ox (Chou)Fire
Feb 19, 1996 – Feb 6, 1997Rat (Zi)Fire
Jan 31, 1995 - Feb 18, 1996Boar/Pig (Hai)Wood
Feb 10, 1994 – Jan 30, 1995Dog (Xu)Wood
Jan 23, 1993 – Feb 9, 1994Rooster (You)Water
Feb 4, 1992 – Jan 22, 1993Monkey (Shen)Water
Feb 15, 1991 – Feb 3, 1992Sheep (Wei)Metal
Jan 27, 1990 – Feb 14, 1991Horse (Wu)Metal
Feb 6, 1989 – Jan 26, 1990Snake (Si)Earth
Feb 17, 1988 – Feb 5, 1989Dragon (Chen)Earth
Jan 29, 1987 – Feb 16, 1988Rabbit (Mao)Fire
Feb 9, 1986 – Jan 28, 1987Tiger (Yin)Fire
Feb 20, 1985 – Feb 8, 1986Ox (Chou)Wood
Feb 2, 1984 – Feb 19, 1985Rat (Zi)Wood
Feb 13, 1983 - Feb 1, 1984Boar/Pig (Hai)Water
Jan 25, 1982 - Feb 12, 1983Dog (Xu)Water
Feb 5, 1981 – Jan 24, 1982Rooster (You)Metal
Feb 16, 1980 – Feb 4, 1981Monkey (Shen)Metal
Jan 28, 1979 – Feb 15, 1980Sheep (Wei)Earth
Feb 7, 1978 – Jan 27, 1979Horse (Wu)Earth
Feb 18, 1977 – Feb 6, 1978Snake (Si)Fire
Jan 31, 1976 – Feb 17, 1977Dragon (Chen)Fire
Feb 11, 1975 – Jan 30, 1976Rabbit (Mao)Wood
Jan 23, 1974 – Feb 10, 1975Tiger (Yin)Wood
Feb 3, 1973 – Jan 22, 1974Ox (Chou)Water
Feb 15, 1972 – Feb 2, 1973Rat (Zi)Water
Jan 27, 1971 - Feb 14, 1972Boar/Pig (Hai)Metal
Feb 6, 1970 – Jan 26, 1971Dog (Xu)Metal
Feb 17, 1969 – Feb 5, 1970Rooster (You)Earth
Jan 30, 1968 – Feb 16, 1969Monkey (Shen)Earth
Feb 9, 1967 – Jan 29, 1968Sheep (Wei)Fire
Jan 21, 1966 – Feb 8, 1967Horse (Wu)Fire
Feb 2, 1965 – Jan 20, 1966Snake (Si)Wood
Feb 13, 1964 – Feb 1, 1965Dragon (Chen)Wood
Jan 25, 1963 – Feb 12, 1964Rabbit (Mao)Water
Feb 5, 1962 – Jan 24, 1963Tiger (Yin)Water
Feb 15, 1961 – Feb 4, 1962Ox (Chou)Metal
Jan 28, 1960 – Feb 14, 1961Rat (Zi)Metal
Feb 8, 1959 – Jan 27, 1960Boar/Pig (Hai)Earth
Feb 18, 1958 – Feb 8, 1959Dog (Xu)Earth
Jan 31, 1957 – Feb 17, 1958Rooster (You)Fire
Feb 12, 1956 – Jan 30, 1957Monkey (Shen)Fire
Jan 24, 1955 – Feb 11, 1956Sheep (Wei)Wood
Feb 3, 1954 – Jan 23, 1955Horse (Wu)Wood
Feb 14, 1953 – Feb 2, 1954Snake (Si)Water
Jan 27, 1952 – Feb 13, 1953Dragon (Chen)Water
Feb 6, 1951 – Jan 26, 1952Rabbit (Mao)Metal
Feb 17, 1950 – Feb 5, 1951Tiger (Yin)Metal
Jan 29, 1949 – Feb 16, 1950Ox (Chou)Earth
Feb 10, 1948 – Jan 28, 1949Rat (Zi)Earth
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