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2022 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Water Tiger
2022 is the year of the Water Tiger (壬寅, Ren Yin). The Chinese year began on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 and ran until January 21, 2023. If you were born in that window, your animal sign is the Tiger and your element is Water.
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| Animal sign | Tiger (虎) |
|---|---|
| Element | Yang Water |
| Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch | 壬寅 (Ren Yin) |
| Na Yin (sound element) | Gold Leaf (金箔金) |
| Chinese New Year dates | February 1, 2022 to January 21, 2023 |
| BaZi year starts (Lichun) | February 4, 2022, about 04:45 Beijing time |
| Age in 2027 | Turns 5 |
立春Born in January or February 2022?
In the popular calendar, the 2022 zodiac year began with Chinese New Year on February 1, 2022. Anyone born from January 1 to January 31, 2022 belongs to the previous year, the Metal Ox. BaZi (Four Pillars) astrology changes the year at Lichun, the start of spring, which fell on February 4, 2022 at about 04:45 Beijing time. That was after New Year, so if you were born between February 1 and February 3, 2022 (or on February 4 before about 04:45), the popular calendar makes you a Water Tiger while BaZi still counts you as a Metal Ox.
Not sure? The Chinese zodiac calculator checks your exact birth date in both systems.
性格Water Tiger personality
Tigers are brave, confident and independent. They love a challenge, stand up for others and act on conviction. Water adds intuition and flexibility, so the Tiger of a Water year tends to be perceptive, diplomatic and good at adapting.
合冲2022 Tiger compatibility
The Tiger's natural matches are the Horse and the Dog (its trine partners) and the Pig (its secret friend). The most challenging pairing is with the Monkey, the sign directly opposite. See the full Chinese zodiac compatibility chart.
流年The 2022 Tiger in 2027
2027 is the year of the Fire Goat. For the Tiger: No clash with Tai Sui. Your Wood feeds the year's Fire. Read the full Year of the Tiger 2027 forecast.
问答Questions about 2022
What Chinese zodiac is 2022?
2022 is the year of the Water Tiger (壬寅). If you were born before Chinese New Year on February 1, 2022, your sign is the previous animal.
What element is 2022 in Chinese astrology?
The element of 2022 is Yang Water, from the Heavenly Stem 壬 (Ren). Its Na Yin, or sound element, is Gold Leaf.
When did Chinese New Year 2022 start?
Chinese New Year 2022 fell on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, and the year ran until January 21, 2023. In BaZi astrology the year starts at Lichun instead, on February 4, 2022.
Who is the 2022 Tiger compatible with?
The Tiger's best matches are the Horse, Dog and Pig. The most challenging match is the Monkey.
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