火Chinese zodiac · Fire element
Fire Tiger 1926 · 1986 · 2046 · 丙寅 (bǐng yín)
Fire Tigers are brave and confident like every Tiger, with an added streak of passion and drive. This combination comes round only once every 60 years.
- Yang Fire
- Animal: Tiger
- Element: Fire 火
- Every 60 years
Year of the Fire Tiger dates
| Year | Dates | Stem-branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 13 Feb 1926 – 1 Feb 1927 | 丙寅 (bǐng yín) |
| 1986 | 9 Feb 1986 – 28 Jan 1987 | 丙寅 (bǐng yín) |
| 2046 | 6 Feb 2046 – 25 Jan 2047 | 丙寅 (bǐng yín) |
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What makes the Fire Tiger different
At heart this is still a Tiger: brave, confident and magnetic. Fire is the element of action. It brings passion, courage and charisma, and Fire types are decisive, expressive and drawn to leadership.
Wood feeds Fire
The Tiger’s native Wood generates Fire. These Tigers pour their energy outward into what they create, which makes them productive and expressive, though they need to guard against running themselves down.
Fire Tiger strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Passionate and inspiring
- Decisive and brave
- Courageous and decisive
- Charismatic leader
Watch out for
- Impatient and impulsive
- Risks burning out
- Dislikes taking orders
- Restless
Fire Tiger in love
Fire turns up the intensity, bringing warmth, romance and a need for excitement. Tigers fall hard and love intensely.
Fire Tiger career and money
Fire favors leadership, bold moves and work that puts them in front of people. Tigers shine when they can lead, compete or champion a cause.
- Management and leadership
- Politics and advocacy
- Travel and exploration
- Performing arts and sport
The other types of Tiger
The same animal behaves differently under each element. Compare the Fire Tiger with the other four types, or read the full Year of the Tiger guide.
The Fire years
Each element rules two years in a row, one Yang and one Yin. The Fire Tiger year is followed by the Fire Rabbit. Fire is linked with summer, the color red and the south. Read more about the five elements.
Fire Tiger questions, answered
What years are the Year of the Fire Tiger?
The Year of the Fire Tiger falls in 1926, 1986 and 2046. It comes round once every 60 years. The exact dates are 13 Feb 1926 – 1 Feb 1927; 9 Feb 1986 – 28 Jan 1987; 6 Feb 2046 – 25 Jan 2047.
What is the Fire Tiger personality?
Fire Tigers are brave and confident like every Tiger, with an added streak of passion and drive. It brings passion, courage and charisma, and Fire types are decisive, expressive and drawn to leadership.
Who is the Fire Tiger compatible with?
Like all Tigers, the Fire Tiger is most compatible with the Horse, Dog and Pig, and finds the Monkey and Snake more challenging.
How is the Fire Tiger different from other Tigers?
The Tiger’s native Wood generates Fire. These Tigers pour their energy outward into what they create, which makes them productive and expressive, though they need to guard against running themselves down.
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