THE TWELVE ANIMALS
Tiger · 虎 (hǔ)
The Tiger brings an image of initiative.
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The idea in context
The Tiger's place in the cycle is often read through movement, courage and the arrival of spring energy. It is a prompt to consider when to act, balanced by attention to context and consequences.
An example to picture
At the start of a difficult conversation, the Tiger image asks what a clear first step would be.
A question to sit with
Where would a thoughtful first move help?
Native app reference
The original examples describe Synastry’s date-only native year reader. This web guide does not calculate a placement or a Four Pillars chart.
Keep the calendar convention in view
The website offers these educational readings. Synastry’s native year reader uses a civil date and Lunar New Year; it is separate from a full Four Pillars or BaZi chart. Begin with the convention before comparing year labels.
Sources and conventions
These references identify the calendar or historical method used in this guide. Keep the named convention in view when comparing other traditions.
Hong Kong Observatory — Gregorian–Lunar Calendar Conversion Tables ↗ · Calendar reference covering 1901–2100, including leap months and cautions near midnight boundaries. The Synastry native reader uses its separately disclosed date-only Lunar New Year convention; this website provides the educational guide.