THE TWELVE YEAR ANIMALS
Tiger
The Tiger brings an image of initiative.
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虎 · hǔ
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
At the start of a difficult conversation, the Tiger image asks what a clear first step would be.
A question to carry with you
Where would a thoughtful first move help?
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