Chinese New Year 2010 - Year of Tiger

In Chinese lunar calendar, year 2010 is the year of the Tiger, and it was repeated every 60 years. Within the 'Stem-Branch' system is the shorter cycle of 12 years denoted by animals:


In particular, this is the year of Gēng-yín 庚寅 (Metal Tiger). Gēng is the seventh of the ten celestial stems and Yín (Tiger) is the third of the twelve terrestrial branches, thus February 14th 2010 marks the year of the Tiger with its association to bravery.

The lunar Chinese calendar below shows which of 12 animals you are!



If the year ends in 0 it is Yang Metal.
If the year ends in 1 it is Yin Metal.
If the year ends in 2 it is Yang Water.
If the year ends in 3 it is Yin Water.
If the year ends in 4 it is Yang Wood.
If the year ends in 5 it is Yin Wood.
If the year ends in 6 it is Yang Fire.
If the year ends in 7 it is Yin Fire.
If the year ends in 8 it is Yang Earth.
If the year ends in 9 it is Yin Earth.

Of course if you born in the year 1982! you are in the year of the Water Dog like me. Why water dog? because the year 1982 ends in number 2, and as you can see to above figure says "If the year ends in 2 it is Yang Water.".

But even I know my Chinese Animal symbol I still don't believe in any lucky or bad prediction that my animal symbol have this year. All I know, only God knows what plans He will be in my life.

Category: Trivia