Year of the Tiger: what Tiger people are like

The Tiger is the third animal of the cycle and arrives with a bit of a roar. People born in the Year of the Tiger often bring energy into a room without trying. They're drawn to the brave choice and the new path, anything that makes the heart beat a little faster.

Born in January or early February? Check the Lunar New Year date for your year.

What Tiger people are like

Tiger people tend to be bold, generous and protective of the people they love. They act on instinct and care a great deal about fairness. Treat all this as tendencies: your year adds some colour, and you write the story.

• Brave. Tigers are often the first to try something, speak up or step forward.
• Generous. They share their time, their ideas and their snacks.
• Protective. If a friend is treated unfairly, a Tiger notices and acts.
• Lively. Life with a Tiger around is rarely boring.

All that energy needs somewhere to go. A Tiger who stops to think for a moment before leaping tends to pick the adventures that really suit them.

Good company

Tradition pairs the Tiger with the Horse and the Dog. The Horse loves freedom as much as the Tiger does, and the Dog brings loyalty and a firm sense of right and wrong. The Tiger's secret friend is often said to be the Pig, easy and warm, a soft place to rest after a big day.

Any animal can be friends with any other. The traditional pairs are just a fun place to start.

A small thing to try this week

Say yes to one small adventure this week. Walk down a street you've never tried, order a dish you've never had, or finally go to that class. Keep it small and go easy on yourself; what you're after is the feeling of stepping forward.

In Slipmatic

Press the button on the Robo-Booth ’84 and it prints a slip on how your Chinese year sits with today. With Slipmatic Plus, a fresh slip for the Tiger is waiting every morning.

For entertainment and reflection.