Year of the Tiger - Thai Zodiac

The Year 2010 is the Year of the Tiger in both the Chinese Zodiac and the Thai Zodiac. The Year of the Tiger in 2010 will be a Metal Tiger. The Tiger is the 3rd symbol in the Thai Zodiac. People born in the Year of the Tiger share certain characteristics. These character traits are governed by the 5 Chinese Elements, Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth. Metal Tigers are competitive and will do everything possible to achieve their goals. Metal Tigers will always stand out from the crowd and like to be the centre of attention. One flaw in the makeup of a Metal Tiger is that they are likely to jump to the wrong conclusion without weighing up all the facts.

In general, people born in the Year of the Tiger are likable and charming but can become depressed by failure and can also be quick tempered.

Tiger people are lucky but often have to depend on luck to overcome their rashness. Like the Tiger, they are fearless and daring, full of power and passion. Those born in the Year of the Tiger should be extremely wary about any sort of relationship with people born in the Year of the Monkey or the Year of the Ox as these signs are totally incompatible with Tigers. The best matches for Tiger people are those born in the Year of the Horse or the Year of the Dog.

Many Thai people born in the Year of the Tiger will have a special tattoo called a Sak Yant depicting a Tiger to bring them good luck.

Famous people born in the Year of the Tiger include Agatha Christie, Mary Queen of Scots, Crystal Gayle, Tom Cruise, Charles de Gaule, Queen Elizabeth II, Marilyn Monroe, Jodie Foster, Diana Rigg, Beatrix Potter and Dwight D Eisenhower.