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The Tiger Sign
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Hours ruled by the
Tiger : 3 a.m.
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THE YEAR OF THE TIGER
This is
definitely an explosive year. It usually begins with a bang and ends with a
whimper. A year embarked for war, disagreement and disasters of all kinds. But
it will also be a big, bold year. Nothing will be done on a small, timid scale.
Everything, good and bad, can and will be carried to extremes. Fortunes can be
made and lost. If you take a chance, gamble for high stakes, but understand that
the odds are stacked against you.
People will do drastic things on the spur of the moment. Tempers will
flare all around and it will be a trying time for diplomacy. Like the Tiger, we
will tend to charge without thinking and end up regretting our rashness.
Friendships, joint ventures and deals requiring mutual trust and
cooperation made at this time are brittle and will be easily broken. However,
the forceful and vigorous Tiger year can also be used to inject new life and
vitality into lost causes, sinking ventures and drab or failing industries. It
will likewise be a time for massive change, for the introduction of new and
bold, especially highly controversial ideas.
The fiery heat of the Tiger's year will no doubt touch everyone's life.
In spite of its negative aspects, we must realize that it could have a cleansing
effect. Just as intense heat is necessary to extract precious metals from their
ores, so the Tiger year can bring out the best in us.
Just one brief word of advice for this unpredictable year. "Hang on to
your sense of humor and let things sizzle out".
THE TIGER PERSONALITY
In the
East, the Tiger symbolizes power, passion and daring. A rebellious, colorful and
unpredictable character, he commands awe and respect from all quarters. This
fearless and fiery fighter is revered as the sign that wards off the three main
disasters of a household: fire, thieves and ghosts.
The Tiger is a fortunate person to have around, provided that you are
prepared for all the activity that comes along with his dynamic personality. The
impulsiveness and vivacity of the Tiger person are contagious. His vigor and
love of life are stimulating. He will arouse every sort of emotion in people,
except indifference. In short, the captivating Tiger loves being the center of
attention.
Restless and reckless in nature, the Tiger is usually impatiently geared
for action. However, because of his suspicious nature, he is prone to waver or
make hasty decisions. He finds it hard to trust others or to quell his emotions.
He must speak his mind when upset. But just as he is quick-tempered, he is
equally sincere, affectionate and generous. What's more, he has a marvelous
sense of humor.
Every Tiger has the humanitarian touch in him. He loves babies, animals
or anything that can catch his imagination and attention for the span of the
moment. When he gets involved, his involvements are total. Everything, even
breathing, will have to take second place to the object of his adulation. He is
never halfhearted about his endeavors, and one can trust the Tiger to give 100
percent of himself or even more if he had it in him to do so.
The more sensual types usually have a fling at the bohemian life in
their youth. Some never grow out of it. Adventurous models seeking romance in
Paris, budding painters displaying their waves on street corners, amateur bands
on the road, one-night-stand pop singers or ambitious actors working on
shoestring budgets are all more likely to be Tiger children than flower
children. This may be because, aside from being an optimist, the Tiger is just
not materialistic or security conscious.
He must have one phase in his life in which he acts out his impulses -
play all the fantastic roles he has cut out for himself. A chance to thumb his
nose at what he disapproves of. A time to lash out at society and scoff at
binding traditions. The Tiger must express himself, find his identity and shape
his personality, and if rebellion or open defiance of accepted modes will offer
him opportunity, then that's the road he will take. Could one love him any less
for these imperfections, if they can be labeled as such? No, nine times out of
ten we find ourselves rooting for him. We may shake our heads at his audacity
and gasp at his insane acts of daring, but just the same we never forget to say
a silent prayer for him and feel we have experienced a warm personal triumph
when we see him succeed.
When the Tiger is dejected he will need cartloads of sincere, undiluted
sympathy. Don't rationalize about who is right and who is wrong. Logic does not
appeal so much to him. That's beside the point. Don't be stingy about comforting
him. He would do twice as much for you if the situation were reversed. He will
love to hear your words of wisdom and will hang on to every kind word of advice.
But this doesn't mean that he will take it. There is a difference, you know. It
never pays to be arbitrary with this fellow.
Better just hold his hand and wait till he talks himself dry, bounces
all his feelings off of you and collects all the pieces of his shattered ego.
Then, he will kiss you, hug you and let you go off feeling like you have just
put Humpty Dumpty back together again.
After he packs you off, well, in all probability he will go out and do
exactly what he was planning to do in the first place. No matter how down and
out the Tiger is, no matter to what depths of despair and depression he plunges,
don't believe for one moment that he will ever say die! There will always be a
tiny spark left somewhere in that unquenchable spirit of his to rekindle the
fire and start him living and loving all over again.
A bit too intense to rely on in times of stress, the Tiger is still
renowned for his ability to sway the crowd. At his best, he is warm, sensitive
and sympathetic. At his worse, he is obstinate, unreasonable and selfish.
The lady Tiger is the most charming and radiant of hostesses. She can
combine home and social life with aplomb. Solicitous, vibrant and absolutely
disarming, she is a sweet little kitten only because this act gets her good
reviews. But don't taunt her, she keeps her claws sharpened just in case she has
need of them.
Fashion-conscious, articulated an liberated, the Tigress likes to pamper
herself and can spend hours experimenting with new hair styles, makeup and
costumes. She is the type who is constantly lamenting that she has nothing to
wear. Actually she is at home just as much in blue jeans as with haute couture.
Give a ball and she will turn out stun them every time. She is great with the
children, too. She tells lovely stories, mimics and makes fun of herself,
flashes her brilliant smile and, most of all, endears them to her forever by
bending all the rules in their favor. When she is around, they can have sweets
before dinner, double helpings of ice-cream and stay up late for their favorite
TV program. Strange to say, her children are more spoiled than others. They
learn their lessons well. Perhaps this is because, after she shows she loves
them, she makes sure to enforce the law. She makes them mind their manners, and
if they perform well, she is extremely generous with rewards. There will be
picnics galore, trips to the zoo and the national parks, or boating and fishing
expeditions. Now, how can anyone resist that?
Like the Dragon and Rooster, the Tiger native has a super ego. Money,
power and fame will mean nothing if his ego is hurt. Thwarted, the Tiger could
turn out to be the meanest and pettiest bully you ever came across. He will go
to any length to get revenge, even to bringing down the house with him. Little
slights will enrage him, but he may let big issues pass without a fuss. Just
remember, he hates being ignored!
Paradoxically, his two main shortcomings in life will be his rashness on
one hand and indecision on the other. If he can learn to take the middle of the
road, the Tiger will be a roaring success.
At heart, the Tiger is a romantic. He is playful yet passionate and
sentimental all at the same time, and it will be quite an experience being in
love with or married to one. He or she is also inclined to be overpossessive and
quarrelsome when jealous.
The first stage of the Tiger's life will probably be the best. In these
formulative years, he could be taught to keep a tight rein on the explosive
emotions which could be the ruin of him. In his youth and prime, the Tiger will
be absorbed in the pursuit of success and the fulfillment of his dreams. His old
age could be calm if he could learn to give up the front seat and just relax.
However, this will be difficult as he will be plagued by bittersweet regrets
about the things he did and did not do.
On the whole, the Tiger's life will be volatile. It will be filled to
the brim with laughter, tears, pain, joy, despair and every conceivable emotion
in the dictionary. If there is one thing one should never do it is to feel sorry
for him. He won't need it, either: he can only love life if he is allowed to
live it to the hilt in whatever manner he chooses. The Tiger is the ultimate
optimist who will always bounce back for fresh challenges.
The Tiger could make a good life with the Boar. The honest and
good-natured Boar will complement the Tiger's rash moods and lend him stability
and security. The Tiger will also do extremely well with the realistic and
practical Dog. The loyal Dog will stick by the Tiger and is capable not only of
restraining the Tiger but of reasoning with him as well.
The colorful but nevertheless down-to-earth Horse will also make a prime
partner for the Tiger. They will share the same zest for life and love of
activity. But the quick and nimble Horse will sense danger before the headstrong
Tiger does, and the Tiger will benefit immensely from the Horse's fine reflexes
and good sense.
Persons born in the year of the Rat, Sheep, Rooster or another Tiger
will have no difficulty getting on with the Tiger. The one thing the Tiger
should never do is challenge the authority of one born in the year of the Ox.
This is one serious and uncompromising fellow who will take no nonsense from the
Tiger. In a confrontation, the Ox could gore the Tiger to death.
Likewise, the union between a Snake and Tiger is ill-advised. The only
thing these two have in common will be their suspicious nature. But the Snake is
quiet, cool and deadly with his misgivings, while the Tiger is loud and
accusing. They will not find harmony.
Last, but not least, the Monkey will be the most elusive foe of the
Tiger. This quick-witted imp never tires teasing the Tiger, who ends up losing
his infamous temper and making a fool of himself. The matchless guile of the
Monkey will prove too much for the Tiger and in his dealings with the Monkey,
the Tiger could suffer.
THE TIGER CHILD
A Tiger
child could be a bundle of joy and a holy terror at the same time. A little live
wire who dashes about sparkling with activity, he will throw himself into the
thick of things. Even a very quiet one will know exactly where the action is and
make a bee line for it.
He is a charming, bright and self-confident chatterbox, and there will
be no holding him back. His insatiable curiosity and inquisitiveness will lead
him to pounce at anything that moves, and he will get into all sorts of
predicaments. Hyperactive and high strung, he likes romping, screaming and rough
play.
Like the Dragon, he may also bully those less aggressive into
submission. But people will also be naturally drawn to him by his warm,
affectionate and gregarious character.
The Tiger child will express his feelings outright. You will have to put
up with his strong opinions on how things should be run and he will air his
views without hesitation. He doesn't like anyone to keep secrets from him and he
himself is poor at keeping them. Since he does not bottle up his emotions, you
will know immediately when something is troubling him. Just be sure he is given
enough outlets to release his pent-up energy.
If the Tiger's assertiveness is unchecked, he could dominate his parents
completely and turn into a dreadful brat. He should be taught to hold his
temperamental character in check early, as well as to listen to reason and
understand the values of compromise. But the little rebel won't just take your
word for it. He won't be himself if he does not keep testing the boundaries and
limits set for him. It will be no mean task making him toe the line. But the
earlier he realizes who is boss, the better for him and everyone else around.
However, if he is given the proper stimuli of discipline, coupled with
love, warmth and loads of understanding, no other child will respond as
spontaneously as the lovable little Tiger. Life may not always run smoothly with
him around, but then it would be all too empty without him. Having a Tiger child
will be a reward in itself.
