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What Animal Is 2010? — Tiger

庚寅 · Geng-Yin Metal

2010 zodiac dates & the boundary rule

2010 is the Year of the Tiger (Geng-Yin, Metal) from 2010-02-14 — Chinese New Year — through 2011-02-02.

Born between January 1 and 2010-02-14? Your animal is the Ox, not the Tiger — the zodiac follows the lunar year, not the calendar year. Check your birthday on the free reading to be sure.

Tiger personality

Tigers carry a pioneer's aura: decisive, risk-tolerant, natural leaders at the front of any charge — though the roar sometimes needs tempering.

Pig (six harmony) absorbs the Tiger's energy well; Horse and Dog (trine) keep pace with it. With the Monkey, sparks fly both ways.

Full Tiger zodiac profile & daily horoscope →

FAQ

What animal is 2010?

The Tiger. 2010 is the Year of the Tiger (Geng-Yin, Metal).

When does the 2010 zodiac year start?

On 2010-02-14 — Chinese New Year. Anyone born before that date belongs to the previous animal, the Ox.

What element is 2010?

Metal. The year pillar is Geng-Yin.

Does the zodiac year follow January 1 or Chinese New Year?

Chinese New Year. The 2010 zodiac year starts on 2010-02-14, not January 1 — babies born earlier in 2010 may belong to the Ox.