The Tiger is associated with the spring and the Chinese element of wood. Their direction is the east, their best color is green, and the planet that rules them is Jupiter. Their guardian animal is the azure dragon. Tigers are generally healthy, but they are prone to problems with their liver and gall bladder. Tigers are members of the third trine, along with the horse and dog. 

Tigers are strong people. They are deep thinkers who are very sensitive and have great sympathy for others. They are very brave and powerful. Tigers are gifted speakers and often turn their strengths to helping a worthy cause. Tigers are productive, enthusiastic, honorable, and very dynamic. They are magnets for people and fight to the end for what they believe in. They thrive on personal contact and long for their ideal soul mate. Relationships are of the utmost importance to the Tiger and they will do their very best to make sure any romantic partner is extremely happy. Passionate and affectionate, the people that a Tiger loves are guaranteed a sincere and stimulating relationship.

Tigers are very stubborn and they do not like authority, especially if it is coming from someone older. They do not even like to be given advice and will only listen if it is coming from a person they love and trust. They be very rebellious, rash, and often make poor judgments. Tigers can be moody, prone to outbursts, and have terrible tempers they have to learn to control. Though very loyal, a Tiger is a dangerous thing if he finds he has been betrayed. Tigers are prone to being anxious and need someone who can calm them without provoking their temper. They can be restless, always looking for a new cause to poor their energy into, and sometimes are very impatient.