Year of the Tiger

Welcome to 2010. Let’s Celebrate the Chinese New Year on February 12th @ Chinese Tabernacle Baptist Church. We will be having a get together to bring in the Chinese New Year. This year is the year of the Tiger!!!

Fun Facts
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2010 – Year of the White Tiger

The Tiger (associated with good fortune, power, and royalty), is viewed with both fear and respect; hence, their protection and wisdom is sought after. Many people believe the tiger, and not the lion, as the true king of beasts.

Position in the Zodiac: 3rd

Chinese Name: Hu

Ruling Hours: 3:00 am – 4:59 am

Season/Month: Winter/February

Gemstone: Sapphire

Lucky Color: Green

Lucky Numbers: 2, 3

Direction of Orientation: East Northeast

Polarity: Yang (Male)

Fixed Element: Wood (But in 2010 – Metal)

Positive Traits: Agile natural leaders, alert, energetic, independent, far-sighted, charming, friendly, well-liked, loyal, intelligent, confident, courageous, powerful, strong, self-reliant, sacrificing, optimistic, relentlessly competitive, good strategists and tacticians

Negative Traits: Unpredictable, vain, distrustful, impatient, impulsive, quick-tempered, quarrelsome, rebellious, tend to risk their luck too often, often disregard others, are sensititive to criticism and have difficulty keeping their restless nature under control

Associated with Food: Bread, poultry

Associated with Human Anatomy: Respiratory system and lungs (Chinese Medicine)

Associated with Following Countries: Russia, Rumania, Spain, Turkey, El Salvador, North Korea

Very Compatible with Following Animals: Horse, Dragon, Dog and Pig/Boar

Incompatibile with Following Animals: Rabbit, Monkey, Snake, and Ox

Ideal Careers for Tigers: Music, Acting, Writing, Advertising, Management, Aviation, Travel, Entrepreneur, Politics