The Chinese New Year was celebrated in 2022 on 1 February. Also known as the Spring Festival, it ushered in the new year and with it another zodiac sign. According to legend, the Jade Emperor Yu invited the entire animal kingdom to a race across a river. The first twelve winning animals to cross the river were to receive a place in the Chinese horoscope in the order of their arrival.

The year 2022 is the year of the tiger, which reached the other shore third after the rat and the buffalo. More precisely, according to Chinese mythology, 2022 is the year of the water tiger. This is because the twelve Chinese zodiac signs are also based on the lunar calendar. A complete cycle consists of 60 lunar years and every five years a new element - water, metal, fire, wood and earth - enters the cycle.

The special aspect of the zodiac signs is that human characteristics are attributed to them, which - in addition to the five Chinese elements - are supposed to have an influence on life. All people born in 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 or 2022 bear the zodiac sign Tiger. The following characteristics are attributed to this animal:

The tiger stands for self-confidence and authority. If he wants to achieve something, he takes every risk, because he is very aware of his many abilities as well as weaknesses. Accordingly, tigers are idealists who can be just as passionate as they are indulgent and caring. When they make decisions, they stand behind them consciously and with discipline. The element of water has a balancing effect on the fiery tiger, which ensures serenity and compassion for those born under this zodiac sign.