The Tiger represents power, passion, and derring-do and is revered as the guardian against the three main perils that can afflict a household: fire, thieves and ghosts. Tigers are impulsive, energetic, dynamic, and vivacious. Restless and reckless, they are hungry for action and thrive on being the center of attention. Quick-tempered and outspoken about their feelings they are equally affectionate and generous and possesses a wonderful sense of humor. They can however, have suspicious natures, which makes them either prone to wavering indecisiveness, like a cautious, stalking cat, or given to impulsive and rash action. These seeming contradictions are the two main shortcomings in the Tiger's life.

Like their friend the Dog, Tigers are humanitarians. They are lovers of children, art, music, fine dining, conversation, and anything that stimulates their senses or imaginations. Their energy, curiosity, and enthusiasm can seem boundless. They have huge egos and all the fame and success in the world will mean nothing to them if their egos are damaged. They can overlook larger issues while the smallest slight will enrage them. When hindered or defeated, they can become roaring tyrants, the meanest and pettiest of all despots who will go to any lengths, even to burning their own houses down, to get revenge. They will stalk their prey relentlessly, and hell hath no fury as a Tiger scorned. when jealous, they can be overpossessive and quarrelsome.

Rebellious and adventurous, neither materialistic nor security-conscious, all Tigers must have one period in their lives in which they get to act out their impulses and express and find themselves. Romantic by nature, they need to live life to the fullest. At their positive best they are generous, warm and sympathetic. At their worst, they are selfish, implacable, obstinate or unreasonable.

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