Namaste. The Tiger is one of the most beautiful creatures on the planet, and is feared and revered in equal measure.
Motto of the Tiger "I Win"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_(zodiac)
People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year Of The Tiger," while also bearing the following elemental sign:
* 8 February 1902 - 28 January 1903: Water Tiger
* 26 January 1914 - 13 February 1915: Wood Tiger
* 13 February 1926 - 1 February 1927: Fire Tiger
* 31 January 1938 - 18 February 1939: Earth Tiger
* 17 February 1950 - 5 February 1951: Metal Tiger
* 5 February 1962 - 24 January 1963: Water Tiger
* 23 January 1974 - 10 February 1975: Wood Tiger
* 9 February 1986 - 28 January 1987: Fire Tiger
* 28 January 1998 - 15 February 1999: Earth Tiger
* 14 February 2010 - 2 February 2011: Metal Tiger
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_(Wu_Xing)
Metal (Chinese: 金; pinyin: jīn), is the decline of the matter, or the matter's decline stage
http://www.compassionatedragon.com/astrometal.html
The Metal Element
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthly_Branches
Year of the Tiger is associated with the Earthly Branch Symbol
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Year of the Tiger 2010.