1998 Chinese Zodiac: Earth Tiger
People born in 1998 are Yang Earth Tigers, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1998 zodiac year ran from January 28, 1998 to February 15, 1999. If you were born on or after January 28, 1998, your sign is the Earth Tiger. If you were born earlier in 1998, you belong to the Fire Ox of 1997.
Earth Tiger personality
Brave, magnetic and competitive.
The Tiger is the third animal of the zodiac, a symbol of courage and authority. Tigers are confident, adventurous and passionate, with a magnetic presence that draws others in.
Earth years add stability, practicality and loyalty. Earth people tend to be dependable, patient and grounded.
Strengths: Courageous and confident, Charismatic leader, Generous and passionate, Adventurous, Protective of loved ones. Watch for: Impulsive, Rebellious toward authority, Competitive, Restless, Quick-tempered.
Read the full Tiger guide for love, career and compatibility.
Born early in 1998?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1998, Chinese New Year fell on January 28, 1998. Anyone born before that date is a Fire Ox instead. See the Ox guide.
1998 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1998 fell on a Wednesday, January 28, 1998.
- The Tiger year lasted 384 days, longer than a calendar year because the lunisolar calendar added a leap month.
- Anyone born in the first 27 days of 1998 (January 1 to January 28, 1998) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1998 turn 28 or 27 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
Other Tiger years: 1974, 1986, 2010, 2022. Each has a different element, which colors the animal's traits.
Tiger compatibility
The Tiger is traditionally most harmonious with Horse and Dog, and tends to clash with the Monkey.
Near 1998, the Tiger's harmonious partners were born in: Horse: 2002; Dog: 1994.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.