Tiger-Water Boy or Tiger-Fish Boy?

I'm not much of a horoscope follower, but there's been some speculation in the family about whether GrandBoy will be an Aquarian like his dad or a Pisces like, well, like I don't know who. (Mama-to-Be and GrandMary are both Taureans - soooo full o' bull.) Anyway, if he gets here by February 19th, we'll have a little Water-Bearer. After that, he'll be our little Fish.

But whether a water-boy or fish-boy, according to Chinese astrology, he'll be a little Tiger (the animal, not the skirt-chasin' golfer). Bravery, competitiveness, and unpredictability are traits of all born in the Year of the Tiger. They're born leaders, intelligent, and always on the alert.

To clarify even more, 2010 babies are "Metal Tigers," as opposed to Water, Wood, Fire, or Earth Tigers born in other feline years. Metal Tigers are assertive and sharp and tend to jump to conclusions. Not sure how a Metal Tiger personality gets on with an Aquarian water-bearer or Pisces fish element, but we'll just have to wait and see.

Who knows how all this stuff lines up with the moon and the stars? In the Chinese Zodiac, Mama is a Boar, Daddy is a Goat, and GrandMary a Rabbit. Water-Bearers and Bulls and Fish and Tigers, Goats, Boars, and Rabbits. Quite a menagerie. With water involved. Only time will tell if all these signs and elements can co-exist in relative peace.

So, little Tiger-Boy, we're looking forward to your brave, intelligent, unpredictability, whether you're carrying water or swimming in the deep blue sea.