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Tibetan AstrologyTibetanAstrologyByMichael Erlewine2

Tibetan AstrologyAn ebook fromStartypes.com315 Marion AvenueBig Rapids, Michigan 49307First published 2007© 2006 Michael Erlewine / StarTypes.comISBN 978-0-9794970-6-3All rights reserved. No part of the publication may bereproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted,in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the priorpermission of the publisher.Graphic designs by Michael ErlewineSome image elements © 2007JupiterImages Corp.3

Tibetan AstrologyThis book is dedicated toSange WangchukWho translated and patiently taught me thefundamentals4

Tibetan AstrologyAn Introduction ............................................ 27The Spiritual Roof of the World .............................. 27What is Astrological Technique? ........................... 28The Swans and the Lake ....................................... 29The Astrology of Tibet............................................ 36Kar-Tsi and Jung-Tsi: The Two Streams ............... 37Summary ....................................................... 40Where I Came In ................................................... 44Sange Wangchuk .................................................. 45Astrology is Astrology is … .................................... 49Astrology as an Oracle .......................................... 50How to Use This Book ................................. 53The Tibetan Calendar ................................... 55Zodiacs: Tropical or Sidereal? ............................... 57The Lunar Months ................................................. 59The Lunar Days: Double and Omitted ................... 60The Intercalary: Lunar and Solar Months............... 61Solar Calendar Data ..................................... 62Nine Mewa ............................................................. 63The Twelve Animal Signs ............................ 65Your Animal Year ......................................... 67Animal Year Tables ...................................... 68The Twelve Animals ..................................... 73Mouse .................................................................... 73Ox .......................................................................... 74Tiger ...................................................................... 75Hare ....................................................................... 76Dragon ................................................................... 77Snake .................................................................... 78Horse ..................................................................... 79Sheep .................................................................... 80Monkey .................................................................. 81Bird ........................................................................ 825

Tibetan AstrologyDog ........................................................................ 83Pig ......................................................................... 84Animal Days: Electional ............................... 85Day of Mouse ........................................................ 85Day of Ox ............................................................... 85Day of Tiger ........................................................... 85Day of Hare ........................................................... 85Day of Dragon ....................................................... 86Day of Snake ......................................................... 86Day of Horse .......................................................... 86Day of Sheep ......................................................... 87Day of Monkey ....................................................... 87Day of Bird ............................................................. 87Day of the Dog ....................................................... 87Day of the Pig ........................................................ 87The Sixty Year Cycle .................................... 88The Sexagenary Table .......................................... 88Sixty Element-Animal Combinations .......... 90#01 Male Wood Mouse .......................................... 91#02 Female Wood Ox ............................................ 92#03 Male Fire Tiger ............................................... 93#04 Female Fire Hare ............................................ 94#05 Male Earth Dragon.......................................... 95#06 Female Earth Snake ....................................... 96#07 Male Metal Horse............................................ 97#08 Female Metal Sheep ....................................... 98#09 Male Water Monkey ........................................ 99#10 Female Water Bird ........................................ 100#11 Male Wood Dog ............................................ 101#12 Female Wood Pig ......................................... 102#13 Male Fire Mouse ........................................... 103#14 Female Fire Ox ............................................. 104#15 Male Earth Tiger ........................................... 105#16 Female Earth Hare ....................................... 106#17 Male Iron Dragon .......................................... 1076

Tibetan Astrology#18 Female Iron Snake ....................................... 108#19 Male Water Horse ......................................... 109#20 Female Water Sheep .................................... 110#21 Male Wood Monkey ...................................... 111#22 Female Wood Bird ........................................ 112#23 Male Fire Dog ............................................... 113#24 Female Fire Pig ............................................ 114#25 Male Earth Mouse......................................... 115#26 Female Earth Ox .......................................... 116#27 Male Iron Tiger ............................................. 117#28 Female Iron Hare .......................................... 118#29 Male Water Dragon....................................... 119#30 Female Water Snake .................................... 120#31 Male Wood Horse ......................................... 121#32 Female Wood Sheep .................................... 122#33 Male Fire Monkey ......................................... 123#34 Female Fire Bird ........................................... 124#35 Male Earth Dog ............................................. 125#36 Female Earth Pig .......................................... 126#37 Male Iron Mouse ........................................... 127#38 Female Iron Ox ............................................. 128#39 Male Water Tiger .......................................... 129#40 Female Water Hare ...................................... 130#41 Male Wood Dragon ....................................... 131#42 Female Wood Snake .................................... 132#43 Male Fire Horse ............................................ 133#44 Female Fire Sheep ....................................... 134#45 Male Earth Monkey ....................................... 135#46 Female Earth Bird ......................................... 136#47 Male Iron Dog ............................................... 137#48 Female Iron Pig ............................................ 138#49 Male Water Mouse........................................ 139#50 Female Water Ox.......................................... 140#51 Male Wood Tiger .......................................... 141#52 Female Wood Hare....................................... 142#53 Male Fire Dragon .......................................... 1437

Tibetan Astrology#54 Female Fire Snake ....................................... 144#55 Male Earth Horse .......................................... 145#56 Female Earth Sheep ..................................... 146#57 Male Iron Monkey ......................................... 147#58 Female Iron Bird ........................................... 148#59 Male Water Dog ............................................ 149#60 Female Water Pig ......................................... 150The Twelve Lunar Months ......................... 151Months and Elements .......................................... 152The Lunar Month ........................................ 154The Phases of the Moon ............................ 155Major Practice Days ................................... 162Dharma Protector Days ....................................... 162Purification Days .................................................. 163The Full and New Moons ..................................... 164Solar and Lunar Eclipses ..................................... 166Tsok: Feast Days ................................................. 167Healing Days ....................................................... 168More Protector Days ............................................ 169Lunar Practice Days ................................... 170Tithis: The 30 Lunar Days .......................... 180Lunar Day 1: Increase ......................................... 182Lunar Day 2: Auspicious ..................................... 183Lunar Day 3: Powerful ........................................ 184Lunar Day 4: Cruelty ............................................ 185Lunar Day 5: Prosperity ....................................... 186Lunar Day 6: Splendid ......................................... 187Lunar Day 7: Friendliness .................................... 188Lunar Day 8: Conflicts ......................................... 189Lunar Day 9: Fierce ............................................. 190Lunar Day 10: Gentleness ................................... 191Lunar Day 11: Bliss ............................................. 192Lunar Day 12: Splendid ....................................... 193Lunar Day 13: Victory .......................................... 194Lunar Day 14: Fierce ........................................... 1958

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 15: Gentleness ................................... 196Lunar Day 16: Increase ....................................... 197Lunar Day 17: Auspicious .................................... 198Lunar Day 18: Powerful ....................................... 199Lunar Day 19: Cruelty .......................................... 200Lunar Day 20: Prosperity ..................................... 201Lunar Day 21: Splendid ....................................... 202Lunar Day 22: Friendliness .................................. 203Lunar Day 23: Conflicts ....................................... 204Lunar Day 24: Fierce ........................................... 205Lunar Day 25: Gentleness ................................... 206Lunar Day 26: Bliss ............................................. 207Lunar Day 27: Splendid ....................................... 208Lunar Day 28: Victory .......................................... 209Lunar Day 29: Fierce ........................................... 210Lunar Day 30: Ancestral ...................................... 211The Karanas: Lunar Half-Days .................. 21230 Lunar Days, Sixty Karanas ............................. 213The Eleven Karanas ................................... 214The Eleven Karanas ................................... 214Bava Karana ........................................................ 214Balava Karana ..................................................... 215Kaulava Karana ................................................... 216Taitila Karana ...................................................... 217Gara Karana ........................................................ 218Vanija Karana ...................................................... 219Vishti Karana ....................................................... 220Sakuni Karana ..................................................... 221Chatushpada Karana ........................................... 222Naga Karana ....................................................... 223Kintughna Karana ................................................ 224The Indian System of Lunar Days ............. 225Lunar Day: 01 ...................................................... 226Lunar Day: 02 ...................................................... 227Lunar Day: 03 ...................................................... 2289

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 04 ...................................................... 229Lunar Day: 05 ...................................................... 230Lunar Day: 06 ...................................................... 231Lunar Day: 07 ...................................................... 232Lunar Day: 08 ...................................................... 233Lunar Day: 09 ...................................................... 234Lunar Day: 10 ...................................................... 235Lunar Day: 11 ...................................................... 236Lunar Day: 12 ...................................................... 237Lunar Day: 13 ...................................................... 238Lunar Day: 14 ...................................................... 239Lunar Day: 15 ...................................................... 240Lunar Day: 16 ...................................................... 241Lunar Day: 17 ...................................................... 242Lunar Day: 18 ...................................................... 243Lunar Day: 19 ...................................................... 244Lunar Day: 20 ...................................................... 245Lunar Day: 21 ...................................................... 246Lunar Day: 22 ...................................................... 247Lunar Day: 23 ...................................................... 248Lunar Day: 24 ...................................................... 249Lunar Day: 25 ...................................................... 250Lunar Day: 26 ...................................................... 251Lunar Day: 27 ...................................................... 252Lunar Day: 28 ...................................................... 253Lunar Day: 29 ...................................................... 254Lunar Day: 30 ...................................................... 255The 27 Nakshatras: Lunar Mansions ........ 256The 27 Nakshatras or Lunar Mansions ................ 257Nakshatra 00: Healing ......................................... 258Nakshatra 01: Removal ....................................... 259Nakshatra 02: Purification .................................... 260Nakshatra 03: Growth .......................................... 261Nakshatra 04: Enrichment ................................... 262Nakshatra 05: Great Effort ................................... 263Nakshatra 06: Renewal ....................................... 26410

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 07: Spiritual Energy ............................ 265Nakshatra 08: Remove Obstacles ....................... 266Nakshatra 9: Leaving the Body ............................ 267Nakshatra 10: Procreation ................................... 268Nakshatra 11: Abundance ................................... 269Nakshatra 12: Fulfillment ..................................... 270Nakshatra 13: Merit ............................................. 271Nakshatra 14: Transformation ............................. 272Nakshatra 15: Harvesting .................................... 273Nakshatra 16: Middle Way ................................... 274Nakshatra 17: The Hero ...................................... 275Nakshatra 18: Cutting the Root ........................... 276Nakshatra 19: Cleansing ..................................... 277Nakshatra 20: The Champion .............................. 278Nakshatra 21: Link Together ............................... 279Nakshatra 22: Work Together .............................. 280Nakshatra 23: Spiritual Healing ........................... 281Nakshatra 24: Spiritual Fire ................................. 282Nakshatra 25: Auspicious Rain ............................ 283Nakshatra 26: Nourishment ................................. 284The Nine Mewas of the Lo-Shu .................. 285The Nine Mewa Square ....................................... 285Year Mewa Tables for 200 Years ............... 287The Birth Mewa ................................................... 289The Nine Mewas: Cards and Text .............. 290Mewa 01 .............................................................. 290Mewa 02 .............................................................. 292Mewa 03 .............................................................. 294Mewa 04 .............................................................. 296Mewa 05 .............................................................. 298Mewa 06 .............................................................. 300Mewa 07 .............................................................. 302Mewa 08 .............................................................. 304Mewa 09 .............................................................. 306Other Uses for Mewa .................................. 30811

Tibetan AstrologyDaily Mewa .......................................................... 308Annual or Birth Mewa Vital Forces ...................... 309The Papme Mewa ............................................... 310Determining the Papme for Men .......................... 310Determining the Papme for Women .................... 311The Nine Papme Magic Squares ............... 312Magic Square with #1 Iron or Metal ..................... 312Magic Square with #2 Water ............................... 313Magic Square with #3 Water ............................... 314Magic Square with #4 Wood ............................... 315Magic Square with #5 Earth ................................ 316Magic Square with #6 Iron or Metal .................... 317Magic Square with #7 Fire .................................. 318Magic Square with #8 Iron or Metal ..................... 319Magic Square with #9 Fire .................................. 320Parkhas: The Eight Trigrams ..................... 321The Ba-Gua ......................................................... 322Solar Sector Numbers ................................ 323Annual Number 1900-1939 .................................. 323Annual Number 1940-1979 .................................. 325Annual Number 1980-2019 .................................. 326The Natal Number ............................................... 327Origins: The Cosmic Tortoise .............................. 329Xiantian "Prior To Heaven" .................................. 330The Lo-Shu Diagram or Houtian .......................... 332The Magic Square ............................................... 333Details on The Eight Trigrams ................... 335Trigram #1: Li ...................................................... 335Trigram #2: Kun (Khon) ....................................... 336Trigram #3: Dui (Dha) .......................................... 337Trigram #4: Qian .................................................. 338Trigram #5: Kham ................................................ 339Trigram #6: Zhen ................................................. 340Trigram #7: Zin .................................................... 341Trigram #8: Zon ................................................... 34212

Tibetan AstrologyFavorable for Banishing Negativity BirthYear Parkha ................................................ 342Birth Year Parkha ....................................... 343Natal Parkha: Method One .................................. 343Natal Parkha: Method Two .................................. 343The Current Year Parkha ........................... 344Parkha for the Current Day ........................ 346The Eight Directions .................................. 347Four Good Directions:.......................................... 347Four Bad Directions: ............................................ 347Geomantic Houses for the Trigram Li .................. 348Geomantic Houses for the Trigram Kun .............. 349Geomantic Houses for the Trigram Dui ............... 350Geomantic Houses for the Trigram Khen ............ 351Geomantic Houses for the Trigram Kham ........... 352Geomantic Houses for the Trigram Zhen............. 353Geomantic Houses for the Trigram Tsin .............. 354Geomantic Houses for the Trigram Li .................. 355The Eight Directions .................................. 356Four Good Directions:.......................................... 356#1 Nam-Men (Sky Healer) ................................... 356#2 Sog-Tso (Healthy Life) .................................... 357#3 Pal-Key (Generating, Glorious) ...................... 358#4 Cha-Lön (Luck Messenger) ............................ 359Four Bad Directions: ............................................ 360#5 Nö-Pa (Evil Spirit) ........................................... 360#6 Dre-Gna (Five Ghosts) ................................... 361#7 Dü-Chö (Devil-Cutting) ................................... 362#8 Lu-Chey (Body Destroying) ............................ 363The Eight Direction Portents ..................... 364Elements and Directions ...................................... 364The South - Element Fire ..................................... 365The North - Element Water .................................. 366The East - Element Wood .................................... 36713

Tibetan AstrologyThe West - Element Metal ................................... 368The Center - Element Earth ................................. 369The 27 Yogas of Combination ................... 37001 Victorious (Vishkambha) ................................. 37102 Contented (Priti) ............................................. 37203 Long Lived ...................................................... 37304 Good Fortune ................................................. 37405 Voluptuous ...................................................... 37506 Many Obstacles .............................................. 37607 Magnanimous ................................................. 37708 Enjoyment ....................................................... 37809 Confrontational ............................................... 37910 Troublesome ................................................... 38011 Discrimination ................................................. 38112 Immovable ...................................................... 38213 Fierce .............................................................. 38314 Thrilled With Joy ............................................. 38415 Thunderbolt .................................................... 38516 Accomplishment ............................................. 38617 Adversity ......................................................... 38718 Lap of Luxury .................................................. 38819 Obstruction ..................................................... 38920 Benevolent ...................................................... 39021 Accomplished ................................................. 39122 Amendable ..................................................... 39223 Auspicious ...................................................... 39324 Brilliance ......................................................... 39425 The Priest ....................................................... 39526 The Chief ........................................................ 39627 The Divider ..................................................... 397Sunday ................................................................ 399Monday ................................................................ 400Tuesday ............................................................... 401Wednesday .......................................................... 402Thursday .............................................................. 403Friday................................................................... 40414

Tibetan AstrologySaturday .............................................................. 405Good and Bad Days ............................................ 406Good and Bad Weekdays .......................... 407Good and Bad Days for Travel .................. 408The Portent Techniques............................. 410Bad Years ............................................................ 410Lo-Khak ............................................................... 410Dun-Zur ............................................................... 412Shi-Shey .............................................................. 413Gu-Mik ................................................................. 413Mewa Gu-Mik ...................................................... 413Death Spot: Dur-Mik ............................................ 414Black Year ........................................................... 414Same Element ..................................................... 414Log-Men: The Reverse-Year ............................... 415The Tomb Signs ......................................... 416The Eight Trigrams .............................................. 418Mewa Progression ............................................... 419Combined Method ............................................... 420Major/Minor Tomb Signs...................................... 421Solitary Tomb Sign .............................................. 42412-Year Animal .................................................... 425Tomb Sign: Ox ..................................................... 426Tomb Sign: Dragon ............................................. 427Tomb Sign: Sheep ............................................... 428Tomb Sign: Dog ................................................... 429Shi-Shey: Dragon, Sheep, Dog, Ox ..................... 430Shi-Shey: Mouse, Hare, Horse, Bird .................... 431Shi-Shey: Tiger, Snake, Monkey, Pig .................. 432Thun-Sun (3 Friends) ................................. 4333 Friends = Bird, Ox, Snake ................................ 4333 Friends = Mouse, Dragon, Monkey ................... 4343 Friends = Pig, Sheep, Hare .............................. 435Dun-Zur ............................................................... 437Animal Sign Power: Best ..................................... 43815

Tibetan AstrologyAnimal Sign Power: Moderate ............................. 439Animal Sign Power: Least .................................... 440The 24 Solar or Seasonal Sectors ............. 44101 Coming of Spring ............................................ 44202 Rain Water ...................................................... 44303 Insects Awaken .............................................. 44404 Spring Equinox ............................................... 44505 Clear and Bright .............................................. 44606 Grain Rain ...................................................... 44707 Summer Starts ................................................ 44808 Grain Full ........................................................ 44909 Last Planting ................................................... 45010 Summer Solstice ............................................ 45111 Small Heat ...................................................... 45212 Great Heat ...................................................... 45313 Autumn Starts ................................................. 45414 Cooling ........................................................... 45515 White Dew ...................................................... 45616 Fall Equinox .................................................... 45717 Black Dew ....................................................... 45818 Deep Frost ...................................................... 45919 Winter Begins ................................................. 46020 Small Snow ..................................................... 46121 Great Snow ..................................................... 46222 Winter Solstice ................................................ 46323 Slight Cold ...................................................... 46424 Great Cold ...................................................... 465The 28 Great Conjunctions ........................ 46628-Conjunctions: 01 Joy ...................................... 46729-Conjuctions: 02 The Staff of Time .................. 46828-Conjunctions: 03 Discipline ............................ 46928-Conjunctions: 04 Multitude ............................. 47028-Conjunctions: 05 Youth .................................. 47128-Conjunctions: 06 Raven ................................. 47228-Conjunctions: 07 Victory Banner .................... 47316

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 08 Knot of Eternity ................... 47428-Conjunctions: 09 Thunderbolt ......................... 47528-Conjunctions: 10 Hammer .............................. 47628-Conjunctions: 11 Parasol ................................ 47728-Conjunctions: 12 Friends ................................ 47828-Conjunctions: 13 Attainment ........................... 47928-Conjunctions: 14 Desire ................................. 48028-Conjunctions: 15 Firebrand ............................ 48128-Conjunctions: 16 Extracted Root .................... 48228-Conjunctions: 17 Death Lord .......................... 48328-Conjunctions: 18 Arrow .................................. 48428-Conjunctions: 19 Success .............................. 48528-Conjunctions: 20 Lance .................................. 48628-Conjunctions: 21 nectar .................................. 48728-Conjunctions: 22 Pestle .................................. 48828-Conjunctions: 23 Elephant .............................. 48928-Conjunctions: 24 The Tigress ......................... 49028-Conjunctions: 25 Exhaustion .......................... 49128-Conjunctions: 26 Movement ........................... 49228-Conjunctions: 27 Firmness ............................. 49328-Conjunctions: 28 Increase .............................. 494The Ten Yogas: Element Combinations ... 495Element: Earth-Earth ........................................... 497Element Water-Water .......................................... 498Element: Earth-Water .......................................... 499Element: Fire-Fire ................................................ 500Element: Wind-Wind ............................................ 501Element: Fire-Wind .............................................. 502Element: Wind-Earth ........................................... 503Element: Wind-Water........................................... 504Earth and Fire ...................................................... 505Element: Fire-Water ............................................ 506Five Elements: Production Sequence .................. 507The Destruction Sequence .................................. 508The Production Cycle .......................................... 510The Destruction Cycle ......................................... 51217

Tibetan AstrologyThe Reduction Cycle ........................................... 513The Masking Cycle .............................................. 515Two Diagrams ..................................................... 516The Five Elements Interpreted .................. 517Element: Earth ..................................................... 517Element: Fire ....................................................... 518Element: Iron (Metal) ........................................... 519Element: Water .................................................... 520Element: Wood .................................................... 521Element Interplay ................................................. 522Natural Elements ................................................. 523Process and State ............................................... 524Process of Change .............................................. 525Element Remedies .............................................. 526Remedies - Mother and Child .............................. 527Destroying Element ............................................. 529Helping an Element ............................................. 531The Enemy of the Enemy Is My Friend................ 533Element-Animal Combinations.................. 534Year Elemental Animal Combination ................... 534Current Month Animal-Element Combination ...... 534Current Day Animal-Element Combination .......... 535Element Relationships ............................... 535Best Friend .......................................................... 535Friend .................................................................. 536Neutral ................................................................. 537Enemy ................................................................. 538Worst Enemy ....................................................... 539The Vital Forces ......................................... 540Vital Force – Life force or Sok ............................. 543Vital Force – Power or Wang-Thang ................... 544Vital Force – Body or Lü ...................................... 545Vital Force – Soul or La ....................................... 547Vital Force – Luck or Lung-Ta ............................. 549Planets and Vital Forces ............................ 55018

Tibetan AstrologyThe Deu Khamar ......................................... 551Deu: Earth-Earth/Water-Water ............................ 552The Deu ................ Error! Bookmark not defined.Deu: Friend .......................................................... 553Deu: Mother ......................................................... 554Deu: Son .............................................................. 555Deu: Power .......................................................... 556Deu: Power .......................................................... 557Deu: Enemy ......................................................... 558The Fifteen Conjunctures .......................... 55915 Conjunctures: 01 ............................................ 56015 Conjunctures: 02 ............................................ 56115 Conjunctures: 03 ............................................ 56215 Conjunctures: 04 ............................................ 56315 Conjunctures: 05 ............................................ 56415 Conjunctures: 06 ............................................ 56515 Conjunctures: 07 ............................................ 56615 Conjunctures: 08 ............................................ 56715 Conjunctures: 09 ............................................ 56815 Conjunctures: 10 ............................................ 56915 Conjunctures: 11 ............................................ 57015 Conjunctures: 12 ............................................ 57115 Conjunctures: 13 ............................................ 57215 Conjunctures: 14 ............................................ 57315 Conjunctures: 15 ............................................ 574Year Element .............................................. 575Element Relationships ......................................... 575Element Togetherness:........................................ 575Good Relationship: .............................................. 575Friendly or Beneficial Relationship: ..................... 575Neutral or Filial Relationship: ............................... 575Antagonistic Relationship: ................................... 576Electional Astrology ................................... 577Astrology .............................................................. 577Building Shrines, .................................................. 57819

Tibetan AstrologyBusiness Activities ............................................... 578Cutting Hair .......................................................... 578Destruction of Any Kind ....................................... 578Divination and Geomancy.................................... 578Felling Trees ........................................................ 579Fire Puja (Purification) ......................................... 579Funerals ............................................................... 579Buying a New Home ............................................ 579Increase Activity .................................................. 579Make Offerings to Local Deities ........................... 580Marriage .............................................................. 580Medical Treatment ............................................... 580Move to New House ............................................ 580Naming Children .................................................. 580Make Offerings .................................................... 580Pacification .......................................................... 581Make Petitions ..................................................... 581Planting Trees and Other Plants .......................... 581Prepare Weapons ................................................ 581Good for Prosperity ............................................. 581Purification ........................................................... 581Rain Rituals ......................................................... 582Removing Obstacles ........................................... 582Start Building or Project ....................................... 582Start Fight - Aggression ....................................... 582Start on Journey .................................................. 582Take Responsibility ............................................. 582Take Control ........................................................ 583Good for Wealth .................................................. 583Work the Land ..................................................... 583The Cosmic Tortoise .................................. 584About Mind Practice ................................... 586Shamata Meditation ............................................. 588The Twelve Nidanas ................................... 593The Twelve Nidana .............................................. 59320

Tibetan Astrology#1 Consciousness (vijnana) ................................. 594#2 Name and Form (nama-rupa) ......................... 595#3 The Six Senses (shadayatana) ....................... 596#4 Contact (sparsha) ........................................... 597#5 Feeling (vedana) ............................................. 598#6 Craving (trshna) .............................................. 599#7 Grasping (upadana) ........................................ 600#8 Becoming (bhava) .......................................... 601#9 Birth (jati) ........................................................ 602#10 Old Age and Death (jara-marana) ................ 603#11 Ignorance (Avidya)........................................ 604#12 Karmic Formations (samskaras) ................... 605The Tibetan Earth Lords ............................ 607Geomantic Layout ...................................... 614Geomantic Layout for Years and Days ................ 614The Geomantic Layout for Months and Hours ..... 616Observing the Houses ......................................... 617Practical Uses ............................................. 618The Tibetan Earth Lords ............................ 621The 105 Earth Lords ................................... 62201 King The-Se .................................................... 62202 Queen Mother The-Chim ................................ 62303 Queen Hang-Pen ............................................ 62404 Prince Te-Se ................................................... 62505 Minister Tsang-Kun......................................... 62606 Astrologer Se-Wa ........................................... 62707 Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen ....................... 62808 King's Treasurer Se-Ji .................................... 62909 Bodyguard Se-Shar ........................................ 63010 Royal Mount Se-Wa........................................ 63111 Royal Groom Se-U ......................................... 63212 Timekeeper Se-Ja .......................................... 63313 The Royal Upholsterer .................................... 63414 The Official Kung-Myul ................................... 63515 The Sweeper Se-Lo ........................................ 63621

Tibetan Astrology16 Princess Kar-Sham ......................................... 63717 The King's Dog, Black Hal-Chi ........................ 63818 Her Husband, Bal-Te ...................................... 63919 Red General Wang-Ging ................................ 64020 General Tsang Kun......................................... 64121 Assistant ......................................................... 64222 Dog-Headed Tsang-Kun ................................. 64323 The Advisor Phe-U ......................................... 64424 Black Earth-Lord Zin-Phung ........................... 64525 Pi-Ling ............................................................ 64626 The Eleven Ministers of the Earth-King .......... 64727 Ten-ma, Goddess of the Earth ....................... 64828 Da-ngeu .......................................................... 64929 Grey earth-dog ............................................... 65030 Female Black Earth-Dog ................................. 65132 Leopard Skin Earth-Lord ................................. 65333 Awesome Boar-Headed .................................. 65434 Ke-tsek ........................................................... 65535 Be-na Lag-chen .............................................. 65636 Central ............................................................ 65737 Earth-King of the Moon/Month ........................ 65838 Leopard Tail .................................................... 65939 Hearth-God Se-shar ....................................... 66040 Da-Lung .......................................................... 66141 Life Control ..................................................... 66243 Hang-Bu ......................................................... 66344 Sky Treasury .................................................. 66445 Earth-Lord Dom-Chi........................................ 66546 Great God. ...................................................... 66647 Crystal House ................................................. 66748 White Tiger ..................................................... 66849 Sky-Hen Gung-gyal ........................................ 66950 Earth Medicine ................................................ 67051 Well-Listened .................................................. 67152 Companion Deities. ........................................ 67253 Nine-Hound Head ........................................... 67322

Tibetan Astrology54 Gold Control ................................................... 67455 Tent God ......................................................... 67556 Earth Soldier ................................................... 67657 World Destroyer .............................................. 67758 Earth Ji-Lam ................................................... 67860 Diviner of the Month........................................ 67961 Chu-Tsak ........................................................ 68062 Red Earth-Lord Nga-Zor ................................. 68163 Blue Ji-Lam ..................................................... 68264 Pi-Ling Par-Ma ................................................ 68365 Sky Destroyer ................................................. 68466 Castle ............................................................. 68567 Corpse Eater .................................................. 68668 Stealer of Yama's Food .................................. 68769 The Weapon-Bearing King ............................. 68870 Persian ........................................................... 68971 Black Spinster ................................................. 69072 Child Horse of Mara ........................................ 69173 Illness Mara. ................................................... 69274 Burying Executioner........................................ 69375 Five Component Element Deities ................... 69476 Naked Cripple ................................................. 69577 Mulit-Colored Nyen ......................................... 69678 The Crawling Earth-Lord of The Perimeter ..... 69779 Entomber Earth-Lord ...................................... 69880 Butcher ........................................................... 69981 Palace Diviner ................................................ 70082 Wild Planet ..................................................... 70183 Armor-Wearing Illuminator .............................. 70284 Yellow Flag ..................................................... 70385 Earth-Lord Se-Ddu.......................................... 70486 Geriatric Earth-Lord ........................................ 70588 Reptile Earth-Lord .......................................... 70689 Ji-Lam ............................................................. 70790 The-Se Drum-Bu ............................................ 70892 Queen of Spring ............................................. 70923

Tibetan Astrology93 Queen of Summer .......................................... 71094 Queen of Autumn ........................................... 71195 Queen of Winter ............................................. 71296 Monthly Angles ............................................... 71397 Monthly Lord ................................................... 71498 Domestic ......................................................... 71599 Yellow Turtle ................................................... 716100 The Fanged Earth-Lord ................................ 717101 (Wealthy) Multicolored Nyen ........................ 718102 He-Ton .......................................................... 719103 Ji-Dur ............................................................ 720104 Death-Crow .................................................. 721105 Green Nyen .................................................. 722Earth Lords Tables ..................................... 723Earth Lord: Year Tables ............................. 724Earth Lords Years: Mouse .................................. 724Earth Lords Years: Ox ........................................ 726Earth Lords Years: Tiger..................................... 728Earth Lords Years: Hare ..................................... 730Earth Lords Years: Dragon ................................. 732Earth Lords Years: Snake ................................... 734Earth Lords Years: Horse ................................... 736Earth Lords Years: Sheep .................................. 738Earth Lords Years: Monkey ................................ 740Earth Lords Years: Bird ...................................... 742Earth Lords Years: Dog ...................................... 744Earth Lords Years: Pig........................................ 746Earth Lord: Month Tables .......................... 748Earth Lords Months: Mouse ................................ 748Earth Lords Months: Ox ...................................... 751Earth Lords Months: Tiger .................................. 754Earth Lords Months: Dragon ............................... 760Earth Lords Months: Snake ................................ 763Earth Lords Months: Horse ................................. 766Earth Lords Months: Sheep ................................ 76924

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Months: Monkey .............................. 772Earth Lords Months: Bird .................................... 775Earth Lords Months: Dog .................................... 778Earth Lords Months: Pig ..................................... 781Earth Lord: Day Tables .............................. 784Earth Lords Days: Mouse ................................... 784Earth Lords Days: Ox ......................................... 786Earth Lords Days: Tiger ...................................... 788Earth Lords Days: Hare ...................................... 790Earth Lords Days: Dragon .................................. 792Earth Lords Days: Snake .................................... 794Earth Lords Days: Horse .................................... 796Earth Lords Days: Sheep .................................... 798Earth Lords Days: Monkey ................................. 800Earth Lords Days: Bird........................................ 802Earth Lords Days: Dog ....................................... 804Earth Lords Days: Pig ......................................... 806Earth Lord: Hours Tables .......................... 808Earth Lords Hours: Mouse .................................. 808Earth Lords Hours: Ox ........................................ 810Earth Lords Hours: Tiger .................................... 812Earth Lords Hours: Hare ..................................... 814Earth Lords Hours: Dragon ................................. 816Earth Lords Hours: Snake .................................. 818Earth Lords Hours: Horse ................................... 820Earth Lords Hours: Sheep .................................. 822Earth Lords Hours: Monkey ................................ 824Earth Lords Hours: Bird ...................................... 826Earth Lords Hours: Dog ...................................... 828Earth Lords Hours: Pig ....................................... 830Yearly Tables 1900-2099 ............................ 832Worked Example ........................................ 840Not a Workbook ................................................... 840Calculations for July 18, 1941 .............................. 841Tidal Force .................................................. 84725

Tibetan AstrologyReferences .................................................. 848John M. Reynolds ................................................ 848Sange Wangchuk ................................................ 849Dr. Drubgyud Tendar ........................................... 849Edward Henning .................................................. 850Other References: ............................................... 851About the Author ........................................ 853A Brief Bio of Michael Erlewine ............................ 853Example Astro*Image Card ................................. 855Personal Astrology Readings .............................. 856The Heart Center House..................................... 856Heart Center Library ............................................ 857The All-Music Guide / All-Movie Guide ................ 858Heart Center Meditation Room ............................ 860Heart Center Symbol ........................................... 861Music Career ....................................................... 863Email:................................................................... 86526

Tibetan AstrologyAn IntroductionThe Spiritual Roof of the WorldTibet, often called the spiritual and physical "roof of theworld," has been the source of great inspiration toWesterners for over two centuries. Part of this attractionmay be due to the fact that Tibetan astrology isinextricably bound to Tibetan Buddhism. With fewexceptions, the primary practicing astrologers in Tibethave for centuries always been and are today Buddhistmonks. The word for astrology in Tibetan is “Tsi,” andastrologers are called Tsi-Pa, those who practice “Tsi.”In Tibet to learn something about astrology is to learnsomething about the dharma and Buddhism, andusually vice versa. Tibetan Buddhist monks all useastrology.I found out early on that I could not just skim theastrology off the top of the Tibetan Buddhism. In orderto understand Tibetan astrology, I had to learnsomething about the Buddhist psychology in which it isembedded. I doubt that I am alone in this.In other words, it is impossible to separate Tibetanastrology from Tibetan Buddhism, so it is important forreaders to understand at least something about theDharma and how it relates to the astrology of Tibet.To best prepare for what follows, here are severalconcepts that you may need to better understand thismaterial, so please bear with me. First, let’s examinewhat it is to learn any astrological technique, Tibetan orotherwise.27

Tibetan AstrologyWhat is Astrological Technique?Most traditional astrological techniques are originally theresidue of a particular insight or astrological realizationthat someone, somewhere, had. After the initial fire ofthe original insight is gone (the realization passes), whatremains is what we can remember led to theexperience, whatever caused us to have the realizationin the first place. This is what ritual is all about, trying torecreate a sacred experience – to realize it again.Therefore, most astrological technique amounts to amethod to capture or recreate that realizationexperience, a method or technique realize anexperience or insight again, if possible. In our day-todaywork, many of us are given and use techniques forwhich we have never had realization and in which wehave not been fully empowered. We are lucky if we getrealization on even several of the many astrologicaltechniques that we use. Unfortunately, that's just theway it is.To realize a technique in the truest sense, we somehowhave to do just that, make it real, re-member or actuallyrecreate it. And to do that, ultimately, we must becomeempowered in that technique through having the actualexperience that caused it to arise in the first place orthrough the guidance of someone who has thatrealization. This is why I like to study with masterastrologers, if I can find them. They have the experienceand therefore the capacity to empower us.In short, many of us hope that with the help of a goodbook or a teacher (and a lot of concentration) we willsooner or later find our way to the experience itself andactually have that experience, the one that originallygave rise to the astrological technique in the first place.28

Tibetan AstrologyIf we can manage that, we can begin to use thetechnique in something more than a rote or mechanicalfashion, for we have ourselves "realized" it. It hasbecome part of us; we understand what it is about andhow it works. This is even truer when it comes to awhole new kind of astrology such as that which theTibetans use. We need a guide.Don’t worry; I am not suggesting that I am a teacher inthis subject. I am just a fellow traveler, but I am pointingout here that the best guide to Tibetan astrology I knowis learning something about its root, the dharma. In theend that is what I had to do. Since it may save youmaking some of the same mistakes I did, let me brieflytell you how I got into all of this.The Swans and the LakeIn the 1970s the head of the Tibetan Karma Kagyulineage, His Holiness the 16 th Gyalwa Karmapa, wasasked why he had come to visit America. His answerwas: “If there were a lake, the swans would go there.”And so it has been, for the last 25 years or so. Many ofthe great Tibetan teachers have come to America tovisit and to teach the dharma.My interest in all of this stretches back to the 1950s andthe beat movement – Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsburg,etc. These writers helped to introduce Buddhism tomany of us at that time. Writers like Allan Watts andD.T. Suzuki (who wrote and spoke on Buddhism)educated a whole generation on the subject, but backthen it was mostly theoretical. In the late 50s and veryearly 60s, Buddhism appeared to me as one interestingphilosophical view among many others such asExistentialism and the Beat movement itself.Buddhism at that time (of the Allan Watts variety) wasnecessarily very intellectual and philosophical –29

Tibetan Astrologysomething to think about and have words over. After all,we were just hearing about it. We would sit up until lateat night, smoke cigarettes (I am sorry to say), drink lotsof coffee, and talk about such things until the sun cameup. It was all very heady.Few of us made the connection that Buddhist thoughtwas not just something else to think or philosophizeabout, but rather a path or dharma, a method,something to do – a way of action. We knew little ofmethods. This came much later.It is important to make clear that (as I understand it)Buddhism is not a religion in the ordinary sense of thatword. Although I have worked with it for many years, Ihave never considered myself as particularly religious.Going to church once a week, as most Americans do, isnot going to solve many of my problems. I needsomething I can do all week long.What I was interested in back then was psychology –the human psyche and the mind itself. In fact, myinterest in astrology itself can be traced to an interest inthe psyche -- how the mind and all of its experienceswork. How does the mind work?In the early 70s, Buddhism took the next step to beingunderstood as a practical path when the work of ayoung Tibetan lama Chogyam Trungpa Rinpochebecame available. His book "Cutting through SpiritualMaterialism" is perhaps the best example of what I ampointing toward, a practical Buddhism – mind practice.With Trungpa came the end of Tibetan Buddhism of thethrough-a-glass-darkly and sit-and-talk-about-it variety.Previous to Trungpa’s appearance, most insight into theinner or astrological side of the Buddhism of Tibet camethrough writers like Alexandra David-Neal, T. LobsangRampa, T. Evans-Wentz, and other early writers on30

Tibetan Astrologywhat has been called “esoteric Buddhism,” people likeH.P. Blavatsky and C.W. Leadbeater. Even then, therewas little or no mention of Tibetan astrology per se.These writers were Westerners who could not help butput their own spin on the subject of Buddhism. Trungpaended that.Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche made it very clear to usthat Buddhism was not only a philosophy to think about,but above all a life path to walk, something verypractical to put into practice in day-to-day life. Hepointed out that Buddhism was primarily a way ofhandling our experience in this world we live in – adharma path. I can remember that this came as almosttotal news to those of us brought up on the intellectualBuddhism of the late 50s and 60s.I met Chögyam Trungpa early in 1974 when I helped tobring him to Ann Arbor, Michigan to speak. I designedthe posters for his event and ended up as his chaufferfor the weekend. From the moment I picked him up atthe airport, suffice it to say that I quickly got a verydifferent take on Buddhism, which leads me to the othermain point that I must present before we can discussTibetan astrology, and that is meditation.Prior to meeting Trungpa, I had the (quite common) ideathat meditation was a method to relax around, a way toget away from the chaos of day-to-day life – a form ofstress management. I had never found the time norinterest for it. The whole idea was boring to me. I wasway too active to sit still.No sooner had I brought Trungpa Rinpoche back fromthe airport than he took me into a room with him, closedthe door behind us, and proceeded to introduce me tomy own mind. Looking back, I realize he was showingme how to meditate, although he didn't call it that. In31

Tibetan Astrologyfact, he never named it. And there was no prologue. Hedid not announce what he was about to do. He justjumped in.At the time I don't believe I was able to grasp all of whatwas going on. It was only years later that I realized whatreally happened on that day. What I experiencedthrough his instruction (and in his presence) were somereal answers to questions that had always tortured me –big questions, questions about death, about letting go,about actually living life – things like that. Most of all,Trungpa pointed out and demonstrated what realawareness looked and acted like. My response was asimple: “Oh, now I get it.”I watched him enjoying and using his mind in amultitude of ways that I had never considered aspossibilities. It was a pure case of monkey see, monkeydo, and I wanted to be like he was being. Where I wasused to sitting around, twiddling my thumbs, and waitingfor the next thing to happen, Trungpa Rinpoche was allover the place, peering, poking at, questioning, andmostly enjoying and investigating every moment andevery thing. I wanted to kick myself that I had neverthought to make use of my own time like this.Trungpa demonstrated before my eyes that the mindand our awareness could be worked with – practiced.Intuition or true insight could be developed. All you hadto do was to try and do it. The mind could be trained.What a thought!My original idea of meditation as at best a way to relax,and at worst a big bore was giving way something muchmore active. I began to see that meditation had to dowith my developing insight and intuition, learning to usemy own mind to connect within myself and the taking32

Tibetan Astrologypossession or advantage of our current situation –whatever it happens to be.From that day in February 1974, I began to connectmore with myself and to explore the so-called outerworld in a somewhat different way. Once you seesomeone do something for real, you know that you canprobably do that too. I had seen something done and Iwanted to do that too.What I am getting at here is that the primary tool forlearning astrology in the Tibetan system is not a set ofephemerides, a series of calculations, and lots ofresearch in books. Instead, it involves establishing thisinner connectivity – call it insight, intuition, meditation,mind practice, mind training, whatever you want to callit. When I first saw it, I had no words at the time, but Igot the idea. It leapt inside me.I had grown up here in the West where learningastrology is often centered on memorizing the variouscorrespondences between terms, like: Aries relates toMars, relates to the Ascendant, relates to the firsthouse, and so on. If you can't get into learning aboutastrological correspondences, then you are going tohave real difficulty grasping classic western astrology asit was taught in the 19th and 20th centuries.In Tibetan astrology, the primary educational tool is yourown mind and learning to use it and your intuition in adirect and practical way. Tibetans call this "mindpractice" or most often just “meditation.” Of course theyhave a dozen or so words for meditation. My point hereis that if you approach the Tibetan lamas, you may notfind easy access to their astrological teachings withoutsome very basic mind training, not because they won’tshare it with you, but because your mind (and probablyyour life) is a little too chaotic and rushed to get a33

Tibetan Astrologyhandle on it. You don’t have time for insight. You haveto make time. Time is also something we make.And this lack of access to the teachings is not becausethese matters are in any way secret, but rather becausewe may lack the one essential tool for grasping them –mental awareness and an active intuition. In this sense,many of these astrological concepts are what havebeen termed self-secret. The sheer simplicity,openness, and directness of the subject is closed to usbecause of our own inherent confusion and complexity– our internal white noise. What to do?I can well remember my first meeting with a Tibetanlama at which I asked about the Tibetan astrologicaltradition. I was just after Christmas and we had driven800 miles during the coldest day of that year, and withmy entire family. As we reached the top of a mountain inupstate New York where the lama’s monastery islocated, we could only see out of the car by scraping atiny spot on the frosted windshield. It was that cold.Having arrived at the monastery in the dark of night, wewere ushered into a small room for a very briefinterview. We waited. In time, the rinpoche came in andwelcomed us. He did not speak a word of English, buthe did have a translator. I then explained through thetranslator my interest in astrology and the fact that I hadworked for so very many years in this field and waseven somewhat known for my astrological work.Secretly I was hoping somehow to be able to skip a fewrungs, perhaps like that boring "Meditation 101," andenter one of the more interesting advanced practicesthat I had imagined must exist.The lama listened patiently to me and then began tospeak very slowly. Very kindly, he said that although hecould see that I had never harmed anyone with my34

Tibetan Astrologyastrology, still, in this area of working with the mind, itwas best for me to start at the very beginning point withmeditation. He explained what I should do. And then hewas gone. I was deflated.I left the monastery in somewhat of a daze and thatnight my family and I were sheltered nearby in a tinymotel room with one small wall heater. The night wasbitter cold. We were 800 miles from home. And it was inthat moment that I felt I had to decide to accept hisadvice and start at the very beginning or follow my prideand refuse to admit that, after all my years of spiritualwork, I knew little to nothing about the mind andmeditation, and would have to start at the beginning likeanyone else.I am forever grateful that I was able to admit to myselfthat I knew nothing about mind practice and would justhave to begin at the beginning. When we got backhome to Michigan, my wife and I went and gotinstruction on how to meditate properly and, very slowly,began to learn about mind practice. That has to be oneof the key decisions made in my life.My point is that here in the West we have so muchgoing for us technically and educationally, with so manytools at our fingertips, but there is one topic that for themost part is not taught here and about which we knowlittle to nothing, and that is about the nature of the minditself. And I am not talking about philosophy orpsychology. I am talking about our personal skill atlooking at the mind itself. For example, look now at whois reading this page. Who is that? Where does that“who” reside? Is he or she in there somewhere? If so,just where? You get the idea. We seldom (if ever)inquire, much less set out to learn about the mind.35

Tibetan AstrologyThat is what mind training is all about and most of us inthis culture have yet to begin that training. That beingsaid, here is something a little more traditional on thetopic of the astrology of Tibet.This is not primarily a book about the history and cultureof astrology in Tibet. My motivation for writing here is toshare with you what I have learned on this subject overthe last thirty years or so. Hopefully you will come awaywith at least some idea what Tibetan astrology isactually all about and how it compares to Westernastrology. For there, you can decide if you would like tolearn more. However, some brief comments on theorigin of Tibetan astrology is warranted.The Astrology of TibetAlthough Tibetan history is ancient, its records arelargely symbolic before somewhere around 600 A.D.The tradition states that the Tibetan civilization startedsomewhere in the fertile Yarlung Valley along the greatTsangpo River in the south-central part of Tibet. Tibet’scultural relationship with China over their long historyhas always been fairly constant and mostly somewhatdifficult. Even though Tibet was small compared toChina, this did not mean that Tibet always had littleinfluence.During one of the better periods (around the Yuandynasty -13 th century), the Chinese rulers actuallyadopted Tibetan Buddhism and there ensued a periodof great cultural exchange. In particular the 8 th Tai SituRinpoche, Chökyi Jungne, traveled extensively in Chinaand was very active as an astrologer.It is speculated that the Chinese Princess Wen-Ch’eng’smove from China to Tibet in 641 A.D. involved bringingwith her the Yi-Ching and other philosophical andperhaps geomantic texts. This was probably a36

Tibetan Astrologywatershed event intellectually. It is written that shebrought with her 360 works on divination, although thatnumber itself seems symbolic. The point here is that thegeomantic and astrological roots of China weretransmitted and mixed into Tibetan culture somewherearound that time, if they were not already present.In particular geomancy and astrology were important tothe Bön-po, the pre-Buddhist religion of Tibet as part oftheir interest in the Lords of the Earth, the Sa-Dag,literally: Earth Lords. These same topics are spreadthroughout all the major lineages of Tibetan Buddhismtoday. Tibetan Buddhism, astrology, and the geomanticpractices are intertwined, although distinct.Along with the Yi-Ching came the Lo-Shu or Magicsquare, and the eight Parkhas or trigrams. The MagicSquare is a square made up of nine numbers arrangedin a square, in which any three numbers add up to 15.More about this later.Kar-Tsi and Jung-Tsi: The Two StreamsThe astrology of the Tibetans stems largely from twosources, India and China, and this fact is clearlyreflected in the Tibetan astrology system, by the wordsKar-Tsi and Jung-Tsi, which translate to "whiteastrology" and "black astrology." Kar-Tsi (whiteastrology) comes from India and represents the dharma,the actual teachings of the Buddha, and things mostlyhaving to do with the calculation of ephemerides, and soforth, while Jung-Tsi (black astrology) comes fromChina, and includes the geomantic and divinatoryaspects of the Tibetan tradition, the trigrams, the fiveelements, and so forth. Black and white here refers tocolors only, and carries no suggestion of good and evil.The Chinese divinatory sciences, astrology in particular,are said to have arisen in an area in China called Wu-37

Tibetan AstrologyTai Shan, which consists of five sacred mountains, fourmountains arranged in the form of a square with acentral mountain in the middle. From the area of thesefive mountains (so it is written) arose an emanation ofthe Buddhist bodhisattava Manjushri, the deityespecially connected to astrology. Manjushri arose as ayouth and from his head issued a golden tortoise, fromwhich emanated a vast number of teachings (84,000)that relate to astrology.Humankind, so it is written, soon took to the astrology,even to the point of ignoring the actual dharmateachings of Lord Buddha. Manjushri, who wasdispleased by this, is said to have then hidden theastrology teachings on the eastern side of the Wu-TaiShan mountains as what is called terma or hiddendharma, and from that point astrology was lost tohumankind. Without astrology, mankind was unable toguide itself through the obstacles of life, and so sufferedgreatly.However, after a time (and at the suggestion of thebodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, who pitied mankind’ssuffering) Guru Rinpoche (perhaps the greatest Tibetansaint) petitioned Manjushri to please restore theastrological teachings and to teach him the tradition, sothat he could share them once again with the Tibetanpeople.In his petition to Manjushri, Guru Rinpoche made it clearthat although astrology and the divinatory practices arenot a part of the dharma as taught by Buddha,nevertheless they are of great importance to mankindon a relative, if not an absolute, basis. I can testify tothis view myself. When I approached by own teacher, aTibetan rinpoche, as to the validity of astrology, heaffirmed its usefulness, but said this: “Astrology is one of38

Tibetan Astrologythe limbs of the yoga, but not the root.” The dharmateachings of Buddha are the root.My point here is that until such time as we can developfull awareness, astrology can be useful to us on arelative basis in guiding us through life’s obstacles. Inother words, in the confused world we often findourselves in, bewildered by our own ignorance of whatis real, and stumbling around, astrology and the otherdivinatory practices can help to point the way throughthe confusion to greater clarity. Beyond that, as Iunderstand it, astrology has no particular merit.Astrology is one of the relative truths, but not theabsolute truth. This explanation made immediate senseto me and is typical of the kind of wisdom I have cometo expect from Tibetan dharma teachers.39

Tibetan AstrologySummaryThe Tibetan system of astrology is a combination ofIndian and Chinese methods, the greater and mostessential (meaning) part being taken from the Chinese,and with the technical (calculation) element tending tocome from the Indian system. Of course, the Buddhistdharma itself came from India. The Indian or technicalpart (ephemerides, lunar tables, etc.) is called Kar-Tsiand the Chinese or spiritual part, is called Jung-Tsi.The Tibetans, who were short on calculation ability,originally borrowed whatever planetary tables they usefrom the Indians, and don't depend upon theseplanetary ephemerides for much of their system. Theymake great use of the 12-year cycle of the animal signsplus the five-fold element sequence as used in thevarious forms of Chinese astrology (Jung-Tsi). The Kar-Tsi came from the Indian system along with the dharmaand the Kalachakra Tantra. The quintessential portion ofthe Indian system of value to the Tibetans is the divisionof the lunar month into 30 equal parts, called "tithis" inthe Indian system.Tibetan astrology is lunar-based, with the Sun (and allthe planets) taking a secondary position to the Moon. Asproof of this, witness the fact that your Tibetan birthdayis not your solar birthday (or yearly return), but the lunarphase-angle day on which you were born. Thus youwould celebrate your birthday on that 25th (or whatever)day of the lunar month you were born in. Note: not the25th calendar date (which is solar), but the 25th lunarday as measured from the previous New Moon.Astrologers in general seem to love to manipulatecycles and numbers. The Tibetans (even lackingplanetary calculations) make up for it with themanipulation of the various cycles they do use. In40

Tibetan AstrologyTibetan astrology, numbers are counted forward,backward, and around in many different combinations. Itis just complicated enough so that not everyone can doit. It requires an astrologer, a Tsi-Pa. In fact, it is ironicthat astrology, East and West, seems to be just complexenough that the average person can't do it forthemselves and requires some expert to do it for them. Iguess that is how we make a living.Although my experience with the system is not thatgreat, it is enough to assure me that the net result of theTibetan calculation methods is quite similar in effect orportent to Western methods. After all, the point of anykind of astrology is to provide some kind of personaldirection, perhaps to establish a dialogue between theindividual and the cosmos – an oracle. Astrology is acomplex oracle. In other words, the amount ofinformation or life direction (if you will) is of the samecaliber (and quantity) as similar material here in theWest.The chief exception to this generalization is the use ofthe lunar cycle in day-to-day life. It is here that theTibetan system excels and has a great deal to offerWesterners. Here in the West the awareness of thelunar cycle has been lost or trivialized. It is interesting tonote that although few high lamas I have met make thatmuch use of the cycle of the animal signs, elements,Parkhas and Mewas that I shall present (some do), theyall seem to depend upon the cycle of the lunar days forcreating their practice and teaching calendars. In otherwords, much of Tibetan astrology is considered nonessentialor of secondary (lesser) importance to theformal Buddhist practitioner. However, this opinion doesnot extend to the lunar cycle, which is accorded muchattention.41

Tibetan AstrologyTo sum up this very, very brief discussion of howTibetan astrology as we know it today originated, Tibettook from both India and China, but primarily (aside fromthe dharma teachings), in its heart essence, it is theChinese influence that governs the meaning of Tibetanastrology, the Jung-Tsi.In other words, concepts like the Parkha (eighttrigrams), Mewa (Lo-Shu numbers), animal zodiac, andso forth, were taken from China and are precious toTibetans. Vedic (Indian) astrology and its meanings didnot take root, outside of the 30-day lunar cycle, whichcycle is crucial to the Tibetan approach. Of course thedharma and the Kalachakra Tantra came from India.Remember that the dharma is the root or heart of theastrology.These two streams of influence mixed togetherhistorically and the Tibetans assimilated them,changing, modifying, and above all incorporating them.They made them their own, and in many cases re-wrotehistory as if they originated these concepts. In somecases, perhaps they did. In particular, as a matter ofcourse, Manjushri was considered the origin of all theastrological teachings, whether or not they originallycame from China. Manjushri is the deity from whomthese kinds of concepts are in essence born.It is clear from writings from the 18 th century onward thatTibetans were skilled in all manner of the divinatory arts,not just astrology. This included divinations based onmirrors, dreams, casting lots, arrows, malas (prayerbeads), yantras, lamps, stones, drums, bones, bowls ofwater, cards, medical examination, and of course,mediumistic oracles, to name a few.Astrology and most of the other forms of divination wereperformed by Buddhist monks rather than lay people,42

Tibetan Astrologyalthough it seems that all lay people follow at leastsome of the indicators, such as the various elementcombinations. For the most part, monks handle not onlythe dharma rituals, but also astrology and the otherforms of divination. Even the highest rinpoches oftenpractice what is called “Mo,” a form of divination, and itis common practice to approach a Tibetan lama with aburning question and ask them to do a “Mo” on thatquestion.Some lamas don’t do divination, and the Nyingmalineage (as a whole) is probably the most oriented tothese forms of divination. When asked to do a Mo, alama may do it on the spot for you or ask you to comeback later or the next day to receive the answer. Andthe answers to Mo questions are seldom verymysterious, but usually very matter of fact, like: “Yes, dogo back to school,” or “No, don’t travel there.”As mentioned earlier, astrologers are called “Tsi-Pa” inTibetan and every monastery has a Tsi-Pa, almost bydefault, just as here in the West there is almost alwayssomeone who knows a little astrology, and astrologicalquestions inevitably fall to that person. It is the same inTibet, although monasteries always require someastrology to set up their schedule for group practice,since it is based on the lunation cycle.43

Tibetan AstrologyWhere I Came InMy own background in learning about Tibetan astrologystarted around 1974 when I met the Ven. ChögyamTrungpa Rinpoche and the 16 th Gyalwa Karma, RigpeDorje, and with my asking just about every rinpoche Iencountered about astrology. Surprisingly, most of themknew (or claimed they knew) very little, and often theironly interest seemed to be reading the small Tibetanpractice-calendar books, looking for dates for this or thatkind of practice.As an student who was trying to studying Buddhistpsychology and also learning about mind training, Icontinued to be fascinated by Tibetan astrology. Myreasoning went something along the lines of: if theirpsychology is so powerful (which it indeed is), theirastrology must also reflect this as well. I read throughthe various Buddhist scholarly works in which astrologywas even mentioned, finding only an occasional few44

Tibetan Astrologywords and the odd diagram here or there. There was nosense of any comprehensive understanding.I then met John Reynolds, an American who wasstudying Tibetan Buddhism and who also had aninterest in Tibetan Astrology. He spoke and readTibetan fluently. I set up a workshop here in Big Rapids,Michigan and John came and gave a seminar onTibetan astrology. This was in the early 1980s. I learneda lot from meeting Reynolds, but most of all I rememberthese words of John’s to me. He said that in order tolearn Tibetan astrology, you have to learn the Buddhistpsychology around which it was based. He confided tome that the Buddhist psychology was much moreinteresting to him than the astrology, and that he hadbecome fascinated with that, leaving the astrologysomewhat unfinished. “Interesting,” said I.Sange WangchukMy next step was to invite Nepalese Sange Wangchukand his wife Tseten to come and reside at our centerhere in Michigan in 1985. Wangchuk, a former monk,skilled calligrapher, and artist was fluent in sevenlanguages, including Tibetan, Nepalese, Bhutanese,Hindi, Pali, and Sanskrit. Today Wangchuk is director ofthe National Library of Bhutan. Sange Wangchuk spent2 1/2 years with us and, during that time, we translated45

Tibetan Astrologya lot of Tibetan astrology from the original manuscripts,mostly the works of the 3 rd Gyalwa Karmapa, RangjungDorje. This really helped me fill in many of the blanks. Iwas finally learning. By now I was also working onlearning what meditation practice was all about.But like John Reynolds, I was becoming increasinglyseduced by the Buddhist psychology at the expense ofthe astrology. There is no doubt about the fact that if it ispersonal results you are interested in, the TibetanBuddhist psychological teachings are the very essenceof that of which astrologers dream. Or, as mentionedearlier: astrology is one of the limbs of the yoga, but notthe root or trunk itself. Sooner or later you want to learnabout the root.The Buddhist psychological or dharma teachingsthemselves are the root, and these profound teachingsare deserving of the respect they inspire. They havevalue because they help an individual orient him orherself within their current situation and provide amethod for them to take action of a clarifying andcreative nature.By this time, our center here in Big Rapids had becomeone of the primary centers in North America for thetranslation, transcription, and publication of Buddhisttexts of the Karma Kagyu tradition. We had become theHeart Center KTC (Karma Thedsum Choling), andaffiliate of KTD (Karma Triyana Dharmachakra)Monastery in Woodstock, New York. For many years,we maintained a full-time publication staff, starting in1986.During our time together, I worked with SangeWangchuk translating from a number of astrology texts(he did the translating), and we put together an outlinefor Tibetan astrology, some of which was published by46

Tibetan AstrologyWieser in a book on Eastern astrology some years ago.Among other things as mentioned, Wangchuktranslated some of the astrology teachings of the 3 rdGyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje. I also programmedmost of the Tibetan astrological techniques andreleased a program in May of 1998. A new andexpanded version of that program has been released in2007 and is available at StarTypes.com.In the summer of 1997 our center brought Dr. DrubgyudTendar to our complex, the Heart Center KTC here inBig Rapids. Dr. Tendar was an accomplished Tibetanastrologer and Tibetan doctor, who had been trained atRumtek Monastery in Sikkim in the Tsurphu tradition(the astrological methods used by the Karma KagyuLineage), originating from His Holiness, the 3rdKarmapa, Rangjung Dorje. Together we worked toreconstruct the calculations for the traditional Tsurphucalendar and thus try to preserve its integrity.In the late summer of 1997 my family and I traveled toTibet and we were able to present our preliminaryresults to the head of the Karma Kagyu Lineage, HisHoliness Urgyen Trinley Dorje, the 17th Karmapa. TheKarmapa is the actual “Golden Child” after which theEddie Murphy movie was based.I also traveled to Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, the seatof His Holiness, Rigpe Dorje, the 16th Karmapa, where Imet with one of the main astrologers at that monastery.While traveling in the East, I was also able to presentour work to the Venerable Bokar Rinpoche and HisEminence, Gyaltsap Rinpoche. I continued to work withDr. Drubjud Tendar through the fall of 1997 to completethe calculations we had been working on.In the spring of 2006, I met Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin, whowas Senior Abbot at Nalanda Institute of Rumtek,47

Tibetan AstrologySikkim. Lama Ugyen had been thoroughly trained in theTsurphu method of astrology and he was able to clearup some questions that had been troubling me. Andlately I have been getting some help from EdwardHenning, a translator of Tibetan and a scholar ofTibetan astrology. Henning, who in my opinion is doingthe most important work in this field, helped to translatemuch of the material about the Tibetan Earth Lords, theSa-Dak found in this book.I should also mention my main dharma teacher, theVen. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, who has worked withme since 1983. Khenpo Rinpoche has been ofinvaluable help, far beyond any words I could possiblewrite. In addition, Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche has alsobeen very helpful in many ways, including providing theverbal reading or instructions (Tibetan: Lung) for theTibetan Mo form of divination.Lamas and rinpoches that have been helpful in myjourney to learn something about Tibetan astrology aremany, and they include Lama Karma Duldul, LamaYeshe Gyamtso, Ven. Thrangu Rinpoche, Ven. BokarRinpoche, His Eminence Gyaltsap Rinpoche, HisEminence Jamgon Rinpoche, His Eminence ShamarRinpoche, His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche, and ofcourse His Holiness the 16 th Karmapa, Rigpe Dorje, andHis Holiness the 17 th Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen TrinleyDorje.You would think that with all this help I would know a lotby now, but I am still just learning the essentials. Muchof this is due to the fact that to learn the Tibetanastrology system, you have to first learn and practicethe dharma, and that has been much more difficult tolearn and do than the astrology part of it. I am stillworking on that.48

Tibetan AstrologyAstrology is Astrology is …Tibetan astrological methods are in some ways lesscomplex than the computer-generated technology thatmost of us here in the West currently use. Much of itinvolve the manipulation of the various animal signs,elements, Parkhas, mewas, etc., and take considerableskill (great care) in calculation and, as might beexpected, even more expertise when it comes tointerpretation. The net result is that the Tibetan systemof astrology is a somewhat complex system that, like itsWestern counterpart, allows so much interpretation thathard and fast conclusions can seldom be drawn. As faras I can determine, one can't predict the stock marketwith either Tibetan or Western astrology, at least I can’t.If I could, our center here would be much larger.When all is said and done, astrology East or West isessentially an oracle, and like all oracles, its purpose is49

Tibetan Astrologyto allow the universe to speak to us. For it to be any useto us, we must be able to listen.Astrology as an OracleWe probably can agree that astrology is a somewhatcomplex and intricate oracle. There is another factor inEastern astrology that deserves general comment. Ithas been the view of Western observers that the Easthas a tendency toward fatalism and resignation towhatever fate has delivered to them.I was always somewhat surprised that most of theTibetan lamas and teachers that I met (outside of usingthe lunar cycle to plan and time events) were not all thatinterested in the astrology. Perhaps astrology may havea number of more secret uses in Tibetan Buddhism,which are not presented to the general public, and ofwhich I am not aware of. One thing I can report is thatTibetans are not interested in the kind of astrology ofpersonality so popular here in the West.50

Tibetan AstrologyTo the Buddhist mind, our personality makeup is notreally all that important. Unlike Western astrology,Tibetan astrology is not an astrology of personality. For,no matter what our personal makeup, good or bad, theremedy remains the same from the Buddhist point ofview: mind practice of one form or another.In fact, throughout the East, you do not find the interestin personality psychology that we have here in the West.The reason is clear to anyone who has studied Easternphilosophy. They have no need to flirt with the deeperareas of the mind, but have long ago been introduced tomatters of psychology, and assume them as a matter ofcourse, rather than as a novelty. Here in the West weare just beginning to learn about the training of themind. Psychology here is still new to us.Remember that reincarnation is the accepted beliefsystem in both India and Tibet and, for that matter (insheer numbers of people), the greater part of the world.They have, as a standing belief, what we have as yet toaccept – the continuity of consciousness beyond death.They are the majority, we the minority.Here in the West, this awareness of cycles or lifebeyond physical death is not self-evident to most of us.As astrologers, we may attempt to bring it to the public'sattention. Yet as a society, we have yet to come to sucha conclusion, much less push toward making this a partof our day-to-day beliefs.Buddhist countries, long trained in the analysis ofemotions and desires, have little interest in re-examiningemotional and personality issues, which have alreadybeen clarified in ancient times. Instead, the interest inexpanding the awareness of the person (happy or sad)beyond such personal issues and focusing on the actual51

Tibetan Astrologyroot of our problems and sufferings is assumed.Everyone over there in Asia knows this from childhood.Any Western astrologer can easily check this out forhimself by doing an astrological reading for an EastIndian. They are not remotely interested in ourpsychological observations. Concepts that fascinate ushere in the West like: soul, spirit, unity, are already theirold friends.Their response to our psychological pap is "Yes, yes,yes... please get on to something of importance, likeexactly how many children will I have, and what will theirsexes be?" Or, "How much money will I make this yearand when?"There is no point in hinting to a Tibetan or Hindu thatconsciousness may extend beyond this life or that he orshe is somehow “one” with the creative forces. That isfor them already a given, a fact upon which they havedepended all of their lives. The psychological crib out ofwhich we Westerners are just learning to climb (when itcomes to the mind), the continuity of consciousness,and all that these thoughts suggest, is old news inChina, India, Tibet, and most of Asia for that matter.The fact that the whole world is, in reality, our personalmandala and that everything that appears to us is a signfrom the cosmos may be a revelation to a New Yorker,but not so for a resident of Katmandu or Delhi. Whilehere in this country we continue to explore ourpsychological infancy, this holds little interest for thosefrom the East. With this said, let us look at some of themain elements of Tibetan astrology.52

Tibetan AstrologyHow to Use This BookFrom this point forward, we are ready to begin looking atthe actual nuts and bolts of Tibetan astrology. I haveintroduced you about all I can. It is time to work with theactual content itself.There is no right or wrong order in how to approach thismaterial. I have tried to arrange it so that some of themain concepts and techniques are presented first, but itis really up to you. Of course, everyone knows about thetwelve animal signs, and you may want to know whatthe element-animal combination for the year you wereborn is, like: “Year of the ??”While it can be read sequentially and this works prettywell that way, a better approach might be to browse thetable of contents for something that interests you andcheck that out.Some sections are very general, while others offer stepby-stepcalculation methods. If you are just browsing,you may want to skip over the more technical stuff.Where possible, I have included Astro*Image cards andillustrations to make things more visible. Many of thedesigns are based on age-old descriptions, while othersare modern interpretations of whatever verbaldescriptions I could find.I am not a practicing Tibetan astrologer. Rather, I amsomeone trained in Western astrology who is studyingthe Tibetan methods and trying to make sense out ofthem. Although I have learned to read the Tibetanscript, I am not fluent (or confident) enough to do myown translations. There is very little written in English onthis topic, and unfortunately one of the main publishedbooks on the subject is filled with errors. At this verybeginning stage of bring Tibetan astrological methods to53

Tibetan Astrologythe West, I guess errors and misunderstandings shouldbe expected. We are all learning. It is my wish that thisbook be of some use and help to make this fascinatingsubject sensible to more readers.In a book this large, there are bound to be typos anderrors. I would very much like to hear about them.Michael ErlewineJune 2007Michael@Erlewine.net54

Tibetan AstrologyThe Tibetan CalendarThe heart of Tibetan astrology is the annual almanac orTibetan calendar. Every lama and monk has one. Herewe will go over what you might expect to find in theaverage almanac, but this is not the place (and I am notthe expert) on all the subtleties of the Tibetan calendarsystem. I refer readers to the very excellent book byEdward Henning, “Kalachakra And the TibetanCalendar,” which should be available by the time yourread this. Here it will have to suffice to lay out thegeneral characteristics, point out some of the problemsinvolved, and mention how some students of the subjectare dealing with them.I don’t know how many lamas and rinpoches I haveapproached with questions I have about the Tibetancalendar system, but it seems that most of them are notconcerned with this kind of detail. They tend to use theTibetan astrological calendar as it is handed to them,with no questions asked.The problem is that these small practice calendars (andthere are quite a few of them) for the most part don’teven state what time zone the calendar refers to and, asany astrologer here in the West knows, you can’t list thetime of the New Moon, without declaring the time zone itrefers to. Is it India or New York? You need to know.Before getting too much deeper into this, it is crucial thatyou understand why this type of astrological calendar isproduced in the first place, and that has to do with groupdharma practice, for these are primarily practicecalendars.If one is coordinating the practice schedule at a largemonastery with perhaps several hundred monks,everyone has to agree on what calendar day and time55

Tibetan Astrologyany group practice should convene. The variousastrological indicators like the moment of the NewMoon, the moment when the Moon changes lunarmansions, and so on are not so considerate. Thenatural astronomical phenomena change when theychange and that’s that. That’s a given.If the Full Moon occurs at 3 o’clock in the morning, thisis not a time when just everyone at a monastery is likelyto be up and ready for practice. So, as a hedge againstthe natural order of things, the communal practicecalendar was drawn up. It really is a compromise andgoes against the grain of how one might imagine thisastrological information ideally might be used. In otherwords, in some ways almanacs are counter-intuitive,trying to pigeonhole natural events, but it is easy tounderstand why these compromises are made.What the Tibetans have done with the practice calendar(in most cases) is to declare sunrise for a given day asthe point to take the surrounding astrologicaltemperature, so to speak. Somewhere around 5 A.M. isthe time when Tibetan almanacs sample indicators likewhich lunar day it is, what Nakshatra (lunar mansion) isin play, which Karana, and so on. These indicators arelisted in the astrological almanac for sunrise, eventhrough the actual time most of these indicators actuallybegan could be as far off as much as almost 24 hours.In other words, these calendars indicate where a givenastrological factor is at 5 A.M., which says nothing aboutwhen it started.For example: If at sunrise on a given day, it is the 10 thlunar day, that day could change to the 11 th lunar dayfive minutes later, and so literally the entire calendar daywould be in the 11 th lunar day, but still be listed as the10 th day. You get the idea. Whenever we make up rules56

Tibetan Astrologylike this, there is compromise and some information islost. In this case, the information can be (in my opinion)quite important.It is understandable that for group practice, decisionshave to be made that cut through the niceties ofmonitoring the actual changes that the sky offers us.However, something valuable is lost. Today, more andmore dharma students (who are not engaged in grouppractice) are beginning to use astrological calendars inwhich the exact time of various astrological changes arelisted. Instead of following the group listings for sunrise,these students note when the actual change from onelunar day (or whatever indicator they are using) changesand time their practice based on that. This only makessense.If you use an astrological almanac or calendar, be sureto keep these thoughts in mind and to ask at least whattime zone whatever time listings give are calculated in.Zodiacs: Tropical or Sidereal?As to which zodiac to use: this is an even thornierproblem and I will not get into the long history of Tibetanzodiacs. Please consult Edward Henning’s book formore details. Let me just be very general here:There are two main kinds of zodiacs used byastrologers, the tropical and the sidereal.The tropical zodiac can be defined as one where thezero-degrees Aries) can be characterized as the point inthe heavens when the transiting Sun reaches the vernalequinox. In the sidereal zodiac, the first point of Aries ismeasured not in reference to equinoxes or solstices, butfrom some key point or star out there in the heavens –nothing to do with the equinox or Earth.57

Tibetan AstrologyWhile there can be no argument as to the definition ofthe tropical zodiac, as you might imagine, siderealastrologers have seldom agreed which star should bethe starting point for their zodiac, although they do moreor less agree on the general area of the heavens wherethis point should be found, somewhere in theconstellations Aries to Pisces. This dispute has gone onfor centuries and will not be elaborated on here.The tropical zodiac (the earth’s general frame ofreference) is very gradually shifting, and this very slowshift is called precession, with the result that the zerodegreeAries point is drifting backward in the zodiacsomething just less than a minute of arc a year – some50 seconds.A long time ago, around 1,500 years, the two zodiacs(tropical and sidereal) matched up, but since that timethey have slowly drifted apart until today they aresomething like 30 degrees apart, thus the confusion. Iwill not go into more detail about the phenomenon ofprecession or the history and practice of these twozodiacs (tropical and sidereal) in the astrologicaltradition. There are many good books out there thathandle this. What we want to know here is what systemis used in Tibetan astrology?The main treatise on astrology in India is the KalachakraTantra, which came from India and literally translates asthe “Wheel of Time.” The Kalachakra clearly uses thetropical zodiac, as Tibetan scholar Edward Henningpoints out in his book on that topic. However, mostIndian astrology today is sidereal, so many assume thatthe Kalachakra would share this quality. It does not. TheKalachakra depends on the moment the Sun reachesthe winter solstice, and this by definition is the tropicalzodiac.58

Tibetan AstrologyThe long and the short of all this, and it is bad news too,is that most Tibetan astrologers today use a zodiac thatis neither tropical nor sidereal. It is somewhere inbetween. As Edward Henning so aptly puts it, it is“simply wrong,” a product of misunderstandingstechnically.As a student who has great respect for the lamas andthe Tibetan dharma tradition, I found it very difficult toconfront these few areas of knowledge which are notparticularly enlightened, and where errors have beencompounded and passed on for so long that theybecome hard to challenge or question. This is one ofthose areas. The upshot is that the Tibetans intended touse the tropical zodiac as indicated by the Kalachakra,but due perhaps to confusion when bringing the systeminto Tibet from India, something was lost along the wayand they were left with a zodiac that is neither fish norfowl, neither tropical or strictly sidereal. It is somethingof a red herring.Modern astrologers are simply tiptoeing around thisproblem. The Tibetans, in general, are deep into theconcept of not throwing the baby out with the bathwater,and it is difficult to change anything, especially in thechaos that has threatened the entire system since Tibethas been in political upheaval.The Lunar MonthsWe have a similar problem with the definition of thetwelve lunar months as defined by the Chinese, thePhugpa tradition (Dalai Lama and Gelugpa Lineage)and the Tsurphu tradition (the Karmapa and KagyuLineage.) These three systems do not always agree onLosar, the Tibetan New Year, which marks the firstmonth of any year. The one thing they all agree on isthat the point of the New Moon marks the start of the59

Tibetan Astrologyyear, but which New Moon? These three systems canbe off from one another by an entire month, andsometimes are.The Phugpa system is the most divergent from the othertwo, with the Tsurphu system generally agreeing withthe Chinese New Year, but not always. You and I arenot going to solve this for the Tibetans and the Chinese,so the most we can do is note it and not be surprised ifwe discover that two different astrological calendars forthe same year have the start of the New Year ondifferent dates. Since so much depends on when theyear starts, you can imagine the problems.The Lunar Days: Double and OmittedI have described the lunar month of 30 days elsewherein this book. What I want to point out here is theexistence of what are called double and omitted days inTibetan astrological calendars. This concept is actuallyquite simple, and depends on the length of the solar orcalendar day, which is measured from mean sunrise ofone calendar day to mean sunrise of the next calendarday, approximately 24 hours.Since lunar days depend on the relation of the Moon tothe Sun and the Moon goes faster in one part of its orbitand slower in another, the following takes place: it canhappen that the Moon is in a particular lunar day atsunrise of one calendar day, and the Moon is moving sofast that it reaches the start of the next lunar day (notcalendar day) BEFORE the next calendar day’s sunrise.In this case that short lunar day is not noted on eitherthe first or second calendar day, but is simply omittedfrom the calendar.The reverse situation also holds. When the Moon ismoving very slowly in its orbit, it can happen that thesame lunar day is noted at the sunrise of two60

Tibetan Astrologycontiguous calendar dates, thus effectively doubling thatlunar date on the calendar.Please keep in mind that omitted or doubled days areonly an artifice of the solar calendar. No lunar day isactually lost or doubled. They are all there.The Intercalary: Lunar and Solar MonthsWe have mostly been describing the lunar months inthis book, which are measured from the moment of NewMoon to the succeeding New Moon. These months, aswe have pointed out, do not neatly match up with thestandard solar calendar month.We should differentiate between lunar months and thesolar month or what are called the "solar terms.” Solarmonths have to do with the passage of the Sun throughthe tropical zodiac, and the first solar term or solarmonth is called by the Chinese the “Beginning ofSpring.” In Chinese and Tibetan astrology, it begins themoment the Sun reaches 15 degrees of the tropicalzodiac sign Aquarius (15° Aquarius), which takes placesomewhere around February 4 th or 5 th each year. Fromthe Chinese point of view, the familiar vernal equinox(0° Aries) is the middle of spring, not the beginning.As mentioned, lunar and solar months do not neatlymatch, and the number of lunar months in a solarcalendar year (Gregorian calendar) are more than thestandard twelve calendar months we all know. The netresult is that every 32.5 lunar months, these extra lunardays accumulate to the point that an extra (intercalary)month has to be added to that year’s calendar. Just aswe occasionally add an extra day at the end of Februaryin the solar, an extra month is added every few years.61

Tibetan AstrologyAnother point to keep in mind is that the Tibetans usethe mean longitude of the Sun for their calculations, andnot the true longitude that astronomers would use.This has been a quick overview. I have tried here topoint out a few of the calendar concepts that concernthe Tibetan astrologer – some of the problems. It wouldtake most of a book just to define what these problemsare and how best to view them. Luckily that book existsin Edward Hennings “Kalachakra And the TibetanCalendar.” Please see that book for a very thoroughexplanation of these matters.Solar Calendar DataIncluded in some Tibetan astrological calendars (oftenlisted last) is what has been called the “solar data,”which term has nothing to do with the movement of thesun or any other astronomical calculations. Here, theterm “solar” refers the solar calendar, which the entireworld uses, where each year is divided into months anddays, and we count through our calendar, day by day,just as we cycle through the days of the week in strictorder (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, etc.), although anyconnection to the planet for each weekday (Monday =Moon, etc.) is purely symbolic at this point.In the same way, the Tibetans cycle through a numberof the principle astrological factors, including the twelveanimals, the ten yogas (element combinations), theeight trigrams, and the nine Mewa.Each of these cycles is based on an epoch or startingday and continued forward. Edward Henning in hisexcellent book “Kalachakra and the Tibetan Calendar,”lists these positions for the New Moon on March 1, 1995as:62

Tibetan AstrologyTen Elements 6 Iron12 Animals 0 HareEight Trigrams 4 KhenNine Mewas 6 4 GreenLunar Mansion Uttarabhadrapada (#25)The above are based on:10 ElementsFire 1, 2Earth 3, 4Iron (Metal) 5, 6Water 7, 8Wood 9, 012 AnimalsHare 0Dragon 1Etc. …Tiger 118 TrigramsLi 1Khon 2Etc.Nine MewaWith the nine Mewa, the incremented number is dividedby 9 and the result is subtracted from 10. If the result is“0,” then that is registered as a “1.”Both the Phugpa (Gelugpa Lineage) and the Tsurphu(Karma Kagyu Lineage) calculation results agree onthese cycles.As for the Lunar Mansion, this is not used in the Phugpacalendar, but is part of the Tsurphu calculations. In theabove 1995 date, the lunar mansion is63

Tibetan AstrologyUttarabhadrapada, the 25 th mansion, if you arenumbering from 0 to 26).This solar data is not based on any astronomicalprinciples, per se, but is derived, much like our day ofthe week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) from a simplecounting through the cycle. This is true for dailyelements, animals, lunar mansions, trigrams, andMewa. This solar data is most used by dharmapractitioners using the Tsurphu calendar, in particularthe lineage known as the Karma Kagyu.64

Tibetan AstrologyThe Twelve Animal SignsThe wheel of the animal zodiac is ancient, arisingsomewhere in central Asia and later incorporated by theChinese. The calendar used by the Chinese is said tohave entered Tibet in the year 642 AD by the ChinesePrincess Kong-jo, who married the first Buddhist King ofTibet.The Tibetan wheel of twelve animals, with its twelve-folddivision, reminds us of its Western counterpart, thefamiliar zodiac. Unlike the West, where your astrologicalSun sign is determined by the solar calendar, in theEast your sign is determined according to which yearyou are born in. The cycle of twelve animals rotates instrict succession from year to year. The order of theanimals is Mouse, Ox, Tiger, Hare, Dragon, Snake,Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Bird, Dog, and Pig. Each animalsign has its own qualities, which are well-known to thegeneral Asian public, just like most folks know65

Tibetan Astrologysomething about Sun Sign astrology here in the West.What sign are you?However, please note that these years are notmeasured from either your birthday or from January 1stof any year. Instead, they are measured from thebeginning of the Tibetan New Year, a fluctuating pointthat (in general) marks the New Moon that is nearest tothe beginning of February. It is important to note that onoccasion, the start of the Tibetan and Chinese NewYears can differ by an entire month! Even the twoTibetan-style calendars covered here, the Tsurphu(Karma Kagyu Lineage) and the Phugpa (GelugpaLineage) can, on occasion, differ by one month!The animal of one's birth year is central to both theTibetan and Chinese systems of calculation, and is themost common form of counting time. The twelve-yearanimal cycle repeats itself from year to year. Just as wemight inquire about a person's Sun sign, in the Eastthey want to know what element and animal sign wereyou born under. There is also an element-animalcombination for each month, each day, and eachdouble-hour.66

Tibetan AstrologyYour Animal YearIt will be important for you to know the animal year youwere born in. For most, it will be as simple as looking atthe charts on the following pages, finding the year ofyour birth and noting which Element-Animal combinationyou were born under. For example, I was born in July of1941. Looking at the charts, I can see that I was born inthe year of the Iron-Snake.The Tibetan year is measured from Tibetan New Year toTibetan New Year, and the date of the New Yeardepends on when a particular New Moon occurssomewhere between January and March. So, if youwere born in those months, you will need to take anadditional step and consult the Year-Change Charts onthe pages following the first three diagrams to determinewhich Tibetan year you belong to.On these additional pages, you will find a list of yearsfrom 1900 to 2050. Look up the year you were born andon that row or line is the month, day, and time of theNew Moon which marks the exact beginning of thatTibetan year. The time is given in Greenwich MeanTime, which is five hours ahead of New York, which ison Eastern Standard Time. You may have to adjust foryour time particular zone. When that is done, if you wereborn at or after that date and time, then use theelement-animal combination for that year.If you were born BEFORE that date and time, use theelement-animal combination for the previous year.Also note that two calendar systems are listed, theTsurphu system, which is that of Karma Kagyu lineage(The Karmapa) and the Phugpa system, which is that ofthe Gelugpa lineage (Dalai Lama). The last column ineach list tells whether there was an eclipse on that day,67

Tibetan AstrologyAnnular, Total, or Partial. As to which system to use,this depends upon the Tibetan Buddhist lineage you areaffiliated with. Most use the Phugpa system, since thatbelongs to the Gelugpa Lineages and His Holiness theDalai Lama. I use the Tsurphu system, since thatbelongs to the Karma Kagyu lineage and His Holinessthe Gyalwa Karmapa.Animal Year Tables68

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Tibetan AstrologyYear-Change ChartsTsurphu TraditionPhugpa TraditionWe|1900-01-31 1:22:49| |Th|1900-03-01 11:24:57| |Tu|1901-02-19 2:44:60| |Tu|1901-02-19 2:44:60| |Sa|1902-02-08 13:21:08| |Sa|1902-02-08 13:21:08| |We|1903-01-28 16:38:45| |We|1903-01-28 16:38:45| |Tu|1904-02-16 11:04:05| |Tu|1904-02-16 11:04:05| |Sa|1905-02-04 11:05:47| |Sa|1905-02-04 11:05:47| |Fr|1906-02-23 7:57:36|P |Fr|1906-02-23 7:57:36|P |Tu|1907-02-12 17:42:25| |Tu|1907-02-12 17:42:25| |Su|1908-02-02 8:36:41| |Mo|1908-03-02 18:56:34| |Sa|1909-02-20 10:52:11| |Sa|1909-02-20 10:52:11| |Th|1910-02-10 1:12:22| |Th|1910-02-10 1:12:22| |Mo|1911-01-30 9:45:01| |We|1911-03-01 0:30:52| |Su|1912-02-18 5:43:55| |Su|1912-02-18 5:43:55| |Th|1913-02-06 5:21:19| |Th|1913-02-06 5:21:19| |We|1914-02-25 0:01:58|A |We|1914-02-25 0:01:58|A |Su|1915-02-14 4:30:25|A |Su|1915-02-14 4:30:25|A |Th|1916-02-03 16:05:32|T |Th|1916-02-03 16:05:32|T |We|1917-02-21 18:09:08| |We|1917-02-21 18:09:08| |Mo|1918-02-11 10:04:00| |Mo|1918-02-11 10:04:00| |Fr|1919-01-31 23:07:07| |Su|1919-03-02 11:10:59| |Th|1920-02-19 21:34:54| |Th|1920-02-19 21:34:54| |Tu|1921-02-08 0:36:09| |Tu|1921-02-08 0:36:09| |Fr|1922-01-27 23:48:14| |Fr|1922-01-27 23:48:14| |Th|1923-02-15 19:06:44| |Th|1923-02-15 19:06:44| |Tu|1924-02-05 1:38:20| |Tu|1924-02-05 1:38:20| |Mo|1925-02-23 2:12:24| |Mo|1925-02-23 2:12:24| |Fr|1926-02-12 17:20:09| |Fr|1926-02-12 17:20:09| |We|1927-02-02 8:54:40| |Th|1927-03-03 19:24:26| |Tu|1928-02-21 9:41:13| |Tu|1928-02-21 9:41:13| |Sa|1929-02-09 17:54:51| |Sa|1929-02-09 17:54:51| |We|1930-01-29 19:08:02| |Fr|1930-02-28 13:32:29| |Tu|1931-02-17 13:10:59| |Tu|1931-02-17 13:10:59| |Sa|1932-02-06 14:44:48| |Sa|1932-02-06 14:44:48| |Fr|1933-02-24 12:44:17|A |Fr|1933-02-24 12:44:17|A |We|1934-02-14 0:43:28|T |We|1934-02-14 0:43:28|T |Su|1935-02-03 16:27:32|P |Su|1935-02-03 16:27:32|P |Sa|1936-02-22 18:42:39| |Sa|1936-02-22 18:42:39| |Th|1937-02-11 7:34:09| |Th|1937-02-11 7:34:09| |Mo|1938-01-31 13:35:41| |We|1938-03-02 5:39:45| |Su|1939-02-19 8:28:50| |Su|1939-02-19 8:28:50| |Th|1940-02-08 7:44:32| |Th|1940-02-08 7:44:32| |Mo|1941-01-27 11:03:22| |We|1941-02-26 3:01:53| |Su|1942-02-15 10:03:00| |Su|1942-02-15 10:03:00| |Th|1943-02-04 23:28:60|T |Th|1943-02-04 23:28:60|T |Th|1944-02-24 1:59:25| |Th|1944-02-24 1:59:25| |Mo|1945-02-12 17:33:29| |Mo|1945-02-12 17:33:29| |Sa|1946-02-02 4:43:36| |Su|1946-03-03 18:01:16| |Fr|1947-02-21 2:00:55| |Fr|1947-02-21 2:00:55| |Tu|1948-02-10 3:01:46| |Tu|1948-02-10 3:01:46| |Sa|1949-01-29 2:42:49| |Sa|1949-01-29 2:42:49| |Th|1950-02-16 22:53:30| |Th|1950-02-16 22:53:30| |Tu|1951-02-06 7:53:49| |Tu|1951-02-06 7:53:49| |70

Tibetan AstrologyMo|1952-02-25 9:16:22|T |Mo|1952-02-25 9:16:22|T |Sa|1953-02-14 1:10:51|P |Sa|1953-02-14 1:10:51|P |We|1954-02-03 15:55:38| |We|1954-02-03 15:55:38| |Tu|1955-02-22 15:54:54| |Tu|1955-02-22 15:54:54| |Sa|1956-02-11 21:38:04| |Sa|1956-02-11 21:38:04| |We|1957-01-30 21:25:21| |Fr|1957-03-01 16:12:10| |Tu|1958-02-18 15:38:60| |Tu|1958-02-18 15:38:60| |Sa|1959-02-07 19:22:03| |Sa|1959-02-07 19:22:03| |Fr|1960-02-26 18:23:41| |Fr|1960-02-26 18:23:41| |We|1961-02-15 8:10:60|T |We|1961-02-15 8:10:60|T |Mo|1962-02-05 0:10:07|T |Mo|1962-02-05 0:10:07|T |Su|1963-02-24 2:06:10| |Su|1963-02-24 2:06:10| |Th|1964-02-13 13:01:50| |Th|1964-02-13 13:01:50| |Mo|1965-02-01 16:36:03| |We|1965-03-03 9:55:56| |Su|1966-02-20 10:49:57| |Su|1966-02-20 10:49:57| |Sa|1967-03-11 4:30:35| |Th|1967-02-09 10:43:56| |Mo|1968-01-29 16:30:05| |Mo|1968-01-29 16:30:05| |Su|1969-02-16 16:26:08| |Su|1969-02-16 16:26:08| |Fr|1970-02-06 7:12:46| |Fr|1970-02-06 7:12:46| |Th|1971-02-25 9:48:47|P |Th|1971-02-25 9:48:47|P |Tu|1972-02-15 0:29:33| |Tu|1972-02-15 0:29:33| |Sa|1973-02-03 9:23:03| |Mo|1973-03-05 0:07:43| |Fr|1974-02-22 5:34:31| |Fr|1974-02-22 5:34:31| |Tu|1975-02-11 5:17:33| |Tu|1975-02-11 5:17:33| |Th|1976-01-01 14:41:02| |Su|1976-02-29 23:24:48| |Fr|1977-02-18 3:37:52| |Fr|1977-02-18 3:37:52| |Tu|1978-02-07 14:54:13| |Tu|1978-02-07 14:54:13| |Mo|1979-02-26 16:45:18|T |Mo|1979-02-26 16:45:18|T |Sa|1980-02-16 8:51:55|T |Sa|1980-02-16 8:51:55|T |We|1981-02-04 22:13:53|A |We|1981-02-04 22:13:53|A |Tu|1982-02-23 21:13:30| |Tu|1982-02-23 21:13:30| |Su|1983-02-13 0:32:54| |Su|1983-02-13 0:32:54| |We|1984-02-01 23:46:38| |Fr|1984-03-02 18:31:06| |Tu|1985-02-19 18:43:20| |Tu|1985-02-19 18:43:20| |Su|1986-02-09 0:55:49| |Su|1986-02-09 0:55:49| |Th|1987-01-29 13:45:02| |Th|1987-01-29 13:45:02| |We|1988-02-17 15:55:03| |We|1988-02-17 15:55:03| |Mo|1989-02-06 7:37:04| |Mo|1989-02-06 7:37:04| |Su|1990-02-25 8:54:33| |Su|1990-02-25 8:54:33| |Th|1991-02-14 17:32:44| |Th|1991-02-14 17:32:44| |Mo|1992-02-03 19:59:40| |We|1992-03-04 13:22:44| |Su|1993-02-21 13:05:32| |Su|1993-02-21 13:05:32| |Th|1994-02-10 14:30:24| |Th|1994-02-10 14:30:24| |Mo|1995-01-30 22:47:60| |We|1995-03-01 11:47:55| |Su|1996-02-18 23:30:50| |Su|1996-02-18 23:30:50| |Fr|1997-02-07 15:06:27| |Fr|1997-02-07 15:06:27| |Th|1998-02-26 17:25:58|T |Th|1998-02-26 17:25:58|T |Tu|1999-02-16 6:39:37|A |Tu|1999-02-16 6:39:37|A |Sa|2000-02-05 13:03:19|P |Sa|2000-02-05 13:03:19|P |Fr|2001-02-23 8:21:11| |Fr|2001-02-23 8:21:11| |Tu|2002-02-12 7:41:47| |Tu|2002-02-12 7:41:47| |Sa|2003-02-01 10:48:17| |Mo|2003-03-03 2:35:09| |Fr|2004-02-20 9:18:17| |Fr|2004-02-20 9:18:17| |Tu|2005-02-08 22:28:43| |Tu|2005-02-08 22:28:43| |Su|2006-01-29 14:15:02| |Su|2006-01-29 14:15:02| |71

Tibetan AstrologySa|2007-02-17 16:15:12| |Sa|2007-02-17 16:15:12| |Th|2008-02-07 3:44:53|A |Th|2008-02-07 3:44:53|A |We|2009-02-25 1:35:18| |We|2009-02-25 1:35:18| |Su|2010-02-14 2:52:42| |Su|2010-02-14 2:52:42| |Th|2011-02-03 2:30:44| |Fr|2011-03-04 20:46:55| |Tu|2012-02-21 22:35:06| |Tu|2012-02-21 22:35:06| |Su|2013-02-10 7:21:21| |Su|2013-02-10 7:21:21| |Th|2014-01-30 21:38:54| |Sa|2014-03-01 8:00:22| |We|2015-02-18 23:48:05| |We|2015-02-18 23:48:05| |Mo|2016-02-08 14:39:43| |Mo|2016-02-08 14:39:43| |Su|2017-02-26 14:58:50|A |Su|2017-02-26 14:58:50|A |Th|2018-02-15 21:06:31|P |Th|2018-02-15 21:06:31|P |Mo|2019-02-04 21:04:11| |Mo|2019-02-04 21:04:11| |Su|2020-02-23 15:32:28| |Su|2020-02-23 15:32:28| |Th|2021-02-11 19:07:05| |Th|2021-02-11 19:07:05| |Tu|2022-02-01 5:46:36| |We|2022-03-02 17:36:01| |Mo|2023-02-20 7:06:37| |Mo|2023-02-20 7:06:37| |Fr|2024-02-09 23:00:17| |Fr|2024-02-09 23:00:17| |Fr|2025-02-28 0:45:36| |Fr|2025-02-28 0:45:36| |Tu|2026-02-17 12:02:16|A |Tu|2026-02-17 12:02:16|A |Sa|2027-02-06 15:57:03|A |Sa|2027-02-06 15:57:03|A |Fr|2028-02-25 10:38:02| |Fr|2028-02-25 10:38:02| |Tu|2029-02-13 10:32:56| |Tu|2029-02-13 10:32:56| |Sa|2030-02-02 16:08:05| |Mo|2030-03-04 6:36:01| |Fr|2031-02-21 15:49:36| |Fr|2031-02-21 15:49:36| |We|2032-02-11 6:25:28| |We|2032-02-11 6:25:28| |Su|2033-01-30 22:00:31| |Tu|2033-03-01 8:24:41| |Sa|2034-02-18 23:11:12| |Sa|2034-02-18 23:11:12| |Th|2035-02-08 8:23:34| |Th|2035-02-08 8:23:34| |We|2036-02-27 5:00:10|P |We|2036-02-27 5:00:10|P |Su|2037-02-15 4:55:28| |Su|2037-02-15 4:55:28| |Th|2038-02-04 5:52:58| |Fr|2038-03-05 23:16:41| |We|2039-02-23 3:18:14| |We|2039-02-23 3:18:14| |Su|2040-02-12 14:26:09| |Su|2040-02-12 14:26:09| |Fr|2041-02-01 5:43:38| |Sa|2041-03-02 15:40:51| |Th|2042-02-20 7:39:40| |Th|2042-02-20 7:39:40| |Mo|2043-02-09 21:09:07| |Mo|2043-02-09 21:09:07| |Su|2044-02-28 20:13:32|A |Su|2044-02-28 20:13:32|A |Th|2045-02-16 23:52:02|A |Th|2045-02-16 23:52:02|A |Mo|2046-02-05 23:10:50|A |Mo|2046-02-05 23:10:50|A |Su|2047-02-24 18:26:42| |Su|2047-02-24 18:26:42| |Fr|2048-02-14 0:33:10| |Fr|2048-02-14 0:33:10| |Tu|2049-02-02 13:16:49| |Th|2049-03-04 0:13:27| |Mo|2050-02-21 15:04:14| |Mo|2050-02-21 15:04:14| |On the following pages, you will find a description ofeach of the animal signs.72

Tibetan AstrologyThe Twelve AnimalsMouseThe mouse is quiet. He is not friendly or outgoing andtends to be stable. He is not rough. Even though hedoes good things for others, others don't seem torespond. On the outside, he is open and relaxed inappearance, but inside he is very strong and critical.Very open-mouthed, he says what he thinks. He is kind,but not generous. He misses the big opportunities, andtakes the small ones. He is always searching.Current Day: This a good day for getting married,making forward progress, business of any kind, findingvaluable things, and for a son be born. On this day, youshould avoid eating meat, divination of all kinds, andtravel.73

Tibetan AstrologyOxThe ox is a difficult person. He is hard to get to work,and is not obedient. He likes to sleep. He often exhibitsbad behavior. While it is hard to change him, he is mostoften an agreeable person. However his slogan is "Don'tmess with me!" He is very slow and doesn't care much ifthings are satisfactory or not. He postpones everything.He is good-tempered. He likes to eat and sleep like abull.Current Day: This is a good day for taking care ofwhatever has piled up, starting projects, laying thefoundation for things, resolving important issues, andtaking it to your enemies. This is a good day for travel.This is not a good day for business of any kind, religiousvows and ceremonies, spirituality in general, anddefaming others.74

Tibetan AstrologyTigerThe tiger is brave, active and bright. Always proud andloyal to close relatives, he tends to have rough behaviorand speech. He does a lot of thinking. He likes gamblingand makes a good businessman.Current Day: This is a good day for travel to the Westand East, for taking steps to get wealth, building things,and artistic projects, in general. Not a good day forgetting married, for any public ceremony, and for theft.75

Tibetan AstrologyHare"I am just for myself." The hare is independent, anddoes not need or ask others for their help. "I cansurvive. There is much opportunity in the world to beenjoyed. I am satisfied with that." He tends to beindirect, devious and possibly dishonest, but alwaysskillful. He is stingy, but smiles and is generous on thesurface. Possible diseases include those of the stomachand gall bladder.Current Day: This is a good day for funerals,cemeteries, and conferring honor of any kind, alsopurchasing or selling animals. This is not a good day formaking money, parties and celebrations, projectsinvolving water, becoming prosperous, or pursuing youradversaries.76

Tibetan AstrologyDragonThe dragon is neither brave nor active, but is good. Henever does “bad.” "I am not very powerful, but nobodyharms me." He does not make much effort, but alsodoes not procrastinate or put things off. When the timecomes, he does his duty. He has a short temper, but isgood minded. He is talkative. He listens to others talk.He has trouble containing himself. He has less diseasethan some of the other signs but if he gets sick, it canbe serious.Current Day: A good day for religious ceremonies,ordination, and spiritual practice of any kind. Also goodfor removing obstacles and negativity. Not good forworking with the land, any kind of navigation, surgery,and attacking your enemies.77

Tibetan AstrologySnakeThe snake has a bad temper and is always burning hisown mind-stream. However, he has a good heart and isvery optimistic or forward minded. Even if others arejealous of him, no one has the power to put him down.He can, however, destroy himself. He may have asomewhat rough character and can be mean. Once hismind is made up, he won't change it. He tends todiseases of the stomach and liver.Current Day: This is a good day for giving or loaningthings to others, traveling toward the South, and makingofferings to the nagas - nature spirits. Not a good dayfor working with trees or any work with water or land.Also bad for funerals, doctors, and medical care,commerce of any kind, and travel to the East, West, orNorth.78

Tibetan AstrologyHorseThe horse is said to have miraculous power and iscapable of great effort. Even though 1000 enemieschase him, he cannot be defeated. His older life will bebetter than his youth. He listens to others. He likeshorses. He is a fast walker and enjoys play. He has aself-sacrificing character and always helps others. Heneeds little sleep. His life has a lot of ups and downs.Current Day: This is a good day for undertakingprojects, celebrating, and going to festivals, legal andjudicial matters, attacking your enemies, and high-levelrelations. Not good for holding funerals, marriage,petitioning for anything, and making weapons. Avoidtouching blood on this day.79

Tibetan AstrologySheepThe sheep does not talk much and tends not to be nottoo bright. He can be a rough character. He likes to eat.He causes others no harm, but does not sacrificehimself for them either. He is generally good temperedand good hearted. Always relaxed, he does not rush.He is not lazy, but can't get things done on time. Hedoes not show either like or dislike. He is a goodproviderCurrent Day: A good day for high-level ceremonies,marriage, any work on the land, and work around thehouse. Not a good day for medicine and medicaloperations, ordination, important issues, petitioning, andattacking your enemies.80

Tibetan AstrologyMonkeyMonkeys are very smart, not very talkative and tend tohave bad tempers. They have lightweight, weak bodies.They are not always open minded and are said to have"small" mind power. Not noted for their sense ofresponsibility, they like to play and enjoy themselves.Their words are not to be trusted and they talk, gossipand lie too much – are surface oriented. They look cleanbut tend to eat dirty things. Very ambitious, they alwayshave great plans. They like to praise themselves.Current Day: A good day for having fun, entertaining,going to festivals, taking in sports, gambling, music, andthe arts. Also good for both marriage and funerals andremoving obstacles. Travel to the East or North isfavored. Not good for taking on additionalresponsibilities.81

Tibetan AstrologyBirdIt is easy for the bird to lose his possessions, legacy,inheritance, what-have-you? They are always advisingothers, but seldom take their own advice. Possessing avery strong sexual desire, they always need company.They like to be neat and clean, and don't require muchsleep. They are prone to blindness. They love style,dressing up, and tend to smile a lot. They enjoy walkingand stylish movement. Good with friends.Current Day: A good day for healing and thepreparation of medicines, agriculture, helping others,business, and making requests. Not a good day forfestivities, celebrations, making gifts, good acts, or anyrituals for removing negativity.82

Tibetan AstrologyDogThe dog is proud, mean, and somewhat wrathful. Hecan't seem to get kindness from others no matter howhard he tries. He is self-interested, does only for himself,and never for others. His mind is always filled with lotsof thoughts. He tries to do things right, but they tendturn to out bad or wrong. He likes meat. He is a fastwalker. Very sexual. A traveler. He is high or goodminded, and elegant people tend to like himCurrent Day: A good day for becoming moreprosperous, business, making things, and offering upcriticism. Not a good day for marriage, planting, violentacts, making war, making serious requests, and workaround the house.83

Tibetan AstrologyPigThe pig is not bright. He likes to eat but is notconcerned with what type of food. He eats everything.He likes yoga. He has good self-discipline. Can begreedy and often takes advantage of others. He doesnot benefit himself. He lies. He has a big stomach. He isgood with the good people, and bad with the badpeople. He seldom smiles and is often mean. He can bea rough character.Current Day: A good day for ceremonies andtransferring power. Not a good day for working with theearth, beginning school of studies, painting, and anyrituals to remove obstacles.The above twelve descriptions are pretty much directtranslations from the Tibetan.84

Tibetan AstrologyAnimal Days: ElectionalDay of MouseFavorable Action for Astrology (calc, not reading)Favorable Action for PetitionsFavorable for making rainFavorable for TradingNot Favorable for JourneysNot Favorable for Banishing NegativityDay of OxFavorable for BuildingFavorable for Starting a FightFavorable for Irrigation/waterFavorable for JourneysNot Favorable for Banishing NegativityDay of TigerFavorable for Fire ritualsFavorable for BuildingFavorable for wealth (Jzambhalla)Favorable for Journeys East and WestNot Favorable for MarriageNot Favorable (Purification)Not Favorable for Feast Days, OfferingsNot Favorable for Starting a FightNot Favorable for Hair CuttingNot Favorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Day of HareFavorable for FuneralFavorable for TradeNot Favorable for Agricultural85

Tibetan AstrologyNot Favorable for Banishing NegativityNot Favorable for Starting a FightNot Favorable for Irrigation/waterNot Favorable Wealth (Dzambhala)Day of DragonFavorable for Banishing NegativityFavorable for BuildingFavorable for Taking on ResponsibilityNot Favorable Agricultural WorkNot Favorable for FuneralNot Favorable for Starting a FightNot Favorable for Irrigation/waterNot Favorable for Medicine (Surgery)Day of SnakeFavorable for Local DeitiesFavorable for Journeys to SouthNot Favorable for Journeys North, West, EastNot Favorable for MarriageNot Favorable for AgriculturalNot Favorable for Banishing NegativityNot Favorable for Felling TreesNot Favorable for FuneralNot Favorable for Irrigation/waterNot Favorable for MedicineDay of HorseFavorable for Feast Days, OfferingsFavorable for Taking on ResponsibilityFavorable for Trade in Day of HorseNot Favorable for MarriageNot Favorable for FuneralNot Favorable for Hair Cutting86

Tibetan AstrologyDay of SheepFavorable for AgriculturalFavorable for MarriageNot Favorable for Starting a FightDay of MonkeyFavorable Action, PetitionsFavorable for FuneralFavorable, making rainFavorable for planting TreesFavorable for Journeys to North and EastFavorable for MarriageNot Favorable for Taking on ResponsibilityDay of BirdFavorable Action, PetitionsFavorable for Fire ritualsFavorable, making rainFavorable for Medicine (making remedies)Favorable for Trade (selling)Not Favorable for Banishing NegativityDay of the DogFavorable for Trade (buying)Not Favorable for MarriageNot Favorable for AgriculturalNot Favorable for Starting a FightNot Favorable for Hair CuttingDay of the PigFavorable for Hair CuttingFavorable for Making RainNot Favorable for AgriculturalNot Favorable for Banishing Negativity87

Tibetan AstrologyThe Sixty Year CycleThe Sexagenary TableThe sexagenary or sixty-year animal-element cycle is acornerstone of Tibetan astrology and is part of Jung-Tsi,Tibet’s astrological heritage from China. This sixty-yearcycle combines two cycles within itself, the 12-yearcycle of animals (Mouse, Ox, Tiger, Hare, Dragon,Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Bird, Dog, and Pig) andthe cycle of the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal,and Water). This cycle is also called the Great Cycle ofJupiter.In this cycle the 12 animal signs follow one another instrict sequence, with each animal sign taking one year,and these are paired with the five elements, but theelements are repeated twice, so that one element is thesame for two successive years. It may be easier to justlook at the list as shown below.88

Tibetan Astrology|M/F |Ele. Animal |Vital|Body |Power|Wind |La4|Female|Fire-Hare |Wood |Fire |Fire |Fire |Water|5|Male |Earth-Dragon|Earth|Water|Earth|Water|Fire |6|Female|Earth-Snake |Fire |Wood |Earth|Water|Wood |7|Male |Iron-Horse |Fire |Earth|Iron |Iron |Wood |8|Female|Iron-Sheep |Earth|Earth|Iron |Fire |Fire |9|Male |Water-Monkey|Iron |Iron |Water|Wood |Earth|10|Female|Water-Bird |Iron |Iron |Water|Water|Earth|11|Male |Wood-Dog |Earth|Fire |Wood |Iron |Fire |12|Female|Wood-Pig |Water|Fire |Wood |Fire |Iron |13|Male |Fire-Mouse |Water|Water|Fire |Wood |Iron |14|Female|Fire-Ox |Earth|Water|Fire |Water|Fire |15|Male |Earth-Tiger |Wood |Wood |Earth|Earth|Iron |16|Female|Earth-Hare |Wood |Earth|Earth|Fire |Water|17|Male |Iron-Dragon |Earth|Iron |Iron |Wood |Fire |18|Female|Iron-Snake |Fire |Iron |Iron |Water|Wood |19|Male |Water-Horse |Fire |Wood |Water|Iron |Wood |20|Female|Water-Sheep |Earth|Wood |Water|Fire |Fire |21|Male |Wood-Monkey |Iron |Water|Wood |Wood |Earth|22|Female|Wood-Bird |Iron |Water|Wood |Water|Earth|23|Male |Fire-Dog |Earth|Earth|Fire |Iron |Fire |24|Female|Fire-Pig |Water|Earth|Fire |Fire |Iron |25|Male |Earth-Mouse |Water|Fire |Earth|Wood |Iron |26|Female|Earth-Ox |Earth|Fire |Earth|Water|Fire |27|Male |Iron-Tiger |Wood |Wood |Iron |Iron |Water|28|Female|Iron-Hare |Wood |Wood |Iron |Fire |Water|29|Male |Water-Dragon|Earth|Water|Water|Wood |Fire |30|Female|Water-Snake |Fire |Water|Water|Water|Wood |31|Male |Wood-Horse |Fire |Iron |Wood |Iron |Wood |32|Female|Wood-Sheep |Earth|Iron |Wood |Fire |Fire |33|Male |Fire-Monkey |Iron |Fire |Fire |Wood |Earth|34|Female|Fire-Bird |Iron |Fire |Fire |Water|Earth|35|Male |Earth-Dog |Earth|Wood |Earth|Iron |Fire |36|Female|Earth-Pig |Water|Wood |Earth|Fire |Iron |37|Male |Iron-Mouse |Water|Earth|Iron |Wood |Iron |38|Female|Iron-Ox |Earth|Earth|Iron |Water|Fire |39|Male |Water-Tiger |Wood |Iron |Water|Iron |Water|40|Female|Water-Hare |Wood |Iron |Water|Fire |Water|41|Male |Wood-Dragon |Earth|Fire |Wood |Wood |Fire |42|Female|Wood-Snake |Fire |Fire |Wood |Water|Wood |43|Male |Fire-Horse |Fire |Water|Fire |Iron |Wood |44|Female|Fire-Sheep |Earth|Water|Fire |Fire |Fire |45|Male |Earth-Monkey|Iron |Earth|Earth|Wood |Earth|46|Female|Earth-Bird |Iron |Earth|Earth|Water|Earth|47|Male |Iron-Dog |Earth|Iron |Iron |Iron |Fire |48|Female|Iron-Pig |Water|Iron |Iron |Fire |Iron |49|Male |Water-Mouse |Water|Wood |Water|Wood |Iron |50|Female|Water-Ox |Earth|Wood |Water|Water|Fire |51|Male |Wood-Tiger |Wood |Water|Wood |Iron |Fire |52|Female|Wood-Hare |Wood |Water|Wood |Fire |Water|53|Male |Fire-Dragon |Earth|Earth|Fire |Wood |Fire |54|Female|Fire-Snake |Fire |Earth|Fire |Water|Wood |55|Male |Earth-Horse |Fire |Fire |Earth|Iron |Wood |56|Female|Earth-Sheep |Earth|Fire |Earth|Fire |Fire |89

Tibetan Astrology57|Male |Iron-Monkey |Iron |Wood |Iron |Wood |Fire |58|Female|Iron-Bird |Iron |Wood |Iron |Water|Earth|59|Male |Water-Dog |Earth|Water|Water|Iron |Fire |60|Female|Water-Pig |Water|Water|Water|Fire |Iron |01|Male |Wood-Mouse |Water|Iron |Wood |Wood |Iron |02|Female|Wood-Ox |Earth|Iron |Wood |Water|Fire |03|Male |Fire-Tiger |Wood |Fire |Fire |Iron |Water|Sixty Element-Animal CombinationsAs you can see each year the male and female polarityalternates. The 12 animals rotate in strict sequence,while each of the five elements persists for two years,and then rotate to the next in the element series.These 60-year Tibetan cycles are measured from theyear 1027, the year that the Kalachakra teachings aresaid to have come to Tibet, although the similar cyclefrom the Chinese version of this cycle marks the year1024 as the start. The difference is three years and thatis why the list above starts with the year of the FemaleFire-Hare, rather than the Male Wood Mouse. In anycase, the difference in starting points does not changewhat animal-element combination goes with which year.At the close of each sixty-year cycle, the entire cyclebegins again. Below are all sixty animal-elementcombinations along with an Astro*Image andinterpretive text.These are translations directly from the Tibetan. Pleasenot that some of the statements appear very matter offact, like that you will live 75 years, etc. Tibetans takethese with a grain of salt and understand them to begeneral statements that give a flavor of what thiscombination is all about.90

Tibetan Astrology#01 Male Wood MouseThe Wood Mouse is an expert at lying and deceivingothers, and at this they have great skill. They possessgood skills in arts and crafts and are very bright. Theirwealth will be average, children three or five in number,and their lifespan is 75 years. There will be sevenobstacles.91

Tibetan Astrology#02 Female Wood OxThe Wood Ox will have more than average wealth andprosperity and tend toward jealousy. They are veryintelligent. Their lifespan is said to be 60 years and theywill face six obstacles. They will have many enemies,and their life spirit (La) will be attacked by various EarthLords, as punishment for having disturbed tombs in thepast.92

Tibetan Astrology#03 Male Fire TigerThe Fire Tiger is very strong, physically, quite fierce,and very prideful. They will harm those who refuse toassist them, have short tempers, and little faith. Theywill suffer from internal ailments. The lifespan is 79years, and they will face five obstacles. They are veryeducated and upper middle class.93

Tibetan Astrology#04 Female Fire HareThe Fire Hare enjoys rough speech, can be deceitfuland not speak the truth, and likes to criticize others,while singing their own virtues. They love the oppositesex, and like to be well educated. Their lifespan is 75years and they will face seven obstacles. The EarthLords will attack them, and their parents may suffer as aresult. They will suffer from diseases of the heart andwind disorders. They will be wealthy.94

Tibetan Astrology#05 Male Earth DragonThe Earth Dragon has many faults, not the least ofwhich is their tendency not to speak the truth. They willbe light hearted, very healthy, and generally joyful. Theywill be lazy, love alcohol, and enjoy many partners.Their lifespan is 55 years and there will be six obstacles.They will be well-to-do, educated, and have muchwealth.95

Tibetan Astrology#06 Female Earth SnakeThe Earth Snake will be very wealthy and have manyresources. Their wealth may decline in time and beslowly lost. They are very skillful and have strong minds.Having great pride, it is said that they are black-hearted,dark-complexioned, and both passionate and jealous.They enjoy the company of lazy and bad-intentionedfriends. Their average lifespan is 79 years and they willface four obstacles. There will be six children. They areeasily injured, and may commit suicide. Males may dieoverseas.96

Tibetan Astrology#07 Male Metal HorseThe Iron Horse is lazy, and enjoys the company offamily and close relatives. They love their spouse, andwill have four children, which they will have troubleraising. They love to find faults in others, while ignoringtheir own. Their average lifespan is 57 and they will facenine obstacles. They will be attacked by the EarthLords, and will be susceptible to wind and colddisorders.97

Tibetan Astrology#08 Female Metal SheepThe Iron Sheep tend to be overweight and subject todiseases of the eye. They are slow to react and havepoor memories. Their average lifespan is 81 years andthey will face four obstacles, not to mention more thantheir share of enemies and disputes. Very few children.98

Tibetan Astrology#09 Male Water MonkeyThe Water Monkey is very bright, highly motivated,sensitive, and possesses great skills. They will havegreat wealth and own much property. Their averagelifespan is 57 years and they will face seven obstacles.There are three children. They may succumb tomuggings and family feuds. They have the protection ofthe Earth Lords.99

Tibetan Astrology#10 Female Water BirdThe Water Bird loves to travel and has many friends, butthey tend to be lazy and easily distracted. They havepoor memories and are considered somewhatunreliable, and very impressionable. They enjoydeceiving others. Their average lifespan is 60 years andthey will face nine obstacles. They may have disputeswith neighbors and friends. Two children.100

Tibetan Astrology#11 Male Wood DogThe Wood Dog is handsome, very skilled, quitesensitive, and have excellent memories. They maybecome elected officials. They have considerablewealth in the short term, but may suffer long-termlosses. Their average lifespan is 79 years and there arefive obstacles which they will face. There may be familyfeuds. Three children.101

Tibetan Astrology#12 Female Wood PigThe Wood Pig is heavy, but strong, and, in generally,quite fierce, and more than a little thoughtless. They areeasily deceived by both lovers and friends, and sufferfrom too much food and sex. Their average lifespan is64 years and they will face five obstacles. They willaccumulate wealth, but have few or no children.102

Tibetan Astrology#13 Male Fire MouseThe Fire Mouse loves both food and wealth, and excessin general, but exercise self-control nevertheless. Theyhave good memories, like to think, and are not aboverevealing the faults of others. They may steal and kill.Their average lifespan is 68 years and they will face fiveobstacles. They are garrulous.103

Tibetan Astrology#14 Female Fire OxThe Fire Ox is strong, very well built, somewhat lazy,and fond of sleep. Poor eyesight. They will havemoderate wealth and well-furnished homes. Theiraverage lifespan is 71 years and they will face eightobstacles. They will have one son and two daughters.There will be some slight harm from enemies.104

Tibetan Astrology#15 Male Earth TigerThe Earth Tiger may be fat, easily angered, and enjoyharming others. They love food and are very skilled aswriters and speakers, not always telling the truth. Theywill have little harm from enemies. Their averagelifespan is 72 years and there will be seven obstacles.Two children.105

Tibetan Astrology#16 Female Earth HareThe Earth Hare loves to talk and is quite intelligent,easily mastering philosophy and other texts. They willhave few material resources, and enjoy gambling,adultery, and the like, possibly affecting their relatives.Their average lifespan will be 50 years and they willface six obstacles. One child.106

Tibetan Astrology#17 Male Iron DragonThe Iron Dragon is large, strong, and has great pride.They love to eat, and actually enjoy lying and dwellingon the faults of others. They will be very wealthy. Veryskilled as speakers, they like to put off doing the rightthing, and act negatively. Through this, they will suffergreat losses of wealth, and still not reform. Their gentlewords betray darker intentions. Their average lifespan is80 years and they will face three obstacles. There willbe one or five children.107

Tibetan Astrology#18 Female Iron SnakeThe Iron Snake are very sharp and skilled in all the arts.They are very critical of others and can incite theft andcreate enemies due to association with bad friends.They will have more wealth later in life, than when theyare young. Their average lifespan is 78 years and theywill face six obstacles. They will be three children.108

Tibetan Astrology#19 Male Water HorseThe Water Horse is very bright, and they are skilled inthe area of arts and crafts. Quite naturally aware, theydon't stoop to pointing out the faults of others, and arefor the most part virtuous. They have very little angerand no guile, and like to be independent. They will haveconsiderable wealth. Their average lifespan is 57 or 77years and they will have three or four children.109

Tibetan Astrology#20 Female Water SheepThe Water Sheep loves to travel and tends to be verywealthy, although their wealth may decline in time. Theyare said to have small intelligence and many cravings.Their average lifespan is 73 years and they will face fiveobstacles. They fear thieves and their enemies. Veryfew children, if any.110

Tibetan Astrology#21 Male Wood MonkeyThe Wood Monkey tends to be big and have manycravings. They are very bright and mentally very adept.They are of average wealth, and may have two homes.They enjoy bad companions and could have manyailments. Their average lifespan is 78 years and theywill have many enemies. There are one or five children.111

Tibetan Astrology#22 Female Wood BirdThe Wood Bird will have many physical ailments, andfriends and relatives may end up as enemies. Theremay be many disputes. The average lifespan is 60years and they will have one or three children.112

Tibetan Astrology#23 Male Fire DogThe Fire Dog show great patience and has manyvirtues, but also may ailments. There is danger of feversand bile disorders, and their house may burn down. Theaverage lifespan is 68 years and they will face sevenobstacles. There will be three children.113

Tibetan Astrology#24 Female Fire PigThe Fire Pig has a body that is frail and subject to manyailments. There is danger of superiors becomingantagonistic and also of their home burning. Theaverage lifespan is 68 years and they will face sevenobstacles. One child.114

Tibetan Astrology#25 Male Earth MouseThe Earth Mouse tends to be short, rather than tall, lazy,and has a number of serous faults, not the least ofwhich is that they enjoy killing. They are very softspoken, but never lose track of their own advantage.The average lifespan is 68 years and there will beseven obstacles. One child.115

Tibetan Astrology#26 Female Earth OxThe Earth Ox has great pride, and tends to bequarrelsome, brusque, and somewhat fierce. They willhave few resources and little wealth. Mentally, they areponderous. Their average lifespan is 50 years and theywill face seven obstacles. There is one child.116

Tibetan Astrology#27 Male Iron TigerThe Iron Tiger is simultaneously very generous and veryfierce, enjoying killing. They are brusque in speech, lovefood and alcohol, and are generally of a fair complexion.They have an average lifespan of 60 years and will facefive obstacles. Their wealth will be somewhat unstable,and they will have two or four children.117

Tibetan Astrology#28 Female Iron HareThe Iron Hare tends to by lazy, but very open minded,with a sharp mind, a love of education, and strongambitions. Despite more than their share of suffering,nevertheless, they are kind and generous to others.Their average lifespan is 61 years and they will face fiveobstacles. They will have an average amount of wealthand five children. There may be family feuds.118

Tibetan Astrology#29 Male Water DragonThe Water Dragon moves around a lot, living in manyhomes. They love sports and tend to be very wealthy,although they will manage to lose most of it to relatives.Their average lifespan is 62 and they will face sixobstacles. There are one or five children.119

Tibetan Astrology#30 Female Water SnakeThe Water Snake is easily angered and not soon toforget a slight. They chose their friends more for theirwealth than for their friendships, and are not aboveslander. They have an average lifespan of 68 years andmay have to struggle to sustain the family line. They willhave few children.120

Tibetan Astrology#31 Male Wood HorseThe Wood Horse is rather dull minded, very talkative,have considerable anger, and little motivation or faith.Yet, they have great strength and require little. They donot make friends easily, but love the few friends thatthey have. They have an average lifespan of 60 yearsand face three obstacles. One child.121

Tibetan Astrology#32 Female Wood SheepThe Wood Sheep is very keen minded, loves overeating,and all kinds of foolishness. Their averagelifespan is 60 years and they will face two obstacles.Two children.122

Tibetan Astrology#33 Male Fire MonkeyThe Fire Monkey loves good things and will be wealthyand socially prominent, although somewhat rough innature. Their average lifespan is about 67 years andthey will face five obstacles. Five children.123

Tibetan Astrology#34 Female Fire BirdThe Fire Bird has a short memory and many desires,managing to excel when it comes to lying and killing.They have many ideas, and delight in promiscuity. Theyfear being harmed. Their average lifespan is 65 yearsand they will face six obstacles.124

Tibetan Astrology#35 Male Earth DogThe Earth Dog is very competitive, even aggressive,and will probably not accumulate much wealth.Passionate. Their average lifespan is 70 years and theywill face seven obstacles. Several children.125

Tibetan Astrology#36 Female Earth PigThe Earth Pig will be quite wealthy, but also have manyproblems and enemies. Possessing little knowledge,they will bring little good to their friends and relatives.Their average lifespan is 77 years and they will face sixobstacles. Two children.126

Tibetan Astrology#37 Male Iron MouseThe Iron Mouse tends to be heavy bodied, but alsopossesses considerable elegance and beauty. Theylove playing games and being the darling of the socialscene. They have plenty of material wealth, but they liketo cause arguments and the ensuing fights will depletetheir wealth. Others respect them and they respectothers, putting their own ambitions to the side. Theaverage lifespan is 57 years and they will face sixobstacles. There will be five children.127

Tibetan Astrology#38 Female Iron OxThe Iron Ox is physically small, somewhat lazy, andvery skilled when it comes to arts and crafts. They havegenerally good health and are ethical in their behavior.They are ever stubborn, even to the point of fierceness.They like their sleep and the company of superiors. Theaverage lifespan is 55 years and there will be sevenobstacles. Two children.128

Tibetan Astrology#39 Male Water TigerThe Water Tiger is very energetic, fun-loving, andsomewhat self-involved, in particular when it comes totheir own virtues. They completely ignore their ownfaults. Quite promiscuous, they are gifted speakers, buttheir intentions are not good. The average lifespan is 71years and they will face seven obstacles. Divorce islikely, and there will be one child. They tend to squandertheir wealth.129

Tibetan Astrology#40 Female Water HareThe Water Hare loves business and all that it involves,although they are very slow to trust others. Their coworkerstend to distrust them. They tend to be stingy,and easily forget what they should remember. Theirpaternal home may be taken from them. The averagelifespan is 72 and their children may be destined forgreat things.130

Tibetan Astrology#41 Male Wood DragonThe Wood Dragon is a skilled artisan, highly educated,and very eloquent. They are easy to get to know. Theywill have above average wealth, and be envied byothers. Their average lifespan is 66 years and they willface six obstacles. Few children.131

Tibetan Astrology#42 Female Wood SnakeThe Wood Snake will be very wealthy, loved bysuperiors, and hated by inferiors. They are said to bephysically tall, mentally small. Very healthy. They arevery talkative, always self-involved, and mostly narrowminded. The average lifespan is 77 years and they willface four obstacles. They will have sons.132

Tibetan Astrology#43 Male Fire HorseThe Fire Horse is fierce, even wrathful, very stubborn,and loves to fight. They love animals, especially horsesand dogs, but may have trouble making friends, sincethey are rough with people. They tend to lose theirwealth over time. They love their partners. Theiraverage lifespan is 78 years and they will face sevenobstacles. Two children.133

Tibetan Astrology#44 Female Fire SheepThe Fire Sheep love wealth and well-being, tend tocorpulence, and make very stable friends. They arestrong willed and able to achieve whatever it is they settheir minds to. They are pleasant spoken and mentallypleasing. Their average lifespan is 77 years, love toaccumulate wealth, and will face many obstacles. Manychildren and grandchildren.134

Tibetan Astrology#45 Male Earth MonkeyThe Earth Monkey has little self-pride and is respectedby all. They are refined in their conduct and skillful inspeech and make friends easily. They haveconsiderable wealth and are very deliberate in theiractions toward goals. Their average lifespan is 78 andthey will face nine obstacles, some life threatening.Three children.135

Tibetan Astrology#46 Female Earth BirdThe Earth Bird is friendly and light-hearted to all, butvery perceptive. However, they have a short temper andtend toward jealousy, pride, and too many desires.Their average lifespan is 70 years and they will faceseven obstacles. Six children.136

Tibetan Astrology#47 Male Iron DogThe Iron Dog is very modest, soft-spoken, even to thepoint of shyness. They say little. Their hearts are pureand they indulge in virtuous actions. They love to sleepand they tend to be wealthy and to prosper. It is saidthat they are very deluded when it comes to worldlythings. Their average lifespan is 77 years and they willface seven obstacles. Three or four children.137

Tibetan Astrology#48 Female Iron PigThe Iron Pig is very refined and keen of mind. They maybecome priests or high officials, worthy of respect. Theytend to have two partners. Their average lifespan is 70years and they will have seven obstacles. Two or fourchildren.138

Tibetan Astrology#49 Male Water MouseThe Water Mouse will have to work hard for their wealth,and may lose it easily. They appear very refined - cool,calm, and collected. They have many desires, tend topromiscuity, and are easily led astray into deceit. Theiraverage lifespan is 72 years and they will face sevenobstacles. Two or five children.139

Tibetan Astrology#50 Female Water OxThe Water Ox is very self-involved and tends toselfishness. They tend to foolishness, are lazy, and lovetheir sleep. They speak gently, but engage in manydeceitful actions, have evil intent, and this results inharsh language. Their average lifespan is 70 years andthey will meet seven obstacles.140

Tibetan Astrology#51 Male Wood TigerThe Wood Tiger loves fighting, being fierce, and isgenerally quite wrathful. They will have abundantwealth. They have very strong desires, are foreverstingy, and they are jealous, selfish, and stone-facedwhen dealing with others. They tend to marry toward thelatter part of life and may have many illegitimatechildren. They love promiscuity and staying out all night.Their average lifespan is 66 years and they will face fiveobstacles.141

Tibetan Astrology#52 Female Wood HareThe Wood Hare love the opposite sex, and are notabove committing adultery. They love to play, sing, anddance. Their minds are crafty and they fear both illhealthand many enemies. Their average lifespan is 67years and they will meet six obstacles. They will havechildren both early and late in life.142

Tibetan Astrology#53 Male Fire DragonThe Fire Dragon is generally wealthy and of generousproportions. They have great appetites and manage toacquire great wealth and resources. They tend to becombative with their relations, and will suffer much fromthieves and enemies. They may marry a widow. Theyare very skillful. Their average age is 71 years and theywill meet seven obstacles. Two children.143

Tibetan Astrology#54 Female Fire SnakeThe Fire Snake tends to corpulence, but are generallyhealthy and suffer few illnesses. They will be verywealthy, perhaps becoming an elected official, providesupport for many others, and will be well respected.They may take five or seven spouses. The averagelifespan is 71 years and they will meet seven obstacles.Two children.144

Tibetan Astrology#55 Male Earth HorseThe Earth Horse is courageous, but has a very shortfuse. They don't always tell the truth, and tend todevelop a bad reputation. Others will put their hope andtrust in them, but little will come of it. They have manyobstacles and will be picked apart by enemies andillness. The average lifespan is 75 years and they willmeet seven obstacles. Two children.145

Tibetan Astrology#56 Female Earth SheepThe Earth Sheep tends to carelessness in speech,extreme selfishness, and pride. Their reputation isgenerally poor. While outsiders will respect them, thoseclosest to them will not. There may be great loses, butone descendant, and other bad luck. They have a greatfear of their enemies, and are subject to many illnesses.Males will be drawn to their daughters, and females totheir sons. The average lifespan is 60 years and theywill face four obstacles.146

Tibetan Astrology#57 Male Iron MonkeyThe Iron Monkey is dearly loved by all, for they arebeautiful in appearance and naturally attractive. Theywill have a great amount of wealth and resources. Theyare naturally ambitious, but may suffer losses or getinvolved in family feuds. If they work hard for success, itis said that they will be happy in old age. Their averagelifespan is 70 years and they will meet eight obstacles.One of five children.147

Tibetan Astrology#58 Female Iron BirdThe Iron Bird enjoys great wealth and abundance in allthings. They are natural leaders, have strongattachments, but can even love their enemies. Theymay be afflicted by family feuds. Their average lifespanis 70 years and they will meet seven obstacles. Fourchildren.148

Tibetan Astrology#59 Male Water DogThe Water Dog tends to be miserly and to live in fear ofillness and enemies. They don't give up performingnegative actions. Their wealth is little and they tend tobe ignored by both friends and family. It is said that theyhave ugly marks on their body and succumb easily toinjury and ill health. Their average lifespan is 73 yearsand they will meet many obstacles. Few children.149

Tibetan Astrology#60 Female Water PigThe Water Pig is intellectually very bright, even gifted.They will have a generous amount of wealth andproperty, and they like to expose the pride and jealousyin others. There is a risk of suicide or fatal falls. Theiraverage lifespan is 60 years and they will meet fiveobstacles. There are four children.150

Tibetan AstrologyThe Twelve Lunar MonthsTibetan astrology is primarily lunar based, rather thansolar based as is our astrology here in the West. In theWest we ask questions like: “What is your Sun Sign?” or“What is your birthday?” Our calendar is solar or Sunbased.In Tibet and many other Asian countries, although theSun is also important, it is the Moon that rules and thecycles of the Moon. In Tibet they don’t celebratebirthdays as we do here. However, Tibetans might wantto know on what lunar day you were born.In other words, Tibetan months should not be confusedwith months as we have them in calendars here in theWest (January, February, etc.). In Tibet, a month meansa lunar month, and a lunar month is measured fromNew Moon to New Moon. Tibetans have a year oftwelve or thirteen lunar months, and the starting andending times and dates for these lunar months (theirNew Year) is not fixed. They vary. As mentioned earlieron, Tibetans have special lunar almanacs to keep trackof this.The Tibetan New Year (which is called “Losar”) does notstart on January 1 st as does the Western calendar year.Instead, the beginning of the year in Tibet is afluctuating point that (in general) starts with the day afterthe New Moon that is nearest to the beginning ofFebruary. But even that is not written in stone.For example, the Tibetan and Chinese New Yearcelebrations can differ by an entire month! Even the twoTibetan-style calendars covered here, the Tsurphu(Karma Kagyu Lineage) and the Phugpa (GelugpaLineage) can, on occasion, differ by one whole month! Itcan only differ by an exact lunar month because no151

Tibetan Astrologymatter which system you use, the Asian year begins onthe day following a New Moon.For those of us used to calendars being absolute, thiscan be very confusing. How can New Year be off by anentire month?Months and ElementsEach of the twelve or thirteen Tibetan lunar months isassigned one of the sixty element-animal combinations,such as, for example, a month might be called the“Water-Tiger” month. Here again I must point out thatthere is not complete agreement among Tibetans as tojust how this should be done. In fact, there are severalschemes for assigning elements and animals, and thedifferences are much too complicated to go into here. Isuggest anyone who wishes to study these differencessee the book “Kalachakra and the Tibetan Calendar” byEdward Henning.One established method of naming the Tibetan monthsis where the animal for the first month of the year isalways the Tiger, and the rest of the months follow inthe standard order of the Tibetan animal cycle (Tiger,Hare, Dragon, etc.).As for determining the element that goes with the animalor branch for each month, again there are differences.The Phugpa tradition states that the element that goeswith the first month is always the son of the element ofthe year. For example, using the sexagenary cycle, Iwas born in 1941, the year of the Iron-Snake, so Iron(metal) is the element for the year 1941, and the son orchild or Earth is the element Water.In this method the son of the element of the year is theelement of the first month, the son of the element of anymonth gives the element of the first day of the month,152

Tibetan Astrologyand the son of the element of that first day gives theelement of the first double-hour.Each element holds for two months, and the order of theelement is in the standard order: iron (metal), water,wood, fire, and earth.To recap: the son of the element of the year is theelement of the first two months (Tiger and Hare). Then,the son of the element used in the first two monthsbecomes the element used in the third and fourthmonths, and the son of that element (third and fourthmonths) becomes the element for the fifth and sixthmonth, and so on for the rest of the year.However, according to Edward Henning, the abovedescribedmethod is not that much used in almanacs.What is used is the following method, based on theanimal-gender combination (the stem) for the currentyear.Year StemWood (male)Earth (female)Wood (Female)Iron (male)Fire (male)Iron (female)Earth (male)Water (female)Fire (female)Water (male)First Month ElementFire-Tiger (male)Fire-Tiger (male)Earth-Tiger (male)Earth-Tiger (male)Iron-Tiger (male)Iron-Tiger (male)Wood-Tiger (male)Wood-Tiger (male)Water-Tiger (male)Water-Tiger (male)For example, I was born in 1941, the year of the Iron-Snake (female), so the animal-element combination forthe first lunar month of 1941 would be the Iron-Tiger,and therefore the second month would be Iron-hare.153

Tibetan AstrologyRemember that the animal signs go in order, one foreach month, but the elements are doubled.After these first two, we follow the rule given earlier thatthe son of the element used in the first two monthsbecomes the element used in the third and fourthmonths, and so on. For 1941, the third month would bethe Water-Dragon, and the fourth the Water-Snake,since Water is the son of Iron. And so it goes.The Lunar MonthFor starters, as mentioned, it is important to understandthat Tibetan astrology is lunar based (the Moon), ratherthan solar based like the calendar we are used to herein the West. What is of interest to Tibetans is the lunarmonth, which is (on average) 29.5 days in length. Thelunar month is based on the solunar angle, which is theever increasing (or decreasing) angle between the Sunand the Moon, as the Moon makes its monthly journeyaround the earth from New Moon to the next New Moon.Tibetans divide the 360-dgree lunar cycle into 30 days,each day lasting for the time it takes for the solunarangle to increase by 12 degrees of arc. Because theMoon moves in an ellipse (going faster or slower atdifferent parts of its orbit), some lunar days take lesstime to cover those 12 degrees, while others take more.They do not measure an even 24 hours, likeconventional clock time. This varying speed of the Moonallows for the double and omitted lunar days in theTibetan almanac or calendar.154

Tibetan AstrologyThe Phases of the MoonThe phases of the Moon have been observed for ages.The Moon, from a Sanskrit term for measure, is still theprimary means by which the majority of the people inthe world (even in this 21st century!) measure time andthe events in their own lives. I am referring here to theAsian countries, where astrology is an accepted part ofsociety.Although measuring time and life by the Moon isancient, it is not just some primitive sort of clock. Thevery sophisticated concept of lunar gaps springs fromcenturies of painstaking psychological observation bythe lamas of Tibet and the Hindu sages. They practice ittoday with the same vigor and intensity as they did athousand years ago. Unlike many other traditions,where the line of successors (lineage) has been brokendue to various events, the dharma and astrologicaltradition of Tibet remains pure and unbroken to this day.Although much of the Tibetan dharma tradition requiresdedication and intense practice, learning to use theMoon's phases and the concept of lunar gaps is easy toget into. The theory is simple.It involves the ongoing relationship between the Sun,the Moon, and the Earth – the monthly cycle of thephases of the Moon. We already know about the Mooncycle, and can even walk outside at night and see whichlunar phase we are in. We are always in the middle ofthe lunar cycle.This is not the place (and I am not the expert) todescribe to you either the very complicated astronomicalmotions these three heavenly bodies produce, or theprofound theories of what all of this motion means in a155

Tibetan Astrologyphilosophical sense. What is quite accessible is theconcept of lunar gaps.As we know, the Moon cycle goes through its phasesfrom New Moon to Full Moon, back to New Moon in acycle of about one month, some 30 days. This is seenas an ongoing cycle of activity – endless in extent. Itgoes on forever.However, although the Moon cycle is unending, it doeshave distinct phases, such as the Full Moon, NewMoon, the quarters, and so on. In Tibet and India, themonthly lunar cycle is divided into 30 parts called lunardays. There are thirty lunar days (cumulative 12-degreeangular separations of the Sun and Moon) starting fromthe New Moon (considered the 1st day), countingthrough the waxing half of the Moon cycle to the FullMoon (start of the 16th day) and on around through thewaning cycle, back to the New Moon again.What is interesting about the Tibetan view of this 30-daycycle is that the 30 lunar days are not considered all ofequal importance. Here in the West, we note differencebetween New Moon and Full Moon, at least some folksdo, but not much else.To the Tibetans, the monthly lunar cycle has many moreevent points within it other than those of the Full andNew Moons. These lunar gaps or openings that occur ineach 30-day moon cycle are opportunities waiting to beobserved and perhaps taken advantage of.It is at these lunar gaps or openings in this endlesscycle that it is often possible get a glimpse or someinsight into various areas of our own life or to havecertain kinds of experiences. In fact, the Tibetans takefull advantage of these very regular lunar gaps toperform very specific practices. In other words: certainlunar days have proven themselves to be auspicious for156

Tibetan Astrologyparticular kinds of activities and others perhaps shouldbe avoided.In the East, they speak of mental obscurations that tendto cloud our minds, but that can sometimes clear up,just as the Sun comes out from behind the clouds.These moments of clarity are the gaps in the clouds.From a reading of the Eastern literature on this subject,one gets the sense that (in general) life is perceived asbeing filled with the noise of our own problems(obscurations), making clear insight often difficult for us.These obscurations can be many and theiraccumulation amounts to the sum total of our ignorance– that which we at present ignore.Therefore, in Eastern countries, these articulation pointsor lunar gaps (windows in time/space) are very much tobe valued. They amount to opportunities for change. Infact, the Eastern approach is to analyze the lunar cyclein minute detail in order to isolate these moments (gapsin time/space) where insight into our larger life situationcan be gained. Much of the day-to-day practice inEastern religions amounts to a scheduling of precisetimes for personal practice or activity around the naturalcycle of the moon – lunar days. In its own way, this is avery scientific approach. In the East, they have beenastute observers of the mind for many centuries.Here in the West, we are no stranger to clear days inour mind. We have those too! The only difference is thatwe tend to believe that these so-called clear daysappear randomly – every now and then. The moresophisticated (and ancient) psychological analysis of theEast has found that these clear days are (for the mostpart) anything but random events. They have their owninternal ordering, and often times this ordering can beassociated with the phases of the Moon.157

Tibetan AstrologyIn summary, there are times each month when it is moreauspicious or appropriate to perform or be involved inone kind (or another) of activity. There come gaps in thegeneral obscuration or cloudiness of our mind when wecan see through the clouds – when penetrating insightinto our own life is possible. Most of us could benefitfrom that insight. I know I need it.As noted, the times when one can see withoutobscuration (see clearly) are very much valued in theTibetan dharma tradition. These are viewed as realopportunities for insight and the subsequentdevelopment such insight generates. Knowing whenand where to look for these insight gaps has been thesubject of study and research in Tibet and Asia forcenturies. Before studying Tibetan astrology, I didn’teven understand these lunar gaps existed. It gives awhole new meaning to the British phrase “Mind thegap.”And this is not just academic research. Lunar gaps areused to plan a wide variety of events in the Tibetancalendar, everything from finding a time to perform asimple healing ceremony to full scale lifeempowerments.Aside from knowing when these lunar gaps can beexperienced, the other major thing to know about thissubject is what to do when the gaps occur. As you mightimagine, there are a wide range of practices, dependingon the particular lunar gap (phase) and the personalneeds of the practitioner.However, in general, these lunar gaps are times to beset aside for special observation. Tibetans observethese days with great attention and care. In fact, inmany Eastern countries they don't have Saturday andSunday off. Instead, New and Full Moon days are158

Tibetan Astrologyconsidered holy days (holidays), and normal routinesare suspended at these times. These are days that areset aside for observation of our own mind. In theWestern tradition, holidays are observed, but notastronomical moments.This word "observation" is worth mentioning, for this iswhat takes place at these times. In the West, we mightuse the catch-all word meditation. In Tibet there aremany words that come under the general concept ofmeditation. The word "observe" is a lot closer to whathappens during these lunar gaps. Observe the nature ofthe day. Observe your mind at these times. Be alert,present, and set that bit of time aside just to examineyourself, your mind, the time – what-have-you. It is whilebeing present – observing these seed times – that theso-called lunar gap can present itself, that we canglimpse or see through that window in time. Many greatdharma teachers have pointed out the existence of gapsin our life, moments when clarity and real insight ispossible.And lest we get too far afield, sitting there waiting for agap in time or space to occur, let me restate: The gapthat appears is a gap in our particular set ofobscurations, our own personal cloudiness. When sucha gap takes place, there can be an intense insight intosome particular aspect of our life situation, the effects ofwhich may stay with us for a long time. One moment ofreal insight or vision can take weeks or months toexamine in retrospect. Each time we bring such aninsight experience to mind, its richness is such that itcontinues to be a source of inspiration. This is whatlunar gaps are all about.At this point, it is hoped that you have some generalidea of what lunar gaps are and how you might go about159

Tibetan Astrologytaking advantage of them. It remains to give you aschedule of when they will occur.The solunar angle between the Sun and Moon is thebasis for much of Tibetan astrology and the key tomeasuring the start and end of each of the 30 lunardays. The Tibetan month begins at the moment NewMoon, which is the start of the 1st lunar day. When theangle between the Sun and the Moon reaches 12degrees, it is the start of the 2nd lunar day and so on.Each successive 12-degree arc of angular separationmarks succeeding lunar days…on to the end of the 30thday, which is the next New Moon. However, thecelebration or listing of the event may occur on thefollowing day.One source of possible confusion to keep in mind(mentioned earlier in this text) is that Tibetan practicecalendars are geared for group practice, which meansthat if the moment of the New Moon is at 2 A.M., thegroup will most likely be asleep and not able to gather.For convenience purposes, the lunar day of the monthat sunrise (about 5 A.M.) is usually listed as the lunarday for that calendar date, even if the beginning of itoccurred many hours earlier on the preceding day.For example, Losar, the Tibetan New Year is celebratedon the day following the day on which the actual NewMoon occurs. In contrast, the Chinese celebrate theNew Year on the actual calendar date on which the NewMoon occurs. The point here is that most Tibetanalmanac or calendars are geared for group practice.Here in the West, many solitary practitioners keep to thelunar calendar and observe the time when the actuallunar day changes.160

Tibetan AstrologyBelow you will find a list of the major lunar days in theTibetan practice calendar and what they are about.There are still further divisions that we have not includedhere, to keep this simple. These are the days observedby most Tibetan lamas in one form or another.These lunar opportunities are sometimes referred to asgaps or openings in the otherwise continuous stream ofour lives – windows in time. The Tibetans conceive ofthese gaps as articulation points, much like an elbow iswhere the arm is articulated. They are natural joints orgaps in time/space upon which time and space turn andthrough which it is sometimes possible to gain access toinformation about the larger, dynamic life process thatalready encapsulates us. In other words, we can seebeyond our personal obscurations at these times.The idea here is that we are each in the midst of ourlives, surrounded by the cloud of our own personalobscurations. As one Tibetan rinpoche put it to me:those of us living today are the ones who through all thistime have never managed to get enlightened, the hardcases. Surrounding us, but ignored by us until now, areall the hints, teachings, suggestions, pointers, etc. onhow to clear up our mind and become moreenlightened. We have managed to ignore almost everyopportunity for insight.Therefore, the fact that these lunar gaps or openingsexist should be welcome news to us, opportunities forus to see more deeply into our condition and get abetter handle on things.161

Tibetan AstrologyMajor Practice DaysLet’s go over briefly some of the more important lunardays that are observed to give some idea as to the kindof practices performed on those days.Dharma Protector DaysBoth East and West lunar traditions agree that the twoor three days preceding the moment of the New Mooncan be difficult ones, days which require specialobservation and care. In the West these days havebeen called the dark of the Moon, or devil's days – dayswhen the so-called darker forces are said to havepower. Both traditions affirm that we sort of survivethese final three days each month. We wait them out.Check it out for yourself. The three days before NewMoon can be a hard time.The East is in total agreement on this point, and thedays prior to New Moon are set aside for invoking the162

Tibetan Astrologyfierce dharma protectors, those energies that ward offharm and protect us during the worst of times. Inparticular, the 29th day (the day before New Moon) iscalled Dharma Protector Day. It is a time given over topurification and preparation for the moment of NewMoon. Ritual fasting, confession of errors, and the likeare common practices.Purification DaysIn a similar vein, the days just prior to the Full Moon (the13th and 14th) are also days of purification, days inwhich the various guardian and protector deities areagain invoked, but in a somewhat more restrained way.For example, the 14th day is often given over to firepuja – a ritual purification. In summary, during days priorto Full and New Moons, there is usually some attempt atpurification, both physical and mental, in preparation forthose auspicious events.163

Tibetan AstrologyThe Full and New MoonsIt is clear from the Tibetan literature that the times of theNew and Full Moon are considered of great importance.In fact, these days are set aside for special rituals andworship. As pointed out, Full and New Moon (Full morethan New) are times of collective worship and publicconfession. In many traditions, the monks and priestsassemble for a day of special observance. In the East,the Full Moon celebration and the entire waxing lunarfortnight are oriented to the masculine element inconsciousness, what are called the Father-Line Deities.The New Moon and the waning fortnight are given overto the Mother-Line Deities and the feminine element.The Full Moon completes the masculine, or active,waxing phase of the cycle, and the New Mooncompletes the feminine, waning phase of the month. Tomy knowledge, this kind of analysis does not exist in theWest to any real extent.164

Tibetan AstrologyIt is quite clear from the Eastern teachings that themoments of Full and New Moon are times when thevarious channels in the psycho-physical body aresomehow aligned. This is not to say the New or FullMoon days are days of peace and quiet. It is taught inthe East that, although a New or Full Moon day maytend to be wild or hectic, any patience or forbearancewe can muster at that time will be much rewarded. Inother words, there can be deep insights available to usat these times. That is why they are set aside forobservation; they are observed.165

Tibetan AstrologySolar and Lunar EclipsesAccording to these same teachings, an eclipse at theFull or New Moon is even more auspicious. In theteachings it is said that during these very special eventsthat the winds and the drops, both male and femaleenergies (the inner channels), are in simultaneousalignment – the ultimate opportunity for observation. Asyou can gather, the lunar cycle and its effects andopportunities have been analyzed in great detail in theEastern teaching.166

Tibetan AstrologyTsok: Feast DaysAside from the New and Full Moons, the two mostauspicious lunar days in the East are the 10th and the25th lunar days. The 10th day (120° of angularseparation), called Daka Day, is considered auspiciousfor invoking the Father-Line Deities – the masculine.The 25th day (300° of angular separation), called DakiniDay, is given over to the feminine principle and theMother-Line Deities, in general. These two days, the10th and the 25th, are formal feast days, days ofobservation when extra offerings are made andincreased attention is given to what is happening. Thereis some sense of celebration at these points in themonth, thus the feast or Tsok. In many respects, thesetwo days even rival the New and Full Moon days inimportance. The fact is that these four days (New, Full,10th, 25th) are the primary auspicious days as practicedin many Eastern rituals. They are observed religiously.167

Tibetan AstrologyHealing DaysThere are many other days of lesser importance whichmight also interest Western astrologers. Health andhealing are important in Eastern ritual, and the 8th and23rd days of the lunar month are auspicious for thispurpose. It is these days that straddle the first and lastlunar quarters. The 8th day (96° of separation) is oftencalled Medicine Buddha Day. Again this occurs in themale, or father-line, half of the month. The 23rd day(276° of separation), occurring in the feminine half of themonth, is dedicated to Tara practice. Tara is the femaledeity connected to health, long life, and healing ingeneral.168

Tibetan AstrologyMore Protector DaysEarlier we mentioned the days given over to purification,are most prominently the 13th and the 29th. In addition,on a lesser scale, the 9th and the 19th days are alsonoted as days when the protector deities should beinvoked and kept in mind. These, too, are days ofpurification. And there are more, still finer, subdivisionsthat are made.This brief overview should give you a general idea ofhow the monthly lunar cycle is broken up into daysduring which certain kinds of activities or observancesare appropriate.169

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Practice DaysBelow you will find a list of some of the major lunar daysin the Tibetan practice calendar for each month,followed by activities for specific lunar months. Thereare still further divisions that we have not included here,in order to keep this simple.In the first column is the number of the lunar month, andin the second column the lunar day of the month. Notethat “00” means this happens each month.M |D | Observance00|03|Yoga Tantra -- All Seeing00|03|Dharmapala Tsiu Marpo00|03|Five Dakinis Practice (afternoon)00|03|White Tara Practice (morning)00|05|Dakini Day (minor)00|08|Guru Rinpoche Day (minor)00|08|Medicine Buddha Day00|08|Tara Puja00|08|Shri Hevajra00|08|Gyalwa Gyatso - Red Chenrezig (morning)00|08|Milarepa Guru Yoga (afternoon)00|09|All Dharmapalas (dharma protectors) (minor)00|10|Daka/Heruka Day (Male Deities) Feast Day00|10|Heart Yoga Practice00|10|Vajrayogini00|10|Guru Rinpoche (afternoon)00|13|12 Guardian Deity Offerings00|13|Purification (minor) Prayer-Flag day00|13|Fire Puja - Purification00|14|Shri Hevajra00|14|The 1002 Buddhas (Kshitagarbha Sutra)00|14|Dharmapala Magzor Gyalmo, Shri Devi00|14|Sojung (confession practice) (3 a.m.)170

Tibetan Astrology00|15|Amitabha Buddha Day/Full Moon Day00|15|Chakrasamvara Practice (morning)00|15|Full Moon Assembly00|15|All Peaceful Deities00|15|Amitabha Buddha00|15|Drikung Phowa Practice00|15|Chakrasmvara (morning)00|15|Thang Lha (local deity) Afternoon00|18|One of the Four Guardian Kings00|18|Mahakala00|19|Medicine Buddha00|19|All Dharmapalas (protectors) (minor)00|21|Chenresik00|23|Tara/Healing (major)00|23|Vajravarahi Practice00|23|Shri Hevajra00|23|Vairochana Buddha00|23|Green Tara (long form) (morning)00|23|Vajrayogini (short form) (afternoon)00|24|Kshitagarbha Sutra00|25|Dakini Day (Female Deities) Feast Day00|25|Heart Yoga Practice00|25|Vajrayogini00|25|Guru Rinpoche (morning)00|25|Vajrayogini (long form) (afternoon)00|27|Purification00|28|Purification00|28|Amitabha Buddha00|29|Dharma Protector Day (major)00|29|Medicine Buddha00|29|Shri Hevajra00|29|All Dharmapalas (protectors)00|29|Sojung (confession practice)00|29|Dharmapala Day00|29|Mahakala (all day)00|29|Kunrik (purification practice) (3 a.m.)171

Tibetan Astrology00|30|30th Lunar Day New Moon00|30|Buddha Day, Reading of Sutras00|30|Vairochana Practice00|30|Shakyamuni Buddha (100-fold merit)00|30|Sojung (confession practice)00|30|Drikung Phowa PracticeThe above list represents only some of the ways these30 lunar days each month are observed. These are thedays observed by Tibetan lamas of one lineage oranother.What follows is a somewhat extensive list of Buddhistpractices for specific months. Note: “(B)” stands forstandard Western-style birth day and “(A)” stands for“anniversary,” which is the Tibetan way of saying theday they passed into nirvana. This list contains manysaints and lamas from different lineages. It would takean entire book to describe who these saints are. Thoseof you in a particular lineage will recognize the teachersin your lineage. Otherwise, a web search may help.01|01|Losar, Tibetan New Year01|03|Dragshul Tinley Rinchen (A)01|04|Monlam, 3 wks. Festival01|05|Drikung Konchok Ratna01|05|Rigdzin Kunzang Sherab01|08|Rangjung Dorje, 3rd Karmapa (B)01|08|H.E. Tai Situ Rinpoche (B)01|08|9th Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje (A)01|08|6th Karmapa, Tongwa Donden01|08|Change all House Prayer Flags01|09|Karmapa Long Life (9th through the 15th day)01|10|Cho Nga Chopa, 10th to 15th day01|10|H.H. 12th Gyalwang Druchen (B)01|13|7th Karmapa, Chodrak Gyatso (B)01|13|Jikme Trinle Ozer, Dodrupchen172

Tibetan Astrology01|14|Milarepa's (A)01|15|Chonga Chopa – Buddha’s Miracles01|15|7th Karmapa, Chodrak Gyatso (A)01|15|Marpa (A)01|15|Buddha's Incarnation01|15|Garab Dorje (B)01|15|Magha Puja (Theravadin)01|21|14th Karmapa, Thekchog Dorje (1868) (A)01|21|1st Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, (A)01|21|Gorampa Sonam Sengge (A)01|23|Vajrayogini (23rd through 27th day)01|24|13th Karmapa, Dudul Dorje (1797) (A)01|24|Drukchen Dungse01|25|Mon Lam Ends (studies begin)01|26|Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyaltsen (A)01|28|9th Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje01|28|Green Tara02|02|Orgyen Terdak Lingpa02|03|White Tara (3rd through 9th days) (morning)02|03|Five Dakinis (afternoon) (3rd through 9th day)02|05|Jamyang Shepa02|06|Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche (A)02|08|6th Karmapa, Thongwa Donden (1416) (B)02|08|Sangye Yarjon02|08|Yabje Kunga Rinchen of the Drolma Podrang (A)02|12|1st Shamar, Trakpa Senge02|12|Jetsun Dragpa Gyaltsen (A)02|15|10th Karmapa, Choying Dorje (A)02|15|Gyalton Rinpoche02|20|Do Khyentse02|22|Hevajra (22nd through 28th day)02|23|5th Shamarpa, Konchok Yenlag (A)02|24|3th Jamgon Kontrul Rinpoche (1992) (A)02|24|8th Tai Situ, Chokyi Jugne (1774) (A)02|26|Khuwon Kunga Gyaltsen02|26|Jetsun Taranata (A)173

Tibetan Astrology02|29|2nd Shamarpa, Kacho Wangpo (A)02|29|Expulsion of scapegoat demon02|30|Loter Wangpo (A)02|30|Khangsar Jampa Sonam Zangpo (A)02|30|Tinley Rinpoche of the Phuntsok Podrang (A)03|01|Kalachakra New Year03|02|Vajrakilaya (1st through 3rd day)03|03|2nd Karmapa, Karma Pakshi03|09|6th Karmapa, Thongwa Donden (B)03|09|Kalachakra (9th through the 15th)03|10|Tsechu: 8 Aspects of Guru Rinpoche03|12|4th Karmapa, Rolpe Dorje (B)03|15|Kalachakra Tantra Revealed by Buddha03|15|Magha Puja Day (Sangha Day)03|16|Terton Mingjur Dorje03|18|Sazang Pagpa Shonnu Lodro (A)03|18|Dezhung Rinpoche (A)03|19|1st Shamarpa, Dragpa Senge03|22|Tashi Paldrup03|25|5th Dalai Lama (A)03|26|15th Karmapa, Khakhyab Dorje (1922) (A)03|26|Drikung Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon03|28|10th Karmapa, Choying Dorje (B)03|29|Tarlam Mahasiddha Kunga Namgyal (A)03|29|L. K. Jamyang Tupten Lungtok Gyaltsen (A)03|29|Jamgon Ngagwang Legpa (A)03|30|Sangye Lingpa04|04|Vajrakilaya (4th through 10th day) (main practice)04|07|7th-15th day Sakya summer festival04|07|Birth of the Buddha04|08|Jamgon Kongtrul II, Khyentse Ozer (A)04|08|Kalu Rinpoche, (A)04|08|Khenchen Ngagwang Chodag (A)04|11|Vajrakilaya Practice (concludes)04|12|Khenchen Dampa Dorje Chang04|12|Khangsar Khenchen Lama Dampa (A)174

Tibetan Astrology04|15|Sangyepa - Buddha attained Enlightenment (A)04|15|Poson, Arhat Mahinda in Ceylon04|15|Saga Dawa - Buddha Enlightened04|15|Saga Dawa Dungdrup Puja (100 million mantras)04|23|Mahasidda Virupa (A) (7-day celebration)04|25|Ngorchen Kungpa Zangpo (A)04|29|Mipham (A)04|30|Nyala Pema Dudul05|01|Chakrasamvara 7-days05|01|Chogyur Lingpa05|02|Sachen Kunga Lodro05|04|3rd Shamarpa, Chokyi Lodro05|05|Medical Buddhas05|06|Khyentse Chokyi Lodro (A)05|09|Chakrasamvara (9th through 15 day)05|14|Khedrup Tenpa Dhargyey05|15|Auspicious Fire-Puja Day05|15|Dzam Ling Chi Sang - Local Deities Day05|15|Theravadin 1st Buddha teaching05|17|Lam Rim teaching (one month)05|17|Nyoshul Lungtok05|18|Khenpo Ngakchung05|18|Shechen Gyaltsab Pema Namgyal05|21|Jamyang Khyentse Wangchuk (A)05|21|Magto Ludrop Gyatso (A)05|23|Cho (23rd through 27th days)05|24|Kungtok Shedrup Tenpe Nyima06|04|Cho-Kor Duchen: Buddha Teaches Noble Truths06|04|Deer Park Teaching06|05|Chod - Practice 5 days06|10|Guru Padmasambhava (A)06|10|Sakya Lotsawa Kunga Sonam (A)06|14|3rd Karmapa, Ranjung Dorje (1339) (A)06|15|Gampopa (A)06|15|Varsha: Rain Retreat (45 days)06|15|Begin of Summer Retreat175

Tibetan Astrology06|18|5th Karmapa, Deshin Shegpa (1384) (B)06|20|Buton Rinchen Drub (A)06|20|Ngawang Tutop Wanchug (A)06|23|Chos Cho (23rd-29th day)06|25|Lama Sampa Sonam Gyaltsen (A)06|29|Ngor Ponlop Jamyang Ngagwang Legdrub (A)07|02|3rd Shamarpa, Konchok Yenlak07|04|13th Karmapa, Dudul Dorje07|05|Rigdzin Kumaradza07|05|Panchen Shakya Shribhadra (A)07|07|9th Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje(1556) (B)07|09|Rain of Wisdom Poetry (9th-15th day)07|10|Jomo Menmo07|12|11th Karmapa, Yeshe Dorje (1702) (A)07|12|Sakyapa Ngag Chang Kunga Rinchen (A)07|14|Ngag Chang Kunga Rinchen07|15|4th Karmapa, Rolpe Dorje (1383) (A)07|15|Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen (A)07|15|Kunkhyen Pema Karpo07|15|Sacrifice for the dead (India)07|15|Trapa Ngonshe discovers 4 medical tantras07|15|Tsarchen Losal Gyaltso (A)07|15|Zhuchen Tsultrim Rinchen (A)07|21|Red Chenrezik Mandala (7 days)07|23|5th Shamarpa (1383) (A)07|25|Pagmodrupa07|29|2nd Shamarpa, Kha Chod Wangpo08|01|5th Karmapa, Deshin Skekpa08|03|H.E. 13th Shamarpa Rinpoche (1952) (B)08|05|H.H. Sakya Trizin (B)08|08|The Water Festival08|08|Red Chenresik (8th-14th day)08|10|15th Karmapa, Khakhyab Dorje (B)08|10|5th Shamarpa, Konchok Yenlag (B)08|15|5th Karmapa, Deshin Shegpa (1415) (A)08|16|H.E. Gyaltshab Rinpoche (1954) (A)176

Tibetan Astrology08|19|Khyentse Rinpoche (1991) (A)08|21|Khyabgon Sakya Trizin (A)08|23|8th Karmapa, Mikyo Dorje (A)08|25|Rigdzin Kumaradza08|25|Rigdzin Tsewang Norbu08|30|13th Karmapa, Dudul Dorje (1733) (A)08|30|3rd Jamgon Kongtrul, Lodro Chokyi Senge (B)09|03|Terton Karma Jigme Lingpa 5 days09|03|2th Karmapa, Karma Pakshi (1282) (A)09|04|Dagchen Lodro Gyaltsen (A)09|04|Tartse Jampa Kungpa Tenpai Gyaltsen (A)09|08|Beginning of Jigche Choto09|09|Khyungpo Naljor (A)09|09|16th Karmapa, Rigpe Dorje (A)09|09|Shi Tro (Guru Rinpoche) (9th-13th day)09|10|Terton Sogyal09|14|Bokar Rinpoche (1940) (B)09|14|Khyungpo Naljor09|14|Khon Konchog Gyalpo (A)09|14|Sachen Kungpa Nyingpo (A)09|15|Katrina Puja09|18|Gonma Jigdal Dagchen Sakya (A)09|21|Jetsun Lorepa09|21|Konchok Lhundrup09|22|Founding of Karma Shri Nalanda, Rumtek09|22|Lha Bab Duchen: Descent from Tushita Heaven09|22|Exorcism Tor-Dok09|25|Adzom Drukpa09|25|Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje09|28|6th Shamarpa, Chokyi Wangchug10|03|Sangdu Choto (Gyume)10|03|Vairochana (7 days)10|04|8th Karmapa, Mikyo Dorje (B)10|06|Dolpo Sangye10|08|Muchen Sempa Chenpo (A)10|10|Jamgon Kongtrul the Great, Lodro Thaye (B)177

Tibetan Astrology10|10|Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche (B)10|15|Doring Kungpang Chenpo (A)10|16|Pawo Tsuklag Trengwa (A)10|20|Gyalse Togme (A)10|21|Ling Rinpoche10|23|Kunrik (purification (23rd-27th day)10|24|Chamchen Choje10|25|Je Tsongkhapa (Ganden Ngamcho) (A)10|30|12th Karmapa, Changchub Dorje (1732) (A)10|30|Mitrukpa (purification) (30th-31st day)11|01|Tibetan New Year (old style)11|02|8th Shamarpa, Chokyi Tondrup11|03|1st Karmapa, Dusem Khyenpa (A)11|04|8th Karmapa, Mikyo Dorje (1507) (B)11|06|Ngenpa Gu Dzom - 9 Bad Omens11|09|14th Karmapa, Thekchog Dorje (B)11|11|Lobpon Sonam Tsemo (A)11|14|Panchen Sonam Drakpa11|14|Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyaltsen (A)11|15|10th Karmapa, Choying Dorje11|16|8th Tai Situ, Chokyi Jungne (B)11|17|Winter Doctrine Festival Month11|18|H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche11|19|Jetsun Chokyi Gyaltsen11|19|Talung Thangpa11|22|Dragon Chogyal Phagpa11|22|Dorje Bernagchen (9 days)11|22|Wrathful Dorje Drolod (9 days)11|22|Drogon Chogyal Pagpa (A)11|22|Dezhung Ajam Rinpoche (A)11|26|Jamgon Kongtrul parinirvana the Great11|29|Dharma Protector Offering Day (Gutor)11|30|Night next year's deaths known11|30|House Cleaning Day12|01|Sonam Losar (Farmer's New Year)12|02|Tormas begin to be made178

Tibetan Astrology12|03|3rd to 9th, Protector Worship12|05|Beginning Demchok Choto12|10|14th Karmapa, Thekchog Dorje (1799) (B)12|14|Rongton Sheja Kunrig (A)12|15|7th Shamarpa, Yeshe Nyingpo12|15|Magha Puja, Sangha Day (Theravadin)12|16|Phurbu Cycle Ritual12|17|Lochen Rinchen Zangpo (A)12|17|Tarlam Jamyang Losal (A)12|18|Longchenpa (A) * *12|18|Rigdzin Chokyi Drakpa12|21|Phurbu ritual (upper action+)12|22|Phurbu ritual,(upper action+)12|23|Phurbu cycle ritual12|23|Great Mahakala (23rd-29th day)12|25|4th Shamarpa, Chokyi Trakpa12|25|Phurbu cycle ritual12|25|Khenchen Shonnu Lodro (A)12|28|Phurbu ritual (lower action-)12|29|Gutor (Exorcism)12|29|Phurbu ritual, (lower action-)12|29|Sacred Dances, followed by Losar12|30|Festival of Good Omen begins12|30|House Cleaning Day Tibet12|30|Tashi (good luck ceremony) (in monasteries)179

Tibetan AstrologyTithis: The 30 Lunar DaysThe 30 Lunar Days or TithisTibetans operate on lunar days, rather than the solardays we use here in the West. Actually, they use bothsolar and lunar days, but the lunar day is usuallyconsidered the more important of the two. Tibetans,Chinese, Indians, and many other Asian countriesdivide the monthly lunar cycle into 30 parts, each 12-degrees of solunar angular separation, starting from themoment of the New Moon (lunar day one), and goingaround the cycle, ending in the 30th day, the day just180

Tibetan Astrologybefore the moment of the New Moon. Each lunar dayhas a distinct meaning, and most Asians plan eventsaround the particular lunar day and its qualities.Here is a brief description of all thirty lunar days,something about what they might be good for.181

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 1: IncreaseThis lunar is said to be favorable for most activities,including performing rituals and religious festivals, ingeneral, and taking initiations. Travel is to be avoided.Favorable for BuildingFavorable MarriageThose born on this lunar day may have to be careful ofthe company they keep. Overall, they are very serious,and lacking in simple enjoyment. There may be somedisgrace or scandal.182

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 2: AuspiciousThis is a good lunar day for laying foundations andbuilding things, in general. Also good for marriages,initiation, rituals, and religious ceremonies. This is goodfor giving and making offerings, resolutions, and spiritualpractice of all kinds. But in all this, it is said that verylittle comes of any activity and the result is generallyunproductive. However, there can be success fromtraveling on this day.Those born on this lunar day may be lacking in friends,love, and in affection, and may like spouses other thantheir own. There is a lack of pure virtue and cleanliness.183

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 3: PowerfulThis lunar day is good for cutting the hair and fingernails, and anything related to caring for the body,beauty, and health. Good for undertaking projects andbuilding things. Favorable for BuildingThose born on this lunar day may lack motivation andbe lazy and, in general, restless. Wealth is obtained andthe direction north-east is favored.184

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 4: CrueltyOn these days, the favorable direction is the West, buttravel is to be avoided, and, if taken, may bring the fearof death. This is not good for undertaking constructionor new projects. Not Favorable for Hair Cutting.Those born on this lunar day may be very competitiveand fierce about taking on a challenge and removingwhatever obstructs them. Enjoyment of food, drink, andsex. Often rich, educated, and generous, but with acruel streak.185

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 5: ProsperityA lunar day of excellent qualities, education, andobtaining wealth. Very good for helping and giving toothers, but not likely to receive the same in return. Asuccessful day for the vocation and victory, in general,and travel in any direction is favorable. Also favorablefor the study of sacred texts, science, and philosophy.Those born on this lunar day are kind hearted.186

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 6: SplendidEfforts undertaken on this day, new projects, etc. willbring moderate success. This is not a day for travel, anddoing so may bring losses.Not Favorable for JourneysNot Favorable for MarriageNot Favorable for Hair CuttingThose born on this lunar day are may be subject tosome bombast, perhaps arguments, and egotism, ingeneral, and a yearning to be in the spotlight.187

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 7: FriendlinessA very auspicious day for building and purchasingthings, and undertaking new projects. Traveling on thisday is also very favorable. Good for business andexchange of all kinds. Favorable for Journeys.Those born on this lunar day are good for obtainingwealth and especially fortunate with children. Thefavorable direction is South. Friendly nature. Likes totake charge.188

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 8: ConflictsThis is not a good lunar day to undertake new projectsand for construction, in general. However, very good forobtaining wealth, increasing resources, health andhealing, and honing expertise in the chosen field. Thefavorable direction is the South-East, but travel in anydirection in this lunar day may bring illness.Favorable for Hair CuttingNot favorable for MarriageThose born on this lunar day have love for marriage andfamily. Sensuality is strong. Interest in religion andtruth.189

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 9: FierceTravel during this lunar day is not good, and it is saidthe person may not return. Good for all business andexchange, and taking charge and being the boss.Constructive efforts and new projects produce onlymoderate gains.Favorable for BuildingFavorable for Hair CuttingFavorable for MarriageIn general, those born on this lunar day are aggressiveand anger is never far. They enjoy children, theopposite sex, and education is favored. Also worship.190

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 10: GentlenessThis is an excellent day for travel and doing so mayresult in gains. In general, this lunar day is happy andgood for relationships. Excellent for undertaking newprojects and construction, in general. The favorabledirection is the North-West and this day is good forspeaking.Favorable for Feast Days, OfferingsFavorable for BuildingFavorable for Hair CuttingFavorable for JourneysFavorable for MarriageThose born on this day have a good sense of right andwrong, although the tone may be somewhat serious.191

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 11: BlissA very auspicious day for travel, with good results. Aday that produces fame and honor from society, but notgood for undertaking new projects or construction. Thedirection North is favorable.Favorable for BuildingFavorable for Hair CuttingFor those born on this lunar day, wealth is very goodand marriages and children are favored. Intelligent andpure of mind. Very good for religious practice.192

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 12: SplendidA good lunar day to undertake new projects and forconstruction, in general. Not a good day for traveling,and doing so may result in the loss of wealth. Veryfavorable for study and learning.Those born on this lunar day are somewhat restless,and the mind may wander.193

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 13: VictoryTravel on this lunar day is said to be favorable formaking friends and creating alliances. A good day forundertaking new projects and beginning construction,as well as education.A birth on this lunar day produces kindness, charity, andhospitality. Good for making friends, pleasures, andenjoyment of all kinds.194

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 14: FierceNo travel is to be undertaken on this day. The directionEast is favorable. Starting new projects and constructionin general is not favored, and the day is somewhataggressive, even bold and daring.Not Favorable for JourneyNot Favorable for Hair CuttingThose born on this day will receive honor from society.Wealth is favored and religious activities. Hot temper.195

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 15: GentlenessFull MoonTravel is forbidden on this lunar day. Good for invokingthe ancestors and religious practice and ceremonies.Good for wealth and wisdom, and rightful actions. Newprojects and construction should not be undertaken.Favorable for Action (Purification)Not Favorable for JourneysNot Favorable for MarriageNot Favorable for AgricultureNot Favorable for Hair CuttingThose born on this lunar day have a fondness for foodand the partners of others.196

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 16: IncreaseThis lunar is said to be favorable for most activities,including performing rituals and religious festivals, ingeneral, and taking initiations. Travel is to be avoided.Not Favorable for Hair CuttingOne born on this lunar day has to be careful of thecompany they keep. Overall, very serious, lackingsimple enjoyment, and there may be some disgrace orscandal.197

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 17: AuspiciousThis is a good lunar day for laying foundations andbuilding things, in general. Also good for marriages,initiation, rituals, and religious ceremonies. This is goodfor giving and making offerings, resolutions, and spiritualpractice of all kinds. But in all this, it is said that verylittle comes of any activity, and the result is generallyunproductive. However, there is success from travelingon this day.Not Favorable for Hair CuttingA person born on this lunar day may be lacking infriends, love, and in affection, and may like spousesother than their own. There is a lack of pure virtue andcleanliness.198

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 18: PowerfulThis lunar day is good for cutting the hair and fingernails, and anything related to caring for the body,beauty, and health. Good for undertaking projects andbuilding things.Persons born on this lunar day may lack motivation andbe lazy and, in general, restless. Wealth is obtained andthe direction north-east is favored.199

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 19: CrueltyThe favorable direction is the West, but travel is to beavoided, and, if taken, may bring the fear of death. Thisis not good for undertaking construction or new projects.Favorable for BuildingFavorable for MarriagePersons born on this day are very competitive and fierceabout taking on a challenge and removing whateverobstructs them. They enjoy food, drink, and sex. Oftenrich, educated, and generous, but with a cruel streak.200

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 20: ProsperityA lunar day of excellent qualities, and good foreducation and obtaining wealth. A successful day forthe vocation and victory, in general, and travel in anydirection is favorable. Also favorable for the study ofsacred texts, science, and philosophy.Favorable for BuildingA person born on this lunar day is very good for helpingand giving to others, but not likely to receive the same inreturn. Kind hearted.201

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 21: SplendidEfforts undertaken on this day, new projects, etc. willbring moderate success. This is not a day for travel, anddoing so may bring losses.Not Favorable for JourneysPersons born on this day will be prone to somebombast, perhaps arguments, and egotism, in general,and a yearning to be in the spotlight.202

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 22: FriendlinessA very auspicious day for building and purchasingthings, and undertaking new projects. Traveling on thisday is also very favorable. The favorable direction isSouth.Favorable for JourneysPersons born on this lunar day are good at obtainingwealth and especially fortunate with children. Also goodfor business and exchange of all kinds. Friendly nature.They like to take charge.203

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 23: ConflictsThis is not a good lunar day to undertake new projectsand for construction, in general. However, very good forobtaining wealth, increasing resources, health andhealing, and honing expertise in the chosen field. Thefavorable direction is the South-East, but travel in anydirection in this lunar day may bring illness.Favorable for BuildingNot favorable for AgricultureThose born on this lunar day will have love for marriageand family. Sensuality is strong. Also, an Interest inreligion and truth.204

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 24: FierceTravel during this lunar day is not good and it is said theperson may not return. Good for all business andexchange, and taking charge and being the boss.Constructive efforts and new projects produce onlymoderate gains.Favorable for BuildingFavorable for JourneysFavorable for MarriageNot Favorable for AgricultureThose born on this lunar are generally aggressive, andanger is never far. Enjoyment of children, the oppositesex, and education is favored. Also worship.205

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 25: GentlenessThis is an excellent day for travel and doing so mayresult in gains. In general, this lunar day is happy andgood for relationships. Excellent for undertaking newprojects and construction, in general. The favorabledirection is the North-West and this day is good forspeaking.Favorable for Feast Days, OfferingsFavorable for BuildingFavorable for JourneysA person born on this lunar day has a good sense ofright and wrong, although the tone may be somewhatserious.206

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 26: BlissA very auspicious day for travel, with good results. Aday that produces fame and honor from society, but notgood for undertaking new projects or construction. Thedirection North is favorable.Favorable for Hair CuttingNot Favorable for BuildingFor those born on this lunar day, wealth is very good.Marriages and children are favored. Intelligent and pureof mind. Very good for religious practice.207

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 27: SplendidA good lunar day to undertake new projects and forconstruction, in general. Not a good day for traveling,and doing so may result in the loss of wealth. Veryfavorable for study and learning.Favorable for Hair CuttingPersons born on this lunar day are somewhat restless,and the mind may wander.208

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 28: VictoryTravel on this lunar day is said to be favorable formaking friends and creating alliances. A good day forundertaking new projects and beginning construction,as well as education. Good for making friends,pleasures, and enjoyment of all kinds.A person born on this lunar day has kindness, charity,and hospitality.209

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 29: FierceNo travel is to be undertaken on this day. The directionEast is favorable. Starting new projects and constructionin general is not favoredNot Favorable for JourneysNot Favorable for AgricultureA person born on this day is somewhat aggressive,even bold and daring. Honor from society may come.Wealth is favored and religious activities. Hot temper.210

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day 30: AncestralTravel is forbidden on this lunar day. Good for invokingthe ancestors, religious practice, and ceremonies. Newprojects and construction should not be undertaken.The direction to the South-West is favored.Not Favorable for JourneysNot Favorable for MarriageNot Favorable for AgricultureNot Favorable for Hair CuttingPersons born on this lunar day may have mental andphysical disturbances. There could be a tendencytoward cruelty.211

Tibetan AstrologyThe Karanas: Lunar Half-DaysThe Karanas are taken from the Kar-Tsi, that part ofTibetan astrology derived from Indian astrology, wherethey are much used. A Karana is one half a lunar day(tithi) or six degrees of solunar angular separation. Keepin mind that a lunar day is the time it takes the Moon totravel (in relation to the Sun) 12 degrees of arc. Thereare thirty lunar days in a month and thus sixty Karanas.There are eleven types of Karana, four of them occurjust once a month and are called the Fixed Karanas:Kintughna, Chatushpada, Sakuni, and Naga.The other seven are movable and follow one another instrict rotation: Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara,Vanija, VishtiEach of the Karanas is said to have a particularinfluence and interpretation, with “Vishti” being the mostinauspicious of the group. Nothing of importance isdone during the half lunar day of Vishti.In the Tibetan almanacs the Karana is usually listed foreach day as it exists at sunrise, about 5 A.M. of thecurrent calendar day.On the next page is a list of the sixty Karanas,beginning with the moment of the New Moon andextending to the next New Moon.212

Tibetan Astrology30 Lunar Days, Sixty KaranasFirst half Second half1 Kintughna Bava2 Balava Kaulava3 Taitila Gara4 Vanija Vishti5 Bava Balava6 Kaulava Taitila7 Gara Vanija8 Vishti Bava9 Balava Kaulava10 Taitila Gara11 Vanija Vishti12 Bava Balava13 Kaulava Taitila14 Gara Vanija15 Vishti Bava16 Balava Kaulava17 Taitila Gara18 Vanija Vishti19 Bava Balava20 Kaulava Taitila21 Gara Vanija22 Vishti Bava23 Balava Kaulava24 Taitila Gara25 Vanija Vishti26 Bava Balava27 Kaulava Taitila28 Gara Vanija29 Vishti Sakuni30 Chatushpada Naga213

Tibetan AstrologyThe Eleven KaranasBava KaranaAn auspicious karana, one excellent for all activities thatincrease one's strength and vitality - health.214

Tibetan AstrologyBalava KaranaA karana that is auspicious for undertaking good actsand performing religious practices and ceremonies.215

Tibetan AstrologyKaulava KaranaThis is a karana that is favorable for relationships,whether friends or lovers – anything done with love.Also good for choosing a spouse.216

Tibetan AstrologyTaitila KaranaA karana that is auspicious for becoming known andmore popular. Also good for things having to do withbuilding homes and construction.217

Tibetan AstrologyGara KaranaA karana good for agriculture and anything having to dowith the cultivation of the land, planting and sowingseeds, undertaking projects, building, etc.218

Tibetan AstrologyVanija KaranaA karana that is excellent for all business andexchange, relating to other people and buildingpermanent relationships.219

Tibetan AstrologyVishti KaranaSaid not be a good karana for any activity other thanbeing aggressive and attacking enemies and obstacles.This is the "bad" karana and nothing positive should beundertaken.220

Tibetan AstrologySakuni KaranaThis karana is favorable for healing and health, ingeneral and for taking medicine and herbs.221

Tibetan AstrologyChatushpada KaranaThis is the karana of politics and the affairs of state.Also said to be good for animal husbandry.222

Tibetan AstrologyNaga KaranaA more negative karana, one having to do withaggression, forceful activities, and cruelty, in general.223

Tibetan AstrologyKintughna KaranaThis is a good karana for marriage and any religious orauspicious ceremony. Also good for virtue, makingsacrifices, and good acts, in general.224

Tibetan AstrologyThe Indian System of Lunar DaysThe system of “Tithis” or Lunar Days is part of the “Kar-Tsi,” the stream of Tibetan astrology that came to Tibetfrom India, along with the Kalachakra Tantra and, ofcourse, the Dharma itself. Since much of this book is myattempt to collect and pass on for your review what Ihave found over the years, it won’t hurt to list out someof the various details and correspondences connectedto this most important topic. Here are the descriptivedetails:Lunar Day: The Lunar Day NumberKeyword: Key ConceptComments: Traditional CommentsDegrees: The range of degrees of this TithiDegrees-2: The 2 nd half and KaranaKarana:Name of KaranaNanda: The 1st, 6th and 11th lunar days are knownas Nanda. The 2nd, 7th and 12th lunar days are knownas Bhadra. The 3rd, 8th and 13th lunar days are knownas Jaya. The 4th, 9th and 14th lunar days are known asRiktha. The 5th, 10th and 15th lunar days are known asPoorna.Nanda +/-: Nanda rating, “0” is lowest, “00” is next best,and “000” is best Nanda.Planet:Nature:Planet connected with the Lunar Day.Planet’s nature or temperament.Nakshatra: Lunar Mansion connected with Tithi.Deity:Associated deity.225

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 01Lunar Day: PratamiKeyword: Seed Is SownComments: Favorable day, offerings, vows, practiceDegrees: 000-006Degrees-2 000-012Karana: KintughnaNanda: Nanda - Gaining HappinessNanda +/-: OPlanet: VenusNature: IncreasingNakshatra: Rohini, KrittikaDeity: Brahma, AgniLunar Day: 01Lunar Day: PratamiKeyword: Seed Is SownComments:Degrees: 006-012Degrees-2Karana: BavaNanda: NandaNanda +/-: OPlanet: VenusNature: IncreasingNakshatra: Rohini, KrittikaDeity: Brahma, Agni226

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 02Lunar Day: BavaKeyword: GerminationComments: Favorable day, but unproductiveDegrees: 012-018Degrees-2 012-024Karana: BalavaNanda: Bhadra - Starting ThingsNanda +/-: OPlanet: MercuryNature: AuspiciousNakshatra: RohiniDeity: Vidhaatri, BrahmaLunar Day: 02Lunar Day: BavaKeyword: GerminationComments:Degrees: 018-024Degrees-2Karana: KaulavaNanda: BhadraNanda +/-: OPlanet: MercuryNature: AuspiciousNakshatra: RohiniDeity: Vidhaatri, Brahma227

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 03Lunar Day: TritiyaKeyword: Spread The WordComments: Minor Healing. Start things goodDegrees: 024-030Degrees-2 024-036Karana: TaitilaNanda: Jaya - Overcome ObstaclesNanda +/-: OPlanet: MarsNature: StrongNakshatra: SravanaDeity: Vishnu, GauriLunar Day: 03Lunar Day: TritiyaKeyword: Spread The WordComments:Degrees: 030-036Degrees-2Karana: GaraNanda: JayaNanda +/-: OPlanet: MarsNature: StrongNakshatra: SravanaDeity: Vishnu, Gauri228

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 04Lunar Day: ChaturthiKeyword: Step ForwardComments: unfruitful day.Degrees: 036-042Degrees-2 036-048Karana: VanijaNanda: Rikta - DestroyingNanda +/-: OPlanet: SaturnNature: CruelNakshatra: BharaniDeity: Yama, GaneshaLunar Day: 04Lunar Day: ChaturthiKeyword: Step ForwardComments:Degrees: 042-048Degrees-2Karana: VishtiNanda: RiktaNanda +/-: OPlanet: SaturnNature: CruelNakshatra: BharaniDeity: Yama, Ganesha229

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 05Lunar Day: PanchamiKeyword: Plan It OutComments: Bad reaction day, moral failureDegrees: 048-054Degrees-2 048-060Karana: BavaNanda: Purna - HarvestingNanda +/-: OPlanet: JupiterNature: ProsperousNakshatra: Mrigasira, AsleshaDeity: Chandra, SarpaLunar Day: 05Lunar Day: PanchamiKeyword: Plan It OutComments:Degrees: 054-060Degrees-2Karana: BalavaNanda: PurnaNanda +/-: OPlanet: JupiterNature: ProsperousNakshatra: Mrigasira, AsleshaDeity: Chandra, Sarpa230

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 06Lunar Day: ShashthiKeyword: Handle On ItComments: Not Favorable to TravelDegrees: 060-066Degrees-2 060-072Karana: KaulavaNanda: Nanda - Gaining HappinessNanda +/-: OOPlanet: VenusNature: GloriousNakshatra:Deity: KartikeyaLunar Day: 06Lunar Day: ShashthiKeyword: Handle On ItComments:Degrees: 066-072Degrees-2Karana: TaitilaNanda: NandaNanda +/-: OOPlanet: VenusNature: GloriousNakshatra:Deity: Kartikeya231

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 07Lunar Day: SaptamiKeyword: Warts And AllComments: Favorable to TravelDegrees: 072-078Degrees-2 072-084Karana: GaraNanda: Bhadra - Starting ThingsNanda +/-: OOPlanet: MercuryNature: FriendlyNakshatra: JyesthraDeity: Indra, RaviLunar Day: 07Lunar Day: SaptamiKeyword: Warts And AllComments:Degrees: 078-084Degrees-2Karana: VanijaNanda: BhadraNanda +/-: OOPlanet: MercuryNature: FriendlyNakshatra: JyesthaDeity: Indra, Ravi232

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 08Lunar Day: AshamiKeyword: AcceptanceComments: Emotional upset, bad moralsDegrees: 084-090Degrees-2 084-096Karana: VishtiNanda: Jaya - Overcome ObstaclesNanda +/-: OOPlanet: MarsNature: ConflictualNakshatra: Dhanishta, ArdraDeity: Vasus, SivaLunar Day: 08Lunar Day: AshamiKeyword: Come AcrossComments:Degrees: 090-096Degrees-2Karana: BavaNanda: JayaNanda +/-: OOPlanet: MarsNature: ConflictualNakshatra: Dhanishta, ArdraDeity: Vasus, Siva233

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 09Lunar Day: NavamiKeyword: Make The PointComments: Good. long journeys, marriage, teachingsDegrees: 096-102Degrees-2 096-108Karana: BalavaNanda: Rikta - DestroyingNanda +/-: OOPlanet: SaturnNature: PierceNakshatra: AsleshaDeity: Sarpa, DurgaLunar Day: 09Lunar Day: NavamiKeyword: Make The PointComments:Degrees: 102-108Degrees-2Karana: KaulavaNanda: RiktaNanda +/-: OOPlanet: SaturnNature: PierceNakshatra: AsleshaDeity: Sarpa, Durga234

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 10Lunar Day: DasamiKeyword: Lock It InComments: Daka Day. Good travel, everythingDegrees: 108-114Degrees-2 108-120Karana: TaitilaNanda: Purna - HarvestingNanda +/-: OOPlanet: JupiterNature: GentleNakshatra: BharaniDeity: DharmarajaLunar Day: 10Lunar Day: DasamiKeyword: Lock It InComments:Degrees: 114-120Degrees-2Karana: GaraNanda: PurnaNanda +/-: OOPlanet: JupiterNature: GentleNakshatra: BharaniDeity: Dharmaraja235

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 11Lunar Day: EkadasiKeyword: Field ResponseComments: Good firm action, starting, spiritualDegrees: 120-126Degrees-2 120-132Karana: VanijaNanda: Nanda - Gaining HappinessNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: VenusNature: BlissfulNakshatra: Ardra, UttarashadraDeity: Rudra, VisvadevasLunar Day: 11Lunar Day: EkadasiKeyword: Field ResponseComments:Degrees: 126-132Degrees-2Karana: VishtiNanda: NandaNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: VenusNature: BlissfulNakshatra: Ardra, UttarashadhaDeity: Rudra, Visvadevas236

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 12Lunar Day: DvadasiKeyword: Embody ItComments: Day of WisdomDegrees: 132-138Degrees-2 132-144Karana: BavaNanda: Bhadra - Starting ThingsNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: MercuryNature: GloriousNakshatra: Hasta, SravanaDeity: Savitri, VishnuLunar Day: 12Lunar Day: DvadasiKeyword: Embody ItComments:Degrees: 138-144Degrees-2Karana: BalavaNanda: BhadraNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: MercuryNature: GloriousNakshatra: Hasta, SravanaDeity: Savitri, Vishnu237

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 13Lunar Day: TrayodasiKeyword: ExtensionComments: Good clarity, speed, SkillfulDegrees: 144-150Degrees-2 144-156Karana: KaulavaNanda: Jaya - Overcome ObstaclesNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: MarsNature: VictoriousNakshatra:Deity: Kamadeva, DharmaLunar Day: 13Lunar Day: TrayodasiKeyword: ExtensionComments:Degrees: 150-156Degrees-2Karana: TaitilaNanda: JayaNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: MarsNature: VictoriousNakshatra:Deity: Kamadeva238

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 14Lunar Day: ChaturdasiKeyword: InfrastructureComments: Not Favorable to TravelDegrees: 156-162Degrees-2 156-168Karana: GaraNanda: Rikta - DestroyingNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: SaturnNature: FierceNakshatra: ArdraDeity: Kali, SivaLunar Day: 14Lunar Day: ChaturdasiKeyword: InfrastructureComments:Degrees: 163-168Degrees-2Karana: VanijaNanda: RiktaNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: SaturnNature: FierceNakshatra: ArdraDeity: Kali, Siva239

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 15Lunar Day: PurnimaKeyword: CompletionComments: Assembly. Bad travel. UnproductiveDegrees: 168-174Degrees-2 168-180Karana: VishtiNanda: Purna - HarvestingNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: JupiterNature: GentleNakshatra: Uttarashadra, MrigasiraDeity: Visvadevas, ChandraLunar Day: 15Lunar Day: PurnimaKeyword: CompletionComments:Degrees: 174-180Degrees-2Karana: BavaNanda: PurnaNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: JupiterNature: GentleNakshatra: Uttarashadra, MrigasiraDeity: Visvadevas, Chandra240

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 16Lunar Day: PratamiKeyword: FullnessComments: Competition, speed, clarity. Good day.Degrees: 180-186Degrees-2 180-192Karana: BalavaNanda: Nanda - Gaining HappinessNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: VenusNature: IncreasingNakshatra: Rohini, KrittikaDeity: Brahma, AgniLunar Day: 16Lunar Day: PratamiKeyword: FullnessComments:Degrees: 186-192Degrees-2Karana: KaulavaNanda: NandaNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: VenusNature: IncreasingNakshatra: Rohini, KrittikaDeity: Brahma, Agni241

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 17Lunar Day: BavaKeyword: Full BodiedComments: Dangerous Day. Bad reactionsDegrees: 192-198Degrees-2 192-210Karana: TaitilaNanda: Bhadra - Starting ThingsNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: MercuryNature: AuspiciousNakshatra: RohiniDeity: Vidhaatri, BrahmaLunar Day: 17Lunar Day: BavaKeyword: Full BodiedComments:Degrees: 198-204Degrees-2Karana: GaraNanda: BhadraNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: MercuryNature: AuspiciousNakshatra: RohiniDeity: Vidhaatri, Brahma242

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 18Lunar Day: TirtiyaKeyword: BlinkComments: Dangerous Day, bad for moralityDegrees: 204-210Degrees-2 204-222Karana: VanijaNanda: Jaya - Overcome ObstaclesNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: MarsNature: StrongNakshatra: SravanaDeity: Vishnu, GauriLunar Day: 18Lunar Day: TirtiyaKeyword: BlinkComments:Degrees: 210-216Degrees-2Karana: VishtiNanda: JayaNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: MarsNature: StrongNakshatra: SravanaDeity: Vishnu, Gauri243

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 19Lunar Day: ChaturthiKeyword: The DawnComments: Good Day to Begin ThingsDegrees: 216-222Degrees-2 216-234Karana: BavaNanda: Rikta - DestroyingNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: SaturnNature: CruelNakshatra: BharaniDeity: Yama, GaneshaLunar Day: 19Lunar Day: ChaturthiKeyword: The DawnComments:Degrees: 222-228Degrees-2Karana: BalavaNanda: RiktaNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: SaturnNature: CruelNakshatra: BharaniDeity: Yama, Ganesha244

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 20Lunar Day: PanchamiKeyword: Me and MineComments: Good Day for actionDegrees: 228-234Degrees-2 228-246Karana: KaulavaNanda: Purna - HarvestingNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: JupiterNature: ProsperousNakshatra: Mrigasira, AsleshaDeity: Chandra, SarpaLunar Day: 20Lunar Day: PanchamiKeyword: Me and MineComments:Degrees: 234-240Degrees-2Karana: TaitilaNanda: PurnaNanda +/-: OOOPlanet: JupiterNature: ProsperousNakshatra: Mrigasira, AsleshaDeity: Chandra, Sarpa245

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 21Lunar Day: ShashthiKeyword: Party Is OverComments: Bad Day for TravelDegrees: 240-246Degrees-2 240-258Karana: GaraNanda: Nanda - Gaining HappinessNanda +/-: OOPlanet: VenusNature: GloriousNakshatra:Deity: KartikeyaLunar Day: 21Lunar Day: ShashthiKeyword: Party Is OverComments:Degrees: 246-252Degrees-2Karana: VanijaNanda: NandaNanda +/-: OOPlanet: VenusNature: GloriousNakshatra:Deity: Kartikeya246

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 22Lunar Day: SaptamiKeyword: SalvageComments: Good Travel DayDegrees: 252-258Degrees-2 252-270Karana: VishtiNanda: Bhadra - Starting ThingsNanda +/-: OOPlanet: MercuryNature: FriendlyNakshatra: JyesthaDeity: Indra, RaviLunar Day: 22Lunar Day: SaptamiKeyword: SalvageComments:Degrees: 258-264Degrees-2Karana: BavaNanda: BhadraNanda +/-: OOPlanet: MercuryNature: FriendlyNakshatra: JyesthaDeity: Indra, Ravi247

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 23Lunar Day: AshamiKeyword: ConservationComments: Good action day, begin constructionDegrees: 264-270Degrees-2 264-282Karana: BalavaNanda: Jaya - Overcome ObstaclesNanda +/-: OOPlanet: MarsNature: ConflictualNakshatra: Dhanishta, ArdraDeity: Vasus, SivaLunar Day: 23Lunar Day: AshamiKeyword: ConservationComments:Degrees: 270-276Degrees-2Karana: KaulavaNanda: JayaNanda +/-: OOPlanet: MarsNature: ConflictualNakshatra: Dhanishta, ArdraDeity: Vasus, Siva248

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 24Lunar Day: NavamiKeyword: DetachmentComments: Good travel day. Fruitful activitiesDegrees: 276-282Degrees-2 276-294Karana: TaitilaNanda: Rikta - DestroyingNanda +/-: OOPlanet: SaturnNature: PierceNakshatra: AsleshaDeity: Sarpa, DurgaLunar Day: 24Lunar Day: NavamiKeyword: DetachmentComments:Degrees: 282-288Degrees-2Karana: GaraNanda: RiktaNanda +/-: OOPlanet: SaturnNature: PierceNakshatra: AsleshaDeity: Sarpa, Durga249

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 25Lunar Day: DasamiKeyword: ObservationComments: Dakini Day. Good Travel.Degrees: 288-294Degrees-2 288-306Karana: VanijaNanda: Purna - HarvestingNanda +/-: OOPlanet: JupiterNature: GentleNakshatra: BharaniDeity: DharmarajaLunar Day: 25Lunar Day: DasamiKeyword: ObservationComments:Degrees: 294-300Degrees-2Karana: VishtiNanda: PurnaNanda +/-: OOPlanet: JupiterNature: GentleNakshatra: BharaniDeity: Dharmaraja250

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 26Lunar Day: EkadasiKeyword: The CriticComments: Goof for vows, offeringsDegrees: 300-306Degrees-2 300-318Karana: BavaNanda: Nanda - Gaining HappinessNanda +/-: OPlanet: VenusNature: BlissfulNakshatra: Ardra, UttarashadraDeity: Rudra, VisvadevasLunar Day: 26Lunar Day: EkadasiKeyword: The CriticComments:Degrees: 306-312Degrees-2Karana: BalavaNanda: NandaNanda +/-: OPlanet: VenusNature: BlissfulNakshatra: Ardra, UttarashadraDeity: Rudra, Visvadevas251

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 27Lunar Day: DvadasiKeyword: Trim ItComments: Day of wisdomDegrees: 312-318Degrees-2 312-330Karana: KaulavaNanda: Bhadra - Starting ThingsNanda +/-: OPlanet: MercuryNature: GloriousNakshatra: Hasta, SravanaDeity: Savitri, VishnuLunar Day: 27Lunar Day: DvadasiKeyword: Trim ItComments:Degrees: 218-324Degrees-2Karana: TaitilaNanda: BhadraNanda +/-: OPlanet: MercuryNature: GloriousNakshatra: Hasta, SravanaDeity: Savitri, Vishnu252

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 28Lunar Day: TriyodasiKeyword: Seed TimeComments: Success to activities.Degrees: 324-330Degrees-2 324-342Karana: GaraNanda: Jaya - Overcome ObstaclesNanda +/-: OPlanet: MarsNature: VictoriousNakshatra:Deity:Lunar Day: 28Lunar Day: TriyodasiKeyword: Seed TimeComments:M15: 13Degrees: 330-336Degrees-2Karana: VanijaNanda: JayaNanda +/-: OPlanet: MarsNature: VictoriousNakshatra:Deity: Kamadeva253

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 29Lunar Day: ChaturdasiKeyword: EncapsulateComments: Bad travel dayDegrees: 336-342Degrees-2 336-354Karana: VishtiNanda: Rikta - DestroyingNanda +/-: OPlanet: SaturnNature: FierceNakshatra: ArdraDeity: Kali, SivaLunar Day: 29Lunar Day: ChaturdasiKeyword: EncapsulateComments:Degrees: 342-348Degrees-2Karana: SakuniNanda: RiktaNanda +/-: OPlanet: SaturnNature: FierceNakshatra: ArdraDeity: Kali, Siva254

Tibetan AstrologyLunar Day: 30Lunar Day: AmavasyaKeyword: Dark Night of the MoonComments: Bad travel dayDegrees: 348-354Degrees-2 348-360Karana: ChatushpadaNanda: Purna - HarvestingNanda +/-: OPlanet: JupiterNature: AncestralNakshatra: Magha, MrigasiraDeity: Pitris, ChandraLunar Day: 30Lunar Day: AmavasyaKeyword: Dark Night of the MoonComments:Degrees: 354-360Degrees-2Karana: NagaNanda: PurnaNanda +/-: OPlanet: JupiterNature: AncestralNakshatra: Magha, MrigasiraDeity: Pitris, Chandra255

Tibetan AstrologyThe 27 Nakshatras: Lunar MansionsThe Moon at the time of birth (or an event) is located inone of 27 lunar mansions or Nakshatras as they arecalled in Vedic astrology. The Moon moves through the360 degrees of the zodiac in the course of one monthand spends about one day in each of the Nakshatras. ANakshatra is simply the familiar zodiac divided into 27parts, each 13-degrees 20-minutes of angular arc.We all know that the zodiac most familiar to us isdivided into 12 sections, one for each month the Sunspends in that sign. With the Nakshatras, the zodiac isdivided into 27 sections and it is the Moon that wewatch move through these areas of the sky. We couldsay that the Nakshatra you were born in is another kindof Moon sign.The Nakshatras are ancient and are used by virtually allVedic/Hindu astrologers in many different ways. TheNakshatra in which you were born is an important key toyour character.The lunar mansion or Nakshatra is typically calculatedat daybreak (about 5 A.M.). Whichever Nakshatra theMoon is in a daybreak is considered the one to use forthat day. However, it is also important to note when(during that 24-hour day) the Moon moves into the nextsubsequent Nakshatra. That Nakshatra and the time it isentered are usually listed in most Tibetan calendars.Each lunar mansion has its own flavor andinterpretation, just as the familiar zodiac signs have theirmeaning. In Tibet, the tropical zodiac is used tomeasure the lunar mansions or Nakshatras.256

Tibetan AstrologyThe 27 Nakshatras or Lunar MansionsTibetan Sanskrit Element00 Ta-Kar Asvini Wind01 Bhya-Nnye Bharani Fire02 Min-Druk Krittika Fire03 Nar-Ma Rohini Earth04 Go Mrgasira Wind05 Lak Ardra Water06 Nap-So Punarvasti Wind07 Gyal Pusya Fire08 Kak Aslesa Water09 Chu Magha Fire10 Dre Purva-Phalguni Fire11 Wo Uttar-Phalguni Wind12 Me-Shi Hasta Wind13 Nak-Pa Chitta Wind14 Sa-Ri Svati Wind15 Sa-Ka Visakha Wind16 La-Tsem Anuradha Earth17 Nron Jyestha Earth18 Noop Mula Water19 Chu-Do Purva Ashadha Water20 Chu-Me Uttar Ashadha Earth21 Dro-Shin Shravana Earth22 Non-Dre Dhanistha Water23 Non-Dru Shatabhisa Earth24 Drum-To Purva Bhadrapada Fire25 Dru-Me Uttara-Bhadrapada Water26 Namdru Revati Water257

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 00: HealingThe Healer. The power of this mansion is that ofhealing, and quickly at that, rushing whatever aid andcures that are required to those most in need, human oranimal. Very active in curing whatever needs remedy,and at the same time working to remove disease andexcess from the world.This Day:Favorable for BuildingFavorable for Giving a NameFavorable for Hair CuttingFavorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Journeys: FavorableNot Favorable: Move New HouseNot Favorable: Cultivating Ground258

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 01: RemovalThis lunar mansion is very disciplined and selfsacrificing,and has to due with helping things to pass,the taking away of that which is near death and, ingeneral, the removal of excess in all forms - removingwhatever has reached beyond its point of fruition, takingthe soul into the bardo and on toward another life orproject.259

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 02: PurificationThis lunar mansion has to due with purification, theripening of all things, and, in particular, the burning offof the dross, removing by fire all that which should beremoved, and is excess, and leaving all that good. Purepurification.260

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 03: GrowthThis lunar mansion's power is that of growth, growth toabundance, and has to due with matters of fertility, withpreparing the ground, and thus growth, and prosperity -always in abundance.This Day:Favorable for BuildingFavorable for Giving a NameFavorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Favorable, Move New HouseFavorable for MarriageNot Favorable for Cultivating Ground261

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 04: EnrichmentThe power of this mansion is that of enhancing andenriching our life beyond or to the limits of our dreams –what we dreamed life could offer. It is ruled by theMoon, Soma, and always acts to fulfill what we alreadyhave, showing us the richness and beauty if our lives.This Day:Favorable for BuildingFavorable for Giving a NameFavorable for Hair CuttingFavorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Favorable: JourneysFavorable: Marriage262

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 05: Great EffortHitting the target. This mansion is typified by hard,ceaseless effort, a perpetual struggle to overcome life'sobstacles, to push past them, and strive forward toreach the goal. Fierce.This Day:Favorable for Starting a FightNot Favorable for Journeys263

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 06: RenewalThis lunar mansion has the power to renew and refresh,like the spring rains, bringing forth new growth andabundance – revitalization. Creativity.This Day:Favorable for Hair CuttingFavorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Favorable for JourneysNot Favorable: Move New HouseNot Favorable for Cultivating Ground264

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 07: Spiritual EnergyThis lunar mansion has to do with the bringing forth ofrenewed spiritual energy through prayer, meditation,and any kind of ritual worship. Creating good karma.This Day:Favorable for Giving a NameFavorable for Hair CuttingFavorable: Journeys, FavorableNot Favorable: Move New House265

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 08: Remove ObstaclesThis mansion brings the power of worldly wisdom, andis very practical, especially in how to bring down andparalyze enemies and remove the obstacles in life'spath.This Day:Not Favorable for JourneysNot Favorable for Cultivating Ground266

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 9: Leaving the BodyThis mansion's power is that of the end of things,whether that is a cycle or any body of involvement, andthe leaving of whatever we happen to find our self in – akind of death. The leaving of the body.This Day:Favorable for Marriage267

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 10: ProcreationProcreation is the nature and power of this lunarmansion, based on a coming together, bonding, andmarriage - productive alliances. Union.This Day:Favorable for Starting a FightNot Favorable for Cultivating Ground268

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 11: AbundanceThe power of this mansion is the prosperity and theaccumulation of wealth, based on a successful union ormarriage - wealth and abundance through partnership.Resources through union.This Day:Favorable for BuildingFavorable for Giving a NameFavorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Favorable for MarriageNot Favorable for Cultivating Ground269

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 12: FulfillmentThis mansion puts the power to achieve our goals(whatever it is we are seeking) into our own hands -fulfillment for whatever we search for. And quickly.This Day:Favorable for BuildingFavorable for Giving a NameFavorable for Hair CuttingFavorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Favorable for JourneysFavorable for MarriageNot Favorable: Move New HouseNot Favorable: Cultivating Ground270

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 13: MeritThis mansion has to due with the accumulation of meritand honor, whatever can be achieved throughrighteousness – very spiritual energy. The power ofrighteousness.This Day:Favorable for BuildingFavorable for Hair CuttingFavorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Not Favorable for Journeys271

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 14: TransformationThe power of the wind. Transformation and change isthe key to this lunar mansion, altering the stagnantcourse of things, and taking away and scatteringwhatever is negative or excessive – stripping it bare.Removing negativity.This Day:Favorable for BuildingFavorable for Hair CuttingFavorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Favorable for MarriageNot Favorable: Move New House272

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 15: HarvestingThe power of heat, producing the fruit of the harvest,attaining aspirations and goals, perhaps not all at once,but gradually, over time, like the fruit ripening in the sun.This Day:Favorable for Medicine (giving remedies)273

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 16: Middle WayThis lunar mansion brings the power of balance andtreading the middle way, in particular with relationships,both bringing honor to others and to us, an even inwardoutwardflow.This Day:Favorable for BuildingFavorable for Starting a FightFavorable for Giving a NameFavorable for JourneysFavorable for Marriage274

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 17: The HeroThe hero, filled with courage and determination toovercome, is the key to the power of this lunar mansion,and through effort and skillful means, vanquishes allobstacles and opposing forces.This Day:Favorable for Starting a FightFavorable for Hair CuttingNot Favorable for Journeys275

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 18: Cutting the RootCutting the very root of attachments and afflictions, thislunar mansion destroys and takes away only what mustbe destroyed and should be removed, making way forliberation and new creation. Negating negativity.This Day:Favorable for BuildingFavorable for Starting a FightFavorable for JourneysFavorable for MarriageNot Favorable for Medicine276

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 19: CleansingThe power of water, with its purification and sense ofregeneration, provides magnetizing energy and resultsin both inner and outer cleansing.This Day:Favorable for BuildingNot Favorable for Cultivating Ground277

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 20: The ChampionThe summit. The champion and unchallenged victor, theresult of a righteous cause and support of others in thatcause. With these alliances, we sit on the top of themountain, the pinnacle of the career, the head of thearmy - the winner.This Day:Favorable for Giving a NameFavorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Favorable, Move New HouseFavorable for MarriageFavorable for BuildingNot Favorable for Cultivating Ground278

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 21: Link TogetherReceptivity to others brings the power of linking allthings, people, and projects together, each to each, andalways appropriately.This Day:Favorable for Giving a NameFavorable for Hair CuttingFavorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Favorable for JourneysNot Favorable: Move New House279

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 22: Work TogetherThe power of this lunar mansion is to bring fame andabundance, and the ability to unite diverse people into asingle fabric, held together by natural practicality andmutual benefit.This Day:Favorable for Giving a NameFavorable for Hair CuttingFavorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Not Favorable for JourneysNot Favorable for Cultivating Ground280

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 23: Spiritual HealingHealing, not just of the body, but of the mind and spiritas well, is the power of this lunar mansion. Resolvingobstinate karma over time, humbling us, bringing thingsto a crisis, and then washing all things clean.This Day:Favorable for Hair CuttingFavorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Not Favorable for Cultivating Ground281

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 24: Spiritual FireInternal Purification. Burning spiritual fire that cleansesour deepest pain and raises in us a pure aspiration, onethat makes it easy to put behind us more personalconcerns.282

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 25: Auspicious RainThe power of an auspicious rain that brings forth growthand prosperity, enough to create a rising tide that raisesall boats. Pure creative power.This Day:Favorable for Giving a NameFavorable, Move New HouseFavorable for MarriageNot Favorable for Cultivating Ground283

Tibetan AstrologyNakshatra 26: NourishmentGreat abundance through rich and proper nourishment,protecting and gathering all together, and urging us onto ever greener pastures is the power of this lunarmansion.This Day:Favorable for Giving a NameFavorable for Hair CuttingFavorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Favorable for TradeFavorable for Marriage284

Tibetan AstrologyThe Nine Mewas of the Lo-ShuThe Nine Mewa SquareMewa means "mole" or birth mark and the nine Mewanumbers stem from an ancient system of numerologyused for centuries by the Chinese. These Mewanumbers are said to indicate a karmic relation from lifeto life. There are nine Mewas and they are oftenarranged in the so-called Magic Square that gives totalsof 15, whichever way the lines are totaled up.It is said that the original magic square was engravedon the lower shell (the outside bottom) of the cosmictortoise, from which (in legend) all Tibetan astrologysprings. It has, aside from the numbers themselves, adistinct orientation in space, not to mention colors,elements, and so on:The nine Mewas or "moles" are an integral part ofTibetan astrology, just as they are in Chinese astrology.Nine-Star systems abound in oriental astrology andgeomancy, and they all are based on the numbers 1285

Tibetan Astrologythrough 9 arranged in various ways, usually in a matrixof nine squares, as shown above.The nine Mewa are:Mewa Element1 White Iron or Metal2 Black Water3 Blue Water4 Green Wood5 Yellow Earth6 White Iron or Metal7 Red Fire8 White Iron or Metal9 Maroon FireThere is a Mewa for each year, and the Mewa numbersfor years revolve backward in strict rotation. You canfind the Mewa for the year you were born by referring tothe table on the following pages.286

Tibetan AstrologyThere is a Mewa for each yearYear Mewa Tables for 200 YearsYear |1900 |1901 |1902 |1903 |1904 |Mewa |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |Year |1905 |1906 |1907 |1908 |1909 |Mewa |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |Year |1910 |1911 |1912 |1913 |1914 |Mewa |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|Year |1915 |1916 |1917 |1918 |1919 |Mewa |4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|Year |1920 |1921 |1922 |1923 |1924 |Mewa |8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |Year |1925 |1926 |1927 |1928 |1929 |Mewa |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |Year |1930 |1931 |1932 |1933 |1934 |Mewa |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|Year |1935 |1936 |1937 |1938 |1939 |Mewa |2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |Year |1940 |1941 |1942 |1943 |1944 |Mewa |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |Year |1945 |1946 |1947 |1948 |1949 |Mewa |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |Year |1950 |1951 |1952 |1953 |1954 |Mewa |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |Year |1955 |1956 |1957 |1958 |1959 |Mewa |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|Year |1960 |1961 |1962 |1963 |1964 |Mewa |4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|Year |1965 |1966 |1967 |1968 |1969 |Mewa |8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |Year |1970 |1971 |1972 |1973 |1974 |Mewa |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |Year |1975 |1976 |1977 |1978 |1979 |Mewa |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|Year |1980 |1981 |1982 |1983 |1984 |Mewa |2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |Year |1985 |1986 |1987 |1988 |1989 |Mewa |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |Year |1990 |1991 |1992 |1993 |1994 |Mewa |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |Year |1995 |1996 |1997 |1998 |1999 |Mewa |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |Year |2000 |2001 |2002 |2003 |2004 |Mewa |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|Year |2005 |2006 |2007 |2008 |2009 |Mewa |4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|Year |2010 |2011 |2012 |2013 |2014 |Mewa |8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |Year |2015 |2016 |2017 |2018 |2019 |Mewa |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |287

Tibetan AstrologyYear |2020 |2021 |2022 |2023 |2024 |Mewa |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|Year |2025 |2026 |2027 |2028 |2029 |Mewa |2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |Year |2030 |2031 |2032 |2033 |2034 |Mewa |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |Year |2035 |2036 |2037 |2038 |2039 |Mewa |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |Year |2040 |2041 |2042 |2043 |2044 |Mewa |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |Year |2045 |2046 |2047 |2048 |2049 |Mewa |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|Year |2050 |2051 |2052 |2053 |2054 |Mewa |4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|Year |2055 |2056 |2057 |2058 |2059 |Mewa |8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |Year |2060 |2061 |2062 |2063 |2064 |Mewa |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |Year |2065 |2066 |2067 |2068 |2069 |Mewa |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|Year |2070 |2071 |2072 |2073 |2074 |Mewa |2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |Year |2075 |2076 |2077 |2078 |2079 |Mewa |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |Year |2080 |2081 |2082 |2083 |2084 |Mewa |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |Year |2085 |2086 |2087 |2088 |2089 |Mewa |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |Year |2090 |2091 |2092 |2093 |2094 |Mewa |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|Year |2095 |2096 |2097 |2098 |2099 |Mewa |4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|288

Tibetan AstrologyThe Birth MewaThe Mewa for the year of your birth is the mostimportant Mewa. Everything else is referenced to thisnumber.Another important Mewa is the Mewa for the currentyear, which can be determined by looking up that yearin the table on the preceding pages.The element of Natal Mewa is then compared to theelement of the current year in terms of the standardelement comparisons like, Mother, Child, Enemy,Friend, and so forth. The following diagram illustratesthe various element relationships.Below are actual translations from the original Tibetan.Pardon the use of only the masculine gender.289

Tibetan AstrologyThe Nine Mewas: Cards and TextMewa 01Mewa:Color:Element:Direction:1 WhiteWhiteIronNorthLength of life: 71 years. There will be four difficult timesduring the life.Birthmark: Has a birth-mark or mole on the right side. Isleft-handed.Practice: The practice involves obtaining a Chenrezigstatue (loving kindness, compassion) and practicing thissadhana.Mantra: OM MANI PADME HUMEither an only child or only one child turns out usefuland carries on the generation. He travels a lot. Good insocial work, where others are benefited. If a male, then290

Tibetan Astrologybrave. If female then a strong one. Could have threechildren. Likes to move about here and there. Snakesare their protector. Difficult with children, meaning: notso good for the kids – things happen to them.Possessions and jobs are very unstable. He is badtempered, but has a good mind. A difficult early life, butthe longer the life the better it gets. He is a clean personphysically and likes white things like milk, butter, etc.Mewa Day: Keep children close at hand. Good day forpurification, making offerings to deities and invoking thenagas - protectors.Favorable Action (Purification)Favorable for Feast Days, OfferingsFavorable for Irrigation/water291

Tibetan AstrologyMewa 02Mewa:Color:Element:Direction:2 BlackBlackWaterS.W.Length of life: 61 years. There will be three bad periods.Birthmark: There is a birthmark on the right-hand orarm, the heart side, or the neck.Practice: The practice is that of Vajrapani, which isstrength and the clearing of obstacles. Become like thevajra -- indestructible. Get a statue of Vajrapani or astupa.Mantra: OM VAJRA PANI HUMIf the child is first born, it will be easy to care for him, aneasy child. Is often sick when a child. He has nicespeech, but a bad mind. He has a dark appearance,mean and horrible. Always sad. He tries to do goodthings, but no one likes him. If a monk or a member of292

Tibetan Astrologythe Bon religion, then he is a very strong practitioner. Helikes meat and alcohol. He has many friends, which heloves, but seldom has an opportunity to be with them --and thus no result. If sick when an adult, will be hard tocure.Mewa Day: Not a good day for marriage, makingcomplaints, prayer in general, and traveling at night.Good time for various magical rituals and dispellingnegative influences, in particular offerings to the varioussemi-divine protectors, like Mamo, Düd, and Shin spirits.Marriage Not-FavorableFavorable for Banishing Negativity293

Tibetan AstrologyMewa 03Mewa: 3Mewa Color: BlueElement:WaterDirection: EastLength of life: 50 years with three difficult periods.Birthmark: On the calf of the left leg.Practice: The suggested practice is that of Vajrasattva(Dorje-Sempa) practice. Vajrasattva purifies andremoves the limitations, obstacles and imperfections ofthe mind.Mantra: OM VAJRA SATTVA HUMHe likes to sleep. He has a strong mind, but there ismuch instability in his life. He is a little bit greedy. Atwork, he is not able to concentrate, and tends to skiparound. If male, he will talk less and if female will tend tobe sad. He is difficult to change. Blame comes even ifhe does good things for others. He may have many294

Tibetan Astrologywives (husbands) but no children. He will go to and diein another country. He may have paralysis.Mewa Day: Avoid anything to do with lakes, rivers,wells, and irrigation and water, in general. Not a goodday for marriage or standard religious prayer. However,a good day for medicine and healing, and makingofferings to local deities, such as the Earth Lords,nagas, and so forth.Favorable for Local DeitiesFavorable for MedicineMarriage, Not-FavorableNot Favorable for Felling TreesNot Favorable for Irrigation/water295

Tibetan AstrologyMewa 04Mewa: 4Color: GreenElement: WoodDirection: S.E.Length of Life: 65 years. There are four difficult periods.Birthmark: On either thigh is a black circle birthmark.Practice: The practice is that of Vajrapani, which isstrength and the clearing of obstacles. Become like thevajra -- indestructible. Get a statue of Vajrapani or astupa.Mantra: OM VAJRA PANI HUMHe should avoid funerals. Cleanliness is very important,else the nagas (snakes) bring a bad disease. He likes totravel. He has a deep mind, but is sometimes bad.Perhaps difficulty having children. If he has property,then it is farmland. The life is unstable, with a lot of upsand downs. There is sadness sometimes. People gossip296

Tibetan Astrologyabout him. He does good things, but others get thecredit. He does not like to be lower than others, butfinds little opportunity to rise. Whatever he has inside,stays with him. The nagas (snakes) are his protector.He is a vegetarian with four children. No wedding.Mewa Day: Preparing medicine, healing, and medialprocedures, in general, are good. Also good are makingofferings to the nagas, the various semi-divineprotectors. Traditionally, it is a bad day for a widow towash her hair and an inopportune time to take a youngchild out of the house.Favorable for Medicine297

Tibetan AstrologyMewa 05Mewa: 5Color: YellowElement: EarthDirection: CenterLength of Life: 50 years. There will be two difficultperiods.Birthmark: His birthmark is a certain nervousness.Practice: The suggested practice is that of ShakyamuniBuddha called the diamond vehicle (Dorje Chopa)(Prajnaparamita), cutting the vajra.Mantra: TADYATA OM MUNE MUNE MAHAMUNISHAKYAMUNAYE SWAHAThis is a dharma person. This is also the astrologer'sMewa. A monk's monk. He was a monk in the last life,reborn into a noble family in this life. Here is a verydevoted person, with a stable mind. Very intelligent andreligious. Obedient to his parents, he follows their298

Tibetan Astrologycustoms or carries on their traditions. He does not travelmuch, or go far from his birthplace.He has a protector coming from his ancestors, whom hehas ignored, and who is thus a little bit angry. He hasstrong dreams because his protector is angry. He ishard to please. Before becoming a monk, he was asaint, also a normal dharma teacher. He talks a lot, butoften misses the point. He is very smart, a quick thinker.Should be a religious person in this life. He is restless,moving here and there. He has very high expectationsof others. He always helps others, but they become hisenemies. They gossip about him. He has five children.He has wealth in the form of property, houses, land. Hewill live long if he is religious. He is virtuous andeducated. His possessions can be somewhat unstable.If female, he gets more gossip from others. If he isangry, it is difficult to please him. He has a good andstable mind. Tends to diseases of the gall-bladder, heartattack.Mewa Day: This is a bad time for digging, plowing,excavating, and the like. Celebrations and festivalsshould be avoided, as well as purchasing a dog. It is agood day to making repairs to a church or religiousbuilding, ordinations, consecrations, and makingpetitions to authorities.Not Favorable for Agricultural299

Tibetan AstrologyMewa 06Mewa: 6Color: WhiteElement: IronDirection: N.W.Length of life: 70 years. There will be five difficultperiods.Birthmark: Calf of the left leg.Practice: The practice suggested is that of the long-life(and purification) deity Vijaya Vsnisa (Tsuk Tor NamGyal Ma).Mantra: OM AMRITA AYUR DADE SWAHAHe is intelligent. His mood and appearance are alwayschanging. He travels a lot. If female, then will have nicespeech, but the mind is not good. Receives protectionfrom his own local deities. Possibly he could be verypoor. He will not be living near his birthplace, butinstead, elsewhere. He will be able to build himself up300

Tibetan Astrologygreater than his parents. He is seldom sick, but if sick,he will be hard to cure. He has many relatives, none ofwhom offer him much help. There will be manyenemies. He does good for others, but is still blamed.He will have three to five children. Children possiblyhandicapped. There is not much power in the family, butwife is powerful. He is quite bad-tempered.Mewa Day: This is not a day to complain or lament, toget into fights, or to praise others. The day is positive togoing outside, making confessions, bathing, purification,marriage, and successful actions.Favorable Action (Purification)Favorable for Wealth JzambhallaJourneys, FavorableMarriage, FavorableNot Favorable for Starting a Fight301

Tibetan AstrologyMewa 07Mewa: 7Color: RedElement: FireDirection: WestLength of Life: 80 years and there will be 4 difficultperiods.Birthmark: On the backside or chest.Practice: The practice is that of tara (green Tara), andthus healing, protection, wealth and a good birth.Mantra: OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SWAHAIf female, then she likes to sleep. If married, it will notlast long. He likes to fight, has a strong body and aruddy complexion. Possibly may succumb from asudden disease. Could die from his love of meat andsimilar things. His generation always shows suicide andmurder. Seven children. The life is very unstable.302

Tibetan AstrologyMewa Day: This is a day to avoid the slaughter ofanimals, trading with meat, and, in particular, thecooking of red meat. Also bad for stealing, fire pujas,and aggression – making war on your enemies. It isgood day for making offerings to local deities.Favorable for Local DeitiesNot Favorable for Starting a Fight303

Tibetan AstrologyMewa 08Mewa: 8Color: WhiteElement: MetalDirection: N.E.Length of Life: 50 years and there are 3 difficult periods.Birthmark: On right cheek.Practice: The suggested practice is that of ShakyamuniBuddha called the diamond vehicle (Dorje Chopa)(Prajnaparamita), cutting the vajra.Mantra: TADYATA OM MUNE MUNE MAHAMUNISHAKYAMUNAYE SWAHAHe should avoid dirty things and stay clean. There isprotection by local deities. He could go to another placefrom where born. Pleasant, but proud. Good hands forarts and crafts. Older life will be better than younger life.He is religious and virtuous. Could have four to sixchildren. Elegant people like him. The bad people don't304

Tibetan Astrologylike him. Could have a tendency to gossip, causing badrelations.Mewa Day: It is a good day for marriages, makingconfessions, prayer, and making offerings to theprotectors. It is important to maintain one's strength andnot become weak. A bad day to burn refuse orotherwise scorch the earth.Favorable for Action (Purification)Favorable for Irrigation/waterMarriage, Favorable305

Tibetan AstrologyMewa 09Mewa: 9Color: RedElement: FireDirection: SouthLength of Life: 73 years with 5 difficult periods.Birthmark: On face, neck or left-leg.Practice: Suggested practice is that of Manjushri, thedevelopment of the mind and intellect.Mantra: OM ARA PATSA NA DHIAn image of one holding seven glorious flowers inhands. If he keeps flowers well, then will be a very richman. Could be proud or greedy. His older life will bebetter than young life. Very brave. He may well liveother than where born. Wealth includes cows, animals,livestock in general. Has to keep his wealth with care orobstacles could destroy it. This is a good Mewa forfemales, but not for monks or Bon.306

Tibetan AstrologyMewa Day: This is a good day for long-life ceremonies,invoking prosperity, and receiving money and goods.Not a good day to send someone on a task for you, andnot good to pay out money. If an old man dies today, itis a sign that monetary resources are nearingexhaustion.Favorable for Wealth (Dzambhala)Trade: Not Favorable (purchase only)307

Tibetan AstrologyOther Uses for MewaDaily MewaAside from the annual Mewa, the Mewa for any day canbe calculated if you have the lunar month and day. Theyear is not necessary. Note the Tsurphu and Phugpatraditions use different results, so choose which systemyou prefer. The Dalai Lama is Phugpa, the Karmapa isTsurphu.Lunar Month Tsurphu PhugpaLunar Month #01 4 Green [7 Red ]Lunar Month #02 7 Red [1 White]Lunar Month #03 1 White [4 Green]Lunar Month #04 4 Green [7 Red ]Lunar Month #05 7 Red [1 White]Lunar Month #06 1 White [4 Green]Lunar Month #07 4 Green [7 Red ]Lunar Month #08 7 Red [1 White]Lunar Month #09 1 White [4 Green]Lunar Month #10 4 Green [7 Red ]Lunar Month #11 7 Red [1 White]Lunar Month #12 1 White [4 Green]Mewa-Key is the 1 st day of the Month.Mewa for day = Mewa-Key + Days-in-Month - 1Worked ExampleLunar Month = 6, Day = 5Mewa-Key = 1 WhiteMewa for day = 1 + 5 – 1 = 5Mewa for Day = 5 Yellow(You may have to remove cycles of nine)308

Tibetan AstrologyAnnual or Birth Mewa Vital ForcesMewas also have the equivalent of vital force indicatorsfor any given year, either the natal year or anysubsequent year. Given the birth (or current) year’sMewa, using the table below, you can determine theVitality and Power Mewas as follows:Given Mewa Vitality Mewa Power MewaBirth Mewa 1| Vitality Mewa = 7, Power Mewa = 4Birth Mewa 2| Vitality Mewa = 8, Power Mewa = 5Birth Mewa 3| Vitality Mewa = 9, Power Mewa = 6Birth Mewa 4| Vitality Mewa = 1, Power Mewa = 7Birth Mewa 5| Vitality Mewa = 2, Power Mewa = 8Birth Mewa 6| Vitality Mewa = 3, Power Mewa = 9Birth Mewa 7| Vitality Mewa = 4, Power Mewa = 1Birth Mewa 8| Vitality Mewa = 5, Power Mewa = 2Birth Mewa 9| Vitality Mewa = 6, Power Mewa = 3Body Mewa = Birth Year MewaNote: The Body Mewa will be the same as the birth (orgiven) Mewa.The elements of the birth Mewa Vital Forces are thencompared to the elements of the Current Year VitalForces in the usual way, as follows:Elemental ComparisonMother of the birth power: “000” BestFriend of the birth power: “00” Next BestSon of the birth power: “0X” NeutralEnemy of the birth power: “XX” WorstIf it is the same as the birth power then:If Water or Earth: “0” GoodIf Fire, Iron or Wood: “X” Bad309

Tibetan AstrologyThe Papme MewaDetermining the Papme for MenAnother form of annual Mewa is to start with your natalyear and count up to your current age. Remember thatin Tibetan counting, the starting point is considered yearnumber one of your age, which is different than how wedo it here in the West.First, pick the Magic Square (following pages) that hasyour natal Mewa in the center and count counterclockwisein the direction of the arrows. Note thecounting direction for woman is different from men andis shown on the following page.Men count starting with the first year (#1) in the centerand proceeding around the square as shown by thearrows above. When you reach you current age, thatparticular Mewa is your Papme Mewa and should becompared (using the five-element comparison) with yournatal Mewa.310

Tibetan AstrologyDetermining the Papme for WomenFirst, pick the Magic Square (following pages) that hasyour natal Mewa in the center and count in the directionof the arrows – clockwise. Note: for women, we arestarting in the same place, moving to the left, but thenupward and around – clockwise.311

Tibetan AstrologyThe Nine Papme Magic SquaresMagic Square with #1 Iron or MetalCompare Metal with natal Element.312

Tibetan AstrologyMagic Square with #2 WaterCompare Water with natal Element.313

Tibetan AstrologyMagic Square with #3 WaterCompare Water with natal Element.314

Tibetan AstrologyMagic Square with #4 WoodCompare Wood with natal Element.315

Tibetan AstrologyMagic Square with #5 EarthCompare Earth with natal Element.316

Tibetan AstrologyMagic Square with #6 Iron or MetalCompare Iron with natal Element.317

Tibetan AstrologyMagic Square with #7 FireCompare Fire with natal Element.318

Tibetan AstrologyMagic Square with #8 Iron or MetalCompare Metal with natal Element.319

Tibetan AstrologyMagic Square with #9 FireCompare Fire with natal Element.320

Tibetan AstrologyParkhas: The Eight TrigramsThe eight Parkhas or trigrams are related to the ChinesePa-Qua, connected to the I-Ching (Book of Changes),one of the oldest and most important writings in thehistory of the Chinese language. These eight trigramsrepresent the interdependent relation of the two greatopposites, "Yang" and "Yin."Yang (translation: "Sunny side of the hill") is the male,positive, and active force, while Yin (translation:"Shaded side of the hill") is female, receptive, andpassive. Their interrelationship creates the eighttrigrams, any two of which can be used to form the sixlinedhexagram, found in the I-Ching.The active yang force is symbolized by an unbrokenline, while the passive yin force is a 2-section brokenline. These are then placed, one above the other to formthe eight possible combinations or 3-lined trigrams.In Tibetan astrology, these eight trigrams are placed atthe eight directions in space as follows. There are twostyles of transliteration for Chinese words:The Eight TrigramsPinyin Wade-Gilles DirectionLi Li SouthKun Khon S.W.Dui Dha WestQian Khen N.W.Kan Kham NorthGen Kin N.E.Zhen Zin EastXun Zon S.E.321

Tibetan AstrologyThe Ba-GuaThe Ba-Gua, a Chinese term that translates to the "eightareas," came from ancient China along with Taoism,and is associated with the theory of Yin and Yang, andtheir endless interaction and permutations. For ourpractical purposes here, the Ba-Gua refers to the set orcircle of eight trigram that represent how all thingsceaselessly turn into their opposites and back intothemselves. These same eight trigrams make up the 64hexagrams that are the heart of the Yi-Ching, thepopular Chinese divinatory oracle and philosophicalrefuge.The trigrams each have a particular kind of Qi(pronounced “Chee”) associated with them, and it is thisQi that we are concerned about here. Each of us,personally, and every building (and its direction), has agoverning trigram of Gua. Personally, we determine ourbirth Gua by looking up the year of our birth in a simple322

Tibetan Astrologytable. The resulting numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, or 9(there is no # '5') becomes our personal Gua number,which is associated with a particular trigram. Numbersfor men are different from numbers for women. Thepersonal Gua table looks like this:Later one, I have included a list, including the meaningas suggested in the now-famous book on the I-Ching byWilhelm.Solar Sector NumbersAnnual Number 1900-1939Each person has an Annual Number, the number foreveryone born in that year. It is useful in itself, but youwill also need it to determine your Natal Number in thenext section. Finding your Annual Number is easy.In the table above (or the next couple of pages if youare younger), find the year of your birth. In the row323

Tibetan Astrology(horizontal line) next to your year, you will see a numberfor men and one for woman, marked as follows:Feb 4 1900 05:45 M1 F5In the above example for 1900, "M1" stands for Maleand the annual number is "1" for men, and the "F5"stands for Female and the annual number is "5" forwomen.Be sure that your birth date and time or equal to orfollow that date and time given for each year. Otherwiseuse the pervious year. Here is an example, using Feb 41902.Feb 4 1901 11:37 M9 F6Feb 4 1902 17:28 M8 F7If you were born on February 4th 1902 at 17:28 GMT orlater, then use the numbers for 1902. If you were bornbefore 17:28 on February 4th, 1902, then use thenumbers for February 4, 1901.Note: All times are given in military or 24-hour time, thus17:28 equals 5:28 PM, and so forth. Also all times aregiven in GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), which is thatused in Great Britain and has a time zone of 0 hours. Ifyou were born in the U.S., you would have to deduct thenumber of hours for your time zone to determine thecorrect time. For example, using the time of 17:28 givenabove, here is what that time would be for the four U.S.time zones:17:28 GMT = 5:28 PM Greenwich Mean Time12:28 EST = 12:28 PM Eastern Standard Time (-5 hours)11:28 CST = 11:28 AM Central Standard Time (-6 hours)10:28 MST = 10:28 AM Mountain Standard Time (-7 hours)324

Tibetan Astrology09:28 PST = 09:28 AM Pacific Standard Time (-8 hours)And last, but also important, if you are on DaylightSavings Time, there would be one hour less or usingthe same times above, but in summer time (DST), thetimes would be:17:28 GMT = 5:28 PM Greenwich Mean Time13:28 EDT = 01:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time (-4 hours)12:28 CDT = 12:28 AM Central Daylight Time (-5 hours)11:28 MDT = 11:28 AM Mountain Daylight Time (-6hours)11:28 PDT = 10:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time (-7 hours)Don't get mad at me if the above is tricky. I didn't inventthe time zones.Annual Number 1940-1979Here are the annual numbers for 1940 to 1979.325

Tibetan AstrologyAnnual Number 1980-2019Here are the annual numbers for 1980 to 2019.326

Tibetan AstrologyThe Natal NumberFor this calculation you will need your Annual Number,which is explained in the preceding lesson, so be sureto have that with you.The Natal Number is derived from the solar monthduring which you were born. Solar months aremeasured in the Tropical Zodiac, as measured from the15th degree of each zodiac sign until the 15th degree ofthe next zodiac sign.If you look at the accompanying table, you can see thetwelve solar months as measured from January throughDecember of any year. Just look for the interval duringwhich you were born.For example, I was born on July 18th, so I see from thetable that the nearest solar month begins around July7th and 8th and extends until August 7th to the 9th. July327

Tibetan Astrology18th is safely within that range, so I don't have to lookany farther.I will be looking for my Natal Number in the horizontalrow to the right of the dates July 7-8. My AnnualNumber is "2," so I must use the column with thenumber "2" in it, shown in red at the top of the diagram.There is a column that covers the numbers 2, 5, and 8,so that is my column.Now, looking across (horizontally) the row from July 7-8,and under the second column I see "M6 F9," where the"M" stands for male and the "F" for female. Since I am amale, my Natal Number is "6." If I were female, mynumber would be "9." That's it.However, if I were born on July 7th or 8th, things are notso simple, but still workable. These starting dateschange very slightly from year to year, and there is onesimple way of establishing whether I use the July row orhave to use the row before it, which would be June. Forthis you will need your astrology chart.There are all kinds of free services online that willcalculate your natal chart and give you an on-screen listof your planet positions. The only position you need isthat of the Sun, showing you which degree of the zodiacthe Sun is in.In order for me to use the Jul 7-8 row, the position of mySun would have to be greater or equal to 15-degrees ofthe zodiac sign Cancer and less than 15-degrees of thezodiac sign Leo. This is fairly easy to establish. Usingthis method you can be sure which Natal Number isyour number.328

Tibetan AstrologyOrigins: The Cosmic TortoiseThe concept of a tortoise upon which is inscribed theLo-Shu diagram (mentioned earlier) and the eighttrigrams, and so forth, is found in both Tibet and China(but not India), and this image of a tortoise shell onwhich are inscribed key divinatory elements essential toastrology is considered the source of much of theastrological tradition, although the appearance of thetortoise is apparently a symbolic event, and by mostscholars is considered more-or-less pre-historical.329

Tibetan AstrologyXiantian "Prior To Heaven"At the heart of the history of both feng-shui and the Yi-Ching is the legend of the Ho-Tu, the proverbial rivermap that is said to have appeared ages ago. As onestory goes, the Ho-Tu diagram was carried on the backof a dragon-horse that arose out of the Huan-Ho (theYellow River). On the flank or side of this creature was aplate with an inscription indicating the order of the eighttrigrams and directions, one trigram for each of thebasic compass directions. This arrangement of trigramshas come to be known as the Former Heaven sequenceor arrangement of the trigrams, sometimes called theEarly Heaven sequence or the Ho-Tu diagram.As mentioned, the Former Heaven sequence assigns asingle trigram (and number) to each of the eight primarydirections. The number "5" is assigned to the center,which represents where one resides. This in itself isfascinating, but even more interesting is the fact that the330

Tibetan Astrologyarrangement of the eight trigrams is such as to indicatehow these trigrams change, producing and endlesscycle of Yin and Yang.The trigram Qian (three solid or Yang) lines representsthe father and the direction south. The trigram Kun(three broken lines) represents the mother and thedirection north. The six other trigrams fill in thesequence, each changing one line to become the nextphase in the cycle. The arrangement is remarkable andoffers an endless cycle of phases – changes. In fact, itis said of this Former Heaven sequence that it is perfectin itself, a template of what life should and could be onearth, but not as it is today.331

Tibetan AstrologyThe Lo-Shu Diagram or HoutianFor life as you and I live it, there is a second diagramthat has evolved, historically somewhat later that theFormer Heaven sequence, It is called, appropriatelyenough, the Later Heaven sequence, or more popularlythe "Lo-Shu" diagram. It was also derived from a naturalevent, just like the original River Map, but this time themap (so the story goes) was inscribed on the breastplate (some say the back) of a large tortoise thatemerged from the Lo River during a flood. On thebottom of the tortoise was inscribed a series of ninenumbers in a particular order. This diagram is called theLo-Shu diagram and the inscription on the shell is thatof the Magic Square, a square containing nine numbersin rows of three, all three numbers in any row adding upto 15.332

Tibetan AstrologyThe arrangement of the eight trigrams in the LaterHeaven sequence comes directly from the numbers inthe classic lo-shu diagram, what is called the MagicSquare.The Magic SquareThe Later Heaven sequence is a direct pull of thesenumbers (as they represent the trigrams), placing thetrigram that corresponds with the number in thedirection the number appears in the Magic Square or loshu.This assumes that the Magic Square is positionedwith the "9" (trigram Li) pointing South, the "1" (trigramKan) pointing North, "3" (trigram Zhen) pointing East,and on around.333

Tibetan AstrologyIn other words, the placement of the nine numbers inthe traditional lo-shu diagram indicates which trigramgoverns each of the eight directions. If we superimposethe nine numbers of the magic square on the traditionalarrangement of the Parkhas or Trigrams, we get onenumber paired with each trigram, leaving the number “5”for the center, as is traditional.Below is a description of each of the eight trigrams.334

Tibetan AstrologyDetails on The Eight TrigramsTrigram #1: LiDirection:Element:Meaning:Animal:SouthFireClingingBirdThe trigram Li (Clinging) represents the element fire,and thus burning passion and attachment. It brings lightand brilliance and has been associated with the eye andperception, and glory, fame, light, in general. Alsoaggression and war.Li Day: A good day for fire offerings, painting, meltingiron in an earthen crucible, and playing chess are good.It is a bad day for marriages, theft, and preparing acorpse for burial.Favorable for Fire ritualsMarriage, Not-FavorableNot Favorable for Funeral335

Tibetan AstrologyTrigram #2: Kun (Khon)Direction:Element:Meaning:Animal:S.W.EarthThe ReceptiveOxThe trigram Khon (The Receptive) is linked to theelement Earth and to the female principle andreceptivity, in general. It is the matrix, vase, earth, andreceptacle, ready to receive and be fertilized. Sexuality.Pure yin. The mother.Kun Day: It is a bad day for funerals, bathing, layingfoundations, or arguments and fighting. It is a good dayfor cutting word, and performing the various rituals forexorcism and suppression.Favorable for Banishing NegativityFavorable for Felling TreesNot Favorable for BuildingNot Favorable for FuneralNot Favorable for Starting a Fight336

Tibetan AstrologyTrigram #3: Dui (Dha)Direction:Element:Meaning:Animal:WestIronJoyousSheepThe trigram Dha (Joyous Lake) is associated with theelement Iron, and also wives, children, and pleasure, ingeneral – reproduction. It also symbolizes decline,autumn, and death.Dui Day: Travel toward the East or working in thatsector on this day is good, as is hunting, cutting wood,making friends, and theft. This is a bad day to make waror aggressions or make business investments.Favorable for Felling TreesJourney for Favorable to EastNot Favorable for Trade337

Tibetan AstrologyTrigram #4: QianDirection:Element:Meaning:Animal:N.W.SkyThe CreativeHorseThe trigram Khen (Creative) is called the "Creative," andis the most masculine and forceful of the Parkhas – theruler. Pure yang. The father.Qian Day: This is a good day to meet important peopleand to perform good deeds. This is not a good day tobegin new projects or to lay foundations. Also bad arecelebrations and parties. If you are ill, it is best to stayon the ground floor of the house, and one should notsleep in a shrine that day.Favorable for Banishing NegativityFavorable for Building, Favorable for Local DeitiesNot Favorable for Building, Favorable for Trade338

Tibetan AstrologyTrigram #5: KhamDirection:Element:Meaning:Animal:NorthWaterThe AbysmalPigThe trigram Kham (Abysmal Water) is the Parkha of theelement Water, and suggest a pause in activity –cessation. Also the water brings needed moisture. It'sdanger is that of stagnation and smothering - rotting.Kham Day: This is not a good day for crossing water,fishing, and anything to do with waterways. It is a goodday to perform rituals to protectors to ward off harm, andworking with iron.Favorable for Banishing NegativityFavorable for Local DeitiesNot Favorable for Irrigation/water339

Tibetan AstrologyTrigram #6: ZhenDirection:Element:Meaning:Animal:N.E.MountainKeeping StillDogThe trigram Gin (Keeping Still) is Parkha of theMountain, providing stability and protection, a forceagainst whatever would seek to invade and conquer us."Keeping Still" also refers to the process of meditation.This is the trigram of the dharmapalas or protector of thetruth.Zhen Day: This is not a good day for importantmeetings or to have any kind of inauguration ceremony.Buying and selling should be avoided, as shouldreading dharma texts. It is a good day to enter intodharma practice, perform protector rituals, and start newprojects, like laying foundation stones. Favorable forplanting but not cutting trees, Favorable for Building,Favorable for Local Deities.340

Tibetan AstrologyTrigram #7: ZinDirection:Element:Meaning:Animal:EastWoodArousingDragonThe trigram Tsin (Arousing) is the Parkha of Wood, andrepresents movement and steady growth, whateverarouses us to action. It also calls or awakens us toaction, helping to get us moving.Zin Day: This is a good day to start new projects, layfoundations, dress up, and make offerings to localdeities. It is a bad day to cut trees or make anypromises of friendship or loyalty.Favorable for AgriculturalFavorable for BuildingFavorable for Local DeitiesFavorable for Planting TreesNot Favorable for Felling Trees341

Tibetan AstrologyTrigram #8: ZonDirection: S.E.Element: WindMeaning: The GentleAnimal: SheepThe trigram Zon (Gentle) is the Parkha of Wind, andsuggests dispersion, penetrating everywhere, andworking around anything in its way.Zon Day: This is a bad day to have a party, forentertainment, and for making overtures of friendship.This is a good day for reciting mantras, and forperforming rituals to the protectors, to ward off harm.Favorable for Banishing Negativity342

Tibetan AstrologyBirth Year ParkhaIn general, Tibetans use a progressed Parkha called the“Bap-Par” or descending Parkha. While a natal Parkhadoes exist, it is not often used.Natal Parkha: Method OneWhen a natal Parkha is used, it is based on the Bap-Paror descending Parkha of the mother. Use the formula forthe descending Parkha, which stars with the trigram “Li”for men, and the trigram “Kham” for women and countuntil your birth year. The mother's birth year must beused. That is your natal or birth Parkha. Remember that“Li” (or “Kham,” for women) will count as number one,and so on.Natal Parkha: Method TwoSome authorities just say that the natal Parkha for allmen is “Li,” and the natal Parkha for all women is“Kham,” and leave it go at that.343

Tibetan AstrologyThe Current Year ParkhaTo determine an individual’s personal Parkha for thecurrent year, start with your current age. Tibetans countage differently than Westerners, in that they say you areone-year old the moment you are born. That birthmoment marks year “one.” Also, for this calculation,men count clockwise and women, counterclockwise.Here is how:Men: Star with the Trigram Li (top of chart). This isnumber one. Then continue counting in a clockwisedirection around the wheel of eight trigrams until youcome to your current age. The trigram you stop at isyour trigram for this current year.Women: Star with the Trigram Kan (Kham) (bottom ofchart). This is number one. Then continue counting in acounter-clockwise direction around the wheel of eight344

Tibetan Astrologytrigrams until you come to your current age. The trigramyou stop at is your trigram for this current year.One you have the name of the Parkha for the currentyear, find that Parkha (Trigram) in the next eight pagesof the same name. It will have the name of the Parkha inthe center of the wheel.Now look at the eight directions (North, South, East,West, N.E., S.E., S.W, and N.W.) and notice that eachdirection has a colored square in it. There are fourshades of green and four shades of red. The greensquares are auspicious directions for the year, and thered squares are inauspicious directions for the currentyear.The brighter the color the more intense the experience,so that bright green is the best direction of all and brightred is the worst direction of all.On the pages following the Trigram wheels areAstro*Image cards and interpretations for each of thered and green cards, to help you learn more about eachdirection.This geomantic directional technique is widely used inTibetan astrology.345

Tibetan AstrologyParkha for the Current DayThe Parkha for the current day may be calculated, givenonly the current lunar month and lunar day number.Remember, these are not western calendar months anddays but lunar months (Measured from Tibetan NewYear) and lunar days (measured from New Moon).Tibetan MonthsTiger, Horse, DogPig, Hare, SheepMouse, Dragon, MonkeyOx, Snake, BirdKey TrigramFirst Day = LiFirst Day = TsinFirst Day = KhamFirst Day = DhaParkha for Day = Key Trigram + Days-in-Month - 1Worked ExampleLunar Month = 4, Day = 22Key Trigram = 7Parkha for day = 7 + 22 – 1 = 28/8 = remainder= 4Parkha for Day = Trigram 4, KhenTrigrams Numbered1 Li2 Khon3 Dha4 Khen5 Kham6 Gin7 Tzin8 Zon346

Tibetan AstrologyThe Eight DirectionsFour Good Directions:1) NAM-MEN (sky healer) – The best one. Good fordoctors.2) SOG-TSO (healthy life) – Next best. Good forsleeping, point the head in this direction.3) PAL-KEY (generating, glorious) – 3rd best, but alower good. It is good to buy or obtain things from thisdirection.4) CHA-LON (bringing auspiciousness, prosperity) – 4thgood, least. Good for traveling.Four Bad Directions:5) Na-PA (evil spirit) – Least bad.6) DRE-GNA (five ghosts) – More bad.7) Dš-CH (devil-cutting) – Even worse, strongnegativity, cuts us.8) LU-CHEY (body destroying) – Worst one (avoid thisdirection)The four good directions are the good side or Zan-shi,while the bad side or four bad ones are Gnen-shi.347

Tibetan AstrologyGeomantic Houses for the Trigram LiThe house faces North and sits South. The element isFire. The trigram is Li. The number is "9." Color isPurple. Your auspicious directions in order ofauspiciousness (most to least) are(1) Name-Men – Sky Healer direction is North.(2) Sog-Tso – Heavenly Doctor direction is East.(3) Pal-Key – Wealth direction is S.E..(4) Pal-Key – Luck Messenger peace direction is South.Your inauspicious directions are:(5) Nö-Pa – Injury direction is N.E.(6) Dre-Gna – Five Demons direction is West.(7) Dü-Chö – Life Cutting direction is N.W.(8) Lu-Chey – End-of-Fate direction is S.W.348

Tibetan AstrologyGeomantic Houses for the Trigram KunThe house faces N.E. and sits S.W. The element isEarth. The trigram is Kun. The number is "2." Color isBlack.(1) Name-Men – Sky Healer direction is N.W.(2) Sog-Tso – Heavenly Doctor direction is N.E.(3) Pal-Key – Wealth direction is West.(4) Pal-Key – Luck Messenger peace direction is S.W.Your inauspicious directions are:(5) Nö-Pa – Injury direction is East.(6) Dre-Gna – Five Demons direction is S.E.(7) Dü-Chö– Life Cutting direction is North.(8) Lu-Chey – End-of-Fate direction is South.349

Tibetan AstrologyGeomantic Houses for the Trigram DuiThe house faces East and sits West. The element isMetal. The trigram is Dui. The number is "7." Color isRed.(1) Name-Men – Sky Healer direction is N.E.(2) Sog-Tso – Heavenly Doctor direction is N.W.(3) Pal-Key – Wealth direction is S.W.(4) Pal-Key – Luck Messenger peace direction is West.Your inauspicious directions are:(5) Nö-Pa – Injury direction is North.(6) Dre-Gna – Five Demons direction is South.(7) Dü-Chö – Life Cutting direction is East.(8) Lu-Chey – End-of-Fate direction is S.E.350

Tibetan AstrologyGeomantic Houses for the Trigram KhenThe house faces S.E. and sits N.W. The element isMetal. The trigram is Qian. The number is "6." Color isWhite.(1) Name-Men – Sky Healer direction is S.W.(2) Sog-Tso – Heavenly Doctor direction is West.(3) Pal-Key – Wealth direction is N.E.(4) Pal-Key – Luck Messenger peace direction is N.W.Your inauspicious directions are:(5) Nö-Pa – Injury direction is S.E.(6) Dre-Gna – Five Demons direction is East.(7) Dü-Chö – Life Cutting direction is South.(8) Lu-Chey – End-of-Fate direction is North.351

Tibetan AstrologyGeomantic Houses for the Trigram KhamThe house faces South and sits North. The element isWater. The trigram is Kan. The number is "1." Color isWhite.(1) Name-Men – Sky Healer direction is South.(2) Sog-Tso – Heavenly Doctor direction is S.E.(3) Pal-Key – Wealth direction is East.(4) Pal-Key – Luck Messenger peace direction is North.Your inauspicious directions are:(5) Nö-Pa – Injury direction is West.(6) Dre-Gna – Five Demons direction is N.E.(7) Dü-Chö – Life Cutting direction is S.W.(8) Lu-Chey – End-of-Fate direction is N.W.352

Tibetan AstrologyGeomantic Houses for the Trigram ZhenThe house faces S.W. and sits N.E. The element isEarth. The trigram is Gen. The number is "8." Color iswhite.(1) Name-Men – Sky Healer direction is West.(2) Sog-Tso – Heavenly Doctor direction is S.W.(3) Pal-Key – Wealth direction is N.W.(4) Pal-Key – Luck Messenger peace direction is N.E.Your inauspicious directions are:(5) Nö-Pa – Injury direction is South.(6) Dre-Gna – Five Demons direction is North.(7) Dü-Chö – Life Cutting direction is S.E.(8) Lu-Chey – End-of-Fate direction is East.353

Tibetan AstrologyGeomantic Houses for the Trigram TsinThe house faces West and sits East. The element isWood. The trigram is Zhen. The number is "3." Color isGreen.(1) Name-Men – Sky Healer direction is S.E.(2) Sog-Tso – Heavenly Doctor direction is South.(3) Pal-Key – Wealth direction is North.(4) Pal-Key – Luck Messenger peace direction is East.Your inauspicious directions are:(5) Nö-Pa – Injury direction is S.W.(6) Dre-Gna – Five Demons direction is N.W.(7) Dü-Chö– Life Cutting direction is West.(8) Lu-Chey – End-of-Fate direction is N.E.354

Tibetan AstrologyGeomantic Houses for the Trigram LiThe house faces N.W. and sits S.E. The element isWood. The trigram is Xun. The number is "4." Color isGreen.(1) Name-Men – Sky Healer direction is East.(2) Sog-Tso – Heavenly Doctor direction is North.(3) Pal-Key – Wealth direction is South.(4) Pal-Key – Luck Messenger peace direction is S.E.Your inauspicious directions are:(5) Nö-Pa – Injury direction is N.W.(6) Dre-Gna – Five Demons direction is S.W.(7) Dü-Chö – Life Cutting direction is N.E.(8) Lu-Chey – End-of-Fate direction is West355

Tibetan AstrologyThe Eight DirectionsFour Good Directions:#1 Nam-Men (Sky Healer)This is the best one. Good for doctors. The directionwhere the Sky Healer can be found is the mostfavorable for healing and medicine. Its image is that ofthe Sun.This is the best direction and kind of Qi for a house toface, and represents the life-generating force. Often thisdirection is recommended for the location of the frontdoor, when a new building is being constructed. Thisvery energizing direction indicates prosperity, excellentbusiness opportunities, plus nobility, statesmanship,and respect, in general. It belongs to the element Wood.356

Tibetan Astrology#2 Sog-Tso (Healthy Life)This is the next best direction. The direction of Vitalityand Health is the second-best, and it is traditional tosleep with one's head pointed in this direction. It is goodfor healing and generating vitality. Its image is thethunderbolt (Dor-Je) or vajra.This, second-best direction for Qi relates to health andsafety matters. It bodes well for finding the bestteachers and doctors, and all noble and helpful people.It belongs to the element Earth.357

Tibetan Astrology#3 Pal-Key (Generating, Glorious)The direction of Generating Wealth is the third bestdirection, and it is best to buy or obtain things from thisdirection, if possible. Its image is the Knot of Eternity.Still good, but a lower good. It is auspicious to buy orobtain things from this direction.This is the third-best direction for Qi and is favorable forlongevity, good health, and all kinds of relationships,romantic and otherwise – friends, lovers, co-workers. Italso bring public and communication skills. It belongs tothe Metal element.358

Tibetan Astrology#4 Cha-Lön (Luck Messenger)The direction of the Auspicious Messenger is the fourthbest direction (least beneficial of the “good” directions),and it is considered favorable to travel in this direction.Its image is the swastika.This is the fourth and lowest of the best directions for Qi,and brings stability and calm, as well as a certainamount of luck. It is recommended for areas wherestudies or meditation take place, and enhancesorganizational and management skills.359

Tibetan AstrologyFour Bad Directions:#5 Nö-Pa (Evil Spirit)The direction of the Evil Spirit is the least bad of the fourbad directions. However, this direction should beavoided, under threat of injury and accidents. Its imageis the triangle.This is the weakest or least problematical of the fourinauspicious forms of Qi, and refers to loss of money,quarreling, lawsuits, and, in general, obstacles toachieving one's goals.360

Tibetan Astrology#6 Dre-Gna (Five Ghosts)The direction of the Five Demons or Five Ghosts is thesecond worst of the four bad directions, and should beavoided, lest it expose one to various demonicinfluences. Its image is five points, like on a die.This is the second worst of the four inauspicious formsof Qi, and refers to loss, the loss of friends, relatives,and also to fire, accidents, and negative influences, ingeneral. This includes back-stabbing, betrayal,arguments, minor accidents.361

Tibetan Astrology#7 Dü-Chö (Devil-Cutting)The direction of the Devil Cutting is the 3rd worstdirection, meaning next to the worst one. It must beavoided under threat of life and limb, and one has toprotect one’s life force. Its image is the dagger, called inTibetan “Phurbu.”This, the next to the worst of the four inauspicious formsof Qi refers loss in relationships, bad sexualexperiences, and treachery, in general. Also: lawsuits,physical injury, surgery, arguments, and legal problems.The element is Water.362

Tibetan Astrology#8 Lu-Chey (Body Destroying)The direction of the Body Destroying is the very worstdirection and should be avoided at all costs. It is said tothreaten a particular part of the body depending uponthe particular Parkha involved. Its image is a body partof some kind.This is the worst of the four inauspicious forms of Qi,and is considered to be life threatening, promotingillness, incurable diseases, misfortune, bankruptcy,robbery, and unproductive career, and other fatefuloccurrences. The element is Metal.The four good directions are the good side or Zan-shi,while the bad side or four bad ones are Gnen-shi.363

Tibetan AstrologyThe Eight Direction PortentsElements and DirectionsFrom very early on in Tibetan and Chinese history thefive elements were associated with the four directionsand the stable center. In Tibet there is constantreference to the Three Times (past, present, and future)and the Ten Directions. The ten Directions were, ofcourse, East, South, West, North, and the fourintermediate directions S.E., S.W., N.W., and N.E. Tothese were added the directions above and below.Perhaps the center or non-direction should be added tothis, to give 11 directions!In ancient China, and it is also true today, the future issaid to always come to us from one of these directions,so the pairing of the five elements with the four compassdirections (and center) took place very early on inhistory. We either get up and go in a particular direction,or something appears from a direction, coming our way.364

Tibetan AstrologyCertain directions were favored, like the southerndirection, since (at least in the Northern Hemisphere)that was the direction from which the most light andwarmth came – the direction of the Sun each day.The South - Element FireThe direction of the Sun appears always to make alarge arc through the sky each day toward the South.The Sun's rays come from the South and cast shadowstoward the North.Since the Sun is where all warmth, light, and life comesfrom, that direction has always had a specialimportance. It is obvious that the Sun reaches itsmaximum heat and strength in the summer, sosummertime became associated with heat, brightness,the color Red, and, of course, Fire. The Fire Element isassociated with the direction South.365

Tibetan AstrologyThe North - Element WaterIf South represents summer, heat, and dryness, thennorth (its opposite) represents winter, cold, andwetness. The North corresponds to the element Waterand its traditional color is black (darkness) or a deepblue (indigo). If the front door and windows of houses inthe Northern Hemisphere all tend to point to the south,then the north side of homes tend to be closed andwindowless. Literally, the north side of a house neversees the rays of the Sun, but is always shrouded inshadow. If the South is welcomed, then the North is tobe avoided. If the South brings the harvest and plenty,then the North points to mean times and death.366

Tibetan AstrologyThe East - Element WoodThe direction East is where the Sun rises, wheremorning comes, and where things revive and startmoving for the day. In most cultures the direction East isconsidered a very auspicious direction. For one, East isassociated with spring and the return of life and green tothe world once again. Everything is revitalized andgrows, takes fresh form, and has new renewed life, afterthe harshness of winter. Spring is associated with theWood Element and, naturally enough, with the colorgreen.367

Tibetan AstrologyThe West - Element MetalThe West is where the Sun sets, where day ends, andnight comes forth. If East is associated with springtime,then West is associated with autumn, with the gatheringof the harvest and the preparing for winter – husbandingthings inside. In the Eastern culture, the direction Westis associated with death and dying, and burial.Amitabha, the Buddha of the West direction, overseesthe setting sun, death and burial – preparing us totransition to the bardo or intermediate states.Unlike here in the West, where the color of death isalways black and we dress in black for funerals, inChina the traditional color of death is white, and whitecloth indicates the dead and funerals. The MetalElement is the element of the direction West and itscolor is white or silver-gray.368

Tibetan AstrologyThe Center - Element EarthIn the study of the five elements, four of the elements(Wood, Fire, Metal, and Water) indicate a particular kindof movement and change. The so-called fifth element's(Earth) phase is that of no movement – non-movement.It is positioned at the center, and the other fourelements rotate and move around it. The element Earthis stationary, solid, and unmoving. The color of theelement Earth is, of course, earth colored, some shadeof yellow or ochre. The Earth element refers to land andall that is most stable and unmoving.369

Tibetan AstrologyThe 27 Yogas of CombinationThe 27 “Yogas of Combination” are an integral part ofVedic (Indian) astrology that has carried over into theTibetan astrology, although the calculation is slightlydifferent from the Hindu methods. The CombinationYogas are usually numbered from “0” to “26,” althoughthey are sometimes referenced from”1” to “27.”The Tibetan combination or yoga is arrived at by thesimple addition of the Sun and Moon (Tropical zodiac),with no additional sum added to that result. Using amodulus of 27, the combined sum of the Sun and Moonis reduced to a number from 0 to 26, which amounts todividing the zodiac into equal 27 13-degree 20’segments.Modern astrologers may want to use the exact positionsof the Sun and Moon at birth, but Tibetans tend to bemore concerned with determining the Yoga for aparticular day, having group practice in mind. Usuallythe longitude of the Moon is calculated for daybreak, butthe longitude of the Sun is frequently used for the timeduring the previous lunar day (tithi) ended. In otherwords, there can be at times a considerable discrepancybetween the time that the longitudes for the Sun andMoon were calculated.Modern students of Tibetan astrology are trying to sortthings out. I prefer to know the instantaneous position ofthe Sun and Moon – which yoga is right now.Each of the 27 yogas is given a unique interpretation asshown below.370

Tibetan Astrology01 Victorious (Vishkambha)Victorious over enemies. Vanquishes. Secures wealthand property. More spiritual minded than materialistic,naturally interested in all divine and occult information,and probably have natural predictive talents.The Day: This yoga brings the power of attraction, andthe ability to have victory over your enemies. Not goodfor making friends or visiting with relatives.371

Tibetan Astrology02 Contented (Priti)Enjoys contented life. Very well-liked by others,including the opposite sex, and the favor is more thanreturned. May come under the control of the will of thewives of others. Natural workaholics, sincere andgenerally altruistic.The Day: This is a very auspicious yoga and virtuallyevery kind of activity is enhanced. Also: perfect forloving all beings, even the not-so-friendlies.372

Tibetan Astrology03 Long LivedGood health, energy, and longevity. Natural leadershipqualities, and a drive for success. Quite happy. Theirjudgments are accepted by society, without objection.The Day: This yoga promotes longevity and health,good for almost any activity – everything in abundance.Very favorable.373

Tibetan Astrology04 Good FortuneHappy, comfortable life, filled with good fortune andmany opportunities. Could travel and live in distantplaces. Food, its preparation and quality, is a life-longinterest and perhaps a good career move.The Day: This yoga is favorable for all things, health,longevity, spirituality, wealth – the works. All is well.374

Tibetan Astrology05 VoluptuousVoluptuous. Very sexually oriented, sensual, and takenwith lovely bodies, their own or others. Interested in thevisual arts, and artistic by temperament. They like goodfood and possessions. Generally happy, they tend tohave good luck.The Day: A very agreeable yoga, one favoring theaccomplishment of most anything, in particular takingaction. Strong sexuality.375

Tibetan Astrology06 Many ObstaclesCould be numerous obstacles and difficulties, sobeware of anger and developing resentment. They loveall the arts – visual, music, and film. They are hard toinfluence and have a natural sense of their ownintegrity. Quarrelsome.The Day: One of the so-called "empty" yogas, duringwhich even good deeds may lead to bad results, andthe exhaustion of resources. Depletion.376

Tibetan Astrology07 MagnanimousVirtuous and noble in their outlook. Magnanimous,always charitable, and up to noble deeds. Couldaccumulate wealth. Others are impressed by theiractions.The Day: This yoga is good, in general, and in particulargood for clearing away ignorance (what we ignore), andperforming good and noble deeds.377

Tibetan Astrology08 EnjoymentEnjoys the hospitality, wealth (and sometimes thespouses) of others. They love and are skilled atcommunication, and generally like research andscientific knowledge. Strong minded. Like sciencefiction.The Day: This yoga is good for the increase in wealthand family – possessions in general. Receiving goodsor wealth.378

Tibetan Astrology09 ConfrontationalConfrontational and perhaps quarrelsome. Anger. Acontrarian. Naturally flexible and athletic bodies. Veryactive and sharp minds. Proud of their skills.The Day: This is not a favorable yoga, but rather onewhere enemies, divisiveness, thieves, illness, gossip,and bad people have rule. Real harm can result fromany activities.379

Tibetan Astrology10 TroublesomeCould have troublesome personality, fueled by flawedmorals or loose ethics. Bad habits, or forced to deal withthe rough elements in society. They have strong willpower and are hard workers.The Day: A difficult yoga, and one during which illnessmay arise. If not illness, then a lost of place or a declinein position.380

Tibetan Astrology11 DiscriminationSmart, with a natural sense of discrimination, and strongpowers of elocution. Tends to opportunism. Get betterwith age. They love their children and family, and this isworth more than gold to them. Very analytical andintelligent.The Day: This is a very favorable yoga, during whichprosperity of all kinds, wealth, health, longevity, etc. willincrease and problems and enemies will decrease.381

Tibetan Astrology12 ImmovableVery steady, persistent, with strong powers ofconcentration. May accumulate wealth. They arephysically robust and show great patience. Reliable.The Day: This is a favorable yoga, one during whichintellectual powers, wealth, and all that is good is on theincrease, and it is easy to fulfill what you wish.Obstacles and enemies vanish.382

Tibetan Astrology13 FierceFierce, prone to anger, and short tempered. Can have atendency to be harsh or cruel, with a penchant forcausing harm to self and others. The world sees themas eccentric, and tends to stay away. They haveunusual eyes.The Day: In general, a bad yoga for most everything. Inparticular for the health and the physical body. Best tostay away from those who are not well during this time.383

Tibetan Astrology14 Thrilled With JoyA natural leader, they love a good time, jokes, and allkinds of humor. Very intelligent. Loves a party. Could bewise and famous. They are truthful and demand thatothers be as well.The Day: A very positive yoga, an indicator of goodluck, spiritual growth, and, in general, an increase in allendeavors.384

Tibetan Astrology15 ThunderboltStrong, even forceful, but also can be unpredictable,and even lecherous. May be wealthy. They have veryanalytical minds and excel as critics and inspectors.Others may view them as troublemakers.The Day: A yoga that indicates the fulfillment of wishesand dreams. Also favorable for working through conflictsand resentment.385

Tibetan Astrology16 AccomplishmentAccomplished and very skillful, perhaps in more thanone career. Tends to support and protect others, inparticular, the unfortunate. They are very intelligent, withstrong minds. May have many children.The Day: A very favorable yoga, in particular forspiritual growth, but one in which all projects areencouraged. Plans are fulfilled.386

Tibetan Astrology17 AdversityMore than their share of surprises, even mishaps, andpossibly reversals of fortune. They are determined in theface of adversity, and usually win out. Can become hardand cruel due to the hardships of their life. May be pickyand unreliable at times.The Day: In general, a yoga during which gossip andloose talk prevail, one in which it is difficult to succeed,and plans go astray. Is said to be bad for travel, inparticular, abroad.387

Tibetan Astrology18 Lap of LuxuryThey loves their ease and a life of comfort, living in thelap of luxury. Could be lascivious. They like religion andphilosophy, and are naturally courageous and selfconfident.The Day: A yoga during which to receive dharmainitiations and direction, and one in which you can riseabove and conquer your enemies.388

Tibetan Astrology19 ObstructionNatural born fighters, they may have to control thistendency. May encounter many obstacles andobstructions in the course of life, perhaps a cause of anatural irritability. May be wealthy. Often small instature.The Day: Not a favorable yoga, but one in which youwill have to face problems and adversaries, head on, orfind your wealth and position taken from you. Fear andinjury may be at hand.389

Tibetan Astrology20 BenevolentLearned, very religious, probably wealthy, but verymuch honored by authority and the public. Cool, calm,and collected. People naturally look up to and respectthem.The Day: A very favorable yoga, one during whichalmost anything may be accomplished, wealth isreceived, and the life span extended.390

Tibetan Astrology21 AccomplishedVirtuous. Very commanding personality, controlled,pleasant, and interested in spiritual matters. They havea pure heart and natural sincerity, and are usually verysuccessful. Likes to acquire knowledge of all kinds.The Day: A good yoga in which to push forward andaccomplish projects and desires, and one during whichwealth and lifespan are extended.391

Tibetan Astrology22 AmendableRighteous. Fine etiquette, always well behaved, andvery accomplished manners. They are devoted to dutyand usually get what they set out for, which may irritateothers. They love music and the arts.The Day: A perfect yoga for doing business,exchanging goods, and generally enjoying good healthand happiness.392

Tibetan Astrology23 AuspiciousNaturally beautiful. Very fine body and personality, andprobably quite wealthy and content, but perhaps somehealth problems. Could be irritable. Others may envythem. They naturally command the respect of others.The Day: A favorable yoga, in general, in particular forritual and religious activities.393

Tibetan Astrology24 BrillianceImpatient, perhaps even impulsive, always changingtheir mind, with resulting unsteadiness. Could be flightyand quarrelsome. Could be quite a scholar.The Day: A good yoga for travel or remaining put,during which all things are enhanced or hold steady.394

Tibetan Astrology25 The PriestA natural sense of discernment and good judgment, wellliked and trusted by others. Ambitious. They lovephilosophy and religion and are not afraid to sacrifice forwhat they believe in. Others love and respect them.The Day: A yoga of joy and happiness, long life,increased wealth, and reputation. In particular, religiousactivities are enhanced.395

Tibetan Astrology26 The ChiefNaturally brilliant. Very educated or interested ineducation and knowledge in general. Perhaps will bewell off. Helpful to others. Normally gentle, unlessprovoked. May have to monitor their health.The Day: A good yoga for being a student, in particular,as relates to a teacher or a spiritual master. All thingsare accomplished.396

Tibetan Astrology27 The DividerNaturally somewhat of a schemer, with strong criticalfaculties. May be both physically and mentallyoverbearing. They may be naturally graceful andbeautiful and love the fashion of the day. They may bewealthy. They march to the beat of a different drummer.The Day: Not a good yoga, in particular when it comesto relations between men and women. Can be deceit,resentment, blame.397

Tibetan AstrologyThe Days of the WeekPractically all nations use the day of the week coupledwith one of the traditional planets. In Tibetan astrology,the planets are related to the days of the week in thesame way that we do here in the West. Thus Sunday isthe day of the Sun, Monday of the Moon, Tuesday ofMars, Wednesday of Mercury, Thursday of Jupiter,Friday of Venus, and Saturday of Saturn.DAY Tibetan Planet ElementSunday Nyi-Ma Sun FireMonday Da-Ba Moon WaterTuesday Mik-Mar Mars FireWednesday Lhak-Pa Mercury WaterThursday Phur-Bu Jupiter WindFriday Pa-Sang Venus EarthSaturday Pen-Pa Saturn EarthThe days of the week are either auspicious orinauspicious, as described on the following pages.398

Tibetan AstrologySundaySunday, the day of the sun, is what Tibetans call an"angry" day, not an auspicious day, and one duringwhich most work does not progress toward completion.It is said to favor official ceremonies, war, fire, religiousceremonies, and preparing medicines.Favorable Action, (Astrology calc, not reading)Favorable for Giving a NameFavorable for Irrigation/waterFavorable, Move New HouseFavorable for Planting TreesFavorable: MarriageNot Favorable Journeys (particularly to East, South OK)Not Favorable for Starting a FightNot Favorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Not Favorable for planting (cultivating OK)Not Favorable for Taking on ResponsibilityNot Favorable for Trade (selling)399

Tibetan AstrologyMondayMonday, the day of the Moon, which has been calledthe body that represents the soul of women, isconsidered favorable for most things, includingagriculture, preparing medicines, trade, divination,astrology, and various religious rites. It is considered abad day for war, making judgments, funerals, takingjourneys, and violence in general.Favorable for Fire ritualsFavorable for BuildingFavorable for Starting a FightFavorable for Medicine (making remedies)Favorable for Taking on ResponsibilityFavorable Journeys to NorthNot Favorable Journeys to WestNot-Favorable MarriageNot Favorable for planting trees or AgriculturalNot Favorable for FuneralNot Favorable for Irrigation/waterNot Favorable, Move New HouseNot Favorable for Trade (selling)400

Tibetan AstrologyTuesdayTuesday is the day of Mars, and one of the "angry"days. It has been called the planet of the soul of men. Itis favorable for sports, war, and military action, andconquest, in general. Also good for many rituals, inparticular of a wrathful nature. It is not good formarriage, purification, and travel.Favorable Action (Astrology)Favorable Action (Purification)Favorable for AgriculturalFavorable for BuildingFavorable for Irrigation/waterFavorable for Wealth (Djzambhala)Favorable for Medicine (making remedies)Favorable, Move New HouseFavorable for Planting TreesFavorable for Taking on ResponsibilityFavorable for TradeFavorable Marriage,Not Favorable Journeys (except South)Not Favorable for Banishing Negativity, Fire RitualsNot Favorable for Funeral401

Tibetan AstrologyWednesdayWednesday is the day of Mercury, is good for travel,commerce, marriage, and most activities. It is said to begood for receiving things, but not for giving them. It isnot favorable for funerals, war, and preparingmedicines.Favorable for Banishing NegativityFavorable for Fire ritualsFavorable for Starting a FightFavorable for Giving a NameFavorable: Moving to New HouseFavorable: Taking on ResponsibilityFavorable for Building and for Trade (selling)Not Favorable Journeys (except North and East)Not-Favorable for MarriageNot Favorable Action (Purification)Not Favorable for AgriculturalNot Favorable for FuneralNot Favorable for Giving a NameNot Favorable for Irrigation/waterNot Favorable for Medicine (giving remedies)Not Favorable for Planting Trees402

Tibetan AstrologyThursdayThursday is the day of Jupiter, often called the planet ofthe Bodhisattva, and is good for spirituality of all kinds,ordination, rituals, mantras, and the like. Also good forstudy, marriage, trade, and most things. It is not goodfor war, funerals, and the practice of magic.Favorable Action (Astrology)Favorable Action, PetitionsFavorable for AgriculturalFavorable for BuildingFavorable for FuneralFavorable for Giving a NameFavorable for Irrigation/waterFavorable for Planting TreesFavorable for TradeFavorable for Journeys (except to North)Favorable for MarriageNot Favorable for Fire ritualsNot Favorable for Starting a FightNot Favorable for Medicine (making remedies)403

Tibetan AstrologyFridayFriday is the day of Venus, and is best for learning,overcoming obstacles, magical rituals, trade, agriculture,surgery, astrology, and travel. It is not good forarguments, negotiations, funerals, and the slaughter ofanimals.Favorable Action (Astrology)Favorable Action, PetitionsFavorable for AgriculturalFavorable for BuildingFavorable for Giving a NameFavorable for Medicine (making remedies)Favorable, Move New HouseFavorable for Taking on ResponsibilityFavorable for TradeFavorable for Journey West (Not Favorable to South)Favorable for MarriageNot Favorable for FuneralNot Favorable for Starting a Fight404

Tibetan AstrologySaturdaySaturday, the day of Saturn, is best for receiving goods,but not giving things away. It is good for building, newhomes, magical rituals, agriculture, and astrology. It isnot good for war, working with fire, surgery, preparingmedicines, and giving gifts.Favorable for Action (Astrology)Favorable for AgriculturalFavorable for Banishing NegativityFavorable for BuildingFavorable for FuneralFavorable for Giving a NameFavorable for Local DeitiesFavorable for Medicine (surgery)Favorable for Move to New HouseFavorable for Planting TreesFavorable for TradeFavorable for Journeys (except to West)405

Tibetan AstrologyGood and Bad DaysAnimal Basis Power Success Obstacle Upheaval EnemyMouse |20th Day| 6th Day| 3rd Day|26th Day |19th Day|23rd DayOx |17th Day|14th Day|12th Day|12th Day |18th Day| 5th DayTiger | 5th Day|27th Day| 9th Day|14th Day |12th Day| 3rd DayHare |11th Day|27th Day|12th Day|25th Day |25th Day|18th DayDragon| 3rd Day12th Day |17th Day| 8th Day | 9th Day|11th DaySnake |13th Day|12th Day| 6th Day| 8th Day | 9th Day| 6th DayHorse |17th Day|12th Day| 6th Day|20th Day | 5th Day|27th DaySheep | 8th Day| 1st Day| 2nd Day|20th Day | 5th Day|27th DayMonkey| 8th Day| 1st Day| 2nd Day| 9th Day |10th Day|17th DayBird |14th Day| 7th Day|25th Day| 3rd Day |11th Day|24th DayDog | 9th Day|27th Day| 5th Day|11th Day | 3rd Day|12th DayPig | 2nd Day| 8th Day|11th Day|28th Day | 3rd Day|12th DayThese tables relate the animal years to the lunar days ofthe month. Remember, these are not calendar days, butthe “Tithi” or Lunar Day. Each yearly animal sign (birthor current) combines with certain lunar days of themonth to create special qualities for that day. Thequalities are “Basis” or foundation, “Power” or strength,“Success or achievement, “Obstacles” or blockage,“Upheaval” or stress, and “Enemy” or adversaries.The qualities are pretty much self explanatory. Look upyour natal animal and note which lunar days possessparticular qualities for you.406

Tibetan AstrologyAnimal|Best|Good|Bad |Mouse |WED |TUE |SAT |Ox |SAT |WED |THU |Tiger |THU |SAT |FRI |Hare |THU |SAT |FRI |Dragon|SUN |WED |THU |Snake |TUE |FRI |WED |Horse |TUE |FRI |WED |Sheep |FRI |MON |THU |Monkey|FRI |THU |TUE |Bird |FRI |THU |TUE |Dog |MON |WED |THU |Pig |WED |TUE |SAT |Good and Bad WeekdaysThe animal sign for your birth (or the current year) alsohas good and bad weekdays that go along with it. Keepin mind that each weekday stands for a particularplanet, as well. For each animal sign, there are best,good, and bad days of the week. The above table liststhese for each animal sign.407

Tibetan AstrologyGood and Bad Days for TravelIrrespective of animal sign or any other indicators, inTibet there are good and bad lunar days for travel.Remember these are not calendar days, but the thirtylunar days that make up a lunar month. Here is a list ofthe good and bad days for travel.Waxing Waning01 Good 16 Good02 Good 17 Good03 Good 18 Good04 Bad 19 Bad05 Good 20 Good06 Bad 21 Bad07 Good 22 Bad08 Bad 23 Bad09 Good 24 Good10 Good 25 Good11 Good 26 Good12 Good 27 Good13 Good 28 Good14 Bad 29 Bad15 Bad 30 Bad408

Tibetan AstrologyPlanet Weekdays Element DirectionsSun Sunday Fire SouthMoon Monday Water NorthMars Tuesday Fire SouthMercury Wednesday Water NorthJupiter Thursday Wood EastVenus Friday Iron WestSaturn Saturday Earth, S.E.,N.W.,S.W., N.E.)Rahu All Days All Elements, all directionsThe day after the New Moon is the 1st day of the monthand whatever day of the week it is colors the wholemonth with the tone or quality of the planet of that day(Sun for Sunday, etc.). Also, the son of the 1st day'selement is equally powerful for that whole month. Themother of that element is medium powerful, and thefriend or enemy is bad for that entire month.Example: if Sunday is the first day of the month (asabove) then every Sunday in that month is verypowerful, but if Sunday is friend or enemy (or otherwisenot very good), then it dampens the best day of themonth.Further, if the first day of the month falls on a Sunday,then the planet is Sun, and the element Fire. Therefore,the son of Fire is Earth. Earth is powerful for the month.The Mother of Fire is Wood, so Wood is mediumpowerful that month. The friend of Fire is Iron, and theenemy of Fire is Water. Fire and Water are bad for thatmonth.409

Tibetan AstrologyThe Portent TechniquesBad YearsTibetans have a wide variety of methods to disclose theinauspicious years in your life. I must admit that it wassomewhat disheartening when I sat down one day anddid all the calculations and then integrated them into asingle list of “bad” years. There were very, very fewgood years left. But that is the way it is.Below are a number of the most well-known of the socalled “portents.” Chief among them is Lo-Khak, themost important of the critical year warnings, Dun-Zur issecond and so on, in order of difficulty.Lo-KhakEvery 12th year, whenever the animal sign for thecurrent year is the same as your birth year, isconsidered Lo-Khak - inauspicious. This is the mostfeared of the inauspicious-years techniques.You might expect that a year which has the same signas your birth year would be lucky or auspicious. Not inthe Tibetan system. If your birth sign and the currentyear sign are the same (every 12 years) then this, asmentioned, is an example of LO-KHAK, which is veryinauspicious. For men, the year before a LO-KHAK(termed NANG-KHAK) is a little more difficult than theLO-KHAK itself, for women, it is the year after LO-KHAK(termed CHI-KHAK) that is difficult.410

Tibetan AstrologyLo-Khak Years12 to 13 years age24 to 25 years of age36 to 37 years of age48 to 49 years of age60 to 61 years of age72 to 73 years of age84 to 85 years of age96 to 97 years of ageDuring a Lo-Khak year, there are reputedly six monthsof particular danger when you are most vulnerable :Bird Month 2nd half very badDog Month 1st half very badPig Month PassableMouse Month 2nd half very badOx Month 1st half very badTiger Month PassableHare Month 2nd half very badDragon Month Entire month very badSnake month 1st half very badHorse month PassableSheep Month 2nd half very badMonkey Month Entire month very badBird Month 1st half very badIf the current year sign is the 7th or opposite of the birthsign, this is called Dun-Zur and is also bad. If the currentyear is the 5th sign (i.e. Dragon-Monkey), then this isalso not good. If the current year is same element as thebirth element, then this too is not-so-good.411

Tibetan AstrologyDun-ZurThe Dun-Zur refers to the 6th animal sign, the animalsign exactly opposite your birth animal sign. Any yearthat matches that opposite sign will be a year to becareful in.412

Tibetan AstrologyShi-SheyThis refers to the 4th animal sign (either way) from thebirth sign. When either of those signs are the currentsign for the year, it is Shi-Shey.Gu-MikThe Gu-Mik or 9 th -Eye Spot. When the animal sign forthe year is the ninth animal sign from the birth animalsign, this is Gu-Mik – an inauspicious year. Forexample, I am born in the year of the Snake. The 9 thanimal sign from the snake (counting the Snake as #1)is the Ox. That would be tough year.Mewa Gu-MikWhen the Mewa for the current year is the same as theMewa for your birth year, this is Mewa Gu-Mik, aninauspicious year.413

Tibetan AstrologyDeath Spot: Dur-MikThis is a little more complicated and is based on thecurrent animal sign and particular Parkhas. When theyline up, we have the "Death Spot" year, although it is notas horrible as the name suggests. Here is the table:Tiger and HareHorse and SnakeBird and MonkeyRemainder of SignsKhonKhenGinZonWhen the descending Parkha is in any of the abovesigns, that is Dur-Mik, the Death Spot. For example, ifthe current year is the Hare and your descendingParkha for that year is Khon, you have Dur-Mik.Black YearIf the current year animal is Tiger, Monkey, Pig, orSnake and the current year Mewa is 2 BLACK, then theyear is a “Black Year,” inauspicious.Same ElementWhen the element for the year is the same element asthe birth element, the year is considered inauspicious.414

Tibetan AstrologyLog-Men: The Reverse-YearLog-Men is a form of progression and the word means“not turning back” or “Not returning.” It is s method ofcounting using the following steps:(1) Determine the Son of the birth Power element, usingthe standard element cycle as described elsewhere inthis book.(2) Then combine that element with the animal signTiger (for men) or Monkey (for women) to form one ofthe sexagenary pairs, and element and animalcombination.(3) Using the sixty year cycle of element-animal pairs,start counting from the pair (derived above) and count toyour current age. Remember that first pair counts asnumber one, and so on.Count through the sexagenary pairs until you reach thecurrent age and stop.(4) The animal of the pair where you stopped is yourcurrent Log-Men.If the current Log-Men is the animal sign Dog, this iscalled Nam-Go, the "Sky Door." If it is the animal sign ofthe "Pig," it is Sa-Go, the "Earth Door."On "Sky Door" years, one must be careful of highplaces, while on "Earth Door" years, one must becareful of underground places.For females, Nam-Go is the year of the Dragon and Sa-Go is the year of the Snake.415

Tibetan AstrologyThe Tomb SignsI first learned of the concept of Tomb Signs from SangeWangchuck, who introduced me to Tibetan astrology.The subject is also covered in considerable detail inGurme Dorje’s "Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings”and Edward Henning’s book “Kalachakra and theTibetan Calendar.” I refer you to those works for morecomplete details. The concept of Tomb Signs issomething almost unique to Asian astrology, but it doeshave a distant cousin in Western astrology. First, let'sunderstand it.To understand it, we need to know that the twelve Asiananimal signs (like the Western zodiac signs, in thisrespect) have a traditional order in which they aredisplayed, based on the compass directions and the fiveelements. They form a cycle or circle.416

Tibetan AstrologyThe element "Wood" (or air) is always shown on the left(toward the East), the element "Iron" on the right(toward the West), the element "Fire" at the top (to theSouth), and the element "Water" at the bottom (to theNorth). That takes care of four of the elements, leavingonly the element "Earth" to place.The element "Earth" is placed not in a single spot. It isconsidered to be placed in the center (we all stand onearth), but also on all four corners of the wheel, whatare called on the compass, the intermediate directions:S.E., S.W., N.E., and N.W.In Western astrology, these would be the 45-degreeangles or "Semisquares," if we were consideringaspects. On the Tibetan wheel of the animal signs,these are called the “Four Tomb Signs,” and areconsidered inauspicious.They are called Tomb Signs because they are of the"Earth" element and because our bodies are eventuallyburied in the earth. The similarity with Westernastrology, as pointed out, is that the tomb signs and theSemisquares are both 45-degree angles, which to manyastrologers (including this one) are more "Square" thanthe 90-degree squares, when it comes to interpretation.417

Tibetan AstrologyEach of the 12 animal signs has an associated elementand direction. This is traditional:Animal Element Direction Tomb SignMouse Water North DragonCow Earth N.E. DragonTiger Wood East SheepHare Wood East SheepDragon Earth S.E. DragonSnake Fire South DogHorse Fire South DogSheep Earth S.W. DragonMonkey Iron West OxBird Iron West OxDog Earth N.W. DragonPig Water North DragonEach of the animal signs and elements has a TombSign based on the animal element. It is shown above inthe fourth column.There are different methods of examining the tombsigns and the years in an individual's life which theyaffect. I will list some of them, but I refer you to EdwardHenning’s book “Kalachakra and the Tibetan Calendar”for complete details. I also have programmed them inmy software for the PC, “Tibetan Astrology.”The Eight TrigramsThis is a method of progressing the trigrams, and thereis a different method for men and women. Thetechnique is based on determining the trigram that isassociated with the corresponding tomb sign.(1) Starting with the birth year, use the trigram Li for men,and the trigram Kham for women.(2) Determine the Life Element for the year of birth. The tablefor this is located elsewhere in this book.418

Tibetan Astrology(3) Given the Life Element for the birth year, use this table:Life Element KEYTomb SignIron KEY Trigram Gin Tomb Sign of OxWater KEY Trigram Zon Tomb Sign of DragonWood KEY Trigram Khon Tomb Sign of SheepFire KEY Trigram Khen Tomb Sign of DogEarth KEY Trigram Zon Tomb Sign of Dragon(4) Count from the birth year as “Li” for men and “Kham” forwomen. Count to the KEY Trigram in the order of thetrigrams for Men; count to the KEY Trigram in the REVERSEorder for men. When you reach the KEY Trigram, that year isconsidered a Tomb Sign and inauspicious.Example for 1941 Female-Iron-Snake Year1944 Wood-Monkey 4 Khen1952 Water-Dragon 4 Khen1960 Iron Mouse 4 KhenMewa ProgressionThis is a method of progressing the nine Moles or Mewain relation to the tomb signs, but the details are toocomplex to go into here. The net result is that theseyears marked are considered inauspicious. Method:(1) Note your natal Mewa, the Mewa for the year youwere born.(2) Look up the years after the birth when the sameMewa number occurs that was present at birth. Theseare considered inauspicious.Example for 1941 Female-Iron-Snake Year1950 Iron-Tiger 5 Yellow1959 Earth-Pig 5 Yellow1968 Earth Monkey 5 Yellow419

Tibetan AstrologyCombined MethodOne counts through the 60-year Animal-Element cycle,but backward. The starting point depends on the animalsign for the year of birth, and then counting continuesuntil the tomb sign for the natal power element isreached, which amounts to the age of nine for each ofus.To do this calculation, you will need a list of thesexagenary Element-Animal cycle, the 60 combinations,which can be found elsewhere in this book.(1) First note the Animal for the year you were born. Inmy case, 1941 (Iron-Snake), my animal is the Snake.(2) Next, locate your birth Animal in the following table:Animal: Mouse, Pig, Ox, Dragon, Sheep, Dog:KEY: Start with the Wood-Mouse year.Animal: Tiger, Hare:KEY: Start with the Fire-Hare year.Animal: Horse, Snake:KEY: Start with the Iron-Horse year.Animal: Bird, MonkeyKEY: Start with the Water-Bird year.(3) In the sexagenary list of element-animalcombinations (60-year cycle), go to the KEY Element-Animal combination as derived in step #2, and begin tocount BACKWARD, making sure to count the KeyElement-Animal combination as #1.(4) Count BACKWARD to the ninth pair, which will bethe tomb sign for the natal Power Element. Asmentioned, count the Key Element-Animal combinationas #1.420

Tibetan Astrology(5) This Ninth combination is one of the four TombSigns. This will be the ninth year from the birth year,counting the birth year as #1.(6) Now, using the result of step #5 as your first, countforward through the element-animal combinations inyears in multiples of 12. In this case, the first of thetwelve numbers will be the element-animal pair followingthe result of step #5.(7) Summary: the ninth pair back (Step #4) and allmultiples of 12 (going forward) are consideredinauspicious years.Example: 1941 Iron-Snake. Animal “Snake" starts withthe combination “Iron-Horse,” and the following:1949 Water-Dog1961 Iron Dog1973 Earth-Dog1985 Fire-Dog1997 Wood-Dog2009 Water-DogNote: the 5th year following the year the count begins iscalled an “accursed year,” and if it happens to coincidewith one of the four tomb-sign years (9th, 21, 33, 45, 57,69, 81.. year), it is much worse, called a “crucial multipleof nine.”Major/Minor Tomb SignsThis technique produces four results in a 60-yearperiod, what is called:Major Personal Tomb YearMinor Personal Tomb YearMajor Enemy Tomb YearMinor Enemy Tomb Year421

Tibetan AstrologyAny of these four are considered inauspicious, with theMajor Tomb being worse than the Minor, and the Enemybeing worse than the Personal. Here is the method:(1) Find Starting Animal:Natal Animal Hare or Tiger: Start with Hare.Natal Animal Horse or Snake: Start with Horse.Natal Bird or Monkey: Start with Bird.Natal Animal Mouse, Pig, Sheep, Ox, Dragon, or Dog:Start with Mouse.(2) Determine Power Element for natal year. The PowerElement is the same as the element in the elementanimalcombination for that sexagenary year.(3) Determine the Enemy of the Power Element (you willneed it later on) following the standard DestructionCycle as follows:Natal ElementWoodFireEarthMetalWaterEnemy ElementMetalWaterWoodFireEarth(3) Combine the Power Element and the starting Animal(step #1) to form one of the sexagenary combinationsand start with that combination as your #1.(4) Now count BACKWARD using the following table ofAnimal signs:Natal Tiger or Hare:Natal Power Element plus Sheep year = Major TombNatal Power Element plus Ox year = Major TombEnemy Power Element plus Sheep year = MajorEnemy-Tomb422

Tibetan AstrologyEnemy Power Element plus Ox year = Major Enemy-TombNatal Horse or Snake:Natal Power Element plus Dog year = Major TombNatal Power Element plus Dragon year = Minor TombEnemy Power Element plus Dog year = Major Enemy-TombEnemy Power Element plus Dragon year = MinorEnemy TombNatal Bird or Monkey:Natal Power Element plus Ox year = Major TombNatal Power Element plus Sheep year = Major TombEnemy Power Element plus Ox year = Major Enemy-TombEnemy Power Element plus Sheep year = MajorEnemy-TombNatal Mouse, Pig, Dragon, Sheep, Dog, or OX:Natal Power Element plus Dragon year = Major TombNatal Power Element plus Dog year = Major TombEnemy Power Element plus Dragon year = MajorEnemy-TombEnemy Power Element plus Dog year = Major Enemy-Tomb(5) As mentioned above, count backward until youreach (using the two Animal signs indicated for yournatal animal above) either of the two signs for your signindicated in Step #4, AND that have either the samePower Element OR its Enemy Element (Step #3).(6) Keep going until all four of the major and minor tombsigns are found in the sixty year cycle.(7) These years are inauspicious, with the major beingmore inauspicious than the minor.423

Tibetan AstrologyMajor Personal TombMinor Personal TombMajor Enemy TombMinor Enemy TombAny of these four are considered inauspicious, with themajor being worse than the minor.For my Birth in 1941, the following results are:1955 Wood-Sheep Major Enemy1961 Iron-Ox Minor Tomb1985 Wood-Ox Minor Enemy1991 Iron-sheep Major TombSolitary Tomb SignBased on the Power or Destiny Element conjoined witha particular animal sign for men and another for women,and counting backward through the subject's Tibetanage (one year more than Western age) until one of thefour tomb signs is reached. Method:For males, start with animal MOUSE and the PowerElement for the year of birth. For example, 1941 has aPower Element of Iron, so would start with the Iron-Mouse.For females, start with animal BIRD and the PowerElement for the year of birth. For example, 1941 has aPower Element of Iron, so would start with the Iron-Bird.COUNTING is backward by nine, according to the ageof the subject, remembering that Tibetans count onefrom the first point.So… year 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90. etc.At certain times, particularly at the beginning and theend of some years, the ninth year will occur with a tomb424

Tibetan Astrologysign, making this particular year more difficult. Theseare:For those born in the Tiger or Hare year, the 18th yearwill be inauspicious for men, and the 36th year will beinauspicious for women.For those born in the Horse or Snake year, the 36thyear will be inauspicious for men, and the 18th year willbe inauspicious for women.For those born in the Bird or Monkey year, the 54th yearwill be inauspicious for men, and the 72nd year will beinauspicious for women.For those born in the Pig, Ox, Sheep, Dog, or Dragonyear, the 72nd year will be inauspicious for men, andthe 54th year will be inauspicious for women.Example: 19411949 Earth-Ox Water-Dragon1958 Earth-Dog Water-Sheep1967 Fire-Sheep Wood-Dog1976 Fire-Dragon Wood-Ox12-Year AnimalThis is the reoccurrence of the natal animal sign, everytwelve years and is considered inauspicious. In fact, inmy experience this 12 th year is taken so seriously thatsome lamas and rinpoches will go into strict retreat forthe entire year. Most at least give some observance.This is called Lo-Khak and was described earlier.425

Tibetan AstrologyTomb Sign: OxThis is one of the animals that comprise what are knowas the Four Tomb Signs, being the Ox Dragon, Sheep,and Dog. These four animals are situated at the fourcorners of the directional wheel, the 45-degree angles,at what are called the four intermediate directions.These four signs are said to be not favorable and to beavoided, and when they occur as the animal for theyear, month, day, or hour they portend obstacles.426

Tibetan AstrologyTomb Sign: DragonThis is one of the animals that comprise what are knowas the Four Tomb Signs, being the Ox Dragon, Sheep,and Dog. These four animals are situated at the fourcorners of the directional wheel, the 45-degree angles,at what are called the four intermediate directions.These four signs are said to be not favorable and to beavoided, and when they occur as the animal for theyear, month, day, or hour they portend obstacles.427

Tibetan AstrologyTomb Sign: SheepThis is one of the animals that comprise what are knowas the Four Tomb Signs, being the Ox Dragon, Sheep,and Dog. These four animals are situated at the fourcorners of the directional wheel, the 45-degree angles,at what are called the four intermediate directions.These four signs are said to be not favorable and to beavoided, and when they occur as the animal for theyear, month, day, or hour they portend obstacles.428

Tibetan AstrologyTomb Sign: DogThis is one of the animals that comprise what are knowas the Four Tomb Signs, being the Ox Dragon, Sheep,and Dog. These four animals are situated at the fourcorners of the directional wheel, the 45-degree angles,at what are called the four intermediate directions.These four signs are said to be not favorable and to beavoided, and when they occur as the animal for theyear, month, day, or hour they portend obstacles.429

Tibetan AstrologyShi-Shey: Dragon, Sheep, Dog, OxSHI-SHEY refers to the signs that are four up and backfrom the birth-year sign. For example, my birth in 1941in the year of the snake makes the Tiger and theMonkey signs fit this description (always counting fromthe birth sign as one). If the current year is either ofthese signs, then it is called SHI-SHEY -- which is notso good.430

Tibetan AstrologyShi-Shey: Mouse, Hare, Horse, BirdAlso, for the current year sign ... count four up and fourback and the months of that year with the same sign arecalled "black months." If these months are Tiger,Monkey, Pig or Snake then the whole month is black,but the first ten days are the worst, the 2nd ten days alittle better, and the last ten days better still.431

Tibetan AstrologyShi-Shey: Tiger, Snake, Monkey, PigIf the month signs are the Mouse, Horse, Bird and Hare,then the days of the month from 10th-20th are the badones. If the month signs are Ox, Sheep, Dog or Dragon,then the last 10 days of the month are bad. All daysbeing calculated from the New Moon.432

Tibetan AstrologyThun-Sun (3 Friends)3 Friends = Bird, Ox, SnakeThe Chinese call them the three friends, but theTibetans call them the three destroyers. Here the Bird,Ox, and Snake are marked.433

Tibetan Astrology3 Friends = Mouse, Dragon, MonkeyThe Chinese call them the three friends, but theTibetans call them the three destroyers. Here theMouse, Dragon, and Monkey are marked.434

Tibetan Astrology3 Friends = Pig, Sheep, HareThe Chinese call them the three friends, but theTibetans call them the three destroyers. Here the Pig,Sheep, and Hare are marked.435

Tibetan Astrology3 Friends = Tiger, Horse, DogThe Chinese call them the three friends, but theTibetans call them the three destroyers. Here the Tiger,Horse, and Dog are marked.436

Tibetan AstrologyDun-ZurThe worst or opposites (Dun-zur: which means 7thcorner or opposite) are:Sign, DUN-ZUR (Opposite Sign)HorseOxTigerHareDogSnakeMouseSheepMonkeyBirdDragonPig437

Tibetan AstrologyAnimal Sign Power: BestThe signs have different power or importance as shownin the table below. By far, the most important are thefirst four, which are similar to what are called cardinalsigns in Western astrology. These signs rule the fourmajor directions as follows: Tiger (East), Pig (North),Monkey (West), and Snake (South).SignsTiger, Monkey, Pig, SnakePowerBest438

Tibetan AstrologyAnimal Sign Power: ModerateThe signs have different power or importance as shownin the table below. The next most important are the fourwhich are similar to what are called mutable signs inWestern astrology. These are the next best set of fouranimal signs.SignsMouse, Horse, Bird, HarePowerNext-Best439

Tibetan AstrologyAnimal Sign Power: LeastThe signs have different power or importance as shownin the table below. The least important are the fourwhich are similar to what are called fixed signs inWestern astrology. These are the least powerful set offour animal signs.SignsOx, Dragon, Sheep, DogPowerLeast440

Tibetan AstrologyThe 24 Solar or Seasonal SectorsInherited from Chinese Astrology are the 24 solar termsor seasonal indicators, starting with the moment that theSun reaches 15-degrees of the tropical sign Aquarius,which is usually somewhere around February 4 th or 5 th .These solar terms mark the beginning (zero degrees)and the middle (15-degrees) of each zodiac sign, usingthe tropical zodiac.Zodiac PointSeason15° Aquarius Coming of Spring00° Pisces Rain Water15° Pisces Insects Awaken00° Aries Spring Equinox15° Aries Clear and Bright00° Taurus Grain Rain15° Taurus Summer Starts00°Gemini Grain Full15° Gemini Last Planting00° Cancer Summer Solstice15° Cancer Small Heat00° Leo Great Heat15° Leo Autumn Starts00° Virgo Cooling15° Virgo White Dew00° Libra Fall Equinox15° Libra Black Dew00° Scorpio Deep Frost15° Scorpio Winter Begins00° Sagittarius Small Snow15° Sagittarius Great Snow00° Capricorn Winter Solstice15° Capricorn Slight Cold00° Aquarius Great Cold441

Tibetan Astrology01 Coming of SpringThe Coming of Spring occurs when the Sun enters the15th degree of the tropical sign Aquarius, and marks thefirst impulse of spring.442

Tibetan Astrology02 Rain WaterRain Water occurs when the Sun enters the tropical signPisces, and marks when the snow begins to show somerain.443

Tibetan Astrology03 Insects AwakenInsects Awaken occurs when the Sun enters the 15thdegree of the tropical sign Pisces, and marks the firststirring of life, and the advent of the great wind of spring.444

Tibetan Astrology04 Spring EquinoxThe Spring Equinox occurs when the Sun enters thetropical sign Aries, and marks the point of equal day andnight.445

Tibetan Astrology05 Clear and BrightClear & Bright occurs when the Sun enters the 15thdegree of the tropical sign Aries, and marks the timewhen the first seedlings may be planted. The sap isrising.446

Tibetan Astrology06 Grain RainGrain Rain occurs when the Sun enters the tropical signTaurus, and marks the point when the rains are plentiful,and most crops can be planted.447

Tibetan Astrology07 Summer StartsSummer Starts occurs when the Sun enters the 15thdegree of the tropical sign Taurus, and marks the timewhen the songbirds return.448

Tibetan Astrology08 Grain FullGrain Full occurs when the Sun enters the tropical signGemini, and marks the point when the flowers areblooming and everything is growing.449

Tibetan Astrology09 Last PlantingLast Planting occurs when the Sun enters the 15thdegree of the tropical sign Gemini, and marks the timewhen all crops must be planted. This is the time whenthe first spring crops are picked.450

Tibetan Astrology10 Summer SolsticeThe Summer Solstice occurs when the Sun enters thetropical sign Cancer, and marks the point of the longestday of the year.451

Tibetan Astrology11 Small HeatSlight Heat occurs when the Sun enters the 15th degreeof the tropical sign Cancer, and marks the time whenthe heat comes on in earnest.452

Tibetan Astrology12 Great HeatThe Great Heat occurs when the Sun enters the tropicalsign Leo, and marks the point of the greatest heat, alsowhen the summer rains come, and rivers swell.453

Tibetan Astrology13 Autumn StartsAutumn Starts occurs when the Sun enters the 15thdegree of the tropical sign Leo, and this marks the firstreduction in heat..454

Tibetan Astrology14 CoolingCooling occurs when the Sun enters the tropical signVirgo, and marks the point when the rivers recede and itbegins to cool.455

Tibetan Astrology15 White DewWhite Dew occurs when the Sun enters the 15th degreeof the tropical sign Virgo, and this marks when it startsto get cold.456

Tibetan Astrology16 Fall EquinoxThe Fall Equinox occurs when the Sun enters thetropical sign Libra, and marks the point when day andnight are of equal length.457

Tibetan Astrology17 Black DewBlack Dew occurs when the Sun enters the 15th degreeof the tropical sign Libra, and this marks when it starts toget colder, and frost is coming.458

Tibetan Astrology18 Deep FrostFrost Starts occurs when the Sun enters the tropicalsign Scorpio, and marks the point when the frosts begin,and the birds head south.459

Tibetan Astrology19 Winter BeginsWinter Begins occurs when the Sun enters the 15thdegree of the tropical sign Scorpio, and this marks whenthe cold grows stronger and ice forms.460

Tibetan Astrology20 Small SnowSmall Snow when the Sun enters the tropical signSagittarius, and marks the point when the winter coldbegins to take a grip.461

Tibetan Astrology21 Great SnowGreat Snow occurs when the Sun enters the 15thdegree of the tropical sign Sagittarius, and this markswhen the cold is pretty much permanent.462

Tibetan Astrology22 Winter SolsticeThe Winter Solstice is when the Sun enters the tropicalsign Capricorn, and marks the point of the longest nightof the year.463

Tibetan Astrology23 Slight ColdLesser Cold occurs when the Sun enters the 15thdegree of the tropical sign Capricorn, and this markswhen the cold is deepening.464

Tibetan Astrology24 Great ColdThe Great Cold is when the Sun enters the tropical signAquarius, and marks the point of greatest cold.465

Tibetan AstrologyThe 28 Great ConjunctionsThe 28 Great Conjunctions are an integral part ofTibetan astrology and represent the meeting of the dailyplanet (planet of the weekday) and the current lunarmansion. The Nakshatras or Lunar Mansions are 27divisions of the zodiac (tropical for Tibetan astrology)through which the Moon travels. Each Nakshatra is13°20’ of the zodiac, so the Moon enters a newNakshatra about once a day. When we know whatNakshatra the Moon is in AND what day of the week itis, we come up with the 28 Great Conjunctions. These28 yogas or conjunctions combine the day-of-the-weekand the Nakshatra.The resulting combination is a traditional keyword andimage that is important on that particular day.466

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 01 JoyFavorable. Good for just about everything, in particularreceiving wealth and gifts.467

Tibetan Astrology29-Conjuctions: 02 The Staff of TimeVery unfavorable. Brings fear of destruction and loss.468

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 03 DisciplineFavorable, bringing great increase in wealth andpossessions. Prosperity.469

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 04 MultitudeHappiness in LoveFavorable. Brings happiness, good luck, and the love ofa woman. Good for mothers and children.470

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 05 YouthFavorable. All dreams and wishes will be attained.471

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 06 RavenUnfavorable. Brings arguments, wars, destruction, andloss. Marriage should not be undertaken.472

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 07 Victory BannerFavorable. Brings great prosperity, and an abundanceof wealth and possessions.473

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 08 Knot of EternityFavorable. Brings the accumulation of precious gems.474

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 09 ThunderboltUnfavorable. Said to bring fear of natural phenomena,such as lightning.475

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 10 HammerUnfavorable. Said to bring the fear of death in the nearfuture.476

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 11 ParasolFavorable. Indicates strong action, the removal ofobstacles, and the conquering of enemies.477

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 12 FriendsFavorable. Indicates that one will find and meet withfriends.478

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 13 AttainmentFavorable. An indication that one will obtain wealth, inabundance.479

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 14 DesireFavorable. Indicates the realization ideas and wishes.Dreams come true.480

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 15 FirebrandUnfavorable. An indication that arguments and conflictwill ensue.481

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 16 Extracted RootUnfavorable. An indication that one's lifespan may bediminished.482

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 17 Death LordUnfavorable. An indication that death may occur.483

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 18 ArrowUnfavorable. An indication that the mind will be inturmoil, with disruptive thoughts holding sway.484

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 19 SuccessFavorable. Whatever you begin will be completed.485

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 20 LanceUnfavorable. An indication that the fear of illness orillness itself will arise.486

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 21 nectarFavorable. An indication that enemies and obstacles willbe destroyed.487

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 22 PestleFavorable. An indication that understanding will arise.488

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 23 ElephantFavorable. All undertakings will be successful.489

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 24 The TigressFavorable. Good for travel. The proper vehicle will befound.490

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 25 ExhaustionUnfavorable. An indication that friends and possessionswill diminish.491

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 26 MovementFavorable. All action, if undertaken promptly, willsucceed.492

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 27 FirmnessUnfavorable. Seizing control or moving too fast will bringlosses.493

Tibetan Astrology28-Conjunctions: 28 IncreaseFavorable. An indication that wealth and prosperity willincrease.494

Tibetan AstrologyThe Ten Yogas: Element CombinationsPerhaps the single most-used technique in Tibetanastrology are the day-of-the-week element and theLunar Mansion element combinations, often called theTen Yogas. Layman and clergy alike use the TenYogas. They are always included in any almanac, largeor small.Each weekday has a particular element permanentlyattached to it, so these 28 yogas or conjunctionscombine the day-of-the-week element and theNakshatra.CombinationEarth + EarthWater + WaterEarth + WaterFire + FireWind +WindFire + WindEarth + WindWater + WindEarth + FireFire + WaterMeaningAccomplishmentNectarYouthAdvancementExcellencePowerfulDeficiencyDisharmonyBurningDeath495

Tibetan AstrologyTable of Weekday Element and Lunar MansionTibetan Sanskrit Element00 Ta-Kar Asvini Wind01 Bhya-Nnye Bharani Fire02 Min-Druk Krittika Fire03 Nar-Ma Rohini Earth04 Go Mrgasira Wind05 Lak Ardra Water06 Nap-So Punarvasti Wind07 Gyal Pusya Fire08 Kak Aslesa Water09 Chu Magha Fire10 Dre Purva-Phalguni Fire11 Wo Uttara-Phalguni Wind12 Me-Shi Hasta Wind13 Nak-Pa Citra Wind14 Sa-Ri Svati Wind15 Sa-Ka Visakha Wind16 La-Tsem Anuradha Earth17 Nron Jyestha Earth18 Noop Mula Water19 Chu-Do Purva-asadha Water20 Chu-Me Uttara-Asadha Earth21 Dro-Shin Sravana Earth22 Non-Dre Dhanistha Water23 Non-Dru Satabhisa Earth24 Drum-To Purva-bhadrapada Fire25 Dru-Me Uttara-bhadrapada Water26 Namdru Revati Water496

Tibetan AstrologyElement: Earth-EarthThis is considered the single most auspicious elementcombination and is an indication that whatever onedesires will be fulfilled.497

Tibetan AstrologyElement Water-WaterThis is the second most auspicious of the combinations,and is an indication of an increase in strength andgreater longevity.498

Tibetan AstrologyElement: Earth-WaterThis, the third most auspicious combination, is anindication of great happiness.499

Tibetan AstrologyElement: Fire-FireThis is the most auspicious of the “Favorable”combinations, and is an indication that what is neededwill be obtained.500

Tibetan AstrologyElement: Wind-WindThis is the second most auspicious of the “Favorable”combinations, and is an indication of success in all thatis undertaken.501

Tibetan AstrologyElement: Fire-WindThis is the third most auspicious of the “Favorable”combinations, and is an indication of good fortune andluck.502

Tibetan AstrologyElement: Wind-EarthThis is the first of the third of the “Unfavorable”combinations, and is an indication that wealth andpossessions will decrease.503

Tibetan AstrologyElement: Wind-WaterThis is the second of the “Unfavorable” combinations,and is an indication of a separation of friends andrelatives.504

Tibetan AstrologyEarth and FireThis is the third and worst of the unfavorablecombinations and is an indication of suffering. Nothinggood will work out on an earth-fire day.505

Tibetan AstrologyElement: Fire-WaterThis is the most “Unfavorable” combinations, and this isan indication that life is threatened and great careshould be taken.506

Tibetan AstrologyFive Elements: Production SequenceThe Five Elements in Chinese philosophy can be tracedback to around 300 B.C. and the work of thephilosopher Chou Yen. From the very beginning thesefive elements were not seen as static states, but wereconsidered phases or stages in the ongoing cyclicprocess of life. They were said to produce one another,to exhaust one phase and turn into the next. This iswhat is called the Production Sequence of the fiveelements, and it takes the order of Wood, Fire, Earth,Metal, and Water, each changing into the next asfollows:Wood burning produces…Fire, which in the end leaves …Earth, as ashes, from which we derive…Metal, which can be melted down to flow like …Water, which nourishes …Wood, and so on.507

Tibetan AstrologyThe Destruction SequenceAt the other extreme is what is called the DestructionCycle. For each element, there is one other elementwhich is particularly adversarial, and "enemy," so tospeak. The Destruction Cycle or sequence is: Wood,Earth, Water, Fire, and Metal, and is often explained:Wood absorbs or eats…Earth, which drinks up and removes…Water, which puts out …Fire, which melts …Metal, which cuts up…Wood, etc.In fact, in terms of explanation, the destructionsequence makes more immediate sense than does theproduction sequence. In comparison to the productionsequence, the destruction cycle is simply every otherelement, in strict rotational order.508

Tibetan AstrologyIn the production cycle, the element that produces thesecond element is said to be the "mother" of thatelement, and the element that is produced is said to bethe "child" of the mother element. Therefore, the motherelement in every combination is considered veryimportant to the health and welfare of the child element.The child element looks to the mother for nourishmentand support, just as a human child depends on itsmother.It should not surprise us to learn that when any elementis attacked or threatened by the destruction oradversarial element, increasing the strength of themother element of that element under attack willstrengthen and protect it. In fact, as you will soon learn,each of the five elements has a direct and identifiablerelationship with each of the other four. From this stemsmuch of the familiar feng-shui remedies, which consistof strengthening or weakening the various elements inorder to arrive at a functioning harmony of the elements.When all is said and done, many of the techniques usedfor elements have to do with examining the elementsrelating to the various compass directions, determiningtheir strength or weakness, and adjusting or weakeningthe strength of one element or another.509

Tibetan AstrologyThe Production CycleSometimes there is a need to enhance or make anelement stronger, to somehow make or produce more ofthat element, and this is called the Production Cycle.The Production Cycle reveals which element is themother (or producer) of any given element, and this iswhat is called the Production Cycle, one element is themother of or produces another. Here is that cycle:Wood produces FireFire produces EarthEarth produces MetalMetal produces WaterWater produces WoodThere are a number of explanations why a particularelement is the mother on another, and some seem morelogical than others. One of the more popular ones goeslike this:510

Tibetan AstrologyBurning Wood produces FireFire produces ash or EarthEarth contains ore and therefore produces MetalMetal, when cold, produces Water on its surfaceWater produces Wood or plantsThere are several variations on how the productioncycle of the Five Elements may be derived. While thesemight be helpful aids to memorize the sequence, they(or parts of them) require stretches of credulity that I findhard to make.Easier to handle is declaring that these five elementsare linked together in a cycle. Once that is known, thenthe phases of any cycle have to be similar, like the cycleof the breath or the heartbeat - expansion andcontraction, and on around.This cyclic sequence places Wood at the direction East,Fire toward the South, Metal toward the West, andWater to the North. The element Earth is placed in thecenter of the diagram.511

Tibetan AstrologyThe Destruction CycleOn the other hand, sometimes an element is just toostrong, overbearing, or too dominant. It needs to beremoved, and thus the Destruction Cycle. For eachelement there is a nemesis or anti-element that willdestroy it and cause it to go into decline. Here is the list.Water destroys FireFire destroys MetalMetal destroys WoodWood destroys EarthEarth destroys Water512

Tibetan AstrologyThe Reduction CycleSometimes you don't want to out-and-out destroy anelement, but just weaken or deemphasize that element.Each element has another element that reduces orweakens that element. This is called the ReductionCycle, and it is the exact opposite of the ProductionCycle. This cycle is also called the Control Cycle,because any element can be controlled (reduced)through invoking a second element.For example, in the production cycle we know thatWater produces (is the mother of) Wood. In thereduction cycle, therefore, Wood weakens Water, by thefact that it drains it in order to make the Wood growstronger.For every element there is another element that drainsor reduces it. Here is the list:513

Tibetan AstrologyEarth reduces FireFire reduces WoodWood reduces WaterWater reduces MetalMetal reduces Earth514

Tibetan AstrologyThe Masking CycleThe Masking Cycle, which is the same as theProduction Cycle, is not as frequently mentioned as theother cycles, and has to do with supporting or proppingup an element that, for one reason or another, is beingdestroyed or harmed.Using the Masking Cycle, we apply an element to shoreup or support the element being destroyed or harmed.The Masking Cycle is:Wood produces FireFire produces EarthEarth produces MetalMetal produces WaterWater produces Wood515

Tibetan AstrologyTwo DiagramsSo there are two major diagrams that are used toillustrate the sequence of the five elements and,unfortunately, each has flaws. In the one on the left, wesee the production sequence clearly, but there is noconvenient way to line up five elements with the fourseasons, the four directions, and so forth.With the diagram at the top left, we see how four of theelements line up with the four directions and fourseasons, but the Earth element is out of sequence. It isin the center.The diagram at the lower right shows how the Chinesetradition integrates the Earth element into a fiveseasonalapproach. Both methods and diagrams areused, but when all is said and done, the four-seasonaldiagram (upper left) seems to be the default.516

Tibetan AstrologyThe Five Elements InterpretedElement: EarthElement: Earth – Stable, strength, ground.The element Earth corresponds to stability and solidity,and among the planets, to Saturn. It typically is placedin the center of the compass, rather than having anoutward direction. Earth is the least active element andindicates stasis and duration, often connected withbuilding construction and land. Earth is patient andstubborn.Tibetan Name:Color:Physical:Nature:SaYellowFleshStabilize517

Tibetan AstrologyElement: FireFire – Strong, instant, hot, warmth.The element Fire corresponds to summer among theseasons, the direction South on the compass, and theplanet Mars among the planets. Fire brings drive andexcitement to a situation – sheer energy. Like itsseason, Summer, Fire likes things hot and dynamic.Physically, Fire is related to the heart. Fire's mother isWood, so Fire always needs something to feed upon,something to stimulate it.Tibetan: MeColor: Fire (me), Red, Warmth, Heat, To BurnPhysical: Warmth, HeatNature: To Burn518

Tibetan AstrologyElement: Iron (Metal)Iron – Strong, cutting, direct, weapon, changing. (similarto earth)The element Metal corresponds to autumn among theseasons, the direction West on the compass, and theplanet Venus among the planets. Metal is related tobusiness, and to gathering in or accumulation -harvesting. Metal sorts the wheat out from the chaff.Physically Metal governs the lungs. Metal's mother isEarth, so it needs plenty of stability and support.Tibetan Name:Color:Physical:Nature:ChakWhiteBonesHardening519

Tibetan AstrologyElement: WaterWater – Soft, fluid, clear-seeing, flowing, smooth. Oftenconnected to the blood and emotional concernsThe element Water corresponds to winter among theseasons, the direction North on the compass, and theplanet Mercury among the planets. Water and theplanet Mercury indicates fluidity and communication,sparkling intellect and all things relating to the mind –intelligence. Water governs travel.Physically Water relates to the kidneys.Tibetan Name:Color:Physical:Nature:ChuBlueBloodMoistening520

Tibetan AstrologyElement: WoodWind (wood, air) – Long-life, beauty, good.Jupiter among the planets. The keyword for Wood is"Creativity." Wood indicates outward growth anddevelopment, a phase where things are born and comeinto existence. As Jupiter rules Wood, this suggests thatthis element is progressive, leads us onward, a way intothe future, the next logical step.Wood is supple and strong – fresh. The Yang qualityhere overcomes the Yin quality, so this is the element ofspringtime and strong new growth. We expand andcontinue through Wood. Physically, Wood is said torelate to the liver, the gallbladder, and to digestion, ingeneral. Wood's mother is Water, so Wood alwaysneeds moisture or feelings to thrive.Tibetan Name:Color:Physical:Nature:ShingGreenVeinsCause to Grow521

Tibetan AstrologyElement InterplayThe Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, andWater) are not to be confused with the four elementsused by the ancient Greeks (Fire, Air, Earth, andWater), the scientist's Periodic Table of Elements, or thefour elements (earth, air, water, fire) as used inastrology. There is no direct relationship between thesethree groupings of elements and the way the FiveElements are used in China. Although they have manysimilarities, they are not the same.522

Tibetan AstrologyNatural ElementsAnd let's not confuse the Chinese/Tibetan Element"Fire" with the fire in a campfire or the element "Earth"with simple soil, although there is obviously somecorrespondence.In the chemist's Periodic Table of Elements, elementsrefer to physical states like iron, nickel, copper, and soon. The Greeks and others refer to elements as staticqualities that make up our universe - things or states.The earth is made up of these elements. Theastrological elements Fire, Air, Earth, and Water arealso states or qualities.523

Tibetan AstrologyProcess and StateThe Chinese elements are not so much "things" orstates as they are simultaneously both processes andstates. In other words, think of the Chinese/Tibetan FiveElements as active and always in motion – pure energyin flux. These five elements mark the kind of changesgoing on around us all the time, rather than somethingpermanently there and static.It may be more helpful to think of the Five Elements asreminders or pointers as to the phase or kind of changegoing on around us rather than something inthemselves. When we refer to the element Wood, weare pointing to the act of starting forth and initial growth.Wood is not a place or a state, but a state of change ora way something is changing, in this case developing orgrowing. That is the general idea.524

Tibetan AstrologyProcess of ChangeWhen all is said and done, these five elements are ofcritical importance to Tibetan Astrology and feng-shuistyleanalysis as they constitute one of the principalforms through which astrology is used by the lay personand through which feng-shui remedies can be applied.In the cycles of change going on in the life around us,everything is constantly turning into its opposite andback around again – transformation. One thing leads tothe next, and then turns into the next, and so on. TheFive Elements mark distinct phases or ways of changingin the endless cycles of life.525

Tibetan AstrologyElement RemediesElemental remedies are key to understand, if you wantto work with feng-shui. Without grasping the theory ofthe five elements and how to balance them, most of themodern traditional of feng-shui will remain a mystery toyou. So, although this type of theory can at first appearto be difficult to understand, you will be much better off ifyou just bite the bullet and learn it now. Otherwise, youwill close the door on most of what feng-shui remediesare all about. I know this from experience, because Itried to ignore or put it off for a long time, and finally hadto return to the beginning and just learn it. It really helps.526

Tibetan AstrologyRemedies – Mother and ChildThe most important elemental relationship may be thatof mother and child. In the standard elementalsequence Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, whenconsidered in a clockwise rotation, the elementclockwise to any other element is the child. The elementcounterclockwise to any other element is the mother.The mother produces the child and is capable ofproviding or withholding nourishment and strength.In fact, any particular element is positioned between itsmother and its child, each of which are capable ofaffecting its health and strength. Manipulating themother and child of an element is a standard way toincrease or decrease its strength and power.If an element is too strong and that increased strength iscausing problems in the feng-shui analysis, one remedy527

Tibetan Astrologyis to simply decrease its strength using either its mother,its child, or both.By removing or decreasing the mother element, youautomatically cut of the supply of nourishment to itschild, the element that is getting out of hand. On theother hand, by increasing the strength of the childelement to the element that is too strong, itautomatically demands more nourishment and strengthfrom its mother, and decreases its strength accordingly.So an element can be controlled by increasing ordecreasing its mother, its child, or both.528

Tibetan AstrologyDestroying ElementAn even more aggressive approach to toning down anunruly element is to invoke the element that destroys it.For each element, there is one other element that is itsdestroyer. Looking at the standard production sequencefor any element, its destroyer element is always thatelement that is two elements back, that is the thirdelement counterclockwise to the element you areconsidering, given that the element you are seeking tocontrol is the first element.This destroying element is also called the Grandparentof the element that needs to be controlled, in otherwords: the parent of the parent of the element you arelooking at. This is the destroyer. By increasing thestrength of the destroyer element, you automaticallydecrease the strength of the element you wish tocontrol. This is about as aggressive a measure ofcontrol as you can leverage.529

Tibetan AstrologyOf course, in many or even most cases, you don't needto go to the extreme of invoking the destroyer element.Often just backing off the strength of the parent orincreasing the strength of the child is enough to temperand tone down the element that needs someadjustment.The only other measure that can be undertaken is toincrease the strength of the element called the"grandchild," which is the third element forward from theelement that needs toning down, counting that elementas number one. By increasing the grandchild element,which is automatically under attack from the elementyou want to tone down, it draws strength away fromyour element, thus contributing to decreasing itsstrength.530

Tibetan AstrologyHelping an ElementThe reverse process is also true. Sometimes what isneeded is to strengthen an element that is weakened,one that needs a boost. There are several ways to dothat, as well.You can increase the strength of its parent, so that itreceives more nourishment and protection. You candecrease the strength of its child, so it does not pull somuch strength from its mother, the element you areconsidering. By the same token, you can decrease thestrength of its destroying element, so that it does notimpinge on your chosen element, and lastly, you candecrease the strength of the grandchild element, so thatit takes less strength to attach. You get the idea.The Chinese concept of the Five Elements and fengshuifor that matter is all about balance and harmony.To show what I would consider a perfect example of thedifference between Eastern and Western philosophy:531

Tibetan AstrologyLooking at the elemental balance from a Westernperspective, if you are missing an element, you are saidto lack that quality. However, in the Eastern view of thefive elements, when you are missing an element, thiselement is termed your "Luck Element," because onlywhen you add it or come across it can you ever bebalanced. In other words, it is through what you want orlack that you will become whole, so that missingelement is lucky.The difference between the two views may be subtle,but very revealing in how the Chinese approach works.532

Tibetan AstrologyThe Enemy of the Enemy Is My FriendAnother valuable feng-shui tool, when it comes toelemental balance, is to invoke the "enemy of myenemy, which is my friend." Let's take an example:Supposing that we are looking at the element Earth,which happens to be weakened for some reason, and isunder intense attack from a very strong Wood element.Remember that Wood is the natural enemy of Earth. Acommon remedy is to increase the strength of Wood'senemy, which as it turns out is the child of Earth, Metal.In fact, the enemy of your enemy will always be yourchild. In this sense, the child comes to the aid of theparent.By increasing the strength of the child element, itautomatically puts your enemy under direct attack,which means they have less strength to waste ondestroying the element you are trying to protect.533

Tibetan AstrologyElement-Animal CombinationsYear Elemental Animal CombinationThis is the Element-Animal combination the currentyear, one of the cycle of sixty years, sometimes calledthe great cycle of Jupiter. The Twelve Animals each rulethe year, in succession (Mouse, Ox, Tiger, Hare,Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Bird, Dog, andPig) and coupled with the Five Elements (Iron, Water,Wood, Fire, and Earth). The elements only changeevery two years, and in the order just given above. Thetotal cycle takes sixty years to complete. They animalelementcombination is a key factor in Tibetan astrologyand the current pair are given great importance.Current Month Animal-Element CombinationThis is the Element-Animal combination the currentmonth, one sixty animal-element pairs. The animal forthe first month of the year is always the Tiger, and therest of the months follow in the standard order of theTibetan animal cycle. The element that goes with thefirst month is always the son of the element of the year.Each element holds for two months, and the order of theelement is in the standard order: iron, water, wood, fire,and earth.534

Tibetan AstrologyCurrent Day Animal-Element CombinationThis is the Element-Animal combination the current dayis determined as follows: the male or odd-numberedmonths (1, 3, 5, etc.) always start with the day of theTiger. The six female or even-numbered months startwith the day of the Monkey. Successive days follow thetraditional order of the animals.As for the elements, the element for the first day of themonth is always the son of the element of that month.The elements change each day and are not doubled asthey are for the year and the month.Element RelationshipsBest FriendThis is the best possible combination. Very auspicious.535

Tibetan AstrologyFriendThis is a very good combination, and is consideredauspicious.536

Tibetan AstrologyNeutralThis is a neutral combination, and is not consideredwhether good or bad.537

Tibetan AstrologyEnemyThis is a bad combination, and is considered to beinauspicious.538

Tibetan AstrologyWorst EnemyThis is the worst possible combination, and isconsidered very inauspicious.539

Tibetan AstrologyThe Vital ForcesThere are five major factors that are taken intoconsideration when examining the nature and qualitiesof a given calendar year. They are listed here in order oftheir importance:Major Life FactorsLife Force (holder of the life)PowerBodily HealthLuckSoulTibetan Name(SOK)(WANG)(Lü)(LUNG TA)(LA)As regards these major elements, the life force is themost important of them, for both sexes. It represents thelife strength or elan vital – how you hold your life.Then comes the power element, how you overcomeobstacles, and achieve goals. This is of special interestfor women. The function of power is spontaneous,instantaneous – you must have it now.Bodily health, physical health or sickness is importantfor all.The luck element, also called Lung-Tha or "WindHorse," is special for men, while soul, which issomewhat similar to the life force but more concernedwith the emotional or psychological state, is not usedvery much.The Soul or “La” element is the spirit in the body. It canbe dislodged to sickness or shock and becomeseparated from the physical. In this case, there arerituals to recall it back into the body.540

Tibetan Astrology|M/F|Ele. Animal |Vital|Body |Power|Wind |La4|Female|Fire-Hare |Wood |Fire |Fire |Fire |Water|5|Male |Earth-Dragon|Earth|Water|Earth|Water|Fire |6|Female|Earth-Snake |Fire |Wood |Earth|Water|Wood |7|Male |Iron-Horse |Fire |Earth|Iron |Iron |Wood |8|Female|Iron-Sheep |Earth|Earth|Iron |Fire |Fire |9|Male |Water-Monkey|Iron |Iron |Water|Wood |Earth|10|Female|Water-Bird |Iron |Iron |Water|Water|Earth|11|Male |Wood-Dog |Earth|Fire |Wood |Iron |Fire |12|Female|Wood-Pig |Water|Fire |Wood |Fire |Iron |13|Male |Fire-Mouse |Water|Water|Fire |Wood |Iron |14|Female|Fire-Ox |Earth|Water|Fire |Water|Fire |15|Male |Earth-Tiger |Wood |Wood |Earth|Earth|Iron |16|Female|Earth-Hare |Wood |Earth|Earth|Fire |Water|17|Male |Iron-Dragon |Earth|Iron |Iron |Wood |Fire |18|Female|Iron-Snake |Fire |Iron |Iron |Water|Wood |19|Male |Water-Horse |Fire |Wood |Water|Iron |Wood |20|Female|Water-Sheep |Earth|Wood |Water|Fire |Fire |21|Male |Wood-Monkey |Iron |Water|Wood |Wood |Earth|22|Female|Wood-Bird |Iron |Water|Wood |Water|Earth|23|Male |Fire-Dog |Earth|Earth|Fire |Iron |Fire |24|Female|Fire-Pig |Water|Earth|Fire |Fire |Iron |25|Male |Earth-Mouse |Water|Fire |Earth|Wood |Iron |26|Female|Earth-Ox |Earth|Fire |Earth|Water|Fire |27|Male |Iron-Tiger |Wood |Wood |Iron |Iron |Water|28|Female|Iron-Hare |Wood |Wood |Iron |Fire |Water|29|Male |Water-Dragon|Earth|Water|Water|Wood |Fire |30|Female|Water-Snake |Fire |Water|Water|Water|Wood |31|Male |Wood-Horse |Fire |Iron |Wood |Iron |Wood |32|Female|Wood-Sheep |Earth|Iron |Wood |Fire |Fire |33|Male |Fire-Monkey |Iron |Fire |Fire |Wood |Earth|34|Female|Fire-Bird |Iron |Fire |Fire |Water|Earth|35|Male |Earth-Dog |Earth|Wood |Earth|Iron |Fire |36|Female|Earth-Pig |Water|Wood |Earth|Fire |Iron |37|Male |Iron-Mouse |Water|Earth|Iron |Wood |Iron |38|Female|Iron-Ox |Earth|Earth|Iron |Water|Fire |39|Male |Water-Tiger |Wood |Iron |Water|Iron |Water|40|Female|Water-Hare |Wood |Iron |Water|Fire |Water|41|Male |Wood-Dragon |Earth|Fire |Wood |Wood |Fire |42|Female|Wood-Snake |Fire |Fire |Wood |Water|Wood |43|Male |Fire-Horse |Fire |Water|Fire |Iron |Wood |44|Female|Fire-Sheep |Earth|Water|Fire |Fire |Fire |45|Male |Earth-Monkey|Iron |Earth|Earth|Wood |Earth|46|Female|Earth-Bird |Iron |Earth|Earth|Water|Earth|47|Male |Iron-Dog |Earth|Iron |Iron |Iron |Fire |48|Female|Iron-Pig |Water|Iron |Iron |Fire |Iron |49|Male |Water-Mouse |Water|Wood |Water|Wood |Iron |50|Female|Water-Ox |Earth|Wood |Water|Water|Fire |541

Tibetan Astrology51|Male |Wood-Tiger |Wood |Water|Wood |Iron |Fire |52|Female|Wood-Hare |Wood |Water|Wood |Fire |Water|53|Male |Fire-Dragon |Earth|Earth|Fire |Wood |Fire |54|Female|Fire-Snake |Fire |Earth|Fire |Water|Wood |55|Male |Earth-Horse |Fire |Fire |Earth|Iron |Wood |56|Female|Earth-Sheep |Earth|Fire |Earth|Fire |Fire |57|Male |Iron-Monkey |Iron |Wood |Iron |Wood |Fire |58|Female|Iron-Bird |Iron |Wood |Iron |Water|Earth|59|Male |Water-Dog |Earth|Water|Water|Iron |Fire |60|Female|Water-Pig |Water|Water|Water|Fire |Iron |01|Male |Wood-Mouse |Water|Iron |Wood |Wood |Iron |02|Female|Wood-Ox |Earth|Iron |Wood |Water|Fire |03|Male |Fire-Tiger |Wood |Fire |Fire |Iron |Water|542

Tibetan AstrologyVital Force – Life force or SokThe Life Force is the vitality, the very heart strength ofthe person, and as long as it is strong, life lasts. This isour essential vitality or life force. We need it to sustainlife. We become sick and even die, if this force becomestoo weak.Determination:The life force is determined according to the followingtable. The left-hand column is the animal for the currentyear, while the right-hand column is the element for thatyear's life force:Current Year AnimalSnake, HorseHare, TigerMouse, PigMonkey, BirdDragon, SheepOx, DogLife Force ElementFireWoodWaterIronEarthEarth543

Tibetan AstrologyVital Force – Power or Wang-ThangThe Power or Destiny Element (Wang Thang) refers toour personal power and our ability to achieve the goalswe set out for ourselves. When it is strong, we arevictorious and draw to ourselves: wealth, strength,power, and so on. When it is weak, we experiencelosses.This Power Element indicates the ability to overcomeobstacles and to achieve success. When therelationship is positive, we overcome obstacles toachieve wealth, well-being, and success. When it isweak, we succumb to the trials of life more than weovercome themDetermination:The Power element will always be identical to theelement determined for the current year. For example,1991 is the year of the Iron Sheep. Therefore the powerelement for 1991 will be “iron.”544

Tibetan AstrologyVital Force – Body or LüThe Bodily Health is just that, the general state of goodor poor health for the body. This is our overall bodilyhealth, warding off illness, when strong, andsuccumbing to sickness, when weak.Determination:With Bodily Health, calculation is a little morecomplicated. First determine the key element:Current Year AnimalMouse, Ox, Horse, SheepTiger, Hare, Bird, MonkeyDog, Pig, Dragon, SnakeHealth Key ElementWood as KeyWater as KeyIron as KeyNext, using this key element, take the Power Element(as calculated above, this will always be identical to theELEMENT determined for the current year) according tothe following rules:545

Tibetan AstrologyIf Power Element is:Son of Health Key ElementMother of Health Key ElementEnemy of Health Key ElementFriend of Health Key ElementSame Element Health Key ElementBodily HealthWaterWoodEarthFireIron546

Tibetan AstrologyVital Force – Soul or LaThe Spirit or "La" as the Tibetans call it refers to ourpsychic vitality, a kind of centered-ness, in which mindand body are connected and work as one. Sometimesthe La becomes disconnected and wanders from thebody and needs to be brought back. This has more todo with our psyche. It is often associated with Sok, thelife force. an indicator of our psychic well-being.The “La” is not considered our Self, but a kind of God orbeing (other than ourselves) that inhabits persons and isseparated from our consciousness (the one thatproceeds into the Bardo) at death. The La sticks aroundour body at and after death, and this is why it isconsidered important to place the physical remains orthe ashes of the deceased in a secure (geomanticallyspeaking)place. We have a new “La” for each rebirthwe take. It is not us.In fact, if an improper burial is undertaken and the La isseriously affected, the main remedy is to disinter the547

Tibetan Astrologybody and bury it properly. In fact, the body should beburied at a depth of one cubit for each year since thedeath.The Tibetans and the Chinese do not considering thescattering of one’s ashes auspicious. In fact, it is just theopposite. Both Tibetans and Chinese believe that sucha burial will affect the descendants either auspiciously orinauspiciously.Tibetans believe that the “La” can be stolen while weare alive and somehow separated from the physicalbody, stolen usually by mischievous spirits of one kindor another. When this happens, we can become ill andfeel out of sorts, literally beside ourselves. There aredifferent rituals that can be performed to make the Lareturn to the body.It is also said that our La is what senses danger at timesand warns us, like when we enter a house that containsghosts or unhappy spirits. It is our La that senses theunhappy spirits and makes us feel uneasy.Determination:The Soul Element is always the Mother of the Life ForceElement.Life Force Element Soul ElementFireWoodWoodWaterWaterMetal (Iron)Iron (Metal)EarthEarthFire548

Tibetan AstrologyVital Force – Luck or Lung-TaThe Luck Element or Wind Horse is a general indicatorof one's good luck, either at birth or for the coming year.This force is connected with the more subtle andpsychic energies. The Lung Ta acts as a coordinator ofall of the other forces, uniting them to a coordinatedwhole when strong, causes the forces to workinharmoniously, when weak. It is said to be our luck,good luck, when strong, bad luck, when weak.Determination:Current Year AnimalTiger, Horse, DogPig, Sheep, HareMouse, Dragon, MonkeyOx, Snake, BirdLuck ElementIronFireWoodIron549

Tibetan AstrologyPlanets and Vital ForcesIn the 12-year cycle of the animal signs, each sign hasparticular planets that are powerful or rule for that sign.For example, the Snake has Mars as the planet thatcontrols the `La' force. There are a number of keycategories, with planetary rulers. These are:The Planet of the `La' - Good. Overcoming obstacles.The Planet of Vitality - Good luck and success.The Planet of Destruction - Bad. Destructive forces.In addition, there are a number of special asterisms(stars) that are associated with each sign. They are:The "La" Star – Good. Success, overcoming.The Star of Vitality – Good. Success, overcoming.The Power Star – Good. Success, overcoming.The "Keh" Star – Bad omen.The Demon Star – Bad. Obstacles.The Star of Destruction – Bad. Worst550

Tibetan AstrologyThe Deu KhamarOne of the more popular of the Tibetan astrologicaltechniques is the various Vital Forces for each year,compared to the natal Vital Forces. These arecompared and the current relationship is rated using asystem of circles and crosses:Rating SymbolThe Best 000Very Good 00Good 0Neutral 0XBad XWorst XXThe range is from "Best" to "Worst," with several gradesin-between. The Vital Forces rated are: the Life Force,Power, Bodily Health, Luck, and Soul.MethodCompare your birth Major Vital Forces and those of thecurrent year as follows. For example, using the PowerElement, if the current year's power element is:Mother of my birth power than mark: 000Son of my birth power than mark: 0XFriend of my birth power than mark: 00Enemy of my birth power than mark: XXif it is the same as my birth power then:If Water or Earth, Mark 0If Fire, Iron or Wood then Mark X551

Tibetan AstrologyDeu: Earth-Earth/Water-WaterGood. Third best.552

Tibetan AstrologyDeu: FriendVery good. Second best.553

Tibetan AstrologyDeu: MotherMost favorable. The best.554

Tibetan AstrologyDeu: SonNeutral.555

Tibetan AstrologyDeu: PowerThe Power or Destiny Element (Wang Thang) refers toour personal power and our ability to achieve the goalswe set out for ourselves. When it is strong, we arevictorious and draw to ourselves: wealth, strength,power, and so on. When it is weak, we experiencelosses.556

Tibetan AstrologyDeu: PowerBad.557

Tibetan AstrologyDeu: EnemyThe worst. Very bad.558

Tibetan AstrologyThe Fifteen ConjuncturesThese come from the conjunction of the planet of theday with a particular Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion), andare used for daily analysis and not natal astrology.The Fifteen Great Conjunctures are similar to the “28Conjunctions,” with the exception that here only certainof the 27 Nakshatras are paired with the planet for theday-of-the-week. The result is a traditional keyword andimage that is important for that particular day. Of thesefifteen conjunctures, by far the most important and wellknownis the first one, which is called “Drubjor,” whichonly happens rarely.Drubjor signifies the obtaining of what you have wishedand worked for, some positive results. It marks a periodof up to a week when things will go well.559

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 01Favorable. For the next seven days, in general, allthings are positive and moving forward.560

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 02Generally favorable. For the next seven days, practicesand rituals of a gentle kind are suggested having to dowith magnetizing, prosperity, and pacification. Fiercepractices should be avoided.561

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 03This is favorable only for the wrathful practices, thosedevoted to the various protectors.562

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 04This day is favorable for all major activities.563

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 05A day favorable for performing good and virtuousdeeds, as well as consecrations.564

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 06A day is favorable for education, any kind of study andlearning. Also for working with land and water, irrigation,digging wells, and the like.565

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 07Generally favorable. For the next seven days, practicesand rituals of a gentle kind are suggested, having to dowith magnetizing, prosperity, and pacification. Fiercepractices should be avoided. Favorable for good andvirtuous deeds.566

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 08This time is favorable for getting things done, and allwork-related activities. Also a favorable time of beingsocial, making friends and influencing people.567

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 09This day is favorable for astrology and divination, aswell as putting on festivals, and, generally, promotinggood deeds. The wrathful practices should be avoided.568

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 10Unfavorable day, and just about all activity should beavoided. Even good and virtuous deeds and practiceswill have no beneficial result, and may actually harm.No travel, funerals, marriages, etc. Wrathful practicesare favorable.569

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 11Unfavorable day, and just about all activity should beavoided. Even good and virtuous deeds and practiceswill have no beneficial result, and may actually harm.No travel, funerals, marriages, etc. Wrathful practicesare favorable.570

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 12Unfavorable day, with even good acts bringing badresults. The prescribing and preparation of medicineshould be avoided. Marriage on this day will have badresults.571

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 13Unfavorable day. Nothing good will come of positiveactions. Only bad actions and causing problems willsucceed. Marriage will have negative results, andshould be avoided. Funerals will also have bad resultsthat impact the family. All important business should bepostponed.572

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 14Unfavorable day. Almost all activities will have negativeresults, in particular marriages, which should be avoidedon this day. No travel or funerals. Bad actions aresuccessful.573

Tibetan Astrology15 Conjunctures: 15Unfavorable day. Almost all activities will have negativeresults. In particular, anything relating to fire or fireofferings should not be attempted. Surgery should beavoided on this day.574

Tibetan AstrologyYear ElementElement RelationshipsThere are preferred relationships between the elements.Mother is the best because then you are the Son. Son isthe next best. Friend is less important, but acceptable.Enemy is, as might be expected, not so good.Element Togetherness:Certain elements go (or do not go) well together. Earthand Water are good, while Wood, Iron and Fire (incombination) are not as good.Good Relationship:Water is the Mother of WoodIron is the Mother of WaterEarth is the Mother of IronFire is the Mother of EarthWood is the Mother of FireFriendly or Beneficial Relationship:Earth is the Friend of WoodWood is the Friend of IronIron is the Friend of FireWater is the Friend of EarthFire is the Friend of WaterNeutral or Filial Relationship:Fire is the Son of WoodEarth is the Son of FireIron is the Son of EarthWater is the Son of IronWood is the Son of Water575

Tibetan AstrologyAntagonistic Relationship:Iron is an Enemy of WoodFire is an Enemy of IronWater is an Enemy of FireEarth is an Enemy of WaterWood is an Enemy of Earth576

Tibetan AstrologyElectional AstrologyElectional issues are of great concern to the Tibetanastrologer and to the Tibetan people. Where here in theWest astrologers often speak of predicting events, thisis not the approach taken in the Asia. Rather thanpredict this or that, the Tibetan astrologer consults avariety of traditional indicators to see what they suggest,indictors like the current Nakshatra or Lunar Mansion,which lunar day is in effect, as well as the weekdays,Mewas, Par-khas, and animals for the current day.Each of these factors already has an establishedmeaning for its various members, and the Tibetans drawon that meaning. In this sense they don’t “predict,” perse, but since they have established, for example, that aparticular lunar day may be good (or bad) for aparticular activity, they approach the future with thatexperience. They elect to enter into certain activities ona given day based on whether that day is consideredauspicious or inauspicious based on these factors.Some well-know activities are listed below, along withwhich indicators are considered auspicious andinauspicious. Factors considered include:LegendWeekdaysLD = Lunar DaysLM = Lunar Mansions of NakshatrasMewa – The Nine Mewa NumbersPar-Kha – the Eight Trigrams or Par-KhasThe Twelve AnimalsAstrologyAuspicious: Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Mouse577

Tibetan AstrologyBuilding Shrines,Auspicious: Dog, Dragon, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, LD01,LD08, LD10, LD12, LD13, LD15, LD18, LM02, LM03,LM04, LM06, LM07, LM10, LM11, LM13, LM14, LM16,LM18, LM20, LM22, LM23, LM27, Ox, Sheep, Tiger,Inauspicious: Sat, Sun, Tue, LD19, LD20, LD21, LD22,LD27, LD29, LM01, LM05, LM08, LM12, LM15, LM17Business ActivitiesAuspicious: Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Bird, Dog, Hare, LM07,LM14, LM20, LM26, Mouse,Inauspicious: Sat, Dha, Gin, 9-Maroon, Ox, SnakeCutting HairAuspicious: , LD04, LD08, LD11, LM00, LM04, LM06,LM07, LM12, LM13, LM14, LM17, LM21, LM22, LM23,LM26, Pig, Dog, Horse, LD14, LD15, LD16, LD17, TigerDestruction of Any KindAuspicious: Sun, Tue, Thu, Sat, Dragon, LD04, LD08,LD11, LD15, LD18, LD22, LD25, LD26, LD29, LM01,LM04, LM05, LM08, LM09, LM11, LM12, LM15, LM16,LM17, LM18, LM19, LM25, Tiger,Inauspicious: Mon, Fri, Dog, Hare, LM00, LM02, LM10,LM23, LM24, LM27, Sheep, Snake, WedDivination and GeomancyAuspicious: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Monkey,Snake, Tiger, Dragon, LM02, LM04, LM05, LM06,LM07, LM09, LM10, LM11, LM12, LM18, LM20, LM27,Inauspicious: Tue, Mouse, LD08, LD09, LD15, LD19,LD29, LD30, LM01, LM08, LM13, LM15, LM17578

Tibetan AstrologyFelling TreesAuspicious: Dha, Khon,Inauspicious: 3-Blue, SnakeFire Puja (Purification)Auspicious: Tue, Bird, Sun, Tiger, Trigram Li,Inauspicious: Mon, WedFuneralsAuspicious: Wed, Thu, Fri, Dog, Monkey, Tiger, LD07,LD15, LD17, LD25, LD27, LM00, LM06, LM07, LM08,LM14, LM18, LM21, LM23, LM25, LM26,Inauspicious: Sun, Mon, Tue, Sat, Bird, Dragon, Hare,Pig, Snake, LD01, LD05, LD09, LD10, LD19, LD20,LD23, LD28, LD29, LD30, LM01, LM02, LM03, LM04,LM05, LM09, LM10, LM12, LM13, LM15, LM16, LM17,LM19, LM22, LM27Buying a New HomeAuspicious: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, LD03, LD07,LD11, LD12, LD14, LD15, LD17, LD19, LD25, LM03,LM04, LM06, LM07, LM09, LM10, LM11, LM12, LM13,LM14, LM15, LM20, LM22, LM23, LM24, LM26, LM27,Inauspicious: Sun, LD10, LD20, LD22, LD30, LM00,LM08, LM16, LM18, LM25Increase ActivityAuspicious: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, LD02, LD03,LD06, LD10, LD13, LD17, LD20, LD27, LM00, LM03,LM04, LM06, LM07, LM09, LM12, LM13, LM14, LM15,LM16, LM24, LM26,Inauspicious: Tue, Sat, LM01, LM05, LM08, LM17,LM18, LM19, LM22, LM25, LM27579

Tibetan AstrologyMake Offerings to Local DeitiesAuspicious: Fri, Snake, Gin, Tsin, Kham, 3-Blue, 7-RedMarriageAuspicious: Mon, Thu, Fri, Monkey, Sheep, Hare,LM04, LM06, LM07, LM11, LM14, LM15, LM20, LM27,Inauspicious: Sun, Tue, Wed, Sat, Mouse, Ox, Snake,Bird, Dog, Horse, LD01, LD03, LD04, LD05, LD06,LD08, LD12, LD17, LD19, LD21, LD27, LD28, LD30,LM00, LM01, LM02, LM03, LM05, LM08, LM09, LM10,LM12, LM13, LM16, LM17, LM18, LM19, LM22, LM23,LM24, LM25, LM26Medical TreatmentAuspicious: Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Bird, LD04, LD26,LD27, LM00, LM03, LM04, LM06, LM11, LM12, LM13,LM14, LM15, LM20, LM21, LM22, LM23, LM26, 3-Blue,4-Green,Inauspicious: Tue, Wed, Sat, Tiger, Dragon, LD30,LM18Move to New HouseAuspicious: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, LM03, LM20,LM25,Inauspicious: Sun, LM00, LM06, LM07, LM12, LM14,LM21Naming ChildrenAuspicious: Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, LM00, LM03, LM04,LM07, LM11, LM12, LM16, LM20, LM21, LM22, LM25,LM26, Tue, SatMake OfferingsAuspicious: , Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Dragon, Horse,Sheep, Snake, Tsin, Kham, Gin, LD15, LM02, LM03,580

Tibetan AstrologyLM04, LM06, LM07, LM10, LM12, LM14, LM16, LM17,LM18, LM19, LM20, LM21, LM22, LM23, LM26, LM27,Inauspicious: Tue, Sat, LD01, LM01, LM08, LM09,LM15, LM25, TigerPacificationAuspicious: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, LD01, LD05, LD09,LD12, LD16, LD19, LD23, LM00, LM03, LM06, LM07,LM11, LM12, LM14, LM20, LM26,Inauspicious: Sun, Tue, Sat, LM01, LM05, LM08, LM13,LM15, LM16, LM17, LM18, LM21, LM22, LM24, LM25Make PetitionsAuspicious: Wed, Thu, Bird, Monkey, Mouse,Inauspicious: Dog, Horse, SheepPlanting Trees and Other PlantsAuspicious: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Monkey, TsinInauspicious: Sun, TuePrepare WeaponsAuspicious: Sun, Wed, Fri, Sat, Tiger, Dragon, Ox,Kham, LM01, LM04, LM05, LM09, LM12, LM13, LM18,LM19, LM25,Inauspicious: Mon, Tue, Thu, Bird, Hare, Horse, Mouse,Pig, LM02, LM10, LM20Good for ProsperityAuspicious: Sun, Tiger, 6-White, 9-Maroon,Inauspicious: HarePurificationAuspicious: Sun, LD15, 1-White, 6-White, 8-White,Inauspicious: Tue, Tiger,581

Tibetan AstrologyRain RitualsAuspicious: Bird, Monkey, Mouse, Pig,Inauspicious: Dragon, Horse, Ox, SheepRemoving ObstaclesAuspicious: Tue, Fri, Dragon, Gin, Kham, Khon, 2-Black, Zon,Inauspicious: Bird, Hare, Mon, Mouse, Ox, Pig, Snake,Start Building or ProjectAuspicious: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Dragon, Tiger, Ox,Tsin, Gin, LD01, LD03, LD09, LD10, LD11, LD19, LD20,LD23, LD24, LD25, LM00, LM03, LM04, LM11, LM12,LM13, LM14, LM16, LM18, LM19, LM20,Inauspicious: Tue, Khen, Khon, LD26Start Fight - AggressionAuspicious: Sun, Tue, Ox, LM05, LM10, LM17, LM18,Inauspicious: Wed, Thu, Sat, Dog, Dragon, Hare,Sheep, Tiger, Dha, Kham, Khon, LM16, 6-White, 7-RedStart on JourneyAuspicious: Bird, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Monkey, LM00,LM06, LM07, LM14, LM16, LM19, LM22, LM25, LM27,Inauspicious: Sun, Tue, Sat, Dog, Horse, Mouse,Sheep, LM01, LM02, LM03, LM04, LM05, LM08, LM09,LM10, LM11, LM12, LM13, LM15, LM17, LM18, LM20,LM24, LM26Take ResponsibilityAuspicious: Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Dragon, Horse,Inauspicious: Sat, Monkey582

Tibetan AstrologyTake ControlAuspicious: Sun, Tue, Thu, Fri, Pig, LD03, LD04, LD07,LD14, LD15, LD21, LD28, LD30, LM00, LM01, LM04,LM06, LM07, LM09, LM11, LM12, LM13, LM14, LM15,LM16, LM18, LM19, LM20, LM22, LM24, LM25, LM26,LM27,Inauspicious: Mon, Wed, Sat, LM02, LM03, LM05,LM08, LM17Good for WealthAuspicious: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Bird, Dragon,Monkey, Mouse, Gin, LD01, LD02, LD03, LD04, LD05,LD08, LD10, LD11, LD12, LD13, LD14, LD15, LM03,LM05, LM06, LM07, LM10, LM11, LM13, LM14, LM16,LM17, LM18, LM19, LM24, LM25, LM27,Inauspicious: Sun, Tue, Sheep, LD06, LD07, LD09,LD16, LD17, LD18, LD19, LD20, LD21, LD22, LD23,LD24, LD25, LD26, LD27, LD28, LD29, LD30, LM00,LM01, LM08,Work the LandAuspicious: Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sheep, LM03,LM04, LM07, LM09, LM11, LM12, LM13, LM20, LM21,LM23, LM25, LM26, Tsin,Inauspicious: Mon, Tue, Pig, Snake, Dragon, Hare,LD15, LD20, LD23, LD24, LD29, 5-Yellow583

Tibetan AstrologyThe Cosmic TortoiseDiagrams, like that of the Cosmic Turtle, are common inwritings on Tibetan astrology. Often this diagram isshown drawn on the underside of what is called the"Celestial Tortoise." This tortoise represents theuniverse in both China and Tibet. The upper shell is thedome of Heaven, while on the underside is inscribed theessential elements of the astrological mandala. Theabove diagram contains the wheel of animal signs, theelements, directions/colors.This very traditional diagram appears in many formssimilar to this throughout the astrological tradition ofTibet. This is kind of the key diagram or matrix said to584

Tibetan Astrologyhave been inscribed on the under-shell of a turtle, thusthe name Cosmic Tortoise or Cosmic Turtle. Here is abrief tour of the diagram:(1) Eight Directions – The entire diagram is in the formof a square, representing the eight cardinal directions,which are inscribed on the outer ring of the diagram. Asyou can see, we are facing south, with the directionnorth to our back, and east on left, west on the right.(2) Twelve Animal Signs – The next ring contains the12 animal signs in their proper positions, each inalignment with the direction they govern.(3) Eight Parkhas or Trigrams – Next we find eighttrigrams in the Later Heaven sequence, which is theone found in Tibetan astrology. Each trigram is in itsproper direction and the good and bad directions for thatparticular trigram are marked with the letters “A”thorough “H,” with the “good” directions from dark greento light green, and the “bad” directions from dark red tolight red. Dark green is the best, dark red the worst.(4) Magic Square – Next are eight circles, eachshowing the Magic Square layout for one of the eightnumbers that surround the central Magic Square, whichitself contains the ninth layout, the traditional MagicSquare.585

Tibetan AstrologyAbout Mind PracticeIn Tibet and the East, the study of astrology isinseparable from the practice of meditation, some formof mind practice. The concept of mind practice is not yetwell known here in the West. How many people do youknow who consciously practice using their mind for itsown sake, anyway? Most of us assume that the mind isquite usable just as we find it, and does not require anyspecial exercise or training.In many Eastern countries, mind practice is not onlyacknowledged, it is considered an essential part of aneducation. This is true for countries like Tibet, Nepal,much of India, and parts of China and Japan, where it isunderstood that the mind, by nature, is unruly and hardto manage. In these cultures it is assumed that little canbe accomplished in life without first learning how to useand work with the mind. In short, mental preparation or586

Tibetan Astrologymind practice, as it is called, is an important part of lifein most parts of Asia.Why has mind practice as understood in the East nevercaught on in North America? In part, this may be due toour whole take on the term “meditation,” and what wethink that is. Meditation here in the West has come tomean something almost like relaxation therapy, a way torelax and get away from the worries of the world,perhaps in the contemplation of some inner landscape.This approach to meditation, although valid in its ownway, shows little resemblance to its Eastern counterpart,which is not primarily concerned with various methodsto relax and get rid of tension. The Tibetan or ZenBuddhist concept of meditation or mind practice involvesvery intense use of the mind. It is unfortunate that herein the West these more active forms of mind practicehave been subsumed under the general label ofmeditation.Having pointed this out, it may be helpful to clarify anddescribe what it is that Tibetan Buddhists (and othergroups) do when they meditate. In general, if you askwhat happens on the cushion, the answer is"practicing", or "sitting." Indeed, that is what takes place.Physically, we sit. The most striking difference betweensitting practice (mind practice) and relaxation/meditationas understood in this country is that Tibetan mindpractice is anything but relaxing or passive. It is veryactive.587

Tibetan AstrologyShamata MeditationThis basic form of Buddhist meditation, called shamata,is practiced not only in Tibet, but also by many Easterncountries. Zen Buddhist Zazen meditation is verysimilar. Shamata is a Sanskrit word meaning peace orcalm-abiding, and, although the final result of mindpractice is a more peaceful you, the process (at least forbeginners) is not exactly what most of us wouldrecognize as peaceful or in any way “fun.”What all forms of shamata share is an emphasis onbeing present or trying to, just sitting and observing themind. In this practice, there is no attempt to goanywhere else in the mind other than this presentmoment. Just sit and observe the mind. Often someobject of concentration is selected as the primary focusof attention – home base so to speak. This can be thesimple act of breathing itself. Whenever thoughts ordistractions occur, and are recognized (day dreaming,588

Tibetan Astrologyfor instance), this is noted and the mind is gentlybrought back to the breath – just breathing. Whateverthe diversion, the attention is always brought back to thepresent moment. The distraction is noted, not dwelledon, and the mind returns to the task at hand – sitting.With practice, the mind is trained to be aware of what ishappening, without as many excursions or escapes.It might seem that having nothing to do but sit would beeasy enough. However, for most of us, it is anything butthat. Confronting restlessness and the endless need forentertainment or escape can be both humbling andfrustrating. It is hard for us to sit still for even fiveminutes much less for the longer sessions usuallyrecommended.Another common misconception is that the time wespend in mind practice, sitting or meditating, is itself thepurpose or goal of practice, that is: one looks forward tothe meditation session as an oasis of reverie in themiddle of an otherwise hectic day. For the majority ofpractitioners, mind practice sessions are far from that –representing some of the more challenging moments inthe daily schedule. As mentioned earlier, daily shamatapractice seldom results in a more peaceful mind or timeout from life, at least in the beginning stages. Theresults of sitting do not appear at once, sitting there onthe cushion, so to speak. Instead, these results show upduring the rest of our day in the form of insights andincreased awareness as to how to handle whatevercomes our way. By learning to calm the mind, it ispossible be aware of what happens in the mind.589

Tibetan AstrologyIn fact, the main result of mind practice is an increasedawareness of our own mind and all that goes on in it.With regular sitting practice, we are better able toobserve what happens. We begin to catch ourselvesbeing carried away, and can more easily bring ourattention back to the task at hand. What we learn on thecushion gradually transfers itself into our daily life.When we begin to catch our distractions in our day-todaylife, the result is an enhanced concentration andability to handle situations that present themselves. Thiskind of result is of far greater practical value than a fewpeaceful minutes in an otherwise frenzied world. Inessence, we learn to train our mind just as we train ourbody for sports or any learned skill.In summary, there are two ideas that have been pointedout here regarding meditation or mind practice as usedin the East. First, it is anything but a quick escape, andseldom relaxing in the common sense of that word.590

Tibetan AstrologyRather than a time for reverie, sitting practice is, at first,very hard work. And second, the purpose or result ofmind practice is not some relaxed state to beexperienced while sitting on the cushion, although thismay be the case for advanced practitioners. I wouldn’tknow.Instead, beginning mind practice results in perfectingour eventually being able to grasp real-life situationsand, in general, awareness of what is happening to us.The result of sitting meditation or mind practice is anenhanced ability to deal with the world around us withawareness and skillful means. It is this increased abilityto respond to whatever presents itself that is the sign ofsuccessful shamata meditation. We become peacefulbecause we are able to handle our lives in a morepractical manner.Once the mind is calmed, a second stage of mediationpractice can begin, which is called Vipassana (Lag-Ton), and this involves increasing awareness of whattakes place in the mind, and in particular, the actualnature of the mind itself. Yet it all begins with Shamata,the calming of the mind.591

Tibetan AstrologyFrom this very simple practice of observation or mindpractice springs much of the long tradition of TibetanBuddhism – acknowledged as one of the richest in theworld. Shamata meditation is the cornerstone andstarting point for many Eastern disciplines. The actualtechnique is quite simple, taking only a few minutes tolearn. It has been described in various books, but it isworth going to the trouble of getting this instruction fromsomeone who is authorized to give it – who haspracticed it. In this way, you are assured of an authenticconnection handed down in an unbroken line reachingback at least 1000 years. There are many differentforms of Buddhism that teach Shamata and I don’t knowwhich to recommend, but you might check Kagyu.org fora center near you. I can vouch for this particularmethod. Just call them up, and ask for instruction. Thereshould be no fee.592

Tibetan AstrologyThe Twelve NidanasThe Twelve Nidanas, also called "The Twelve Links ofInterdependent Origination," are usually depicted on awheel, with twelve sections, the Tibetan “Wheel of Lifeand Death.” These twelve phases follow one anotherlike the seasons, each one leading to the next and onaround, with no end and no beginning – a circle. Ingeneral, the twelve phases are grouped as follows:"Ignorance" (ignoring the actual truth) has caused us tocreate…"Karma," which has resulted in our current state ofexistence.The next seven phases describe life as we know it:Consciousness, Name & Form, The Six Senses,Contact, Feeling, Craving, and Grasping represent theprocesses we go through in an endless cycle.The last three are said to be concerned with the lifeafter this one, and they are: Becoming, Rebirth, andOld Age and Death.This cycle of twelve phases endlessly revolves and wepass through these stages in many different forms, oneby one. There is no beginning and no end. Onlybecoming aware or enlightened allows us to end thisperpetual wheel of motion.The Twelve NidanasThe 12 Nidanas are the various interdependent stagesin the development and evolution of consciousness. Alltwelve are interdependent and follow one after anotherin an endless cycle. One nidana is assigned to eachlunar days in an endless loop. These nidanastraditionally indicate good and bad activities (anddirections) for that particular day.593

Tibetan Astrology#1 Consciousness (vijnana)Nidana 1:Image:Sanskrit:Time:ConsciousnessMonkey in mango treeVijnanaThe PresentThe different forms of consciousness.DAILY: This is a good day for overcoming one'senemies, taking initiations, building, and installingofficials. Travel to the North and South are good. Not agood day for bathing or travel to the West and East.The nidana of Consciousness is favorable for religiousinitiations, placing statues of deities, conquering,installing officials, and the washing of one's head, anddonning new clothes. Also, the directions South andNorth are favorable. Bathing, in general, is notfavorable, nor is travel to the East or West.594

Tibetan Astrology#2 Name and Form (nama-rupa)Two Men in a BoatNidana 2:Image:Sanskrit:Time:IdentityPassengerNama RupaThe PresentThe tendency for the discursive mind to name andpigeon-hole things, thus “name and form.”DAILY: This is not a good day to bathe, and travel tothe North and West should be avoided. This is a goodday for travel to the South and East, and for avoidingwhat one fears, meeting with religious persons, andpraying.The Name & Form nidana is favorable for meeting withone's guru, doing mantra, cutting hair and finger nails,and travel to the South and east. Travel to the Northand west is not favorable, not is bathing.595

Tibetan Astrology#3 The Six Senses (shadayatana)Nidana 3:Image:Sanskrit:Time:The SensesHouse with 6 windowsSadayatanaThe PresentThese are the familiar six senses: hearing, seeing,smelling, tasting, touching, and thought, and the senseorgans they represent.DAILY: This is a good day for taking possession ofsomething, staying indoors, hiding a treasure, and travelin any direction. Not a good day for bathing or makingobeisance to another.The nidana of the Sense Fields is favorable for stayingindoors, putting on fresh clothes, hiding wealth,conquering a town, and travel in any direction. Bathingand prostrating to another person are not favorable.596

Tibetan Astrology#4 Contact (sparsha)Nidana 4:Image:Sanskrit:Time:ContactCouple Making LoveSparshaThe PresentThe observer and the observed, like the eye and what itsees, the ear and sounds, the nose and incense, and soon.DAILY: This is a good day for violent actions, such askilling and stealing, black magic, and arguments. Not agood day for to arts and crafts, bathing, and travel to theSouth. Receiving wealth form the North, changing one'sclothes, and wasting time are said to be bad.The nidana of Contact is favorable for arguing anddebating, also: stealing and killing, and any violentactions, and black-magic rituals. Traveling to the southis and craftwork is bad, as is bathing. Also bad arereceiving wealth from the North, changing clothes, anddelays.597

Tibetan Astrology#5 Feeling (vedana)Nidana 5:Image:Sanskrit:Time:PerceptionArrow in the eyeVedanaThe PresentFeeling or sensation in its dichotomies, such as feelinggood or feeling bad, pleasant or unpleasant, and so on.DAILY: Making love, obtaining wealth, crossing water,and business trade of all kinds, are good, as is travel tothe East or North. Travel to the South is bad.The nidana of Feeling is good for making love, obtainingwealth, and business of all kinds. Also good is changingone's clothes, traveling to the East or North, andcrossing over water. It is bad to travel to the North andSouth, and to bathe.598

Tibetan Astrology#6 Craving (trshna)Nidana 6:Image:Sanskrit:Time:DesireSweet drinkPicnic with Eating and DrinkingTrishnaThe PresentThis is the proverbial desire, simple craving for more,and dissatisfaction with never having enough.DAILY: This is a good day for quick actions, business ofall kinds, and for gathering wealth and materials. Travelto the East, South, or North are good. Travel to theWest is to be avoided.The nidana of Craving is a good one in which to gatherwealth, harvest grains, an business in general. Alsofavored are quick actions, and traveling to the East,provided there is a good reason. It is not a good day tobathe or travel to the West599

Tibetan Astrology#7 Grasping (upadana)Nidana 7:Image:Sanskrit:Time:AttachmentMonkey gathering fruitUpadanaThe PresentAttachment in all its many forms, clinging to thoughts,ideas, friends, family, and its reverse hatred and dislike.DAILY: Changing clothes and travel to the West or Eastshould be avoided. This is a good day for preparingmedicines, sending messengers, and travel to the Northand South.The nidana of Grasping is good for cutting hair andfingernails, preparing medicine, and bathing. It is alsogood for any kind of ascetic practice, like fasting,sending messages, and traveling to the South andNorth. Changing clothes and travel to the West or Eastshould be avoided.600

Tibetan Astrology#8 Becoming (bhava)Nidana 8: BecomingImage: Copulation, Pregnant WomanSanskrit: BhavaTime: The PresentThis refers to attempts to bring about or create whateverit is that is craved or desired.DAILY: This is a good day for all activities, bathing,calling for a lover, and travel to the North and South.Changing clothes, arguing, and travel to the East andWest are to be avoided.The nidana of Becoming is good for all activities, callingfor your lover, bathing and travel to the South or North.It is not good for changing clothes, travel to the West orEast, and arguments of any kind.601

Tibetan Astrology#9 Birth (jati)Nidana 9: RebirthImage: Woman Giving BirthSanskrit: JatiTime: The FutureActually bringing into existence that which is craved anddesired, causing to happen or exist.DAILY: Building a house, starting new projects, andactivities with important persons are good, as is bathing,and travel to the South, North, or West. Travel to theSouth should be avoided.The nidana of Birth is favorable for building a home,bathing, and travel to the South, West, and North. It isalso good to engage in the activities of kings, ministers,and householders. It is not good to travel to the South orchange one's clothes. Bathing will increase thelikelihood of finding a lover.602

Tibetan Astrology#10 Old Age and Death (jara-marana)Nidana 10:Image:Sanskrit:Time:Decline, deathCorpse Carried AwayJara maranaThe FutureThe inevitable playing out of existence to its end, whichis death and decay.DAILY: A good day for consumption, eating, drinking,and washing one’s hair. Also good for travel to the Northand South, but the West should be avoided. Not a goodday for divination, arguments, making offerings, washingthe body, and changing clothes.The nidana of Old Age & Death is good for washing thehead, drinking and eating a lot, and taking wealth fromsomeone richer than yourself. Travel is favorable to theEast, South, and North. Not favorable is travel to theWest, making religious offerings, doing art work,arguing, bathing, changing clothes, and performingdivinations.603

Tibetan Astrology#11 Ignorance (Avidya)Nidana 11:Image:Sanskrit:Time:IgnoranceBlind old womanAvidyaThe PastTypically, ignorance of the Four Noble Truths that theBuddha taught is what leads to the wheel of sufferingand samsara.DAILY: A good day to bathe, for real estate, makingofferings, and travel to the East or North. This is not agood day for important meetings, new clothes, or travelto the West and South.The nidana of Ignorance is favorable for doing sadhanapractice and making offerings. The directions East andNorth are best, while those of West and South shouldbe avoided. It is not good to hold important meetings orputting on new clothes. It is good to find new land andtaking baths.604

Tibetan Astrology#12 Karmic Formations (samskaras)Nidana 12:Image:Sanskrit:Time:KarmaPotter's wheelSamskarasThe PastThe formation of mental conditions and construct, whichresults in what we call the Self of the “I,” which is from aBuddhist point of view, merely a construct oraccumulation that has no true existence, a fiction of ourown ignorance or the true nature of the mind.DAILY: This is a good day for studies, teaching andeducation, in general. Also good for marriage,overcoming one's enemies, starting new projects, andtravel in any direction. This is not a good day forwashing one's head and putting on new clothes, asillness will occur.The Karma nidana is a good one for travel, in anydirection. It is also good to bathe, take action againstone's enemies, get married, build homes, and teach or605

Tibetan Astrologystudy. Bathing the head and putting on new clothes willbring illness and problems, at once.606

Tibetan AstrologyThe Tibetan Earth LordsEditor's Note: My thanks to Edward Henning, a scholarof Tibetan Astrology, for translating many of the namesand descriptions of the Earth Lords used in this book.Without his help, this material would not have beenpossible.Over the forty years or so that I have been studyingastrology, I have been particularly interested inwhatever relates to the space directly surrounding me,my local area. I developed an astrological technique inthe early 1970s that is now used by astrologers all overthe world, called “Local Space.” Local Space is primarilyused today as a relocation technique, but I always usedit for much more than that in counseling.So it should come as no surprise that I am fascinated bythe concept in Tibetan astrology of the Sa-Dak, thespirits that surround and protect a particular place andland, the lords of the land – Earth Lords. Particularly, inthese times in which so much wide-scale destruction tonature and the land has taken place, one cannot butwonder about the consequences. In general, modernsociety has adopted as a world view the verymaterialistic concept that land and sea are just dirt andwater, so many atoms, and have in themselves noinnate essence or “soul.” But the Tibetans and theChinese don't feel this way at all.They respect the land and everything about it. This iswhy Feng Shui is so popular in these countries andmuch consulted. These Tibetan Earth Lords are similarto Feng Shui, but they have to do not so much withwhere and how things are positioned, but with the veryenergy of a place and the respect shown to it – how it istreated. Let me explain:607

Tibetan AstrologyAccording to the Tibetan and the Chinese, every place –that is, every mountain, stream, and canyon – issomething more than just the sum of its physical partsand whatever beauty it may or may not possess. Thereis some kind of force or energy connected to the waythings have come together in this spot to make it what itis. In other words, there is such a thing as an energy orindwelling nature spirit – whatever you want to call it.From this point of view, locations are not just atoms ofrock and water, but there is some subtle and perhapsindescribable energy that makes a particular valley orforest "beautiful," a place where you can sense of apower or presence that takes our breath away, if only fora moment. We intrinsically sense that some places asspecial. What makes them special?The Tibetans tell us that these special places (and mostplaces are special to someone) are power places, andthat to wantonly destroy or deface them is not withoutconsequences to us. If we mess with these powerpoints, the energy bound there can be unleashed andperhaps react to harm us.Of course, I am tip-toeing around here a bit, trying todescribe all of this in as "scientific" and abstract a wayas possible, while the Tibetan and Chinese just comeright out and say that many places are governed andcared for by a variety of spirits who protect them. TheEarth Lords protect the land against any form ofdisrespect or harm. There you have it.So, in considering these Earth Lords, please keep theabove in mind. The Earth Lords or Sa-Dak, as they arecalled in Tibetan (in Sanskrit: bhumipati = Master of theLand) are an important part of geomancy as practiced inTibetan Buddhism. The Earth Lords are literally that, thelords and spirits of the local space or soil surrounding608

Tibetan Astrologyany area, and they need to be consulted and kept inmind when planning anything to do with building,relocation, marriage, health, death, and the like in theirarea, that is: on their turf. From the Tibetan point ofview, we humans don’t “have” turf. We only share theearth at the kindness of the Earth Lords, and they areanything but kind if provoked.The history of Earth Lords goes back to antiquity andthey are said to have arisen from the subtle vapor of theCosmic Turtle, at the very origin of Tibetan astrology.The main text which contains the Earth Lorddescriptions is the “Gathering of All Precious Elements.”There are an almost infinite number of Earth Lords, andat least 1000 are said to be defined, of which around500 are commonly consulted in relations to their activityin the current year, months, days, and hours. Here wewill detail a little over 100 Earth Lords, the ones that aresaid to be always present around us. In general EarthLords are organized by their various elements, theareas they rule, and their outer, inner, and secretaspects.According to Gyurme Dorje there are 102 lords that areever-present, plus some 500 that are connected to theyears, months, days, and hours.These Earth Lords are said to have various levels ofenlightenment, ranging from ignorance on up, and theyare said to experience happiness and anger dependingupon how they are treated – how the land or space theyprotect is treated.One group of Earth Lords rule the current year, whileothers rule the month, day, and hour, with someoverlapping. The Earth Lords governing the currentyear, some 45 of them include the 26 chief ministers,together with their offspring. These are the Earth Lords609

Tibetan Astrologygiven in the various yearly diagrams. There are, inaddition, twelve hidden Earth Lords, and a pair of maleand female Sky Dogs.The Earth Lords governing the months number some124, with almost 80 main ones, and 34 componentEarth Lords. Also: another twelve hidden ones. As forthe Earth Lords that rule the days, these are some 81,of which we are tracking perhaps 40 or so here. As forthe hours, there are about 37 Earth Lords connected tothese.As you can see, they are many, not few. How theTibetan astrologers keep track of them all has to do withfour different diagrams, one for the current year, andsimilar ones for the current month, day, and doublehours (Tibetan astrology divides the day into twelvedouble hours, measured from 11 P.M. of the nightbefore).These diagrams are similar to the standard astrologicalchart wheel, in that they show twelve or sixteen houses,each representing a specific compass direction, a band22-30 degrees wide. Actually, what is charted on thesediagrams are the four cardinal directions (north, east,south, and west), and the four intermediate (45-degree)directions: N.E., N.W., S.E., and S.W. The Tibetans arevery aware of the power of these 45-degree compassdirections, and in the cycle of the animal signs or"branches," these four intermediate directions are calledthe “Tomb Signs,” marking them as having some degreeof difficulty.It is important to point out that this quite vast series ofEarth Lords, while not openly hostile to mankind (theydon't hunt us down!), don't like to be disturbed, and ifoffended, will in fact create major and minor problemsfor us. This is where the diagrams are helpful, for they610

Tibetan Astrologyshow where (in what compass direction or sector) at anytime (year, month, day, and hour) the particular lordshappen to be positioned.And before we get into details, let me make it very clearthat we are talking about Tibetan years here, which aremade up of 12 or 13 lunar months, and which start onthe Tibetan New Year, which is called Losar. Formonths (and we are talking about lunar months), we aremeasuring the time from New Moon to New Moon. Fordays, we are speaking of from sunrise of one calendardate (or thereabouts) to sunrise of the followingcalendar date, and for hours, we are using the Tibetansystem of 12 double hours, starting from around 5 A.M.day.To sum it up, whatever compass direction contains oneof the Earth Lords, these are not a good direction forhuman beings. In other words, one should avoidwhatever direction the Earth Lords are in, and seek outthose directions which are empty of them, where theyare not.That is the general idea of how to deal with Earth Lords.In fact, in both Tibet and China, one does not ever facethe direction where the main Earth Lord(s) are, inparticular the king – King “The-Se.” The Chinese callhim the "Grand Duke." It is fine to have your backtoward him (he will even protect you), but any directfacing or confrontation will anger him and bringconsequences.There are many kinds of spirits, not only of the land, butof the water and air. The Earth Lords are mostlyconnected with fields, agriculture, land, AND houses.They are irritated when they are disturbed by ourdigging the ground, excavating, cutting down forests,611

Tibetan Astrologyand so forth. In the same way, other similar spiritsrespond to air and water pollution.It is best not to confront or offend the Earth Lords, but inpractice this may be very difficult to do. The Tibetansand the Chinese have a wide variety of rites andpractices that they use to pacify and heal infractions tothe Earth Lords.The tradition of Earth Lords is also very prominent inChinese Astrology, but there it is called "Tai Sui," ormore commonly just the "Grand Duke," and is anintegral part of Feng Shui. To "offend the Grand Duke"is to have the animal of your birth year (or its oppositeanimal) the same as the animal for the current year.Here we are talking about the 12-year cycle of animalsin the Chinese "zodiac."The Grand Duke is a cycle through the 12 animal signs,one for each year, and has been said to be looselycorrelated with the 12-year Jupiter cycle. Not so much issaid (in Chinese astrology) about the Grand Duke'sretinue, and but it is said that you walk with the Duke oragainst him. For any given year, the Grand Duke is saidto be in one direction or another, and one does not"confront the Duke" by walking or travelling in thatdirection – where he stands.Again, the direction that the Grand Duke for any year isa 30-degree sector of space (directionally) which shouldnot be disturbed. Disturbance includes working ordigging in the ground in that direction, also renovation,major repairs, etc. The Chinese put off such work untilthe following year, when the Grand Duke has shifted toanother sector. "Awakening the Grand Duke" can resultin financial problems or ruin.It even comes down to not working (during your dailywork) facing the Duke, the direction he is in. Turn your612

Tibetan Astrologyback and work facing the opposite (or some other)direction. Don't face the Tai Sui. This is the Chinesetradition.The great emperor of the Sa-Dak, the spirit that ownsthis entire planet until such time in the future that it willbe destroyed is King The-Se (in Tibetan) and called the“Grand Duke” in Chinese terms. The principle Sad-Dakfor America is female.Every country and locality has its own Sa-Dak and thereare many kinds and species. It is up to us to get alongwith the Sa-Dak in our area or suffer the consequences.For example, before any major war or fighting, first theSa-Dak of the two regions fight one an another, and theresult of that fight determines the outcome of the war.One lama (a rinpoche) tells the story of his uncle whowas a great practitioner of the Chöd practice. He was sosensitive that he could see the Sa-Dak preparations inEastern Tibet with the Sa-Dak of China for the greatinvasion of Tibet by China in 1950.This man actually took part in the great council, listenedto the Sa-Dak and even gave advice to the leader of theTibetan Sa-Dak, a Nagini or female Naga. Theydiscussed how to fight the Chinese, using lightning andother weapons. When the uncle returned to his family,he was in tears and everyone wanted to know what wasaffecting him.613

Tibetan AstrologyGeomantic LayoutGeomantic Layout for Years and DaysFor the Tibetans, the Grand Duke is King The-Se, andhis entire retinue includes literally hundreds of EarthLords. As pointed out earlier, this is handled byastrologers and almanacs by a chart diagram with 12 or16 sections laid out like a map, with compass directions.In these sections the Earth Lords are positioned, oftenin groups.The above diagram is the kind used for chart the EarthLords for the current year and for the current hours. Inthis chart, as you can see, there are twelve directional614

Tibetan Astrologyhouses, very similar to our Western horoscope of thetwelve houses. Only here, the accent is not the zodiacor ecliptic, but on the particular direction. The familiareight directions (North, South, East, West, N.E., N.W.,S.W., and S.E.) and augmented by dividing the fourcardinal directions (North, South, East, West) each intotwo parts, one before the cardinal point and onefollowing it. The net result is a 12-house system ofdirections.Notice that one of the twelve animal signs is placed inthe center, in this case the Ox. To calculate thedirections of the Earth Lords for any given year, consultthe tables at the end of this book for the animal sign forthe current year. For example, 2007 is the year of theDog, so we would place the dog in the center of thewheel and access the tables to see which Earth Lordsare in which houses for the year of the Pig.615

Tibetan AstrologyThe Geomantic Layout for Months and HoursIn the case of months and hours, the above chart styleis use, in this case divided into sixteen division ofdirectionality. Between the cardinal and the intermediate(45-degree) directions, are inserted subdivisionsE.S.E.,N.N.E, N.N.W., W.N.W., W.S.W., S.S.W, S.S.E.,AND E.S.E.)Otherwise the procedure is the same: look in the tablesfor months and hours and place the Earth Lords thatbelong there in the appropriate houses.In the case of the wheels for the months (hours followthe arrangement for years and days), there are no616

Tibetan Astrologyempty houses and thus no open passageway as we findin the years and days.Instead, certain of the houses have special markers thatsay “Open Passageway (00) .“ These are the houseswhere safe passage is guaranteed. On the reverse side,certain houses are marked “Double Negative (--)” andthese houses should be especially avoided as they arevery dangerous.Observing the HousesIn summary, some of the houses are empty (or speciallymarked) and these are the ones recommended for use– safe directions for building or travel. The rest are notsafe. In other words, avoid any direction where EarthLords inhabit the house, and take and use any directionthat is open or empty, what is called a "doorway ofopportunity."The Earth Lords move through the house wheels, somein clockwise motion and other in counter-clockwisemotion and they each arise or appear at different pointsin time. For example, the most important Earth Lord,King The-Se, the one who controls the current year,arises at the summer solstice and proceeds to move ina counter-clockwise direction. The main group ofmonthly Earth Lords, 64 Earth Lords of inauspiciousnature, all appear on the first day of each month, and soon. All of this gets quite complex, and I refer you toGyurme Dorje’s excellent book on this subject.The twelve or sixteen houses themselves, whether ornot they contain an Earth Lord, also are considered invarious aspects, and each direction has its ownparticular drawbacks in relation to a particular month ofthe year, just as the astrological houses here in theWest have certain qualities.617

Tibetan AstrologyWith the Earth Lords of the days, those animal signsthat are square or 90 degrees from one another areconsidered “black” days – inauspicious. For example,during the Dragon month, the days of the Sheep and Oxwould be considered black days, and so forth for therest of the signs. The same is true when it comes tohours. When it is a Dragon day, the hours of the Sheepand Ox would be black hours.Practical UsesIn Tibet, the Earth Lords are part of what we would callgeomancy, one of many forms of divination the Tibetansroutinely use to allow the universe to speak to them.Earth Lords are consulted for a variety of purposes, inparticular anything having to do with land and itsdisturbance. This would include building roads, houses,clearing trees, selecting burial sites, and so on.There exists a whole hierarchy of steps that need beconsidered, including not only the structure, shape, andorientation of any new building, but everything about theland and environment surrounding any building or site.This can include things as subtle as the effect ofmoonlight, rainfall, the affluence (or lack thereof) of theowner, and so forth. All manner of rituals exist forcompensating for problems discovered in the inspectionprocess.As mentioned earlier, what is being sought out are thegeographic directions where the Earth Lords are NOTpresent, that is: humans are to avoid disturbing theEarth Lords in whatever directions they currently inhabit.According to author Gurme Dorje in his wonderful book“Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings,” the origin ofthe Sa-Dak or Earth Lords is ancient, stemming from thetime that the Bodhisattava Manjushri first emanated theCosmic Tortoise at Mount Wu-Tai Shan in China. It is618

Tibetan Astrologysaid that Manjushri cut the cosmic turtle with his “swordof contemplation” and from it the Earth Lords arose. It issaid that King The-Se emerged from the crown of theturtle, his minister Tsang-kun emerged from the heart,his astrologer Se-Wa emerged from the right lung, theQueen Mother The-Chim from the left lung, the QueenHang-ne Hang-Pen emerged from the right arm, theroyal bodyguard Se-Shar from the left arm, the kingsroyal mount Se-Wwa from the right leg, the royaltimekeeper Se-Ja from the left leg, the royal treasurerSe-Ji at the tail, the royal dog Hal-Chi from the humours,the serpent-spirit lTo-Phye from the skin, the monthlyspirit lords from the forehead, the daily spirit lords fromthe right hip, and the hourly spirit lords from the left hip.Gyurme Dorje also points out that the a number oflesser spirits emerged from the belly, such as The-seDrum-bu, Druk-Lha from the small intestine, the Dröl-BéLha-Nga from the heart , the Nyen Chen from the limbs,and the Sil-Mé Sa-Dak (minor spirit lords from theturtle's minor channels).This subject is quite complex and those of us learningabout Tibetan astrology in the West are only nowbeginning to get a handle on this fascinating topic. Thisbrief description here is but an attempt to draw attentionto the existence of the Earth Lord concept in Tibetangeomancy and to provide a short introduction. In puttingthis introduction together, I have drawn on two primarysources:The book by Gurme Dorje “Tibetan Elemental DivinationPaintings” is very highly recommended, although it toois quite incomplete as regards all the details of the EarthLords and represents an excerpt from still largertraditional Tibetan sources.619

Tibetan AstrologyThis book is a reproduction of a 17 th century text bySange Gyatso, a treatise on astrology and divination,known as “The White Beryl.” This work is an 18 thcentury illuminated manuscript that is reproduced,translated, and commented upon by Dr. Gyurme Dorje,a skilled translator and authority on Tibetan culture. Ishould warn readers that this book weighs in at about35 pounds and cost $500 or more. It is filled with variousmethods of Tibetan astrology and geomancy and ishighly recommended.My second source is the fine work of Tibetan translatorand scholar Edward Henning, which can be seen at hiswebsite at WWW.Kalachakra.org. Also very highlyrecommended is Hennings book “Kalachakra and theTibetan Calendar (Treasuries of the Buddhist and IndicSciences),” which is available through Amazon.com andshould be available by the time your read this.Edward Henning, as far as I am aware of, is the mostimportant western scholar of Tibetan astrology. He waskind enough to help translate the brief descriptions ofthe various Earth Lords given in this book and has beenvery patient in answering my many questions.Well, there you have it. I hope this short introduction hasbeen at the very least helpful. The inclusion of thedescriptions of the Earth Lords and the tables forplacing them for any given year, month, day, or hourshould make it possible for you to calculate any of thesecharts for yourself. For those of you who would ratherhave a program do this for you, I suggest you check outmy program “Tibetan Astrology,” which handles all thecalculation for the Earth Lords and for a dozen or soother techniques of Tibetan astrology. You can readabout it at StarTypes.com.620

Tibetan AstrologyThe Tibetan Earth LordsThe following pages contain brief description of some ofthe major Tibetan Earth Lords. The text has beentranslated from the Tibetan by Edward Henning. Insome cases, there was no existing text or description,but only the name of the Earth Lord.As for images, those presented here are not traditionalimages, but simply created to give you some idea of theEarth Lord in question. Where possible, bits of theactual description are used, while in others the nameitself is all we have to go on.621

Tibetan AstrologyThe 105 Earth Lords01 King The-SeTibetan: (Té-Sé Gyel-Po)He wears royal clothes, is red-yellow in color andblazing with light. He sits in a grand pose on a goldenthrone, holding a copper (sometimes said to be iron)garuda.622

Tibetan Astrology02 Queen Mother The-ChimTibetan: (Gyel-Yum Chen-Mo Té-Khyim)She is deep red in color, wearing white silk, holding aflask in the right hand and a mirror in the left. She isdepicted seated, with the right leg extended.623

Tibetan Astrology03 Queen Hang-PenTibetan: (Gyel-Pö Tsün-Mo Har-Pen)She is white in color, holding a golden flask.624

Tibetan Astrology04 Prince Te-SeTibetan: (Gyel-Pö Sé-Po Té-Sé)Red in color, holding in his right hand a golden casketand in the left an iron whip. He wears a jacket of fine redsilk and has a vest of white silk over his shoulders.625

Tibetan Astrology05 Minister Tsang-KunTibetan: (Gyel-Pö Lön-Po Tsang-Kün)He sits on a multicolored turtle, wearing ministerialcostume. He is light red in color, blazing with light anddressed in red silk. In his right hand he holds a crystalstaff and in the left a jeweled flask.626

Tibetan Astrology06 Astrologer Se-WaTibetan: (Sé-Ba La-Khyen Tsi-Khen)He is red-yellow in color and in the guise of a priest. Onhis head is a "hat of existence," in his right hand heholds a silken-arrow adorned with a yellow silkstreamer, and in the left a magical mirror.627

Tibetan Astrology07 Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-PhenTibetan: (Hang-Pen Ser-Po Ja-Ra-Ba)He is red-yellow in color and blazing with light, dressedin blue silk, holding in his hands a sack of diseases anda lamp (depicted in the right).628

Tibetan Astrology08 King's Treasurer Se-JiTibetan: (Gyel-Pö Nor-Sung Sé-Ji)He is white in color, with a human body, a tiger headand spotted leopard's tail. He carries a mouse-toppedvictory banner.629

Tibetan Astrology09 Bodyguard Se-SharTibetan: (Ku-Sung Mi-Sö Sé-Shar)He is terrifying and dark-red in color. He wears armourand rides a galloping water-buffalo, holding a sword andshield.630

Tibetan Astrology10 Royal Mount Se-WaTibetan: (Sé-Ba Rang-Ta Gyel-Pö Chip)He has the body of a horse and the head of a man,radiant yellow in color, carrying in his hands goldenturquoise ladles.631

Tibetan Astrology11 Royal Groom Se-UTibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-'U Ta-Tri)Yellow in color, he wears armour and rides a horse. Heis depicted holding a sword and shield.632

Tibetan Astrology12 Timekeeper Se-JaTibetan: (Dü-Dzin Sé-Ja)Red-yellow in color and blazing with light, he has ahuman body, a bird's head and wings of copper andiron. Vicious in nature, in his right hand he holds atrumpet and in the left a phurpa (dagger).633

Tibetan Astrology13 The Royal UpholstererTibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-Ba Den-Ding)Light green in color, he holds in his hands a woodenseat-frame.634

Tibetan Astrology14 The Official Kung-MyulTibetan: (Kung-Myul)Red in color and holds a red lance (shown in the righthand) and a banner.635

Tibetan Astrology15 The Sweeper Se-LoTibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-Lo Sa-Chak)Blue in color, he carries a brush.636

Tibetan Astrology16 Princess Kar-ShamTibetan: (Gyel-Pö Bu-Mo Kar-Sham)Brilliant white in color and beautiful, dressed in red silk,she holds in her hands a white-silver mirror.637

Tibetan Astrology17 The King's Dog, Black Hal-ChiTibetan: (Hel-Khyi Nak-Po)A black dog, panting. He has a human body with a dog'shead and the tail of a snake. Black in color, he has ironwings and holds a flag-lance.638

Tibetan Astrology18 Her Husband, Bal-TeTibetan: (Dé-Yi Mak-Pa Bel-Té)He is a young man, light yellow in color, blazing withlight. Dressed in blue silk, his right hand reaches for agolden arrow, and his left raises a silver bow.639

Tibetan Astrology19 Red General Wang-GingTibetan: (Mak-Gi Wang-Ging)Dressed in armour, he holds a bow and arrow. Hisanger blazes like fire, and he is accompanied by hisretinue of planets and Earth Lords.640

Tibetan Astrology20 General Tsang KunTibetan: (Mak-Pön Tsang-Kün Ja-Ba)Red in color, he is dressed in armor and helmet andholds a red lance and a banner.641

Tibetan Astrology21 AssistantTibetan: (Tsang-Kün Ché-Bo)Deep blue in color, he is depicted naked except for atiger skin.642

Tibetan Astrology22 Dog-Headed Tsang-KunTibetan: (Tsang-Kün Khyi-Go)He is black, the color of eye-medicine, has a humanbody with a dog's head and carries a jewel.643

Tibetan Astrology23 The Advisor Phe-UTibetan: (La-Khyen Peu)No description of him is given in VKP, but he is depictedas human and dancing.644

Tibetan Astrology24 Black Earth-Lord Zin-PhungTibetan: (Sa-Dak Zin-Pung Nak-Po)He rides a bull, has a scorpion head, and hold a swordin his right hand and a noose in the left.645

Tibetan Astrology25 Pi-LingTibetan: (Pi-Ling)He is depicted naked, with a tail, riding a horse, andcarrying a black pennanted lance. He is said to beextremely fierce, although only the size of a thumb, withhis horse the size of a mouse.Some say he is like the yearly Earth-king (lo yi sa rgyal).Other description: Human body, goat head, blue incolor, with the right hand holding a hook and the left atrident.646

Tibetan Astrology26 The Eleven Ministers of the Earth-KingTibetan: (Sa-Gyel Jé-Lön Chu-Chik)Said to be riding horses and carrying weapons.647

Tibetan Astrology27 Ten-ma, Goddess of the EarthTibetan: (Ten-Ma)Yellow in color, holds a flask at her heart.648

Tibetan Astrology28 Da-ngeuTibetan: (Da-Ngö)Human body with the head of a pig, grey in color. Holdsmace in the right hand and life-giving food (? tshemdzod) in the left.649

Tibetan Astrology29 Grey earth-dogTibetan: (Sa-Khyi Dü-Kha)Male. Very little info.Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nagdrug."650

Tibetan Astrology30 Female Black Earth-DogTibetan: (Sa-Khyi Nak-Mo)Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nagdrug."FEMALE Very little info.651

Tibetan Astrology31 Blue DragonTibetan: (Druk-Ngön)Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nagdrug."652

Tibetan Astrology32 Leopard Skin Earth-LordTibetan: (Sa-Dak Zik-Lok)Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nagdrug."653

Tibetan Astrology33 Awesome Boar-HeadedTibetan: (Ngam-Pa Pak-Go)Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nagdrug".Three headed.654

Tibetan Astrology34 Ke-tsekTibetan: (Ké-Tsek)Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nagdrug."655

Tibetan Astrology35 Be-na Lag-chenTibetan: (Bé-Na Lak-Chen)Human body with the head of a calf, holds a hammer inthe hands (is drawn seated).656

Tibetan Astrology36 Central Dragon Deity Ga-PaTibetan: (Wü-Kyi Druk-Lha Ga-Pa)Human body with a dragon head, deep blue (or golden)in color, wears blue silk clothing, and holds an iron pan.657

Tibetan Astrology37 Earth-King of the Moon/MonthTibetan: (Da-Bé Sa-Gyel)Human body with the head of a snake, dark blue incolor, riding a turquoise blue dragon, holding a snakenoose in the hands.658

Tibetan Astrology38 Leopard TailTibetan: (Zik-Juk)659

Tibetan Astrology39 Hearth-God Se-sharTibetan: (Tap-Lha Sé-Shar)A red man holding a snake noose in the hands.Depicted standing.660

Tibetan Astrology40 Da-LungTibetan: (Da-Lung)Human body with head of a horse, dark red in colorwearing a rainbow as garment, holds an arrow in theright hand and a turquoise casket in the left.661

Tibetan Astrology41 Life ControlTibetan: (Tsé-Wang)662

Tibetan Astrology43 Hang-BuTibetan: (Hang-Bu)663

Tibetan Astrology44 Sky TreasuryTibetan: (Nam-Dzö)664

Tibetan Astrology45 Earth-Lord Dom-ChiTibetan: (Sa-Dak Dom-Khyi)665

Tibetan Astrology46 Great God.Tibetan: (Lha-Chen)666

Tibetan Astrology47 Crystal HouseTibetan: (Shel-Khang)667

Tibetan Astrology48 White TigerTibetan: (Tak-Kar)668

Tibetan Astrology49 Sky-Hen Gung-gyalTibetan: (Nam-Gyi Ja-Ma Gung-Gyel)669

Tibetan Astrology50 Earth MedicineTibetan: (Sa-Men)She is blue in color, human body, snake head, rides asnake, holding a snake-noose.670

Tibetan Astrology51 Well-ListenedTibetan: (Nam-Tö)671

Tibetan Astrology52 Companion Deities.Tibetan: (Dren-Lha)672

Tibetan Astrology53 Nine-Hound HeadTibetan: (Par-Ba Go-Gu)Human body, brown in color, with nine hound heads,long locks of hair, in the right a hook and the left a tallystick, wearing blue silk.673

Tibetan Astrology54 Gold ControlTibetan: (Ser-Wang)674

Tibetan Astrology55 Tent GodTibetan: (Dra-Lha)675

Tibetan Astrology56 Earth SoldierTibetan: (Sa-Mak)Human body, tiger head, yellow, holding a lance andsword, rides a striped tigress.676

Tibetan Astrology57 World DestroyerTibetan: (Si-Shé)Human body with the head of a wolf, grey in color, in thehand holds a baby that he is eating.677

Tibetan Astrology58 Earth Ji-LamTibetan: (Sa-Yi Ji-Lam)678

Tibetan Astrology60 Diviner of the MonthTibetan: (Da-Bé La-Khyen)Human body, pig head, blue in color, holds in the handsa hoe and a mace, dark red in color wearing a largecloak.679

Tibetan Astrology61 Chu-TsakTibetan: (Chu-Tsak)680

Tibetan Astrology62 Red Earth-Lord Nga-ZorTibetan: (Sa-Dak Nga-Zor Mar-Po)Radiant and dark-red in color, human body with an oxhead, in the right a sickle and in the left a black noose.681

Tibetan Astrology63 Blue Ji-LamTibetan: (Ji-Lam Ngön-Mo)Blue woman riding a mouse, carrying a sack ofdiseases, and wearing white silk clothing.682

Tibetan Astrology64 Pi-Ling Par-MaTibetan: (Pi-Ling Par-Ma)Human body, goat head, blue in color, with the righthand holding a hook and the left a trident. Stands withthe right leg extended and the left bent.683

Tibetan Astrology65 Sky DestroyerTibetan: (Nam-Shé)684

Tibetan Astrology66 CastleTibetan: (Sé-Khang)The dark yellow plumb-lines (gnam thig ser nag)685

Tibetan Astrology67 Corpse EaterTibetan: (Ka-La Ro-Zen)686

Tibetan Astrology68 Stealer of Yama's FoodTibetan: (Shin-Jé Zé-Trok)687

Tibetan Astrology69 The Weapon-Bearing KingTibetan: (Gyel-Po Tsön-Tok)688

Tibetan Astrology70 PersianTibetan: (Tak-Zik)689

Tibetan Astrology71 Black SpinsterTibetan: (Nak-Mo Khyo-Mé)690

Tibetan Astrology72 Child Horse of MaraTibetan: (Bü-Pa Ta-Dü)691

Tibetan Astrology73 Illness Mara.Tibetan: (Né-Dü)692

Tibetan Astrology74 Burying ExecutionerTibetan: (Shé-Po Dur-Dep)693

Tibetan Astrology75 Five Component Element DeitiesTibetan: (Sil-Mé Gok-Ku)This is a Chinese expression, the meaning of which isunclear. These, and the next group are explained underthe monthly cycles.694

Tibetan Astrology76 Naked CrippleTibetan: (armless).Tibetan: (Cher-Bu Lak-Dum)Human body with head of a snake, riding a dragon.Deep blue in color, terrifying, holding a snake noose.695

Tibetan Astrology77 Multi-Colored NyenTibetan: (Nyen-Tra)696

Tibetan Astrology78 The Crawling Earth Lord of The PerimeterTibetan: (Dram-Gyi Sa-Dak Ché-Bo)Yellow human with head of a mouse.697

Tibetan Astrology79 Entomber Earth LordTibetan: (Dram-Gyi Sa-Dak Ché-Bo)Human body with the head of a frog.698

Tibetan Astrology80 ButcherTibetan: (Sehn-Pa)699

Tibetan Astrology81 Palace DivinerTibetan: (Mé-Ba La-Khyen)Palace refers to the nine palaces, numbers700

Tibetan Astrology82 Wild PlanetTibetan: (Za-Gö)701

Tibetan Astrology83 Armor-Wearing IlluminatorTibetan: (Nang-Sel Trap-Gyön)Rides a yellow human, wears armour (perhaps a coat ofmail), holds in the hands a sword and lance.702

Tibetan Astrology84 Yellow FlagTibetan: (Ba-Den Ser-Po)Black human carrying a tally-stick in his hand703

Tibetan Astrology85 Earth Lord Se-DduTibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-Dü)704

Tibetan Astrology86 Geriatric Earth LordTibetan: (Shel-Gyi Gying-Khar)Dark yellow in color, human body, head of a mouse,holds in the hands a cane (? shal gyi 'gying 'khar) andwears a great cloak.705

Tibetan Astrology88 Reptile Earth-LordTibetan: (Sa-Dak To-Ché)Form as usual: Upper body human, lower that of asnake; snake hoods around the head, wearing a cloakof snake skin. The right hand holds a treasure flask ofjewels, and the left is opening the lid. Deep blue incolor. Another form has a human body and head of anox, with the right horn golden, the left turquoise, yellowin color with turquoise hair and tongues of fire, tail of asnake, lying on the left side of the belly. His bodily partsare described in the inner set 12 squares of thediagrams.706

Tibetan Astrology89 Ji-LamTibetan: (Ji-Lam)707

Tibetan Astrology90 The-Se Drum-BuTibetan: (The-se Drum-bu)Human body with the head of a bird, grey in color (alsosaid to be yellow in color with a snake head), holding anaxe, wearing blue silk.708

Tibetan Astrology92 Queen of SpringTibetan: (Chi-Kyi Gyel-Mo)White. She leads swirling black wind. These four are allblue women, holding mirrors in the right hands. Theirclothing is uncertain.709

Tibetan Astrology93 Queen of SummerTibetan: (Yar-Gyi Gyel-Mo)Blue. She leads lightning and hail.These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in theright hands. Their clothing is uncertain.710

Tibetan Astrology94 Queen of AutumnTibetan: (Tön-Gyi Gyel-Mo)Yellow. She gathers the essence of flowers and fruit.These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in theright hands. Their clothing is uncertain.711

Tibetan Astrology95 Queen of WinterTibetan: (Gün-Gyi Gyel-Mo)Black. She leads snow blizzards.These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in theright hands. Their clothing is uncertain.712

Tibetan Astrology96 Monthly AnglesTibetan: (Tsang- Tsé)713

Tibetan Astrology97 Monthly LordTibetan: (Gan-gön)714

Tibetan Astrology98 DomesticTibetan: (Khyim-Lha)Literally: inside the house.715

Tibetan Astrology99 Yellow TurtleTibetan: (Rü-Bel Ser-Po)716

Tibetan Astrology100 The Fanged Earth-LordTibetan: (Sa-Dak Ché-Ba Chen)Ugly with large canines, also called Unchanging ('gyurba med pa).717

Tibetan Astrology101 (Wealthy) Multicolored NyenTibetan: (Chuk-Po)718

Tibetan Astrology102 He-TonTibetan: (Hé-Tön)719

Tibetan Astrology103 Ji-DurTibetan: (Ji-Dur)720

Tibetan Astrology104 Death-CrowTibetan: (Shin-Gyi Po-Rok)Human body with a raven head, wearing clothes ofBuddhist and Bon.721

Tibetan Astrology105 Green NyenTibetan: (Nyen-Jang)722

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords TablesWhat follows are four separate tables that list thepositions for the Earth Lords, one each for years,months, days, and double hours. Each table isorganized by the twelve traditional animal signs (Mouse,Ox, Tiger, Hare, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep,Monkey, Bird, Dog, and Pig).To used these tables to plot the positions of the EarthLords for the current year, take the animal for that year.For example, 2007 is the year of the Fire-Pig, so wewould look under the “years” section for the table for thePig. In that table, you will find a list of each of thehouses or compass directions, and under each directiona list of the names (can numbers) of the Earth Lordsthat appear in that direction for the year.The same procedure is used for months, days, anddouble hours. You need the animal for the particularmonth, day, or hour. Then select the section for month,day, or hour and proceed to note the list of Earth Lordsfor time period. If you find this too tedious, I havereleased a program that does this automatically for thePC. You can read about it at StarTypes.com, where youjust follow the links to any of the programs and look upthe one on Tibetan Astrology.723

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lord: Year TablesEarth Lords Years: MouseCompass Direction: E2Prince Te-Se (04)Red General Wang-Ging (19)Compass Direction: NEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: N1King The-Se (01)Queen Hang-Ne (03)The Royal Upholsterer (13)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: N2Timekeeper Se-Ja (12)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)724

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NWQueen Mother The-chim (02)King's Treasurer Se-Ji (08)The Official Kung-Myul (14)General Tsang-Kun (20)The Advisor Phe-U (23)Compass Direction: W2Minister Tsang-Kun (05)Dog-headed Tsang-Kun (22)Compass Direction: W1Royal Mount Se-Wa (10)Royal groom Se-U (11)Pi-Ling (25)Compass Direction: SWBodyguard Se-Shar (09)Assistant Tsang-Kun Che-Wo (21)Compass Direction: S2Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: S1The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Princess Kar-Sham (16)Her Husband, Bal-Te (18)Black Zin-Phung (24)Compass Direction: SERoyal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen (07)Compass Direction: E1The Sweeper Se-Lo (15)725

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Years: OxCompass Direction: E2The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Princess Kar-Sham (16)Her Husband, Bal-Te (18)Compass Direction: NEKing The-Se (01)Queen Hang-Ne (03)The Royal Upholsterer (13)Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen (07)Compass Direction: N1Timekeeper Se-Ja (12)Compass Direction: N2Queen Mother The-chim (02)Prince Te-Se (04)Compass Direction: NWDog-headed Tsang-Kun (22)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Assistant Tsang-Kun Che-Wo (21)Compass Direction: W2726

Tibetan AstrologyRoyal Mount Se-Wa (10)Royal groom Se-U (11)Minister Tsang-Kun (05)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: W1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SWAstrologer Se-Wa (06)King's Treasurer Se-Ji (08)The Advisor Phe-U (23)Red General Wang-Ging (19)Compass Direction: S2Black Zin-Phung (24)Compass Direction: S1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SEBodyguard Se-Shar (09)The Sweeper Se-Lo (15)The Official Kung-Myul (14)Compass Direction: E1The 11 Ministers of the Earth-King (26)727

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Years: TigerCompass Direction: E2King The-Se (01)Queen Hang-Ne (03)The Royal Upholsterer (13)Compass Direction: NEBodyguard Se-Shar (09)Timekeeper Se-Ja (12)The Official Kung-Myul (14)Compass Direction: N1Queen Mother The-chim (02)Minister Tsang-Kun (05)Compass Direction: N2The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Princess Kar-Sham (16)Her Husband, Bal-Te (18)Dog-headed Tsang-Kun (22)728

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NWRoyal Mount Se-Wa (10)Royal groom Se-U (11)Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen (07)Assistant Tsang-Kun Che-Wo (21)Compass Direction: W2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: W1Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Prince Te-Se (04)Compass Direction: SWThe 11 Ministers of the Earth-King (26)Compass Direction: S2Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: S1The Sweeper Se-Lo (15)Compass Direction: SEKing's Treasurer Se-Ji (08)Compass Direction: E1Red General Wang-Ging (19)Pi-Ling (25)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)729

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Years: HareCompass Direction: E2Timekeeper Se-Ja (12)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: NEQueen Mother The-chim (02)King's Treasurer Se-Ji (08)The Advisor Phe-U (23)Compass Direction: N1Minister Tsang-Kun (05)Dog-headed Tsang-Kun (22)Red General Wang-Ging (19)Compass Direction: N2Royal Mount Se-Wa (10)Royal groom Se-U (11)Compass Direction: NWBodyguard Se-Shar (09)Assistant Tsang-Kun Che-Wo (21)730

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: W2Astrologer Se-Wa (06)The 11 Ministers of the Earth-King (26)Compass Direction: W1The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Princess Kar-Sham (16)Her Husband, Bal-Te (18)Compass Direction: SWRoyal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen (07)Pi-Ling (25)Compass Direction: S2The Sweeper Se-Lo (15)Compass Direction: S1Prince Te-Se (04)Compass Direction: SEThe Official Kung-Myul (14)Compass Direction: E1King The-Se (01)Queen Hang-Ne (03)The Royal Upholsterer (13)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)731

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Years: DragonCompass Direction: E2Queen Mother The-chim (02)Prince Te-Se (04)Compass Direction: NEDog-headed Tsang-Kun (22)The Official Kung-Myul (14)Assistant Tsang-Kun Che-Wo (21)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: N1Minister Tsang-Kun (05)Royal Mount Se-Wa (10)Royal groom Se-U (11)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: N2The 11 Ministers of the Earth-King (26)732

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NWAstrologer Se-Wa (06)King's Treasurer Se-Ji (08)The Advisor Phe-U (23)Red General Wang-Ging (19)Compass Direction: W2Black Zin-Phung (24)Pi-Ling (25)Compass Direction: W1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SWBodyguard Se-Shar (09)The Sweeper Se-Lo (15)Compass Direction: S2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: S1The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Princess Kar-Sham (16)Her Husband, Bal-Te (18)Compass Direction: SEKing The-Se (01)Queen Hang-Ne (03)The Royal Upholsterer (13)Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen (07)General Tsang-Kun (20)Compass Direction: E1Timekeeper Se-Ja (12)733

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Years: SnakeCompass Direction: E2The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Princess Kar-Sham (16)Her Husband, Bal-Te (18)Compass Direction: NERoyal Mount Se-Wa (10)Royal groom Se-U (11)Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen (07)Assistant Tsang-Kun Che-Wo (21)Compass Direction: N1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: N2Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Her Husband, Bal-Te (18)Compass Direction: NWBlack Zin-Phung (24)The 11 Ministers of the Earth-King (26)734

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: W2Red General Wang-Ging (19)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: W1The Sweeper Se-Lo (15)Compass Direction: SWKing's Treasurer Se-Ji (08)The Official Kung-Myul (14)The Advisor Phe-U (23)Compass Direction: S2Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: S1King The-Se (01)Queen Hang-Ne (03)The Royal Upholsterer (13)Compass Direction: SEBodyguard Se-Shar (09)Timekeeper Se-Ja (12)General Tsang-Kun (20)Compass Direction: E1Queen Mother The-chim (02)Minister Tsang-Kun (05)735

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Years: HorseCompass Direction: E2Royal Mount Se-Wa (10)Royal groom Se-U (11)The 11 Ministers of the Earth-King (26)Compass Direction: NEBodyguard Se-Shar (09)Assistant Tsang-Kun Che-Wo (21)Compass Direction: N1Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: N2The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Princess Kar-Sham (16)Her Husband, Bal-Te (18)Black Zin-Phung (24)Compass Direction: NWRoyal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen (07)Compass Direction: W2The Sweeper Se-Lo (15)736

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: W1Prince Te-Se (04)Red General Wang-Ging (19)Compass Direction: SWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: S2King The-Se (01)Queen Hang-Ne (03)The Royal Upholsterer (13)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: S1Timekeeper Se-Ja (12)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: SEQueen Mother The-chim (02)King's Treasurer Se-Ji (08)King The-Se (01)Prince Te-Se (04)Compass Direction: E1Minister Tsang-Kun (05)Dog-headed Tsang-Kun (22)737

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Years: SheepCompass Direction: E2Pi-Ling (25)Compass Direction: NEAstrologer Se-Wa (06)King's Treasurer Se-Ji (08)The Advisor Phe-U (23)Compass Direction: N1Black Zin-Phung (24)Compass Direction: N2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NWBodyguard Se-Shar (09)The Sweeper Se-Lo (15)The Official Kung-Myul (14)Compass Direction: W2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE738

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: W1The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Princess Kar-Sham (16)Her Husband, Bal-Te (18)Compass Direction: SWKing The-Se (01)Queen Hang-Ne (03)The Royal Upholsterer (13)Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen (07)Compass Direction: S2Timekeeper Se-Ja (12)Red General Wang-Ging (19)Compass Direction: S1Queen Mother The-chim (02)Prince Te-Se (04)Compass Direction: SEDog-headed Tsang-Kun (22)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Assistant Tsang-Kun Che-Wo (21)Compass Direction: E1Minister Tsang-Kun (05)Royal Mount Se-Wa (10)Royal groom Se-U (11)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)739

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Years: MonkeyCompass Direction: E2Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Prince Te-Se (04)Compass Direction: NEBlack Zin-Phung (24)The 11 Ministers of the Earth-King (26)Compass Direction: N1Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: N2The Sweeper Se-Lo (15)Compass Direction: NWKing's Treasurer Se-Ji (08)The Advisor Phe-U (23)Compass Direction: W2Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: W1King The-Se (01)Queen Hang-Ne (03)The Royal Upholsterer (13)740

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: SWBodyguard Se-Shar (09)Timekeeper Se-Ja (12)General Tsang-Kun (20)Compass Direction: S2Queen Mother The-chim (02)Prince Te-Se (04)Compass Direction: S1The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Princess Kar-Sham (16)Her Husband, Bal-Te (18)Pi-Ling (25)Compass Direction: SERoyal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen (07)Royal Mount Se-Wa (10)Royal groom Se-U (11)Red General Wang-Ging (19)Compass Direction: E1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE741

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Years: BirdCompass Direction: E2The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Princess Kar-Sham (16)Her Husband, Bal-Te (18)Compass Direction: NERoyal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen (07)Pi-Ling (25)Compass Direction: N1The Sweeper Se-Lo (15)Compass Direction: N2Prince Te-Se (04)Compass Direction: NWThe Official Kung-Myul (14)Compass Direction: W2King The-Se (01)Queen Hang-Ne (03)The Royal Upholsterer (13)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)742

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: W1Timekeeper Se-Ja (12)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: SWQueen Mother The-chim (02)King's Treasurer Se-Ji (08)The Advisor Phe-U (23)Assistant Tsang-Kun Che-Wo (21)Compass Direction: S2Minister Tsang-Kun (05)Dog-headed Tsang-Kun (22)The 11 Ministers of the Earth-King (26)Compass Direction: S1Royal Mount Se-Wa (10)Royal groom Se-U (11)Compass Direction: SEBodyguard Se-Shar (09)Assistant Tsang-Kun Che-Wo (21)Compass Direction: E1Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Red General Wang-Ging (19)743

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Years: DogCompass Direction: E2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NEBodyguard Se-Shar (09)The Sweeper Se-Lo (15)Compass Direction: N1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: N2The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Princess Kar-Sham (16)Her Husband, Bal-Te (18)Compass Direction: NWKing The-Se (01)Queen Hang-Ne (03)The Royal Upholsterer (13)Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen (07)General Tsang-Kun (20)744

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: W2Timekeeper Se-Ja (12)Compass Direction: W1Queen Mother The-chim (02)Prince Te-Se (04)Compass Direction: SWThe Official Kung-Myul (14)Assistant Tsang-Kun Che-Wo (21)Dog-headed Tsang-Kun (22)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: S2Minister Tsang-Kun (05)Royal Mount Se-Wa (10)Royal groom Se-U (11)Pi-Ling (25)Compass Direction: S1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SEAstrologer Se-Wa (06)King's Treasurer Se-Ji (08)The 11 Ministers of the Earth-King (26)The Advisor Phe-U (23)Compass Direction: E1Black Zin-Phung (24)745

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Years: PigCompass Direction: E2The Sweeper Se-Lo (15)Compass Direction: NEKing's Treasurer Se-Ji (08)The Official Kung-Myul (14)The Advisor Phe-U (23)Compass Direction: N1The 11 Ministers of the Earth-King (26)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: N2King The-Se (01)Queen Hang-Ne (03)The Royal Upholsterer (13)Compass Direction: NWBodyguard Se-Shar (09)Timekeeper Se-Ja (12)746

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: W2Queen Mother The-chim (02)Minister Tsang-Kun (05)Compass Direction: W1The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Princess Kar-Sham (16)Her Husband, Bal-Te (18)Dog-headed Tsang-Kun (22)Compass Direction: SWRoyal Mount Se-Wa (10)Royal groom Se-U (11)Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen (07)Assistant Tsang-Kun Che-Wo (21)Compass Direction: S2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: S1Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Prince Te-Se (04)Compass Direction: SEBlack Zin-Phung (24)Pi-Ling (25)Compass Direction: E1Astrologer Se-Wa (06)747

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lord: Month TablesEarth Lords Months: MouseCompass Direction: EDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEWorld Destroyer (57)Diviner of the Month (60)Crystal house (47)Be-Na Lag-Chen (35)Compass Direction: ENEEarth-King of the Moon/Month (37)Monthly Angles 2 (97)Monthly Angles 1 (96)Compass Direction: NEDouble Positive (++)Da-Lung (40)White Tiger (48)Compass Direction: NNEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEThe-Se Drum-Bu (90)Well-Listened (51)748

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEDa-Ngeu (28)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)Grey Earth-Dog (29)Gold Control (54)Leopard Skin Earth-Lord (32)Compass Direction: NNWCentral Dragon Deity Ga-Pa (36)Hearth-God Se-Shar (39)Queen of Winter (95)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Compass Direction: NWDouble Positive (++)Chu-Tsak (61)Compass Direction: WNWDouble Positive (++)Earth Soldier (56)Ten-Ma, Earth Goddess (27)Tent God (55)Sky-Hen Gung-Gyal (49)Sky Destroyer (65)Compass Direction: WDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEBlue Ji-Lam (63)Earth-Lord Dom-Chi (45)General Tsang-Kun (20)Castle (66)Black Zin-Phung (24)Compass Direction: WSWGreat God. (46)The Nine Companion Deities (52)Compass Direction: SWDouble Positive (++)Red Earth-Lord Nga-Zor (62)Pi-Ling Par-a (64)749

Tibetan AstrologyBlue Dragon (31)Compass Direction: SSWDouble Positive (++)Ke-Tsek (34)Earth Ji-Lam (58)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)Compass Direction: SDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEPi-Ling (25)Earth Medicine (50)Life Control (41)Compass Direction: SSECompass Direction: SEDouble Positive (++)Hang-Bu (43)The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Compass Direction: ESEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGENine-Headed Hound (53)Sky Treasury (44)750

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Months: OxCompass Direction: EDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGERed Earth-Lord Nga-Zor (62)Well-Listened (51)Compass Direction: ENEMonthly Angles 1 (96)Compass Direction: NEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEGold Control (54)The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Compass Direction: NNEDouble Positive (++)Da-Ngeu (28)Ten-Ma, Earth Goddess (27)Earth Soldier (56)Female Black Earth-Dog (30)Leopard Skin Earth-Lord (32)Chu-Tsak (61)Sky-Hen Gung-Gyal (49)751

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NDouble Positive (++)Sky Destroyer (65)Compass Direction: NNWCentral Dragon Deity Ga-Pa (36)Monthly Angles 2 (97)The Nine Companion Deities (52)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)Queen of Winter (95)Red General Wang-Ging (19)Hearth-God Se-Shar (39)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Compass Direction: NWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEDa-Lung (40)Castle (66)Compass Direction: WNWDouble Positive (++)Blue Dragon (31)General Tsang-Kun (20)Black Zin-Phung (24)Diviner of the Month (60)Compass Direction: WDouble Positive (++)Blue Ji-Lam (63)Pi-Ling Par-a (64)Earth-Lord Dom-Chi (45)Nine-Headed Hound (53)Ke-Tsek (34)Compass Direction: WSWEarth Ji-Lam (58)Great God. (46)Compass Direction: SWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGELife Control (41)752

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: SSWDouble Positive (++)Pi-Ling (25)The Nine Companion Deities (52)Earth Medicine (50)Be-Na Lag-Chen (35)Hang-Bu (43)Persian (70)Compass Direction: SDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGESky Treasury (44)Compass Direction: SSECompass Direction: SEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGECrystal house (47)Compass Direction: ESEDouble Positive (++)Earth-King of the Moon/Month (37)World Destroyer (57)White Tiger (48)753

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Months: TigerCompass Direction: EDouble Positive (++)Chu-Tsak (61)Compass Direction: ENECentral Dragon Deity Ga-Pa (36)The-Se Drum-Bu (90)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Blue Ji-Lam (63)The Nine Companion Deities (52)Hearth-God Se-Shar (39)Compass Direction: NEDa-Ngeu (28)Leopard Skin Earth-Lord (32)Sky Destroyer (65)Grey Earth-Dog (29)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)Tent God (55)754

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NNEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEEarth Soldier (56)Castle (66)Compass Direction: NDouble Positive (++)Ten-Ma, Earth Goddess (27)Blue Dragon (31)Earth-Lord Dom-Chi (45)Compass Direction: NNWEarth-King of the Moon/Month (37)General Tsang-Kun (20)Leopard Tail (38)Pig-Headed Ji-Lam (59)Great God. (46)Compass Direction: NWDouble Positive (++)Ke-Tsek (34)Black Zin-Phung (24)Be-Na Lag-Chen (35)The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)General Tsang-Kun (20)Compass Direction: WNWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGERed Earth-Lord Nga-Zor (62)Pig-Headed Ji-Lam (59)Pi-Ling Par-a (64)Life Control (41)Compass Direction: WDouble Positive (++)Hang-Bu (43)Compass Direction: WSWElder Earth Lord (86)Compass Direction: SWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGE755

Tibetan AstrologyNine-Headed Hound (53)Earth Medicine (50)Sky Treasury (44)Da-Lung (40)Pi-Ling (25)Compass Direction: SSWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGECrystal house (47)Compass Direction: SDouble Positive (++)White Tiger (48)Compass Direction: SSEMonthly Angles 1 (96)Compass Direction: SEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEWorld Destroyer (57)Diviner of the Month (60)Well-Listened (51)Compass Direction: ESEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEGold Control (54)Sky-Hen Gung-Gyal (49)756

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Months: HareCompass Direction: EDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEDa-Ngeu (28)Castle (66)Female Black Earth-Dog (30)Leopard Skin Earth-Lord (32)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)Compass Direction: ENECentral Dragon Deity Ga-Pa (36)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Blue Ji-Lam (63)Queen of Winter (95)Hearth-God Se-Shar (39)Compass Direction: NEDouble Positive (++)Blue Dragon (31)757

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NNEDouble Positive (++)Earth-King of the Moon/Month (37)Be-Na Lag-Chen (35)Leopard Tail (38)Ke-Tsek (34)Compass Direction: NDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGELife Control (41)Earth-Lord Dom-Chi (45)General Tsang-Kun (20)Black Zin-Phung (24)Diviner of the Month (60)Compass Direction: NNWGreat God. (46)Compass Direction: NWDouble Positive (++)Hang-Bu (43)The Nine Companion Deities (52)Compass Direction: WNWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGESky Treasury (44)Compass Direction: WTen-Ma, Earth Goddess (27)Pi-Ling (25)Crystal house (47)Earth Medicine (50)Compass Direction: WSWMonthly Angles 2 (97)Compass Direction: SWDouble Positive (++)White Tiger (48)The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)758

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: SSWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEWell-Listened (51)Sky-Hen Gung-Gyal (49)Compass Direction: SDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEWorld Destroyer (57)Gold Control (54)Compass Direction: SSEAwesome Boar-Headed (33)Monthly Angles 1 (96)Compass Direction: SEDouble Positive (++)Da-Lung (40)Red Earth-Lord Nga-Zor (62)Nine-Headed Hound (53)Chu-Tsak (61)Pi-Ling Par-a (64)Compass Direction: ESEDouble Positive (++)The-Se Drum-Bu (90)Earth Soldier (56)Pig-Headed Ji-Lam (59)Sky Destroyer (65)Earth Ji-Lam (58)759

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Months: DragonCompass Direction: EDouble Positive (++)Ke-Tsek (34)Be-Na Lag-Chen (35)Compass Direction: ENECentral Dragon Deity Ga-Pa (36)Earth-King of the Moon/Month (37)Leopard Tail (38)Hearth-God Se-Shar (39)Monthly Angles 2 (97)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Red General Wang-Ging (19)Compass Direction: NEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEDa-Lung (40)Life Control (41)760

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NNEDouble Positive (++)General Tsang-Kun (20)Hang-Bu (43)Compass Direction: NDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGESky Treasury (44)Earth-Lord Dom-Chi (45)Compass Direction: NNWGreat God. (46)Compass Direction: NWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGECrystal house (47)Compass Direction: WNWDouble Positive (++)Pi-Ling (25)White Tiger (48)Sky-Hen Gung-Gyal (49)Earth Medicine (50)Compass Direction: WDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEWell-Listened (51)Compass Direction: WSWThe Nine Companion Deities (52)Compass Direction: SWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGENine-Headed Hound (53)Gold Control (54)Tent God (55)761

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: SSWDouble Positive (++)Earth Soldier (56)World Destroyer (57)Earth Ji-Lam (58)Pig-Headed Ji-Lam (59)Diviner of the Month (60)Chu-Tsak (61)Compass Direction: SDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGERed Earth-Lord Nga-Zor (62)Blue Ji-Lam (63)Pi-Ling Par-a (64)Sky Destroyer (65)Compass Direction: SSEMonthly Angles 1 (96)Compass Direction: SEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEThe King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Ten-Ma, Earth Goddess (27)Castle (66)Compass Direction: ESEDouble Positive (++)Da-Ngeu (28)Grey Earth-Dog (29)Female Black Earth-Dog (30)Blue Dragon (31)Leopard Skin Earth-Lord (32)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)762

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Months: SnakeCompass Direction: EDouble Positive (++)Hang-Bu (43)Earth-Lord Dom-Chi (45)Compass Direction: ENEMonthly Angles 2 (97)Great God. (46)Compass Direction: NEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGETen-Ma, Earth Goddess (27)Nine-Headed Hound (53)Sky Treasury (44)General Tsang-Kun (20)Diviner of the Month (60)The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Black Zin-Phung (24)763

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NNEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGECrystal house (47)Sky-Hen Gung-Gyal (49)Compass Direction: NDouble Positive (++)White Tiger (48)Compass Direction: NNWThe Nine Companion Deities (52)Compass Direction: NWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEDa-Lung (40)Pi-Ling (25)Well-Listened (51)Earth Medicine (50)Compass Direction: WNWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEEarth Soldier (56)Compass Direction: WDouble Positive (++)Chu-Tsak (61)Tent God (55)Compass Direction: WSWMonthly Angles 1 (96)Compass Direction: SWDouble Positive (++)World Destroyer (57)Compass Direction: SSWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEBlue Ji-Lam (63)Compass Direction: SDouble Positive (++)Red Earth-Lord Nga-Zor (62)764

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: SSECentral Dragon Deity Ga-Pa (36)The-Se Drum-Bu (90)Pig-Headed Ji-Lam (59)Earth Ji-Lam (58)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Hearth-God Se-Shar (39)Compass Direction: SEDouble Positive (++)Da-Ngeu (28)Ke-Tsek (34)Leopard Skin Earth-Lord (32)Da-Ngeu (28)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)Compass Direction: ESEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEEarth-King of the Moon/Month (37)Leopard Tail (38)Life Control (41)765

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Months: HorseCompass Direction: EDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGECrystal house (47)General Tsang-Kun (20)Black Zin-Phung (24)Earth-Lord Dom-Chi (45)Compass Direction: ENEGreat God. (46)The Nine Companion Deities (52)Compass Direction: NEDouble Positive (++)Red Earth-Lord Nga-Zor (62)White Tiger (48)Pi-Ling Par-a (64)Compass Direction: NNEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEWell-Listened (51)Earth Ji-Lam (58)766

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NDouble Positive (++)Pi-Ling (25)Gold Control (54)Earth Medicine (50)Compass Direction: NNWPig-Headed Ji-Lam (59)Compass Direction: NWDouble Positive (++)Chu-Tsak (61)Be-Na Lag-Chen (35)The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Compass Direction: WNWDouble Positive (++)Sky Destroyer (65)Compass Direction: WDouble Positive (++)World Destroyer (57)Diviner of the Month (60)Castle (66)Compass Direction: WSWMonthly Angles 1 (96)Compass Direction: SWDouble Positive (++)Da-Lung (40)Nine-Headed Hound (53)Blue Dragon (31)Compass Direction: SSWDouble Positive (++)The-Se Drum-Bu (90)Ke-Tsek (34)767

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: SDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEDa-Ngeu (28)Ten-Ma, Earth Goddess (27)Leopard Skin Earth-Lord (32)Grey Earth-Dog (29)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)Compass Direction: SSECentral Dragon Deity Ga-Pa (36)Monthly Angles 2 (97)Earth-King of the Moon/Month (37)Blue Ji-Lam (63)Leopard Tail (38)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Queen of Winter (95)Hearth-God Se-Shar (39)Compass Direction: SEDouble Positive (++)Earth Soldier (56)Hang-Bu (43)Compass Direction: ESEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGESky Treasury (44)Tent God (55)Sky-Hen Gung-Gyal (49)768

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Months: SheepCompass Direction: EDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEBlue Ji-Lam (63)Well-Listened (51)Pi-Ling Par-a (64)Earth-Lord Dom-Chi (45)Compass Direction: ENEGreat God. (46)Earth Ji-Lam (58)Compass Direction: NEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEGold Control (54)769

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NNEDouble Positive (++)Red Earth-Lord Nga-Zor (62)Pi-Ling (25)Chu-Tsak (61)Earth Medicine (50)Be-Na Lag-Chen (35)Pig-Headed Ji-Lam (59)Compass Direction: NDouble Positive (++)Sky Destroyer (65)Compass Direction: NNWCompass Direction: NWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGENine-Headed Hound (53)Castle (66)Earth Soldier (56)Compass Direction: WNWDouble Positive (++)World Destroyer (57)Blue Dragon (31)Compass Direction: WDouble Positive (++)Ke-Tsek (34)Compass Direction: WSWThe-Se Drum-Bu (90)Monthly Angles 1 (96)Compass Direction: SWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGETen-Ma, Earth Goddess (27)Life Control (41)The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)770

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: SSWDouble Positive (++)Da-Ngeu (28)Domestic Lord (98)Earth-King of the Moon/Month (37)Female Black Earth-Dog (30)Hang-Bu (43)Leopard Skin Earth-Lord (32)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)Leopard Tail (38)Sky-Hen Gung-Gyal (49)Compass Direction: SDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGESky Treasury (44)Compass Direction: SSECentral Dragon Deity Ga-Pa (36)Monthly Angles 2 (97)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)The Nine Companion Deities (52)Queen of Winter (95)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Hearth-God Se-Shar (39)Red General Wang-Ging (19)Compass Direction: SEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEDa-Lung (40)Crystal house (47)Compass Direction: ESEDouble Positive (++)White Tiger (48)Diviner of the Month (60)Black Zin-Phung (24)General Tsang-Kun (20)771

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Months: MonkeyCompass Direction: ETen-Ma, Earth Goddess (27)Nine-Headed Hound (53)Be-Na Lag-Chen (35)Chu-Tsak (61)Compass Direction: ENECompass Direction: NEDouble Positive (++)Da-Lung (40)Pi-Ling (25)Earth Soldier (56)Sky Destroyer (65)Earth Medicine (50)Compass Direction: NNEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGERed Earth-Lord Nga-Zor (62)Castle (66)772

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NDouble Positive (++)Blue Dragon (31)The Nine Companion Deities (52)Compass Direction: NNWMonthly Angles 2 (97)Monthly Angles 1 (96)Compass Direction: NWDouble Positive (++)World Destroyer (57)Diviner of the Month (60)Ke-Tsek (34)Compass Direction: WNWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGELife Control (41)Sky-Hen Gung-Gyal (49)Compass Direction: WDouble Positive (++)Hang-Bu (43)Compass Direction: WSWCentral Dragon Deity Ga-Pa (36)The-Se Drum-Bu (90)Earth-King of the Moon/Month (37)Queen of Winter (95)Hearth-God Se-Shar (39)The Nine Companion Deities (52)Leopard Tail (38)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Compass Direction: SWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEDa-Ngeu (28)Grey Earth-Dog (29)Sky Treasury (44)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)773

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: SSWCrystal house (47)Compass Direction: SDouble Positive (++)White Tiger (48)Earth-Lord Dom-Chi (45)Compass Direction: SSEGreat God. (46)Earth Ji-Lam (58)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)Compass Direction: SEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEWell-Listened (51)Black Zin-Phung (24)General Tsang-Kun (20)The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Compass Direction: ESEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEBlue Ji-Lam (63)Gold Control (54)Pi-Ling Par-a (64)774

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Months: BirdCompass Direction: EDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEPi-Ling (25)Earth Medicine (50)Castle (66)Compass Direction: ENECompass Direction: NEDouble Positive (++)Blue Dragon (31)The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Compass Direction: NNEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGESky-Hen Gung-Gyal (49)Ke-Tsek (34)Compass Direction: NDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEWorld Destroyer (57)Life Control (41)775

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NNWMonthly Angles 2 (97)The Nine Companion Deities (52)Monthly Angles 1 (96)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)Compass Direction: NWDouble Positive (++)Da-Lung (40)Blue Ji-Lam (63)Hang-Bu (43)Pi-Ling Par-a (64)Compass Direction: WNWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEThe-Se Drum-Bu (90)Earth-King of the Moon/Month (37)Sky Treasury (44)Earth Ji-Lam (58)Leopard Tail (38)Compass Direction: WDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEDa-Ngeu (28)Grey Earth-Dog (29)Leopard Skin Earth-Lord (32)Crystal house (47)Compass Direction: WSWHearth-God Se-Shar (39)Central Dragon Deity Ga-Pa (36)Queen of Winter (95)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Compass Direction: SWDouble Positive (++)White Tiger (48)Earth Soldier (56)776

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: SSWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGETen-Ma, Earth Goddess (27)Red Earth-Lord Nga-Zor (62)Nine-Headed Hound (53)Be-Na Lag-Chen (35)Well-Listened (51)Compass Direction: SGold Control (54)General Tsang-Kun (20)Earth-Lord Dom-Chi (45)Black Zin-Phung (24)Central Dragon Deity Ga-Pa (36)Diviner of the Month (60)Compass Direction: SSEGreat God. (46)Compass Direction: SEDouble Positive (++)Chu-Tsak (61)Sky-Hen Gung-Gyal (49)Compass Direction: ESEDouble Positive (++)Sky Destroyer (65)777

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Months: DogCompass Direction: EDouble Positive (++)Ke-Tsek (34)Compass Direction: ENEAwesome Boar-Headed (33)The Nine Companion Deities (52)Compass Direction: NEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGELife Control (41)Compass Direction: NNEDouble Positive (++)World Destroyer (57)Diviner of the Month (60)Hang-Bu (43)Compass Direction: NDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEBlue Ji-Lam (63)Sky Treasury (44)Pi-Ling Par-a (64)778

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NNWEarth-King of the Moon/Month (37)Monthly Angles 1 (96)Earth Ji-Lam (58)Leopard Tail (38)Compass Direction: NWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGETen-Ma, Earth Goddess (27)Be-Na Lag-Chen (35)Crystal house (47)The King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Compass Direction: WNWDouble Positive (++)Da-Ngeu (28)Nine-Headed Hound (53)White Tiger (48)Grey Earth-Dog (29)Leopard Skin Earth-Lord (32)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)Compass Direction: WDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEWell-Listened (51)Compass Direction: WSWCentral Dragon Deity Ga-Pa (36)Monthly Angles 2 (97)Compass Direction: SWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEDa-Lung (40)Gold Control (54)Compass Direction: SSWDouble Positive (++)Black Zin-Phung (24)Chu-Tsak (61)General Tsang-Kun (20)779

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: SDouble Positive (++)Sky Destroyer (65)Earth-Lord Dom-Chi (45)Compass Direction: SSEGreat God. (46)Compass Direction: SEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGECastle (66)Hearth-God Se-Shar (39)Compass Direction: ESEDouble Positive (++)Earth Soldier (56)Pi-Ling (25)Blue Dragon (31)Sky-Hen Gung-Gyal (49)Earth Medicine (50)Tent God (55)780

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Months: PigCompass Direction: EDouble Positive (++)Hang-Bu (43)Compass Direction: ENEMonthly Angles 1 (96)Compass Direction: NEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEWorld Destroyer (57)Sky Treasury (44)Compass Direction: NNEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEBlue Ji-Lam (63)Pi-Ling Par-a (64)Earth-King of the Moon/Month (37)Tent God (55)Crystal house (47)Earth Ji-Lam (58)Be-Na Lag-Chen (35)781

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NDouble Positive (++)White Tiger (48)Compass Direction: NNWCentral Dragon Deity Ga-Pa (36)The-Se Drum-Bu (90)Hearth-God Se-Shar (39)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Queen of Winter (95)Compass Direction: NWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEDa-Ngeu (28)Female Black Earth-Dog (30)Well-Listened (51)Awesome Boar-Headed (33)Compass Direction: WNWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGEGold Control (54)Compass Direction: WDouble Positive (++)Chu-Tsak (61)Earth-Lord Dom-Chi (45)Compass Direction: WSWGreat God. (46)Compass Direction: SWThe King's Dog, Black Hal-Khi (17)Nine-Headed Hound (53)General Tsang-Kun (20)Black Zin-Phung (24)Sky Destroyer (65)Diviner of the Month (60)782

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: SSWDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGERed Earth-Lord Nga-Zor (62)Earth Soldier (56)Sky-Hen Gung-Gyal (49)Castle (66)Compass Direction: SDouble Positive (++)Blue Dragon (31)Compass Direction: SSEAwesome Boar-Headed (33)Monthly Angles 2 (97)The Nine Companion Deities (52)Compass Direction: SEDouble Positive (++)Da-Lung (40)Pi-Ling (25)Earth Medicine (50)Ke-Tsek (34)Compass Direction: ESEDouble Negative (--) NO PASSAGETen-Ma, Earth Goddess (27)Life Control (41)783

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lord: Day TablesEarth Lords Days: MouseCompass Direction: E2Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: NEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: N1The Weapon-Bearing King (69)Compass Direction: N2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NWPersian (70)Black Sinister (71)Compass Direction: W2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: W1Child Horse of Mara (72)784

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: SWIllness Mara (73)Burying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: S2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: S1Corpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: SEAstrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: E1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE785

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Days: OxCompass Direction: E2Corpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: NEThe Weapon-Bearing King (69)Compass Direction: N1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: N2Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Black Sinister (71)Compass Direction: NWIllness Mara (73)Compass Direction: W2Child Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: W1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SWPersian (70)Compass Direction: S2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE786

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: S1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SEBurying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: E1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE787

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Days: TigerCompass Direction: E2The Weapon-Bearing King (69)Compass Direction: NEBurying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: N1Black Sinister (71)Compass Direction: N2Corpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: NWAstrologer Se-Wa (06)Child Horse of Mara (72)Illness Mara (73)Compass Direction: W2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: W1Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: SWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE788

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: S2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: S1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SEPersian (70)Compass Direction: E1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE789

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Days: HareCompass Direction: E2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NEPersian (70)Black Sinister (71)Compass Direction: N1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: N2Child Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: NWIllness Mara (73)Compass Direction: W2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: W1Corpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: SWAstrologer Se-Wa (06)790

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: S2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: S1Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: SEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: E1The Weapon-Bearing King (69)791

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Days: DragonCompass Direction: E2Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: NEIllness Mara (73)Compass Direction: N1Child Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: N2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NWPersian (70)Compass Direction: W2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: W1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SWBurying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: S2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE792

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: S1Corpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: SEThe Weapon-Bearing King (69)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: E1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE793

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Days: SnakeCompass Direction: E2Corpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: NEAstrologer Se-Wa (06)Child Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: N1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: N2Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: NWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: W2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: W1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SWPersian (70)Compass Direction: S2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE794

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: S1The Weapon-Bearing King (69)Compass Direction: SEBurying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: E1Black Sinister (71)795

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Days: HorseCompass Direction: E2Child Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: NEIllness Mara (73)Compass Direction: N1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: N2Corpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: NWAstrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: W2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: W1Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: SWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: S2The Weapon-Bearing King (69)796

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: S1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SEPersian (70)Black Sinister (71)Compass Direction: E1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE797

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Days: SheepCompass Direction: E2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NEPersian (70)Compass Direction: N1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: N2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NWBurying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: W2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: W1Corpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: SWThe Weapon-Bearing King (69)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: S2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE798

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: S1Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Black Sinister (71)Compass Direction: SEIllness Mara (73)Compass Direction: E1Child Horse of Mara (72)799

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Days: MonkeyCompass Direction: E2Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: NEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: N1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: N2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NWPersian (70)Compass Direction: W2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: W1The Weapon-Bearing King (69)Compass Direction: SWBurying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: S2Black Sinister (71)800

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: S1Corpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: SEAstrologer Se-Wa (06)Child Horse of Mara (72)Illness Mara (73)Compass Direction: E1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE801

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Days: BirdCompass Direction: E2Corpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: NEAstrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: N1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: N2Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: NWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: W2The Weapon-Bearing King (69)Compass Direction: W1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SWPersian (70)Black Sinister (71)802

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: S2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: S1Child Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: SEIllness Mara (73)Burying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: E1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE803

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Days: DogCompass Direction: E2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NEBurying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: N1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: N2Corpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: NWThe Weapon-Bearing King (69)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: W2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: W1Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Black Sinister (71)Compass Direction: SWIllness Mara (73)804

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: S2Child Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: S1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SEPersian (70)Compass Direction: E1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE805

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Days: PigCompass Direction: E2Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NEPersian (70)Compass Direction: N1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: N2The Weapon-Bearing King (69)Compass Direction: NWBurying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: W2Black Sinister (71)Compass Direction: W1Corpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: SWAstrologer Se-Wa (06)Child Horse of Mara (72)Illness Mara (73)Compass Direction: S2806

Tibetan AstrologyOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: S1Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: SEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: E1Open Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE807

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lord: Hours TablesEarth Lords Hours: MouseCompass Direction: EOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: ENEThe Weapon-Bearing King (69)Compass Direction: NEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NNEArmor-Wearing Illuminator (83)Entomber Earth-Lord (79)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: NCrawling Earth Lord of the Perimeter (78)Green Nyen (HH)Compass Direction: NNWFive Component Element Deities (75)Naked Cripple (76)Multi-colored Nyen II (DD)Compass Direction: NW808

Tibetan AstrologyYellow Flag (84)Compass Direction: WNWIllness Mara (73)Compass Direction: WOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: WSWEarth-Lord Se-Du (85)Child Horse of Mara (72)Burying Executioner (74)Corpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: SWMulti-colored Nyen II (DD)Compass Direction: SSWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SButcher (80)Wild Planet (82)Compass Direction: SSEStealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: SEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: ESEBlack Sinister (71)Persian (70)809

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Hours: OxCompass Direction: EOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: ENEBlack Sinister (71)Compass Direction: NEYellow Flag (84)Compass Direction: NNECrawling Earth Lord of the Perimeter (78)Five Component Element Deities (75)Entomber Earth-Lord (79)Green Nyen (HH)The Weapon-Bearing King (69)Illness Mara (73)Compass Direction: NOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE810

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NNWThe Fanged Earth Lord (CC)Naked Cripple (76)Multi-colored Nyen II (DD)Corpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: NWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: WNWArmor-Wearing Illuminator (83)Butcher (80)Compass Direction: WOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: WSWBurying Executioner (74)Child Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: SWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SSWWild Planet (82)Persian (70)Compass Direction: SOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SSEEarth-Lord Se-Du (85)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: SEMulti-colored Nyen II (DD)Compass Direction: ESEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE811

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Hours: TigerCompass Direction: EOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: ENEFive Component Element Deities (75)Naked Cripple (76)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Persian (70)Corpse Eater (67)Black Sinister (71)Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: NEMulti-Colored Nyen (77)Crawling Earth Lord of the Perimeter (78)Compass Direction: NNEEntomber Earth-Lord (79)Burying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: NOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE812

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NNWThe Weapon-Bearing King (69)Compass Direction: NWButcher (80)Compass Direction: WNWPersian (70)Compass Direction: WOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: WSWPalace Diviner (81)Compass Direction: SWWild Planet (82)Compass Direction: SSWArmor-Wearing Illuminator (83)Compass Direction: SOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SSEHearth-God Se-Shar (39)Child Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: SEYellow Flag (84)Earth-Lord Se-Du (85)Compass Direction: ESEIllness Mara (73)813

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Hours: HareCompass Direction: ECrawling Earth Lord of the Perimeter (78)Yellow Turtle (BB)Compass Direction: ENEStealer of Yama's Food (68)Five Component Element Deities (75)Naked Cripple (76)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: NEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NNEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NNWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE814

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NWMulti-Colored Nyen (77)Compass Direction: WNWBlack Sinister (71)The Weapon-Bearing King (69)Persian (70)Compass Direction: WWild Planet (82)Butcher (80)Compass Direction: WSWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SWYellow Flag (84)Compass Direction: SSWHearth-God Se-Shar (39)Compass Direction: SOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SSEEarth-Lord Se-Du (85)Corpse Eater (67)Child Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: SEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: ESEArmor-Wearing Illuminator (83)Entomber Earth-Lord (79)Burying Executioner (74)815

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Hours: DragonCompass Direction: EOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: ENENaked Cripple (76)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: NEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NNEArmor-Wearing Illuminator (83)Burying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: NOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NNWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NWYellow Flag (84)816

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: WNWWild Planet (82)The Weapon-Bearing King (69)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: WOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: WSWHearth-God Se-Shar (39)Corpse Eater (67)Black Sinister (71)Compass Direction: SWMulti-Colored Nyen (77)Compass Direction: SSWEarth-Lord Se-Du (85)Burying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: SButcher (80)Compass Direction: SSEChild Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: SEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: ESEYellow Flag (84)Crawling Earth Lord of the Perimeter (78)Five Component Element Deities (75)Entomber Earth-Lord (79)Illness Mara (73)Persian (70)817

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Hours: SnakeCompass Direction: EOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: ENEChild Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: NEYellow Flag (84)Compass Direction: NNEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NNWStealer of Yama's Food (68)Hearth-God Se-Shar (39)Corpse Eater (67)Black Sinister (71)Stealer of Yama's Food (68)The Fanged Earth Lord (CC)818

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: NWStealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: WNWArmor-Wearing Illuminator (83)Butcher (80)Burying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: WOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: WSWThe Weapon-Bearing King (69)Compass Direction: SWEarth-Lord Se-Du (85)Compass Direction: SSWEntomber Earth-Lord (79)Illness Mara (73)Persian (70)Compass Direction: SOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SSEFive Component Element Deities (75)Diviner of the Month (60)Naked Cripple (76)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Compass Direction: SEMulti-colored Nyen II (DD)Crawling Earth Lord of the Perimeter (78)General Tsang-Kun (20)Compass Direction: ESEEntomber Earth-Lord (79)819

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Hours: HorseCompass Direction: EOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: ENEHearth-God Se-Shar (39)Corpse Eater (67)Child Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: NEMulti-colored Nyen II (DD)Compass Direction: NNEBurying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: NWild Planet (82)Compass Direction: NNWStealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: NWButcher (80)Compass Direction: WNWBlack Sinister (71)Persian (70)820

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: WOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: WSWEarth-Lord Se-Du (85)The Weapon-Bearing King (69)Compass Direction: SWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SSWArmor-Wearing Illuminator (83)Entomber Earth-Lord (79)Compass Direction: SBlue Ji-Lam (63)Compass Direction: SSEFive Component Element Deities (75)Naked Cripple (76)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: SEYellow Flag (84)Compass Direction: ESEIllness Mara (73)821

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Hours: SheepCompass Direction: EEntomber Earth-Lord (79)Compass Direction: ENEChild Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: NEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NNEWild Planet (82)General Tsang-Kun (20)Persian (70)Compass Direction: NOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NNWStealer of Yama's Food (68)Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: NWMulti-colored Nyen II (DD)Entomber Earth-Lord (79)822

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: WNWEarth-Lord Se-Du (85)Compass Direction: WButcher (80)Compass Direction: WSWHearth-God Se-Shar (39)Black Sinister (71)Illness Mara (73)Compass Direction: SWYellow Flag (84)Compass Direction: SSWFive Component Element Deities (75)Entomber Earth-Lord (79)The Weapon-Bearing King (69)Crawling Earth Lord of the Perimeter (78)Compass Direction: SOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SSEMulti-Colored Nyen (77)Child Horse of Mara (72)Corpse Eater (67)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: SEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: ESEArmor-Wearing Illuminator (83)Burying Executioner (74)823

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Hours: MonkeyCompass Direction: EOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: ENEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NEWild Planet (82)Compass Direction: NNEArmor-Wearing Illuminator (83)Compass Direction: NOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NNWEarth-Lord Se-Du (85)Illness Mara (73)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: NWYellow Flag (84)824

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: WNWHearth-God Se-Shar (39)Compass Direction: WOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: WSWFive Component Element Deities (75)Naked Cripple (76)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Corpse Eater (67)Black Sinister (71)Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: SWMulti-colored Nyen II (DD)Crawling Earth Lord of the Perimeter (78)Leopard Tail (38)Compass Direction: SSWEntomber Earth-Lord (79)Burying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: SButcher (80)Compass Direction: SSEThe Weapon-Bearing King (69)Compass Direction: SEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: ESEPersian (70)825

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Hours: BirdCompass Direction: EWild Planet (82)Compass Direction: ENEIllness Mara (73)Compass Direction: NEYellow Flag (84)Compass Direction: NNEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NNWThe Fanged Earth Lord (CC)Earth-Lord Se-Du (85)Corpse Eater (67)Child Horse of Mara (72)Compass Direction: NWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE826

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: WNWArmor-Wearing Illuminator (83)Butcher (80)Entomber Earth-Lord (79)Burying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: WCrawling Earth Lord of the Perimeter (78)Hearth-God Se-Shar (39)He-Ton (EE)Compass Direction: WSWFive Component Element Deities (75)Naked Cripple (76)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: SWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SSWBlack Sinister (71)Diviner of the Month (60)Persian (70)Compass Direction: SOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SSEThe Weapon-Bearing King (69)Compass Direction: SEMulti-colored Nyen II (DD)Compass Direction: ESEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGE827

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Hours: DogCompass Direction: EOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: ENECorpse Eater (67)Compass Direction: NEMulti-colored Nyen II (DD)Compass Direction: NNEEarth-Lord Se-Du (85)Burying Executioner (74)Compass Direction: NOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NNWHearth-God Se-Shar (39)Compass Direction: NWButcher (80)828

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: WNWCrawling Earth Lord of the Perimeter (78)Five Component Element Deities (75)Entomber Earth-Lord (79)Persian (70)Child Horse of Mara (72)Ji-Dur (FF)Compass Direction: WOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: WSWDeath Crow (GG)Naked Cripple (76)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: SWOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SSWArmor-Wearing Illuminator (83)Illness Mara (73)Compass Direction: SOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SSEBlack Sinister (71)The Weapon-Bearing King (69)Palace Diviner (81)Compass Direction: SEYellow Flag (84)Compass Direction: ESEWild Planet (82)829

Tibetan AstrologyEarth Lords Hours: PigCompass Direction: EOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: ENEEarth-Lord Se-Du (85)The Weapon-Bearing King (69)Compass Direction: NEOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NNEPersian (70)Compass Direction: NOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: NNWFive Component Element Deities (75)Naked Cripple (76)Compass Direction: NWMulti-colored Nyen II (DD)Crawling Earth Lord of the Perimeter (78)Multi-Colored Nyen (77)830

Tibetan AstrologyCompass Direction: WNWEntomber Earth-Lord (79)Compass Direction: WButcher (80)Compass Direction: WSWChild Horse of Mara (72)Stealer of Yama's Food (68)Compass Direction: SWYellow Flag (84)Compass Direction: SSWIllness Mara (73)Compass Direction: SOpen Passageway (00) SAFE PASSAGECompass Direction: SSEDeath Crow (GG)Hearth-God Se-Shar (39)Corpse Eater (67)Black Sinister (71)Astrologer Se-Wa (06)Compass Direction: SEWild Planet (82)Compass Direction: ESEArmor-Wearing Illuminator (83)Burying Executioner (74)831

Tibetan AstrologyYearly Tables 1900-2099Year |1900 |1901 |1902 |1903 |1904 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Mouse |Ox |Tiger |Hare |Dragon |Mewa |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |Life Force|Water |Earth |Wood |Wood |Earth |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Earth |Earth |Iron |Iron |Fire |Luck |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Soul |Iron |Fire |Water |Water |Fire |Year |1905 |1906 |1907 |1908 |1909 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Snake |Horse |Sheep |Monkey |Bird |Mewa |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |Life Force|Fire |Fire |Earth |Iron |Iron |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Fire |Water |Water |Earth |Earth |Luck |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Soul |Wood |Wood |Fire |Earth |Earth |Year |1910 |1911 |1912 |1913 |1914 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Dog |Pig |Mouse |Ox |Tiger |Mewa |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|Life Force|Earth |Water |Water |Earth |Wood |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Iron |Iron |Wood |Wood |Water |Luck |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Soul |Fire |Iron |Iron |Fire |Water |Year |1915 |1916 |1917 |1918 |1919 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Hare |Dragon |Snake |Horse |Sheep |Mewa |4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|Life Force|Wood |Earth |Fire |Fire |Earth |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Water |Earth |Earth |Fire |Fire |Luck |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Soul |Water |Fire |Wood |Wood |Fire |Year |1920 |1921 |1922 |1923 |1924 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Monkey |Bird |Dog |Pig |Mouse |Mewa |8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |Life Force|Iron |Iron |Earth |Water |Water |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Wood |Wood |Water |Water |Iron |Luck |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Soul |Earth |Earth |Fire |Iron |Iron |832

Tibetan AstrologyYear |1925 |1926 |1927 |1928 |1929 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Ox |Tiger |Hare |Dragon |Snake |Mewa |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |Life Force|Earth |Wood |Wood |Earth |Fire |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Iron |Fire |Fire |Wood |Wood |Luck |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Soul |Fire |Water |Water |Fire |Wood |Year |1930 |1931 |1932 |1933 |1934 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Horse |Sheep |Monkey |Bird |Dog |Mewa |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|Life Force|Fire |Earth |Iron |Iron |Earth |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Earth |Earth |Iron |Iron |Fire |Luck |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Soul |Wood |Fire |Earth |Earth |Fire |Year |1935 |1936 |1937 |1938 |1939 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Pig |Mouse |Ox |Tiger |Hare |Mewa |2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |Life Force|Water |Water |Earth |Wood |Wood |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Fire |Water |Water |Earth |Earth |Luck |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Soul |Iron |Iron |Fire |Water |Water |Year |1940 |1941 |1942 |1943 |1944 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Dragon |Snake |Horse |Sheep |Monkey |Mewa |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |Life Force|Earth |Fire |Fire |Earth |Iron |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Iron |Iron |Wood |Wood |Water |Luck |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Soul |Fire |Wood |Wood |Fire |Earth |Year |1945 |1946 |1947 |1948 |1949 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Bird |Dog |Pig |Mouse |Ox |Mewa |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |Life Force|Iron |Earth |Water |Water |Earth |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Water |Earth |Earth |Fire |Fire |Luck |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Soul |Earth |Fire |Iron |Iron |Fire |833

Tibetan AstrologyYear |1950 |1951 |1952 |1953 |1954 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Tiger |Hare |Dragon |Snake |Horse |Mewa |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |Life Force|Wood |Wood |Earth |Fire |Fire |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Wood |Wood |Water |Water |Iron |Luck |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Soul |Water |Water |Fire |Wood |Wood |Year |1955 |1956 |1957 |1958 |1959 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Sheep |Monkey |Bird |Dog |Pig |Mewa |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|Life Force|Earth |Iron |Iron |Earth |Water |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Iron |Fire |Fire |Wood |Wood |Luck |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Soul |Fire |Earth |Earth |Fire |Iron |Year |1960 |1961 |1962 |1963 |1964 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Mouse |Ox |Tiger |Hare |Dragon |Mewa |4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|Life Force|Water |Earth |Wood |Wood |Earth |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Earth |Earth |Iron |Iron |Fire |Luck |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Soul |Iron |Fire |Water |Water |Fire |Year |1965 |1966 |1967 |1968 |1969 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Snake |Horse |Sheep |Monkey |Bird |Mewa |8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |Life Force|Fire |Fire |Earth |Iron |Iron |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Fire |Water |Water |Earth |Earth |Luck |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Soul |Wood |Wood |Fire |Earth |Earth |Year |1970 |1971 |1972 |1973 |1974 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Dog |Pig |Mouse |Ox |Tiger |Mewa |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |Life Force|Earth |Water |Water |Earth |Wood |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Iron |Iron |Wood |Wood |Water |Luck |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Soul |Fire |Iron |Iron |Fire |Water |834

Tibetan AstrologyYear |1975 |1976 |1977 |1978 |1979 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Hare |Dragon |Snake |Horse |Sheep |Mewa |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|Life Force|Wood |Earth |Fire |Fire |Earth |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Water |Earth |Earth |Fire |Fire |Luck |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Soul |Water |Fire |Wood |Wood |Fire |Year |1980 |1981 |1982 |1983 |1984 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Monkey |Bird |Dog |Pig |Mouse |Mewa |2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |Life Force|Iron |Iron |Earth |Water |Water |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Wood |Wood |Water |Water |Iron |Luck |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Soul |Earth |Earth |Fire |Iron |Iron |Year |1985 |1986 |1987 |1988 |1989 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Ox |Tiger |Hare |Dragon |Snake |Mewa |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |Life Force|Earth |Wood |Wood |Earth |Fire |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Iron |Fire |Fire |Wood |Wood |Luck |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Soul |Fire |Water |Water |Fire |Wood |Year |1990 |1991 |1992 |1993 |1994 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Horse |Sheep |Monkey |Bird |Dog |Mewa |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |Life Force|Fire |Earth |Iron |Iron |Earth |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Earth |Earth |Iron |Iron |Fire |Luck |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Soul |Wood |Fire |Earth |Earth |Fire |Year |1995 |1996 |1997 |1998 |1999 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Pig |Mouse |Ox |Tiger |Hare |Mewa |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |Life Force|Water |Water |Earth |Wood |Wood |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Fire |Water |Water |Earth |Earth |Luck |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Soul |Iron |Iron |Fire |Water |Water |835

Tibetan AstrologyYear |2000 |2001 |2002 |2003 |2004 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Dragon |Snake |Horse |Sheep |Monkey |Mewa |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|Life Force|Earth |Fire |Fire |Earth |Iron |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Iron |Iron |Wood |Wood |Water |Luck |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Soul |Fire |Wood |Wood |Fire |Earth |Year |2005 |2006 |2007 |2008 |2009 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Bird |Dog |Pig |Mouse |Ox |Mewa |4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|Life Force|Iron |Earth |Water |Water |Earth |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Water |Earth |Earth |Fire |Fire |Luck |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Soul |Earth |Fire |Iron |Iron |Fire |Year |2010 |2011 |2012 |2013 |2014 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Tiger |Hare |Dragon |Snake |Horse |Mewa |8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |Life Force|Wood |Wood |Earth |Fire |Fire |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Wood |Wood |Water |Water |Iron |Luck |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Soul |Water |Water |Fire |Wood |Wood |Year |2015 |2016 |2017 |2018 |2019 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Sheep |Monkey |Bird |Dog |Pig |Mewa |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |Life Force|Earth |Iron |Iron |Earth |Water |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Iron |Fire |Fire |Wood |Wood |Luck |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Soul |Fire |Earth |Earth |Fire |Iron |Year |2020 |2021 |2022 |2023 |2024 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Mouse |Ox |Tiger |Hare |Dragon |Mewa |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|Life Force|Water |Earth |Wood |Wood |Earth |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Earth |Earth |Iron |Iron |Fire |Luck |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Soul |Iron |Fire |Water |Water |Fire |836

Tibetan AstrologyYear |2025 |2026 |2027 |2028 |2029 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Snake |Horse |Sheep |Monkey |Bird |Mewa |2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |Life Force|Fire |Fire |Earth |Iron |Iron |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Fire |Water |Water |Earth |Earth |Luck |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Soul |Wood |Wood |Fire |Earth |Earth |Year |2030 |2031 |2032 |2033 |2034 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Dog |Pig |Mouse |Ox |Tiger |Mewa |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |Life Force|Earth |Water |Water |Earth |Wood |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Iron |Iron |Wood |Wood |Water |Luck |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Soul |Fire |Iron |Iron |Fire |Water |Year |2035 |2036 |2037 |2038 |2039 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Hare |Dragon |Snake |Horse |Sheep |Mewa |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |Life Force|Wood |Earth |Fire |Fire |Earth |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Water |Earth |Earth |Fire |Fire |Luck |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Soul |Water |Fire |Wood |Wood |Fire |Year |2040 |2041 |2042 |2043 |2044 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Monkey |Bird |Dog |Pig |Mouse |Mewa |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |Life Force|Iron |Iron |Earth |Water |Water |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Wood |Wood |Water |Water |Iron |Luck |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Soul |Earth |Earth |Fire |Iron |Iron |Year |2045 |2046 |2047 |2048 |2049 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Ox |Tiger |Hare |Dragon |Snake |Mewa |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|Life Force|Earth |Wood |Wood |Earth |Fire |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Iron |Fire |Fire |Wood |Wood |Luck |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Soul |Fire |Water |Water |Fire |Wood |837

Tibetan AstrologyYear |2050 |2051 |2052 |2053 |2054 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Horse |Sheep |Monkey |Bird |Dog |Mewa |4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|Life Force|Fire |Earth |Iron |Iron |Earth |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Earth |Earth |Iron |Iron |Fire |Luck |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Soul |Wood |Fire |Earth |Earth |Fire |Year |2055 |2056 |2057 |2058 |2059 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Pig |Mouse |Ox |Tiger |Hare |Mewa |8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |Life Force|Water |Water |Earth |Wood |Wood |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Fire |Water |Water |Earth |Earth |Luck |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Soul |Iron |Iron |Fire |Water |Water |Year |2060 |2061 |2062 |2063 |2064 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Dragon |Snake |Horse |Sheep |Monkey |Mewa |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |Life Force|Earth |Fire |Fire |Earth |Iron |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Iron |Iron |Wood |Wood |Water |Luck |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Soul |Fire |Wood |Wood |Fire |Earth |Year |2065 |2066 |2067 |2068 |2069 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Bird |Dog |Pig |Mouse |Ox |Mewa |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|Life Force|Iron |Earth |Water |Water |Earth |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Water |Earth |Earth |Fire |Fire |Luck |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Soul |Earth |Fire |Iron |Iron |Fire |Year |2070 |2071 |2072 |2073 |2074 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Tiger |Hare |Dragon |Snake |Horse |Mewa |2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |Life Force|Wood |Wood |Earth |Fire |Fire |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Wood |Wood |Water |Water |Iron |Luck |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Soul |Water |Water |Fire |Wood |Wood |838

Tibetan AstrologyYear |2075 |2076 |2077 |2078 |2079 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Sheep |Monkey |Bird |Dog |Pig |Mewa |6 White |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |Life Force|Earth |Iron |Iron |Earth |Water |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Iron |Fire |Fire |Wood |Wood |Luck |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Soul |Fire |Earth |Earth |Fire |Iron |Year |2080 |2081 |2082 |2083 |2084 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Mouse |Ox |Tiger |Hare |Dragon |Mewa |1 White |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |Life Force|Water |Earth |Wood |Wood |Earth |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Earth |Earth |Iron |Iron |Fire |Luck |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Soul |Iron |Fire |Water |Water |Fire |Year |2085 |2086 |2087 |2088 |2089 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Snake |Horse |Sheep |Monkey |Bird |Mewa |5 Yellow|4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |Life Force|Fire |Fire |Earth |Iron |Iron |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Fire |Water |Water |Earth |Earth |Luck |Water |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Soul |Wood |Wood |Fire |Earth |Earth |Year |2090 |2091 |2092 |2093 |2094 |Element |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Zodiac |Dog |Pig |Mouse |Ox |Tiger |Mewa |9 Maroon|8 White |7 Red |6 White |5 Yellow|Life Force|Earth |Water |Water |Earth |Wood |Health |Iron |Iron |Water |Water |Wood |Power |Iron |Iron |Wood |Wood |Water |Luck |Iron |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Soul |Fire |Iron |Iron |Fire |Water |Year |2095 |2096 |2097 |2098 |2099 |Element |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Zodiac |Hare |Dragon |Snake |Horse |Sheep |Mewa |4 Green |3 Indigo|2 Black |1 White |9 Maroon|Life Force|Wood |Earth |Fire |Fire |Earth |Health |Wood |Fire |Fire |Earth |Earth |Power |Water |Earth |Earth |Fire |Fire |Luck |Fire |Wood |Water |Iron |Fire |Soul |Water |Fire |Wood |Wood |Fire |839

Tibetan AstrologyWorked ExampleNot a WorkbookThis is not a “How-to” book, but a “What’s It All About”book, so there will be no in-depth, step-by-steppresentation for each Tibetan astrological technique.However, I will give one output example here that mayhelp. Also, where possible throughout the book, I haveexplained how some of the techniques are calculated.With others, it is just too complex and with still others,those of us studying this are still trying to figure outwhat’s what.For those of you who don’t like to figure all this out orwho fear the many possibilities for error in doing so, Ihave written a Tibetan Astrology program for the PCthat does all of what is in this book an more. You canread more about it by following the links onStarTypes.com. Above: sample program screen.840

Tibetan AstrologyCalculations for July 18, 1941Here are the proper calculations for my own birth onJuly 18, 1941 at 5:03 PM EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)in Lancaster, Pa. First I will list the results, and thendescribe what each entry presents. Keep in mind thatthere are different methods in use in the Tibetanastrology community, so another lineage or style maygive different results. I have mostly followed the Tsurphutradition.(00) July 18, 1941 5:03 EDT, Lancaster, PA## Features Start of Day Next Value(01) Tibetan Year: Female Iron-Snake(02) Month Fire-Horse Fire-Horse(03) Day Fire Tiger Earth-Hare(04) Lunar Month/Day 5 th Month, 25 th Day 5 th M, 26 th Day(05) Lunar Day 5 A.M. 25 th Day 26 th Day(06) Long. Moon 5 A.M. 18°Taurus00’41” 29°Taurus55’05”(07) 25 th Day Starts July 17, 1941 6:46 PM July 18 - 9:08 P.M.(08) Long Moon Start 12°Taurus57’37” 26°Taurus00’33”(09) Karana 5 A.M. Vanija Vishti(10) Next Karana 5:00 A.M. 07:59 A.M.(11) Ten-Yogas Earth-Earth (Accomplishment)(12) Mewa 4 Green(13) Trigram 5 Kham(14) Mansion 5 A.M. Growth #3 Enrichment #4(15) Time of Mansions 5:00 A.M. 03:44 PM(16) 28 Conjunctions Lord of Death Arrow(17) 15 Conjunctures Destruction Death(18) Elemental Yoga Earth-Earth Earth-Wind(19) Yoga at 5 A.M. Certainty Great Wound(20) Next Yoga 5:00 A.M. 11:34 P.M.(21) Weekday Friday-Earth Saturday-Earth(22) Sun Start L.D. 24°Cancer57’57” 26°Cancer00’537(23) Solar Day Element Wood Wood(24) Solar Day Animal Hare Tiger(25) Solar Day Mansion Cleansing Cut Root(26) Solar Day Trigram 4 Khen 3 Dha(27) Solar Day Mewa 4 Green 5 Yellow(28) Monthly Nidana Feeling(29) Day Nidana Craving841

Tibetan Astrology(30) The Double Hours5 A.M. - 7 A.M. Earth-Hare7 A.M. - 9 A.M. Iron-Dragon9 A.M. – 11 A.M. Water-Snake11 A.M. - 1 P.M. Wood-Horse1 P.M. - 3 P.M. Fire-Sheep3 P.M. - 5 P.M. Earth-Monkey5 P.M. - 7 P.M. Iron-Bird7 P.M. - 9 P.M. Water-Dog9 P.M. - 11 P.M. Wood-Pig11 P.M. - 1 A.M. Fire-Mouse1 A.M. - 3 A.M. Earth-Ox3 A.M. - 5 A.M. Iron-Tiger842

Tibetan Astrology(00) July 18, 1941 5:03 EDT, Lancaster, PAThis is the birth information.(01) Tibetan YearThis is the polarity-element-animal combination for thecurrent year, as taken from the sixty-year sexagenarytable. The female-Iron-Snake year.(02) MonthThis is the 5 th lunar month, starting with Losar (TibetanNew Year), the month of the Fire-Horse. Notice that thenext month’s element animal combination is given to theright.(03) DayThis is the day of the Fire-Tiger. The next day is alsoprovide, that of the Earth-Hare.(04) Lunar Month/DayThe 5th lunar month, and the 25 th Tithi or lunar day at 5A.M. of the calendar date. The following day is alsoprovided.(05) Lunar Day 5 A.M.This indicates that a 5 A.M. on July 18 th , the 25 th lunarday was in progress. The next would be, of course, the26 th lunar day.(06) Long. Moon 5 A.M.This is the longitude of the Moon in the tropical zodiacat 5 A.M. of the day. Also shown is the longitude for 5A.M. of the following day.843

Tibetan Astrology(07) 25 th Day StartsThis is the date and time when the 25 th lunar daystarted. Notice it was during the previous day. Alsoshown, is the date/time when the 26 th lunar day began,which was in the evening of the July 18 th .(08) Long Moon StartThis is the longitude of the Moon in the tropical zodiacat the start of the 25 th lunar day. Also shown is thelongitude of the Moon in the tropical zodiac at the startof the 26 th day.(09) Karana 5 A.M.This is the half-lunar day or Karana in progress at 5A.M. of July 18 th . Also given is the name of the followingKarana.(10) Next KaranaThis gives the time for the initial Karana, which alwayswill be that in progress at 5 A.M., and the time that thenext Karana begins, in this case 7:59 A.M. of July 18 th .(11) Ten-YogasThis is a repeat of what is listed in #18 below, which seefor details. Here the quality of the combination is given.(12) MewaThis is the Mewa or Magic-Square number for thecurrent day.(13) TrigramThis is the Trigram for the current day.844

Tibetan Astrology(14) Lunar Mansion 5 A.M.This is the number and name of the Lunar Mansion orNakshatra at 5 A.M. of the date. The next mansion andnumber are also indicated.(15) Time of MansionsThe time of the initial Lunar Mansion will always be 5A.M., but the time that the following Lunar Mansionbegins is notated to the right.(16) 28 ConjunctionsThis is the conjunction in progress at 5 A.M. of thecurrent day as well as the next conjunction, which willfollow it.(17) 15 ConjuncturesThe Conjuncture for 5 A.M. is shown, along with thefollowing one.(18) Elemental YogaThis is probably the most-used astrological factor, usedby lay people as much (or more) than clergy. Itrepresents the combination of the particular planet dayof the week’s element with the element of the currentNakshatra or Lunar Mansion.(19) Yoga at 5 A.M.The Yoga or Jorwa at 5 A.M. is given, along with thenext yoga in order.(20) Next YogaThe time of the yoga is 5 A.M., but to the right is thetime of day that the next yoga will begin.845

Tibetan Astrology(21) WeekdayThe day of the week is listed, which itself represents aplanet, along with the weekday element.(22) Sun Start L.D.The position of the Sun at the start of the lunar day inprogress at 5 A.M. is given in the tropical zodiac, alongwith the Sun position at the beginning of the next lunarday in order.(23) Solar Day ElementThe solar-day element for the day.(24) Solar Day AnimalThe solar-day animal for the day.(25) Solar Day MansionThe solar-day Lunar Mansion for the day.(26) Solar Day TrigramThe solar-day Trigram for the day.(27) Solar Day MewaThe solar-day Mewa for the day.(28) Monthly NidanaThe Nidana for the month is shown.(29) Day NidanaThe Nidana for the current day is shown.(30) The Double HoursThis is a table of the double hours for the current day.846

Tibetan AstrologyTidal ForceIn the last 20 years or so, scientists too have becomemore aware of lunar effects on the earth and itsinhabitants. In general, much of this research may besummed up and is expressed in the combined solunargravitational force. This unique measure includes bothterrestrial and solar gravitational influence in a singleindicator, incorporating the effects of the acceleratedorbital motion of the Moon and the closeness of theseparation-interval at perigee-syzygy, the consequenceof a coincident Sun/Moon alignment in celestial latitudeor declination, and the perturbed motion of perigeesubject to increased solar gravitational force whenperigee-syzygy occurs near the time of perihelion.In brief, this is the most accurate single indicator forlunar gravitational forces that we have been able tolocate. This tidal force indicator may be helpful inindicating the relative strength of any lunar day from ageophysical point of view. The indicator is listed as apercentage of the force, ranging from zero to 100%,with 100% being the strongest tidal force. There is notroom here to include tables of the Tidal-Force factor, butit is available as part of the PC program “TibetanAstrology,” available on StarTypes.com.847

Tibetan AstrologyReferencesSome material in this book is the result of personaldiscussions with a number of very distinguished lamasin the Karma Kagyu Lineage, including His HolinessOgyen Trinley Dorje, the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, H.E.Tai Situ Rinpoche, H.E. Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche,H.E. Gyaltsap Rinpoche, H.E. Shamar Rinpoche, Ven.Thrangu Rinpoche, Ven. Khenpo Tsultrim GyatsoRinpoche, Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche, Khenpo UgyenTenzin, and, in particular, Ven. Khenpo Karthar,Rinpoche.Most of the information used to create this programcame from four Buddhist practitioners or scholars, eachwith a wide knowledge. In order of my meeting them,they are:John M. ReynoldsA remarkable student of the dharma, Reynolds is asmuch a yogi as he is a scholar. We met in the early1980s and Reynolds gave a 2-day seminar on TibetanAstrology at the Heart Center, here in Big Rapids,Michigan. He provided background information on thehistory of Tibetan astrology as well as the techniques. In1978, John Reynolds published a detailed Tibetanastrological calendar, perhaps the first document (inEnglish) of its kind. As John puts it, he soon becamemore interested in the Tibetan Buddhism than in theastrology, per se.848

Tibetan AstrologySange WangchukI met Sange Wangchuk at Karma TriyanaDharmachakra (KTD) Monastery in upstate New York inthe middle 1980s. With the permission of KhenpoKarthar, Rinpoche, abbot of KTD, I invited Wangchuk tocome and reside with us in Big Rapids, Michigan, wherehe spend over 2 1/2 years. During that time, we workedto translate and understand the basics of Tibetanastrology, both that inherited from India (Kar-Tsi) andthat from China (Jung-Tsi). Sange Wangchuk was arare individual, with a knowledge of not only Tibetan, butalso Sanskrit, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Hindi, and severalother languages. He also was an expert graphic artistand calligrapher, not to mention his vocal skills in thesongs of Milarepa, Tibet's greatest yogi. Wangchuk puton a workshop at our center on Tibetan astrology andworked with me to document the basic elements of theirastrology.Dr. Drubgyud TendarIn 1997, at the prompting of the Ven. Dzogchen Ponlop,Rinpoche, We invited Dr. Drubgyud to come to ourcenter for an extended stay. The purpose was toattempt to document the basic algorithms of Tibetanastrology used by the Karma Kagyu Lineage, inparticular the Tsurphu tradition initiated by the 3rdKarmapa, Rangjung Dorje. The Tsurphu tradition was indanger of being lost because very few practitionersremain, after the Chinese forced many Tibetans to fleefor their lives, when they occupied Tibet.Although there was quite a language barrier, I workedwith Dr. Drubgyud to document and recreate thealgorithms necessary to represent the tradition as it hasexisted for centuries. We were successful in recreatingthe basic algorithms, so that they compare to written849

Tibetan Astrologyexisting records to a high degree of accuracy. This wasour main work and it is included in this program. Inaddition, Dr. Drubgyud was kind enough to assist infinishing and commenting on some of the Jung-Tsimaterial that was started with John Reynolds andSange Wangchuk.Edward HenningEdward Henning is a practitioner, translator, and scholarof Tibetan astrology, in particular the Kalachakra orWheel of Time. Henning was kind enough to translatethe names and descriptions of the various Earth Lordsand to answer a great number of questions from youreditor. His excellent site HTTP://www.Kalachakra.orgcontains much information of interest to thoseinterested in Tibetan astrology. He also has a book inthe works on the Kalachakra that may be available bythe time your read this: “Kalachakra and the TibetanCalendar.” It is available on Amazon.com.850

Tibetan AstrologyOther References:N.P. Subramania Iyer, Kalaprakasika, RanjanPublications, 1982Ven. Khenpo Karthar, Rinpoche. From a teaching onBuddhist Festivals, given Big Rapids, MI, 1980sD. Bahadur L.D. Swamikannuu Pillai, Panchang andHoroscope, Asian Educational Services, 1985.Michael Erlewine, “The Vision of the Eclipse,”AFA/Circle Books Calendar, 1980sMichael Erlewine, “Lunar Gaps,” Matrix Journal, 1990Michael Erlewine, “Science and the Lunation Cycle,”Matrix Journal, 1990Michael Erlewine, "Yearly Lunar Practice Calendar,"from KTD Dharma Goods, 315 Marion Avenue, BigRapids, MI 49307D. Bahadur L.D. Swamikannuu Pillai, IndianChronology, Asian Educational Services, 1982.Swami Prakashananda, personal communication.Shyam Sundar Das, personal communication.Sange Wangchug, personal communication, teaching,and translation of Tibetan texts.Dr. Drubgyud Tendar, personal communication. Dr.Tendar is a skilled Tibetan astrology, who contributedmuch information on the Tsurphu calendar system andother related items.John Reynolds, from personal discussions, seminars,calendar, papers.Reynolds, John (aka Acharya Vajranatha), "TibetanAstrology," article.851

Tibetan AstrologyReynolds, John, "Tibetan Astrology," NCGR NewsletterJohn Reynolds, "1978 Tibetan Astrological Calendar &Almanac," Kalachakra Publications, Katmandu, NepalCornu, Philipps, Tibetan Astrology, ShambhalaPublications, 1997, An excellent book that has onlyrecently been published.Michael Erlewine can be reached at:Michael@Erlewine.net852

Tibetan AstrologyAbout the AuthorMichael ErlewineInternationally knownastrologer and authorNoel Tyl (author of 34books on astrology) hasthis to say about MichaelErlewine:“Michael Erlewine is thegiant influence whosecreativity is foreverimprinted on allastrologers’ work sincethe beginning of theComputer era! He is theman who single-handedly applied computer technologyto astrological measurement, research, andinterpretation, and has been the formative and leadinglight of astrology’s modern growth. Erlewine humanizedit all, adding perception and incisive practical analysesto modern, computerized astrology. Now, for a secondgeneration of astrologers and their public, Erlewine’sgenius continues with StarTypes … and it’s simplyamazing!”A Brief Bio of Michael ErlewineMichael Erlewine has studied and practiced astrologyfor over 40 years, as an author, teacher, lecturer,personal consultant, programmer, and conferenceproducer.853

Tibetan AstrologyErlewine was the first astrologer to program astrology,on microcomputers and make those programs availableto his fellow astrologers. This was in 1977. He foundedMatrix Astrology in 1978, and his company, along withMicrosoft, are the two oldest software companies still onthe Internet.Michael, soon joined by his astrologer-brother StephenErlewine, went on to revolutionize astrology byproducing, for the new microcomputers, the first writtenastrological reports, first research system, first highresolution chart wheels, geographic and star maps, andon and on.Along the way Matrix produced programs that spokeastrology (audio), personal astrological videos,infomercials, and many other pioneering feats.Michael Erlewine has received major awards from UAC(United Astrological Conferences), AFA (AmericanFederation of Astrologers), and the PIA (ProfessionalAstrologers Incorporated), and scores of online awards.Michael and Stephen Erlewine have published a yearlycalendar for almost 30 years, since 1969. MichaelErlewine has produced and put on more than 36conferences in the areas of astrology and Buddhism.854

Tibetan AstrologyExample Astro*Image CardAside from his current work as a consultant for NBC’siVillage and Astrology.com, Erlewine has personallydesigned over 6,000 tarot-like astrology cards, makingauthentic astrology available to people with little or noexperience in the topic. These Astro*Image cards areavailable through a variety of small astrologicalprograms and in eBooks. Some examples can be foundat WWW.StarTypes.com, where there is also a link tohis astrological software.855

Tibetan AstrologyPersonal Astrology ReadingsMichael Erlewine has been doing personal astrologyreadings for almost forty years and enjoys sharing hisknowledge with others. However, his busy schedulemakes it difficult to honor all requests. However, feelfree to email (Michael@Erlewine.net) him if you wish apersonal chart reading. He will let you know if hiscurrent schedule will allow him to work with you.The sections that follow will give you more details aboutMichael Erlewine and his very active center.The Heart Center HouseIn 1972, Michael and Margaret Erlewineestablished the Heart Center, a center forcommunity studies. Today, the Heart Centercontinues to be a center for astrological andspiritual work. Over the years, hundreds of invitedguests have stayed at the Heart Center, some forjust a night, others for many years. Astrologers,authors, musicians, Sanskrit scholars, swamis -you name it, the Heart Center has been a home for856

Tibetan Astrologya wide group of individuals, all united by theirinterest in spiritual or cultural ideas.Heart Center LibraryErlewine also founded and directs The Heart CenterAstrological Library, the largest astrological library in theUnited States, and probably the world, that is open toresearchers. Meticulously catalogued, the current libraryproject is the scanning of the Table of Contents for allmajor books and periodicals on astrology.The library does not have regular hours, so contactahead of time if you wish to visit.Michael@erlewine.net.857

Tibetan AstrologyThe All-Music Guide / All-Movie GuideMichael Erlewine's devotion to studying and playing themusic of Black Americans, in particular blues, led to histraveling to small blues clubs of Chicago and hearinglive, blues greats like Little Walter, Magic Sam, BigWalter Horton, and many others. He went on tointerview many dozens of performers. Much of thisinterviewing took place at the Ann Arbor Blues Festivals,in 1969 and 1970, the first electric blues festivals of anysize ever held in North America, and than later at theAnn Arbor Blues & Jazz Festivals.With their extensive knowledge of the blues music,Erlewine and his brother Daniel were asked to play hostto the score or so of professional blues musicians andtheir bands. They were in charge of serving them foodand (of course) drink. Michael went on to interview mostof the performers in these early festivals, with an audiorecorder, and later on with video.The interviewing led to more study and ultimatelyresulted in Michael founding and developing AMG, the858

Tibetan AstrologyAll-Music Guide, today the largest single database ofmusic reviews and documentation on the planet.Erlewine started from a one-room office, and thereviewers and music aficionados of the time laughed athis attempt to cover all music. But he persisted, and theall-Music Guide appeared as a Gopher Site, before theWorld Wide Web even existed-a database of popularmusic for all music lovers.Over the years AMG grew, and the All-Movie Guideand All Game Guide were born, and also flourished.Later, Erlewine would create ClassicPosters.com,devoted to the history and documentation of rock n' rollposters, some 35,000 of them.These guides changed the way music was reviewedand rated. Previous to AMG, review guides like the"Rolling Stones Record Guide" were run by a fewsophisticated reviewers, and the emphasis was on theexpertise of the reviewer, and their point of view.Erlewine insisted on treating all artists equally, and notcomparing artist to artist, what can be important,Michael points out, is to find the best music any artisthas produced, not if the artist is better or worse thanJimmie Hendrix or Bob Dylan.Erlewine sold AMG in 1996, at which time he had 150fulltime employees, and 500 free-lance writers. He hadedited and published any number of books and CD-ROMs on music and film. During the time he owned andran AMG, there were no advertisements on the site andnothing for sale. As Erlewine writes, "All of us deserveto have access to our own popular culture. That is whatAMG and ClassicPosters.com are all about.” Today,AMG reviews can be found everywhere across theInternet. Erlewine's music collection is housed in anAMG warehouse, numbering almost 500,000 CDs.859

Tibetan AstrologyHeart Center Meditation RoomMichael Erlewine has been active in Buddhism since the1950s. Here are his own words:“Back in the late 1950s, and early 1960, Buddhism wasone of many ideas we stayed up late, smokedcigarettes, drank lots of coffee, and talked about, alongwith existentialism, poetry, and the like.“It was not until I met the Tibetan lama, ChogyamTrungpa Rinpoche, in 1974 that I understood Buddhismas not just Philosophy, but also as path, a way toget through life. Having been raised Catholic, serving asan altar boy, learning church Latin, and all that, I hadnot been given any kind of a path, other than the path offaith. I hung onto that faith as long as I could, but it toldme very little about how to live and work in this world.,“I had been trying to learn the basics of TibetanBuddhism before I met Trungpa Rinpoche, but the sparkthat welded all of that together was missing. Trungpa860

Tibetan Astrologyprovided that spark. I got to be his chauffer for aweekend, and to design a poster for his public talk.“More important, only about an hour after we met,Trungpa took me into a small room for a couple of hoursand taught me to meditate. I didn’t even understandwhat I was learning. All that I know was that I waslearning about myself.“After that meeting, I begin to understand a lot more ofwhat I had read, but it was almost ten years later that Imet my teacher, Khenpo Karthar, Rinpoche, the abbotof Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery, in themountains above Woodstock, NY. Meeting Rinpochewas life-changing.Heart Center Symbol“It was not long after that we started the Heart CenterMeditation Center here in Big Rapids, which is still goingtoday. My wife and I became more and more involvedwith the monastery in New York, and we ended upserving on several boards, and even as fundraisers forthe monastery. We helped to raise the funds to build a861

Tibetan Astrology3-year retreat in upstate New York, one for men andone for women.“We also established KTD Dharma Goods, a mail-orderdharma goods business that helped practitioners findthe meditation materials they might need. We publishedmany sadhanas, the traditional Buddhist practice texts,plus other teachings, in print and on audio tape.Years have gone by, and I am still working with Khenpo,Rinpoche and the sangha at the Woodstock monastery.Some years ago, Rinpoche surprised my wife and I bytelling us we should go to Tibet and meet His Holinessthe 17th Karmapa, and that we should go right away,that summer, and I hate to leave the house!That trip, and a second trip that followed some yearslater, turned out to be pilgrimages that were also lifechanging. Our center in Big Rapids has a separatebuilding as a shrine room and even a small Stupa;pictures are shown below.I can never repay the kindness that Khenpo Rinpocheand the other rinpoches that I have taken teachingsfrom have shown me.862

Tibetan AstrologyMusic CareerMichael Erlewine’s career in music started early on,when he dropped out of high school and hitchhiked toVenice West, in Santa Monica, California, in an attemptto catch a ride on the tail end of the Beatnik era. Thiswas 1960, and he was a little late for that, but right ontime for the folk music revival that was just beginning tobloom at that time. Like many other people his age,Erlewine traveled from college center to center acrossthe nation: Ann Arbor, Berkeley, Cambridge, andGreenwich Village. There was a well-beaten track onwhich traveled the young folk musicians of the future.Erlewine, who also played folk guitar, hitchhiked for astint with a young Bob Dylan, and then more extensivelywith guitar virtuoso and instrumentalist Perry Lederman.Erlewine helped to put on Dylan’s first concert in AnnArbor. He hung out with people like Ramblin’ Jack Elliot,Joan Baez, The New Lost City Ramblers, and theCounty Gentlemen.863

Tibetan AstrologyIn 1965, the same year that the Grateful Dead wereforming, Michael Erlewine, his brother Daniel, and a fewothers formed the first new-style band in the Midwest,the Prime Movers Blues Band. Iggy Pop was theirdrummer, and his stint in the band was how he got thename Iggy. This was the beginning of the hippie era.Michael was the band’s lead singer, and playedamplified Chicago-style blues harmonica. He still plays.Erlewine was also the manager of the band, andpersonally designed and silkscreened the band’sposters, one of which is shown below.The Prime Movers became a seminal band throughoutthe Midwest, and even traveled as far as the WestCoast, where the band spent 1967, the “summer ofLove,” playing at all of the famous clubs, for example,opening for Eric Clapton and Cream, at the FillmoreAuditorium.As the 60s wound down, and bands began to break up,Erlewine was still studying the music of AmericanBlacks, in particular blues. Because of their knowledgeof blues and the players, Michael and his brother Danwere invited to help host the first major electric bluesfestival in the United States, the 1969 Ann Arbor BluesFestival. They got to wine and dine the performers, andgenerally look after them.Michael interviewed (audio and video) most of theplayers at the first two Ann Arbor Blues Festivals, theyincluded: Big Joe Turner, Luther Allison, Carey Bell,Bobby Bland, Clifton Chenier, James Cotton, Pee WeeCrayton, Arthur Crudup, Jimmy Dawkins, Doctor Ross,Sleepy John Estes, Lowell Fulson, Buddy Guy, JohnLee hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, J.B. Hutto, Albert King, B.BKing, Freddie king, Sam Lay, Light-nin’ Hopkins, ManseLipscomb, Robert Lockwood, Magic Sam, Fred864

Tibetan AstrologyMcDowell, Muddy Waters, Charlie Musslewhite, LouisMyers , Junior Parker, Brewer Phillips, Otis rush,Johnnie Shines, George Smith, Son House, VictoriaSpivey, Hubert Sumlin, Sunnyland Slim, RooseveltSykes, Eddie Taylor, Hound Dog Taylor, Big mamaThornton, Eddie Vinson, Sippie Wallace, Junior Wells,Big Joe Williams, Robert Pete Williams, Johnny Young,and Mighty Joe Young.Email:Michael Erlewine can be reached atMichael@Erlewine.net865