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{{Seealso|Tibetan Astrology}} | {{Seealso|Tibetan Astrology}} | ||
| − | [[Tibetan astrology]] ([[Tibetan]]: {{BigTibetan|[[དཀར་རྩིས]]}}, Wylie: [[dkar rtsis]]) is a [[traditional]] [[discipline]] of the [[Tibetan]] peoples that has dialogued with both [[Chinese astrology]] and {{Wiki|Indian astrology}}. [[Tibetan astrology]] is one of the '[[Ten Sciences]]' (Wylie: [[rig-pa'i gnas bcu]]; [[Sanskrit]]: [[daśavidyā]]) in the enumeration honoured by this {{Wiki|cultural}} [[tradition]]. | + | [[Tibetan astrology]] ([[Tibetan]]: {{BigTibetan|[[དཀར་རྩིས]]}}, [[Wylie]]: [[dkar rtsis]]) is a [[traditional]] [[discipline]] of the [[Tibetan]] peoples that has dialogued with both [[Chinese astrology]] and {{Wiki|Indian astrology}}. [[Tibetan astrology]] is one of the '[[Ten Sciences]]' ([[Wylie]]: [[rig-pa'i gnas bcu]]; [[Sanskrit]]: [[daśavidyā]]) in the enumeration honoured by this {{Wiki|cultural}} [[tradition]]. |
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==Year-signs== | ==Year-signs== | ||
The Year-signs cycle in an {{Wiki|archetypal}} progression or [[Wikipedia:Continuum (theory)|continuüm]]: | The Year-signs cycle in an {{Wiki|archetypal}} progression or [[Wikipedia:Continuum (theory)|continuüm]]: | ||
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| − | *Mouse/Rat | + | *[[Mouse]]/[[Rat]] |
| − | *Bull/Elephant/Ox | + | *[[Bull]]/[[Elephant]]/[[Ox]] |
| − | *Tiger | + | *[[Tiger]] |
| − | *Hare | + | *[[Hare]] |
*[[Dragon]]/[[naga]] | *[[Dragon]]/[[naga]] | ||
| − | *Snake/serpent | + | *[[Snake]]/[[serpent]] |
| − | *Horse | + | *[[Horse]] |
| − | *Sheep | + | *[[Sheep]] |
| − | *Ape/Monkey | + | *[[Ape]]/[[Monkey]] |
| − | *Bird/Rooster/FengHuang | + | *[[Bird]]/[[Rooster]]/[[FengHuang]] |
| − | *Dog | + | *[[Dog]] |
| − | *Pig/Boar | + | *[[Pig]]/[[Boar]] |
==[[Tibetan calendar]]== | ==[[Tibetan calendar]]== | ||
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|2127 | |2127 | ||
|February 5 – February 7 | |February 5 – February 7 | ||
| − | |iron dragon (male) | + | |{{Wiki|iron}} [[dragon]] ({{Wiki|male}}) |
|- | |- | ||
|2001 | |2001 | ||
|2128 | |2128 | ||
|January 24 – January 26 | |January 24 – January 26 | ||
| − | |iron snake (female) | + | |{{Wiki|iron}} {{Wiki|snake}} ({{Wiki|female}}) |
|- | |- | ||
|2002 | |2002 | ||
|2129 | |2129 | ||
|February 12 – February 14 | |February 12 – February 14 | ||
| − | |water horse (male) | + | |[[water]] [[horse]] ({{Wiki|male}}) |
|- | |- | ||
|2003 | |2003 | ||
|2130 | |2130 | ||
|February 1 – February 3 | |February 1 – February 3 | ||
| − | |water sheep (female) | + | |[[water]] {{Wiki|sheep}} ({{Wiki|female}}) |
|- | |- | ||
|2004 | |2004 | ||
|2131 | |2131 | ||
|January 22 – January 24 | |January 22 – January 24 | ||
| − | |wood monkey (male) | + | |wood {{Wiki|monkey}} ({{Wiki|male}}) |
|- | |- | ||
|2005 | |2005 | ||
|2132 | |2132 | ||
|February 9 – February 11* | |February 9 – February 11* | ||
| − | |wood bird (female) | + | |wood {{Wiki|bird}} ({{Wiki|female}}) |
|- | |- | ||
|2006 | |2006 | ||
|2133 | |2133 | ||
|January 30 – February 1 | |January 30 – February 1 | ||
| − | |fire dog (male) | + | |[[fire]] {{Wiki|dog}} ({{Wiki|male}}) |
|- | |- | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
|2134 | |2134 | ||
|February 18 – February 20 | |February 18 – February 20 | ||
| − | |fire pig (female) | + | |[[fire]] {{Wiki|pig}} ({{Wiki|female}}) |
|- | |- | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
|2135 | |2135 | ||
|February 8 – February 10 | |February 8 – February 10 | ||
| − | |earth rat (male) | + | |[[earth]] {{Wiki|rat}} ({{Wiki|male}}) |
|- | |- | ||
|2009 | |2009 | ||
|2136 | |2136 | ||
|January 27 – January 29 | |January 27 – January 29 | ||
| − | |earth ox (female) | + | |[[earth]] {{Wiki|ox}} ({{Wiki|female}}) |
|- | |- | ||
|2010 | |2010 | ||
|2137 | |2137 | ||
|February 12 - February 14 | |February 12 - February 14 | ||
| − | |iron tiger (male) | + | |[[iron tiger]] ({{Wiki|male}}) |
|} | |} | ||
: * Note: The start date of [[Losar]] depends on what {{Wiki|time zone}} one is in. For example, in 2005, [[Losar]] started on February 8 in U.S. {{Wiki|time zones}} and February 9 in {{Wiki|Asia}} {{Wiki|time zones}}. Some [[people]] began celebrating [[Losar]] on February 9 in the US. | : * Note: The start date of [[Losar]] depends on what {{Wiki|time zone}} one is in. For example, in 2005, [[Losar]] started on February 8 in U.S. {{Wiki|time zones}} and February 9 in {{Wiki|Asia}} {{Wiki|time zones}}. Some [[people]] began celebrating [[Losar]] on February 9 in the US. | ||
| − | == [[Vaiḍūrya dKar-po]] (White Beryl) == | + | == [[Vaiḍūrya dKar-po]] ([[White Beryl]]) == |
The names of the chapters of the '''''[[Vaiḍūrya dKar-po]]''''' (the premier [[Tibetan]] text on [[astrological]] {{Wiki|divination}}) are : | The names of the chapters of the '''''[[Vaiḍūrya dKar-po]]''''' (the premier [[Tibetan]] text on [[astrological]] {{Wiki|divination}}) are : | ||
*1. "[http://texts.00.gs/Elemental_Divination,_1.htm Aspects of Turtle Divination]" | *1. "[http://texts.00.gs/Elemental_Divination,_1.htm Aspects of Turtle Divination]" | ||
Revision as of 20:06, 21 January 2014
- See also :
- See also :
Tibetan astrology (Tibetan: དཀར་རྩིས, Wylie: dkar rtsis) is a traditional discipline of the Tibetan peoples that has dialogued with both Chinese astrology and Indian astrology. Tibetan astrology is one of the 'Ten Sciences' (Wylie: rig-pa'i gnas bcu; Sanskrit: daśavidyā) in the enumeration honoured by this cultural tradition.
Year-signs
The Year-signs cycle in an archetypal progression or continuüm:
- Mouse/Rat
- Bull/Elephant/Ox
- Tiger
- Hare
- Dragon/naga
- Snake/serpent
- Horse
- Sheep
- Ape/Monkey
- Bird/Rooster/FengHuang
- Dog
- Pig/Boar
Tibetan calendar
| Gregorian year | Tibetan year | Losar* | element and animal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2127 | February 5 – February 7 | iron dragon (male) |
| 2001 | 2128 | January 24 – January 26 | iron snake (female) |
| 2002 | 2129 | February 12 – February 14 | water horse (male) |
| 2003 | 2130 | February 1 – February 3 | water sheep (female) |
| 2004 | 2131 | January 22 – January 24 | wood monkey (male) |
| 2005 | 2132 | February 9 – February 11* | wood bird (female) |
| 2006 | 2133 | January 30 – February 1 | fire dog (male) |
| 2007 | 2134 | February 18 – February 20 | fire pig (female) |
| 2008 | 2135 | February 8 – February 10 | earth rat (male) |
| 2009 | 2136 | January 27 – January 29 | earth ox (female) |
| 2010 | 2137 | February 12 - February 14 | iron tiger (male) |
- * Note: The start date of Losar depends on what time zone one is in. For example, in 2005, Losar started on February 8 in U.S. time zones and February 9 in Asia time zones. Some people began celebrating Losar on February 9 in the US.
Vaiḍūrya dKar-po (White Beryl)
The names of the chapters of the Vaiḍūrya dKar-po (the premier Tibetan text on astrological divination) are :
- 1. "Aspects of Turtle Divination"
- 2. "Hidden Points"
- 3. "Geomantic Aspects"
- 10. "The Thirty Computational Charts"
- 11. "The Thirteen Charts"
