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and

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. Tibetan astrology is one of the 'Ten Sciences' (Wylie: rig-pa'i gnas bcu; Sanskrit: daśavidyā) in the enumeration honoured by this cultural tradition. In the Tibetan Buddhist medical and tantric traditions, astrology is not regarded as superstition but rather as a practical tool to understand and heal our body and mind on the gross, subtle and very subtle levels. One can experience many sicknesses and misfortunes due to outer, inner and secret astrological reactions and malevolent celestial influences.

Year-signs

The Year-signs cycle in an archetypal progression or continuüm: * Rat * Ox *

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Tibetan Astrological Animal Sign & Element

: * Note: The start date of Losar depends on what

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one is in. For example, in 2005, Losar started on February 8 in

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time zones and February 9 in

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time zones. Some people began celebrating Losar on February 9 in the US. The Tibetan new year is based on a fluctuating point that marks the New Moon that is nearest to the beginning of February. It is important to note that, despite their apparent similarities, the start of the Tibetan and

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s can sometimes differ by a whole month.

Favourable & Non Favourable Day by Animal Sign

This calendar is based on Tibetan Astrology and is calculated for midday in European Std Time ( GMT+2) Table below show the days of the weeks (and corresponding planets) that are considered generally favourable or not favourable for the 12 Tibetan astrological signs. For the start of new or important activities it is advisable to avoid the unfavourable week days in the calendar.

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
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Notes

External links

བོད་གཞུང་སྨན་རྩི་ཁང་།
Men-Tsi-Khang Institute of Medicine & Astrology of H.H. the Dalai Lama, Dharamsala India.

- Dr. Alexander Berzin
Digital Tibetan Buddhist Altar
See the "Weekly Tibetan Astrology" feature and related background resources. Includes extensive information on yearly Tibetan astrology, inclusive of moving elements, spirits, parkha and mewa. {{Astrology-footer Astrology by tradition