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Tibetan Astrology
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Tibetan Elemental Astrology, 'Byung-rTsis, is based on the five elements, the twelve-year cycle, eight par-kha or trigrams, and nine sme-wa or magic square numbers. Tibetan astrologers use these to calculate horoscopes along with four major themes: one's life span, physical condition, economic and political power, and overall luck in business and work. |
The Tibetan system of Astronomy, sKar-rTsis, draws from the
Shri Kalachakra Tantra and the Arising Vowel System, dByangs-'Char,
which assigns a different vowel in each day of the month, and
calculates its effect on individuals and nations.
There are parallels between Tibetan and Vedic astrology in their
calculation of calendars and planetary movement. Although the
Tibetan and Indian calendars start the year on different dates,
they are similar in their use of the twelve zodiac houses and
the five planets of Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.
(The outer planets are not recognised, as they had not been
discovered at the time the ancient texts were written.) Like
Vedic astrology, Tibetan astrology recognises the shadowy
planets of Rahu and Ketu, which are important for the prediction
of eclipses, wellbeing of the people, and nation.
