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Description Contents   ASTROLOGY is one of the traditional arts and sciences of Tibet, where it is known as "the science of calculation," used by monks and lamas in the study of the rhythms and cycles of time, for divlnation, for choosing auspicious times for rituals and life-cycle events such as marriages and funerals, and as an adjunct to the practice of traditional medicine. This comprehensive introduction to the topic includes discussions of: Historical roots and influences from China and India as well as the Buddhist Kalachakra teachings and the ancient Bon religion of Tibet The two main branches of Tibetan astrology: Nagtsi, or "black astrology," based on the Chinese system, and Kartsi, or "white astrology," derived from Indian astrology The twelve- and sixty-year cycles and the twelve animals and five elements associated with them The mewa, or magic squares, which are numerological factors used to calculate the auspiciousness of days or years the parkha (Chinese: pa-kua), or eight trigrams of the l Ching) representing the elements, directions, seasons, and fundamental universal forces How to analyze the character of hours, days, months, and years, so as to determine auspicious times for various activities How to cast and interpret a Tibetan horoscope Also included are numerous diagrams and charts that are indispensable to the practice of Tibetan astrology, including tables for converting Western dates to dates on the Tibetan calendar. Tibetan Astrology, Philippe Cornu, Shambhala Publications, 294 pp, Paperback, $34.95 Contents: TIBETAN ASTROLOGY Translator's Note ix Preface xv PART ONE - General Considerations 1 THE TIBETAN SETTING 3 The Tibetan Area 3 A Little History 4 The Tibetans 9 The Tibetans and the Natural Environment 13 The Astrologer in Tibetan Society 15 2 THE SOURCES OF TIBETAN ASTROLOGY 18 The Bon Religion 18 Chinese Origins 21 Indian Astrology 23 The Kalacakra 25 The Birth of Astrology According to the Padma Thangyik 30 3 THE FOUNDATIONS OF TIBETAN ASTROLOGY 32 The Two Realities 33 Samsara and Nirvana 37 The Place and Role of Astrology 39 The Wheel of Life and the Laws of Causality 40 The Twelve Links of Causation 41 PART TWO - Practical Astrology INTRODUCTION 49 The Calendar and Practical Astrology 49 The Importance of the Lunar Cycle 50 4 THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF CHRONOLOGY AND THE CALENDAR 52 The Five Elements 52 The Twelve Animals 63 The Twelve-Year Cycle 73 The Sixty-Year Cycle 77 5 INDIVIDUAL ENERGIES AND ELEMENTS 85 Animals, Elements, and Individual Forces 88 Yearly Calculation of the Five Forces 89 Rituals Concerning the Five Personal Forces 92 The Wind Horse 97 6 MEWAS AND PARKHAS 102 The Nine Mewas 102 The Annual Mewas 104 The Eight Parkhas 107 Astrological Interpretations of the Mewas 113 The Papme 118 Geomantic Interpretation of the Parkhas 120 7 KARTSI ASTROLOGY 127 The Zodiac 127 The Two Zodiacs 128 The Twenty-seven Lunar Mansions 130 The Planets 143 8. LUNAR TIME AND THE TIBETAN YEAR AND MONTH 153 The Tibetan Year 153 The Tibetan Month 154 The Elements of the Months 171 9 THE TIBETAN DAY OR "EVERYDAY ASTROLOGY" 174 Days of the Week and Month 174 Daily Astrological Cycles 184 The Hours 212 10 CASTING AND INTERPRETING A HOROSCOPE 216 The Chart Data 216 Interpretation 222 Appendix 1 TIBETAN COSMOLOGY 245 Planetary Spirits and Local Deities 245 Protective Diagrams and Talismans 253 The Universe 257 The Cosmic Man 266 Appendix 2 CALENDAR OF SPECIAL DAYS AND RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS 269 Great Annual Ceremonies 269 Important Days of the Month 272 Appendix 3 THE WRITTEN SOURCES AND THEIR AUTHORS 277 Tibetan Transliterations 281 Bibliography 291

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