Offering lamps to the nine planets. Calculation

According to astrology, every year of our life is influenced by a particular planet. These calculations are presented in various texts on Indian, Chinese, and Tibetan astrology. Also, such records can be found in such collections as "Notes from the jade box". What can such records be useful for? To gain the protection of the planets or reduce the amount of damage that the given planets (or the spirits of the planets) do) they can hit us.
In this short article, we will not go into the ritual part (which is very simple), but we will show how to calculate the desired number of the planet, which we will have to work with throughout the year.
So, a few notes on what to consider when calculating:
- the age of the person for whom the calculation is made;
- the calculation is slightly different for men and women;
- the numbering of the planets can be arbitrary. But it must take into account the calculation features you use (the planets must be arranged in order);
- in the text of " Notes. Jade box " indicates the period starting from 11 years. We will use numbering from the first year of life;
- "the planets repeat themselves cyclically at regular intervals. Accordingly, there is no sacredness in determining which planet governs a particular year.

Phugpa, Bon, and Rebkong losars. Short calculation method

Phugpa, Bon, and Rebkong losars. List of months

Last time, we analyzed how to determine the gyalpo losar or the date of the New year according to the Tibetan calendar relatively easily, with a basic knowledge of astronomy or the ability to use the Internet. Today we will talk about how to celebrate the new year in other traditions. In particular, we will talk about the traditions of Phugpa, Bon and Rebkong. This is due to the fact that they usually celebrate the New year in a different month, as well as the fact that the structure of the months may be different. We will discuss all this in more detail later.

The Tibetan calendar. Calculation of the start date of months, double months, etc.

How do I calculate monthly data for a year?

According to Tibetan astrology, it should be taken into account that there can be 12 or 13 months in a year. Accordingly, there is a certain point that can mislead and complicate further life. This refers to the calculation of the so-called extra month, which can be any of the months of the year (for example, this year 2019 has a second first month).

Calculation of the characteristics of the year

We continue to add a rebus or a constructor from the simplest cubes. In previous publications, the methods of calculating the new year or losar (Phugpa, Bon and Rebkong, Gyalpo-losar), lists of months and their start dates were considered. Now we will smoothly move on to how we can determine the other main parameters of the year. In particular, we will talk about the number of the year according to the Tibetan calendar, the animal sign, the elements wangthang, lungta, sog, lu, etc. All these calculations are quite simple, you just need to be able to count a little. Moreover, you can count on a calculator or using just a piece of paper. Also, based on these calculations, you can determine some of the characteristics of your own birth. But this will be explained in another publication.

Gyalpo Losar

Calculation for Gyalpo Losar

One of the dates that is calculated for each year of the Tibetan lunar calendar is the gyalpo losar or the royal new year. In general, Tibetan mathematics requires a lot of effort to understand it. And if look at the calendars, then every year we can come across amendments related to the calculation of calendar dates, as well as knowledge of losar and other parameters of the previous year. All this seems relatively hard to understand, especially if a person is just starting to study Tibetan astrology and is trying to build calendars, relying on tracts. It is also necessary to take into account that Tibetan calculations may initially contain an additional error, which is already initially embedded in the calendar. And it makes you suffer a lot of misunderstanding when you try to make a calendar.