![]() ![]() This resulted in the science of astronomy which when used to make predictions relevant to human day-to-day-life – came to be known as astrology. In a sub-cycle of 12 years, as per the drukchu kor each year is associated with an animal – Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig and the association is repeated every 12 years.įor example 2017 is the year of the Rooster and so 2017+12 – 2029 will once again be the year of the Rooster.Īs in every other culture the innate desire of mankind to be able to at least predict (if not control) the future led to a study of factors that could be correlated to events in the surroundings. Tibetans observe the usage of two sixty-year cycles – the first rabjyung introduced from India and the other Drukchu kor from China. Every two or three years a 13th month is added so that an average Tibetan year is equal to the solar year. The Tibetan calendar begins at Losar and has either 12 or 13 months each beginning and ending with the new moon. ![]() Astrological Calendars – 8 – Tibetan Calendar
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