The Astrology Book

Nine Mewas Elements

1 White Iron

2 Black Water

3 Indigo Water

4 Green Wood

5 Yellow Earth

6 White Iron

7 Red Fire

8 White Iron

9 Maroon Fire

These nine mewas are counted backwards starting with the wood-mouse year

(1, 9, 8, 7, 6, etc.). An entire circle consists of three 60-year cycles. The current major

cycle began in 1864 and will end in 2044 (1924 and 1984 were turning points). The

180-year cycle counts backwards until the year before the wood-mouse year in the

third cycle, which is the water-pig year. At that point, the mewa for that year is made

to be (2) black, thus making ready for the following year to be (1) white and the start

of a new major cycle.

Any number can be put in the center of this diagram and the ascending num-

bers placed in the corresponding order.

THENINEMAGICSQUARES

846 492 624

792 357 579

351 816 138

735 957 279

681 813 135

249 462 684

381 513 168

246 468 924

795 927 573

The Nine Mewas (Karmic Relationships)

Here are some very rough translations as to the general meaning of the nine

mewas. Traditionally, a birthmark is associated with each mewa, a probable length of

life, a specific dharma practice, and mantra for that mewa.

1 White:The length of life is 71 years. There will be four difficult times during

the life. A birthmark or mole is on the right side. Is left-handed. The practice involves

obtaining a Chenresik statue (loving, kindness, and compassion) and practicing this

sadhana. The mantra is: “Om mani padme hum.” Either an only child, or only one

child turns out useful and carries on the generation. He travels a lot. Good in social

work, where others are benefited. If a male, then brave. If female, then a strong one.

Tibetan Astrology

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