– Vitality Element (Fire generates Earth): ○○○ – three white stones
– Body Element (Water matches Water): ○ – one white stone
– Strength Element (Water controls Fire): ○○ – two white stones
– Fortune Element (Metal controls Wood): ●● – two black stones
– Life-soul Element (Wood generates Fire): ○○○ – three white stones
The assessment shows a predominantly positive outlook for 2026. Three white stones ○○○ for Vitality (the Fire Element of 2026 generates the natal Earth Element) indicate a strengthening of life forces and overall vitality. This is highly favorable for health and energy levels. If the Vitality rating had been ●● (as would be the case for those born in the year of the Wood Monkey), it would signal potential health risks during 2026.
Detailed interpretations of all possible Elemental combinations and personalized recommendations for 2026 can be found in the dedicated chapters of this book, providing deeper insights into individual forecasts based on specific Element-Animal pairs.
Finding Your Animal and Element: A Comprehensive Guide
The Tibetan calendar operates on a lunisolar system, meaning it combines both lunar and solar cycles. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, the Tibetan New Year does not commence on January 1st but falls on one of the days in January, February, or March.
Each new month in the Tibetan calendar begins with the new moon. The first day of every new month officially starts at dawn, which in Tibet typically occurs around 5 a.m.
There is a common misconception in popular literature about Tibetan astrology that the change of year (including its associated Animal and Element) occurs precisely at the moment of the new moon. However, this belief is incorrect for several reasons:
– The new moon consistently falls on the 30th day of the Tibetan calendar month (similar to how the full moon occurs on the 15th day)
– Consequently, the new moon technically belongs to the previous year
– The official transition to a new year is marked by Losar, the Tibetan New Year celebration, which begins at dawn
Below you will find a list of specific start dates for each year according to the Tibetan calendar. Once you have determined your personal Animal and Element combination, you can refer to the corresponding chapter to read your personalized forecast for 2026.
This structure ensures accurate tracking of astrological influences and provides a clear framework for understanding yearly transitions within the Tibetan calendar system.
1927 – March 4 – Hare-Fire
1928 – February 22 – Dragon-Earth
1929 – February 10 – Snake-Earth
1930 – March 1 – Horse-Metal
1931 – February 18 – Sheep-Metal
1932 – February 7 – Monkey-Water
1933 – February 25 – Bird-Water
1934 – February 14 – Dog-Wood
1935 – February 4 – Pig-Wood
1936 – February 23 – Rat-Fire
1937 – February 12 – Ox-Fire
1938 – March 3 – Tiger-Earth
1939 – February 20 – Hare-Earth
1940 – February 9 – Dragon-Metal
1941 – February 27 – Snake-Metal
1942 – February 16 – Horse-Water
1943 – February 5 – Sheep-Water
1944 – February 24 – Monkey-Wood
1945 – February 13 – Bird-Wood
1946 – March 4 – Dog-Fire
1947 – February 21 – Pig-Fire
1948 – February 10 – Rat-Earth
1949 – February 28 – Ox-Earth
1950 – February 17 – Tiger-Metal
1951 – February 7 – Hare-Metal
1952 – February 26 – Dragon-Water
1953 – February 14 – Snake-Water
1954 – February 4 – Horse-Wood
1955 – February 23 – Sheep-Wood
1956 – February 12 – Monkey-Fire
1957 – March 2 – Bird-Fire