to your character, but at the same time – fragility. Make sure that the tendency to be straightforward does not develop into authoritarianism.
Stones for 2024:
Vitality Element: ●● – two black stones
Body Element: ○○○ – three white stones
Strength Element: ○○ – two white stones
Fortune Element: ● – one black stone
Life-soul Element: ●● – two black stones
Vitality
Two black stones mean that the Element for the year controls the natal Element. This is a special reminder that the sphere of life and vitality requires attention, awareness, and harmonization. Black stones bring danger and require you to be prudent. Beware of accidents. Avoid extreme situations. Try to lead an unhurried, even lifestyle, because the energy of life goes „with interruptions and delays.“ Tibetans are advised to compensate for black stones by taking care of the lives of other creatures, giving alms. Hunting and fishing should be completely excluded from your to-do list. What’s good is to save living creatures, for example, to buy a fisherman's catch and release the fish back into the water. Tibetans believe that thus you will prolong and protect your own life. The Tibetans also recite mantras for the long life (you can pick up a similar practice by your religion). Do not forget that all life-affirming rituals, including, for example, giving up fishing, should be done with full awareness of why you are doing it. This is the inner magic work.
Body
Three white stones mean that the Element for the year produces your natal Element. Bodily strength will receive nourishment from the energy of the year. On the one hand, this is, of course, good, but on the other hand, it can contribute to excessive relaxation, indulgence, excessive pleasures, stagnation. Use the increased energy for the benefit of yourself and others.
Strength
Two white stones mean that your natal Element controls the Element for the year (suppresses it). It is very good, you have a lot of strength to achieve your goals. Implement your projects, earn money, you will be able to do a lot. But keep in mind the need to measure your efforts with other indicators of your horoscope and use the increased energy for the benefit of not only yourself but also others.
Fortune
One black stone means that your natal Element coincides with the Element for the year. The black stone in the sphere of fortune indicates that your accumulated bad karma will look for ways to manifest itself in your life. Something may happen to you that you will consider undeserved. Do not rush to blame your fate, because, in the end, everyone has to reap the fruits of their past actions sooner or later. You can't count on fortune. Honestly and constructively work through the problems that arise. Develop awareness.
Life-soul
Two black stones indicate that the Element for the year controls your natal Element. Black stones indicate that the energy of your life-soul will be weakened. It will affect your physical immunity, undermine your self-confidence, your will-to-live. Do not give in to despair, do not fall into despondency (it is considered a sin). Overloads are dangerous, take care of your mental and physical health. Harmonize your life. Regularity and moderation will help you.
Rat-Water
Year: 1972
Vitality Element: Water. Body Element: Wood. Strength Element: Water. Fortune Element: Wood. Life-soul Element: Metal
Water (Strength Element) gives curiosity, sanity, increases intuition and sensitivity, develops the ability to reflect and communicate. Excessive passivity is possible.
Stones for 2024:
Vitality Element: ●● – two black stones
Body Element: ○● – one white stone and one black stone
Strength Element: ○● – one white stone and one black stone
Fortune Element: ● – one black stone
Life-soul Element: ●● – two black stones
Vitality
Two black stones mean that the Element for the year controls the natal Element. This is a special reminder that the sphere of life and vitality requires attention, awareness, and harmonization. Black stones bring danger and require you to be prudent. Beware of accidents. Avoid extreme situations. Try to lead an unhurried, even lifestyle, because the energy of life goes „with interruptions and delays.“ Tibetans are advised to compensate for black stones by taking care of the lives of other creatures, giving alms. Hunting and fishing should be completely excluded from your to-do list. What’s good is to save living creatures, for example, to buy a fisherman's catch and release the fish back into the water. Tibetans believe that thus you will prolong and protect your own life. The Tibetans also recite mantras for the long life (you can pick up a similar practice by your religion). Do not forget that all life-affirming rituals, including, for example, giving up fishing, should be done with full awareness of why you are doing it. This is the inner magic work.
Body
One white stone and one black stone mean that your natal Element produces the Element for the year, it’s considered neutral. Health energy will be enough to maintain your normal well-being, but it is better not to subject your body to overloads. The black stone requires sanity and regularity.
Strength
One white stone and one black stone mean that your natal Element produces the Element for the year. It is considered neutral by Tibetans, and it has both pros and cons. The black stone serves as an incentive for greater awareness. This year, your efficiency will not be as high as you would like. Don't try to move mountains, take a sensible approach.
Fortune
One black stone means that your natal Element coincides with the Element for the year. The black stone in the sphere of fortune indicates that your accumulated bad karma will look for ways to manifest itself in your life. Something may happen to you that you will consider undeserved. Do not rush to blame your fate, because, in the end, everyone has to reap the fruits of their past actions sooner or later. You can't count on fortune. Honestly and constructively work through the problems that arise. Develop awareness.
Life-soul
Two black stones indicate that the Element for the year controls your natal Element. Black stones indicate that the energy of your life-soul will be weakened. It will affect your physical immunity, undermine your self-confidence, your will-to-live. Do not give in to despair, do not fall into despondency (it is considered a sin). Overloads are dangerous, take care of your mental and physical health. Harmonize your life. Regularity and moderation will help you.
The Ox
NB: look for your Animal and your Element in the Chapter "How to identify your Animal and your Element", find out the meaning of obscure terms in the Chapter "Important preliminary information"
Basic Elements:
– Vitality
