by The five interpretative elements
The astrology of the Elements utilises five main factors: Strength, Life, Body, Fortune, and Soul. Additionally, secondary factors help define the characteristics and qualities of a specific moment. The Element associated with these factors, determined through a series of outlined procedures, is compared with the Element of the current year, month, day, or hour. This comparison yields insights into their kinship relationships, summarised in Table 1 below. These relationships apply to all factors calculated in Jyùnzis astrology.
| Kinship | Meaning |
| Mother | Very positive |
| Son | Slight negativity, almost neutral in meaning |
| Enemy | Very bad relationship |
| Friend | Positive |
Strength (Uantan, dbang-tan)
Uantan refers to an individual’s strength, energy, or capacity, and is determined by the Element associated with their birth year. In this context, Uantan is assessed to evaluate a person’s economic and family situation. Just like other factors in Jyùnzis astrology, it can be compared to the current year, month, day, and hour to understand the relationship between the Elements.
For example, if someone is born in the Earth-Sheep year and the current year is the Water-Tiger, the Enemy relationship (since Earth is the Enemy of Water) suggests that it may be a challenging year for asserting one’s strength or force.
Life (Sòg, srog)
Life (Sòg) represents the vital function that permeates an organism throughout its earthly cycle. We examine it to assess both the potential for life and the associated risks. To calculate the Sòg, we first consider the animal corresponding to the year, month, day, or hour of birth.
Once we identify the animal using the previously explained methods, we associate it with the Element of Life, as shown in Table 2. A sort of wind rose is superimposed on the circle of animals, with each cardinal point assigned to an element: South corresponds to Fire, North to Water, East to Wood, and West to Metal. The intermediate points are represented by yellow squares placed at the four vertices of the square of Animals, which are assigned to the Earth Element. The Element of Life (Sòg) is determined by the correspondence between the animal and its cardinal point.
For example, if one is born in a Horse year, their Sòg for that year is the Fire Element (which corresponds to the South). In contrast, for the year 2022, the Year of the Tiger, the Sòg is the Wood Element (associated with the East/Spring). Since Fire is the Son of Wood, this creates a neutral sign for vitality.
Tibetan astrologers use a mnemonic device by imagining a turtle in their hand. The turtle’s head faces south, from which smoke rises, representing the element of Fire. From the tail, urine flows, corresponding to Water in the north. To the east, a dagger with a wooden handle is inserted, with its metal blade pointing west. This visualisation helps associate the elements of the Sòg with the circle of animals on the hand, consistently following the scheme in Table 2.
Western astrologers will notice that the orientation needed to calculate the Sòg corresponds with their system, where South aligns with the Midheaven and East corresponds with the Ascendant.
To calculate the months according to the astrology of the Elements, we begin with the first month, which is associated with the Tiger. Each cardinal point corresponds to a season, starting with spring and the sign of the Tiger.
Body (Lus, Lus)
The term “Lus” refers to the “body,” indicating an individual’s physical health, including any imbalances or diseases. For Lus, we draw comparisons common to all elements of astrology, linking birth characteristics with current conditions.
According to Table 2, each animal is associated with a specific Element of the Body. The Elements considered for this analysis are limited to three: Wood, Water, and Metal. Each Element is repeated twice to complete the animal cycle.
To determine the Element of the Body, follow these steps: first, identify the Element associated with your birth year. Then, compare it with the Element of the Body assigned to your corresponding animal, as indicated in the Animal-Element Table. Finally, consult the following table (Table 3):
| Kinship | Body Element |
| Mother | Wood |
| Son | Water |
| Enemy | Earth |
| Friend | Fire |
In practice, we examine the degree of kinship between the Element of Birth (Uan) and the Element of Lus corresponding to the animal sign of birth. For example, if we consider the year of Ox-Earth, the corresponding Element of Lus for Ox is Wood. The relationship between Earth and Wood is one of friendship (Earth, the Element of Birth, is a friend to Wood). As a result, the Element of the Body is Fire. If the Element of Birth and the Lus corresponding to the animal sign are the same, then the Element of the Body will be Metal.
A second system involves using the tables of the Elements (Table 4). The Elements in the outer row of squares correspond to the animals’ position as per Table 2.
To find your Element, locate the one that corresponds to your birth Element in either the primary or secondary tables, based on the location of the birth animal. The Element that appears in the centre of the square represents the Element of the Body.
Fortune (Lúnda, klung-rta)
The Element of Fortune indicates, based on the Element of Fortune for the current year, month, day, and hour, whether a given period is likely to be more or less fortunate. It can also reveal whether an individual is destined for fame, which is particularly significant for men. In Table 2, you can find the associations between each animal and its corresponding Element of Fortune.
When calculating Fortune, we do not include the Earth Element. The remaining four Elements are organised into four triangles, following the scheme presented here (Figure 1):
- Mouse – Dragon – Monkey: Wood
- Ox – Snake – Bird: Water
- Tiger – Horse – Dog: Metal
- Hare – Sheep – Boar: Fire
In addition to the Element of Fortune, the Animal of Fortune is also considered, which is available from the same figure. Each triangle of the Elements corresponds to a specific Animal of Fortune.
- Wood triangle: Tiger
- Water triangle: Boar
- Metal triangle: Monkey
- Fire triangle: Snake
Figure 1 illustrates these assignments. The Animals of Fortune are positioned at the four vertices of the figure. For any given triangle, the corresponding Animal of Fortune is located at the vertex of the opposite triangle. For example, the Animal of Fortune for the Fire triangle—the Snake—is at the vertex of the opposite triangle, which is the Water triangle (Boar).
Another way to search for the Animal of Fortune is to use the following chart (Figure 2):
After identifying your birth year animal, follow the arrow to discover your Animal of Fortune.
Soul (Lá, bla)
The concept of the Soul here is not meant in the Christian sense; rather, it refers to an individual’s vitality. When the Soul is absent, a person tends to feel exhausted and may appear pale and anxious. The Element of the Soul associated with a person’s birth year is compared to the Element of the Soul of the current year to assess the favourable or unfavourable moments for vitality. However, this characteristic is not commonly used in predictions.
The Element of the Soul is the Mother Element of the Element of Life (Sòg). Table 1 shows these correlations.
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