THE BALINESE CALENDER
On Bali one uses the Pawukon calender. This calender has been brought to Bali in the fourteenth century by Hindus who fled from Java.
A Pawukon year consists of 210 days. The Balinese have weeks of 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, 8 days, 9 days en 10 days. All these weeks are running at the same time. Therefore a certain day will have a name according to the week of 1 day, the week of w days, the week of 3 days and so on. In this manner a certain day can have 10 different names.
YOUR BALINESE SIGN
Balinese Astrology is based on the calender of five and seven days. One looks at the day according to the day according to the calender of five and to the calender of seven days. In this manner you get 5 * 7 signs.
The calender of seven days does not give problems, because that calender matches our calender of 7 days. Finding the day according to the calender of five days is more difficult.
You can order a brief description of your Balinese sign by following the below steps:
First step: birth information
Please write an email to roeland@dirah.org
In that email mention:
1. Your name.
2. Your birth data (day of birth, month of birth, year of birth, town of birth (in case it is a small town place mention the nearest city), state of birth, country of birth. To prevent confusion please write the name of the month in full. For example not 3 but March.
Please wait till you have received my confirmation email saying that your order is ready to be processed.
Second step: payment
After you have received my confirmation email you
can make a payment using the payment page. Please mention Balinese sign
under product you like to order and make a payment of US dollar 10.
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here for the payment page
The description will be sent when the payment has been completed.
THE DESCRIPTION OF YOUR BALINESE SIGN
A description of a Balinese sign consists out of:
1. A symbol called the Bintang. The symbols are shown on the figure you see below.
2. A description according to the first list of characteristics. This is a list of 10 characteristics that start with Aras or Laku.
3. A description according to the second list of characteristics. This is a list of 7 descriptions.
You will see different combinations of 2 and 3. By combining 1,2 and 3 the Balinese astrologer will determine the description of a certain sign.
THE TABLE TO DETERMINE YOUR BALINESE SIGN
Below you will see the table that can be used to determine your Balinese sign. However, you should know the day on which you were born according to the calender that consists out of 7 days and the calender that consists out of 5 days.
According to the Balinese each day is a
certain
expression of the demon Buta Ulu. This is shown in the red beam. For
example: Monday is
regarded as the demon Buta Ulu in the shape of an elephant.
Each day knows a certain symbol in the shape of a deity, tree, bird and
animal (note that
this animal is not the same as the shape of Buta Ulu of a certain day).
The appearances of
Buta Ulu are shown in the lowest row of the figure you see above.
It is auspicious to worship the deity of the day on which you were born according to the 7 days week and to surround yourself with the fitting tree, bird and animal. For example: keeping a cat is especially auspicious for people born on a Thursday.
An example of the use of the table:
Suppose you are
born on a Sunday (redite) and on the first day of the week of five days
called Umanis. In
that case your bintang is Kal Sungsang.
The symbol of this sign can be seen in the second row and the first
column of the figure
you see above (the first row in that figure gives an artistic
impression of the days in
the form of the different shapes of Buta Ulu).
The character of somebody with the combination Redite - Umanis can be
determined by
combining the descriptions which are given underneath the table
of Laku Pandita Sakti
and Sumur Sinaba with the description of the bintang (in this case Kala
Sungsang).
Some descriptions (which are determined by tradition) are rather negative. For the sake of authenticity I have given the traditional descriptions. However, my opinion is that the best way to come into contact with your Balinese sign is to meditate on the deeper meanings of the symbols of your sign. For example the description of Laku Api is radical, angry, jealous. However, by contemplating upon the symbol of Laku Api, which is fire, you come into contact with the essence of that symbol and you will see possibilities to use the energy of that sign wisely (for example by undertaking initiatives, bringing renewal).
Every Balinese sign knows 3 symbols: the symbol of the Bintang, the symbol out of the first group of characteristics and the symbol out of the second group of characteristics. By meditating on the essence of those symbols and by thinking on the good and best use of that symbol you are able to use the energy of your Balinese sign well.
In the table first the bintang is mentioned, next the first characteristic (printed in blue) and lastly the second characteristic.
| Expression of demon BUTA ULU: | GAJAH (elephant) | ASU (dog) | KUDA (horse) | GAGAK (crow) | JADMA (human) | SAMPI (cow) | KEBO (water- buffalo) |
| Day
Deity Tree Bird Animal |
Redite (Sunday) | Coma (Monday) | Anggara (Tuesday) | Buda (Wednesday) | Wraspati (Thursday) | Sukra (Friday) | Saniscara (Saturday) |
| Indra (general of the gods) | Goddess Sri (goddess of rice) | Brahma (creator) | Vishnu (preserver) | Shiva (destroyer) | Goddess Uma | Durga (goddess of combat) | |
| Ambulu | Pule | Leses | Ancak | Bingin Banyan | Kayu Putih | Kepuh | |
| Mynah bird | Turtle dove | Crow | Pigeon | Peacock | Egret | Owl | |
| Garuda (mythical bird) | Lion | Tiger | Snake | Cat | Goat | Bull | |
| Umanis | Kala
Sungsang (demon who is standing upside down) Laku Pandita Sakti Sumur Sinaba |
Kelapa
(coconut tree) Laku Angin Tunggak Semi |
Kuda
(horse)
Laku Api Wisesa Sagara |
Tangis
(weeping)
Aras Kembang Sumur Sinaba |
Sangkatitel
(a plow) Laku Bintang Satria Wibawa |
Bayak
Angrem (brooding goose) Aras Tuding Satria Wirang |
Begoong
(head of a demon) Laku Bulan Bumi Kapetak |
| Pahing | Gajah
(elephant)
Laku Bulan Wisesa Segara |
Kukus
(smoke)
Laku Bintang Bumi Kapetak |
Yuyu
(crab)
Aras Kembang Satria Wirang |
Gajah-Minah
(elephant
fish) Laku Air Wisesa Segara |
Salah
Ukur (wrong size) Laku Bumi Lebu Katiup Angin |
Bubu
Bolong (fish trap) Laku Surya Tunggak Semi |
Ru
(stabbing)
Laku Api Satria Wibawa |
| Pon | Patrem
(kris)
Aras Kembang Bumi Kapetak |
Kiriman
(package, gift) Aras Tuding Sumur Sinaba |
Asu
(dog)
Laku Pandita Sakti Satria Wibawa |
Lumbung
(rice granary) Laku Bulan Bumi Kapetak |
Bade
(cremation tower) Laku Surya Satria Wirang |
Prahu
Pegat (boat) Laku Bintang Lebu Katiup Angin |
Sungenge
(sunflower) Laku Air Wisesa Segara |
| Wage | Uluku
(plow)
Laku Angin Lebu Katiup Angin |
Lembu
(bull)
Laku Api Wisesa Segara |
Jong
Sarat (full ship) Laku Bumi Lebu Katiup Angin |
Karitika
(Pleiades)
Aras Tuding Satria Wibawa |
Kumba
(vessel)
Aras Kembang Tunggak Semi |
Magelut
(two people embracing eachother) Laku Pandita Sakti Sumur Sinaba |
Puwuh
Aturung (two birds that are fighting) Laku Bintang Satria Wirang |
| Keliwon | Laweyan
(body without a head) Laku Bintang Lebu Katiup Angin |
Pedati
(empty cart) Aras Kembang Satria Wirang |
Kala
Rau (spirit, who robbed the water of immortality or pig) Aras Tuding Sumur Sinaba |
Tiwa-Tiwa
(ceremonies at end of life) Laku Surya Lebu Katiup Angin |
Naga
(snake)
Laku Air Bumi Kapetak |
Udang
(shrimp)
Laku Bulan Wisesa Segara |
Pagelangan
(people staring)
Laku Bumi Tunggak Semi |
First group of characteristics
Aras Kembang: Touched by the flower
Solves problems easily, has a lot of friends, gives attention to the public.
Aras Tuding: Touched by the pointer
Brave, social, has many wishes and passions.
Laku Air: Like water
Quiet, behaves well, wants to be the leader, makes sometimes arguments with his or her spouse, is not easily influenced by others.
Laku Angin: Like the wind
Tends to debate and is flexible.
Laku Api: Like fire
Radical, not modest.
Laku Bintang: Like a star
Quiet, has a talent for making sales, has
strong
opinions and has high goals
Laku Bulan: Like the Moon
Good worker, smart, has a lot of knowledge, takes life in a light way and is satisfied.
Laku Bumi: Like the Earth
Takes decisions in a hurry, likes to mix with women, quiet, stable.
Laku Surya: Like the Sun
Intelligent, well-mannered, responsible, like to give information.
Laku Pnadita Sakti: Like a powerful priest
Thinks that his problems are easy to solve, intelligent, likes mysticism, well known person.
Second group of characteristics
Bumi Kapetak: Clear earth
Does not like travelling, is able to perform his duty, likes to meditate.
Lebu Ketiup Angin: Dust blown by the wind
Adapts to changing circumstances.
Satria Wibawa: Ruler with authority, who lives in great wealth
Brave, happy and extravagant life, open person, hides nothing, can enjoy earthly pleasures.
Satria Wirang: Angry ruler
The person is defiant from the norm.
Sumur Sinaba: Full well
Has a lot of emotions.
Tunggak Semi: Stem of a flower bud
Likes a high position and has clear opinions.
Wisesa Segara: Magical, powerful sea
Has a lot of influence, able to forgive.
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