Results for "sách lá cổ"

Knowledge articles (40)

Ancient Leaf Books of the May People, a Chut Ethnic Subgroup

Explore the mystery of ancient leaf books of the May people (Chut ethnic group): materials, incantation content, rituals, and the risk of losing this knowledge treasure written on leaves in the Truong Son mountains.

Tet and seasonal rites

The Unique Early Tet Custom of the Si La People

Discover the unique early Tet custom of the Si La people in Lai Châu: timing based on harvest, pig slaughtering rituals, ancestor worship, and distinctive cultural features.

Ethnic minority customs

Wedding Customs of the Thai People (Son La)

Explore the unique wedding customs of the Black Thai in Son La: from the groom's trial stay, the Tằng cẩu hair-bunning ceremony to traditional offerings and their modern evolution.

Vietnamese astrology

Tam Tai and Thai Tue in the 2027 Dinh Mui Year: Which Zodiac Signs Are Affected, How the List Is Calculated, and Where Schools of Thought Disagree

In the 2027 Dinh Mui year, Tam Tai and Thai Tue are said to affect certain zodiac signs. This article explains the calculation, the list of signs, and where schools disagree.

Tarot

How to Read a Basic 3-Card Tarot Spread: Past – Present – Future

An in-depth guide to reading the most common 3-card Tarot spread – Past, Present, Future. Learn the meaning of each position, how to synthesize the cards, and advanced variations.

Numerology

La Hau Star in the Nine Luminaries: Meaning and Folk Perspectives

Explore the La Hau star in the Nine Luminaries: characteristics, inauspicious meanings, ritual practices, and an objective view from folk beliefs.

Vietnamese astrology

Da La Star in the Six Malefic Stars of Zi Wei Dou Shu: Meaning on the Chart

Da La Star is one of the Six Malefic Stars, governing stagnation, entanglement, and hidden obstacles. This article analyzes its characteristics, placement, meanings in the 12 palaces, and remedies.

Tarot

Tarot Basics: The 78 Cards and the Major/Minor Arcana

An introduction to the 78-card Tarot deck: the 22 Major Arcana, 56 Minor Arcana across 4 suits, and basic reading approaches.

Psychology

The Placebo Effect: Why Feeling Lighter After a Ceremony Is Real, Even When the Ritual Changes Nothing About the Condition

The placebo effect explains why feeling lighter after a ritual can be real, though placebo only changes subjective experience and not the underlying disease itself.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day (April 21)

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day on April 21: origins from Decision 1862/QD-TTg in 2021, honoring books, readers, and reading culture.

Tarot

The Chariot Tarot Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning

Explore the deep symbolism and meaning of The Chariot tarot card: upright and reversed meanings, hidden symbols, and practical applications in readings.

Tet and seasonal rites

Li xi: where the word comes from, what the red envelope means, and why the amount is not the point

Li xi is the Vietnamese New Year custom of giving lucky money in red envelopes. This article explains the origin of the term and its true meaning.

Folk belief

No Scientific Basis Does Not Mean Worthless: Reading Folk Belief as Cultural Heritage Rather Than as a Truth Claim

Folk belief is not science, but that does not make it worthless. The right way to read it is as cultural heritage, a symbolic language of community.

Lunar calendar

Converting Lunar Dates to Solar Dates: What the Calculation Is Based On, and Why It Is Not a Fixed Addition and Subtraction Table

Lunar to solar conversion uses no fixed addition table. It relies on the new moon point, major solar terms and legal time zones, so it differs year by year.

Vietnamese astrology

Does a "Perfect" Chart Exist in Zi Wei Dou Shu? A Researcher's Perspective

Explore the concept of a perfect Zi Wei Dou Shu chart from a researcher's perspective, analyzing the complexity of palaces, stars, and periods to understand the true consultative value of this discipline.

Folk divination

Seven Common Misconceptions When Reading Your Own Palm, and Where Folk Books Contradict Each Other

An analysis of seven common misconceptions when reading your own palm, the contradictions between folk schools, and an objective, scientific view of palmistry.

Psychology

Confirmation Bias: Why We Remember the Fortuneteller's Hits and Forget Every Miss

Confirmation bias explains why we remember accurate fortune-telling and forget the misses. A look at its definition, mechanisms, illusory correlation, and self-checks.

Buddhism

Sun Moon Lamp Light Buddha in the Lotus Sutra: What the Name Means and Why the Introductory Chapter Lists Twenty Thousand Beings Sharing One Title

Sun Moon Lamp Light Buddha is the final Buddha in a series of twenty thousand beings sharing one title in the Lotus Sutra's introductory chapter, symbolizing wisdom that shines like sun and moon.

Tet and seasonal rites

First-footing for the 2027 Year of the Goat: how to choose an age, and why every household ends up with a different list

A practical guide to choosing a first-footer for Lunar New Year 2027: how to read the trine and six-harmony groups, pick auspicious hours, and prepare at home.

Vietnamese astrology

Tu Vi (Zi Wei Dou Shu) is a Relatively Predictive Metaphysical Science, Not an Absolute Exact Formula

Explore the nature of Tu Vi as a relative metaphysical science that depends on interpretation experience and life context, not an absolute mechanical formula.

Vietnamese astrology

Annual Fortune in Tu Vi: Concept, Calculation Basis, and Points Where Schools Disagree

Annual fortune in Tu Vi is a short-term layer superimposed on the natal chart. This article explains the concept's origins, how it is calculated, and where schools disagree.

Vietnamese astrology

Is Astrology Science or Superstition: The Wrong Question, and the Question Worth Asking Instead

Is astrology science or superstition? This analysis covers its origins, chart mechanics, limits, and how to use it sensibly without letting it drive major life decisions.

Glossary

What is Hào?

A yao (爻) is the basic unit composing a hexagram in the I Ching, consisting of two line types, yin and yang, with six yao arranged from bottom to top forming one hexagram.

Glossary

What is Kinh Dịch?

The I Ching (Book of Changes) is an ancient Chinese philosophical and divination system based on 64 hexagrams formed from the eight trigrams (Bagua), interpreting the laws of change in the universe and all things.

Glossary

What is Nghịch hành?

Retrograde is the apparent backward motion of a planet against the background stars as seen from Earth, caused by differences in orbital speed, and in astrology it is often linked to slowdowns, revisiting, or reversals of related themes.

Vastu Shastra

Vastu Shastra: India's Traditional Architectural Science – Origins, Principles, and Comparison with Feng Shui

Vastu Shastra is India's traditional architecture and planning system rooted in Vedic texts, built on the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, space) and cardinal directions. Learn its principles and how it compares to Feng Shui.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

What Is Tu Vi Dau So? A Beginner's Overview of the Vietnamese/Chinese Astrology Chart

A plain-language introduction to Tu Vi Dau So (Purple Star Astrology): the 12 palaces, 14 major stars, and how a chart is built.

Glossary

What is Con giáp?

The zodiac animal system is the set of twelve Earthly Branches (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Cat/Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig) used to reckon years, months, hours and ages in East Asian culture.

Tarot

The Lovers Tarot Card: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning

Explore the symbolism of The Lovers Tarot card: historical origins, Rider-Waite imagery, upright and reversed meanings, and applications in love and career readings.

Glossary

What is Ông Công Ông Táo?

Ong Cong Ong Tao is the folk term for the three Kitchen Gods (Tao Quan, Than Bep) who watch over household affairs and are sent to heaven on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month to report to the Jade Emperor.

Astrology

The 11th House , Friends & Community in Astrology , Meaning

Explore the deep meaning of the 11th House in astrology: friendship, social networks, community groups, hopes and wishes. This article analyzes the role of the 11th House in the natal chart and its interaction with planets.

Psychology

Illusory correlation: why two events happening close together make the brain think one causes the other

Illusory correlation is the tendency to see a link between two events when none exists, because rare and striking events draw more attention and are easier to recall.

Vietnamese astrology

Lam Quan Star in the Longevity Cycle: Meaning of Each Stage in the Birth Chart

Explore the Lam Quan star in the Longevity Cycle: its origins, mechanisms, and detailed meanings across the Zi Wei Dou Shu chart. This article offers an in-depth analysis of leadership qualities, fortune, and remedies.

Enneagram

What Is the Enneagram? The 9 Personality Types and How to Identify Them

The Enneagram is a nine-type personality system describing core motivations and fears. Explore the nine types, integration and disintegration arrows, and how to find your type.

Tarot

Judgement Tarot Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning

Explore the deep symbolism of the Judgement card in the Major Arcana: awakening, inner calling, karmic evaluation, and spiritual rebirth.

Astrology

What is the Conjunction Aspect in Astrology

Explore the conjunction aspect in astrology: definition, orbs, meaning when planets conjoin, and its impact on personality and destiny.

Tarot

The Emperor Tarot Card: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning

Explore the symbolism and in-depth meaning of The Emperor Tarot card: power, order, stability, and lessons in responsible leadership.

Western cartomancy

Cartomancy – 52-Card Playing Card Divination: Origins, Principles, and How It Differs from Tarot

Cartomancy is the art of divination using an ordinary 52-card deck, rooted in European folk and Romani tradition, existing independently of, and largely predating, Tarot's use for fortune-telling.

Tarot

Tarot 10 of Swords , Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning

Explore the symbolism and in-depth meaning of the 10 of Swords card in Tarot: endings, pain, and the opportunity for rebirth after crisis.

Tarot

Tarot Four of Swords , Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning

Explore the detailed symbolism and in-depth meaning of the Four of Swords Tarot card: stillness, recovery, and the power of pausing to heal.