Menge is a birth mark, a special sign that every person has. It has a certain degree of influence on a person's health, spirit, body, mind and character. The astrological Menge is not a birth mark on a person's body, on the face, etc. it is an abstract concept that received its name from the periodic repetition of time through nine days, nine months and nine years. There are nine Menge, and each of them is associated with a color: one-white, two-black, three-blue, four-green, five-yellow, six-white, seven-red, and nine-red.

1 - white

The person was a son of some deity in a previous life, and for that reason in this life he is pure not just in the spiritual sense, but in clothing and food as well. Disease avoids him, character is gentle, but his word is firm. The soul is full of light.  By nature he is easily hurt, vulnerable. But since he was a son of a deity in the previous life, higher powers protect him. As the confirmation of this kind of birth, birthmarks are sometimes seen on the chest.  The more this person gives to people, the more he gets in life that is valuable and good.

2 - black

In the previous life, this person had such a pedigree that allows him to get all the necessary comforts in this life, and a great inner power. There is so much inner power that this person can even harm himself with it. Often this person speaks softly, but internally he can be very hard.

3 - blue

In the previous life, these peole were somebody or something very large, so that in this life they are calm and patient, but terrible when angered. The soul is wide, they may have many talents, but only in the case that this person is quiet. These people trust more those of few words. They should not give away their property; when they give something away, it does not get replenished, and they become poor. These peole usually are not very fortunate in young age. They will get a good rebirth if they lead a charitable life. They have a birthmark on the left arm or leg.

4 - green

Very far-seeing and astute. However, he will live with a person with a "black" soul. His words are hard and there is a lot of talent and soul.  Because he was of the water element in the previous life, water people - water spirit masters - are always hanging around his house and his family, therefore it is necessary to perform rituals dedicated to water spirits, propitiating them all the time. If this person curses someone, the curse will be strong, he even can be harmed by it himself. He should definitely remember the place of his birth. There is a birthmark on the right shoulder.

5 - yellow

He was from a family with many children in the previous life. In this life he is talented, with good soul, and may be of high pedigree. This person may have prophetic dreams. He may be two-faced. If his relatives are good and if he will not be sinful, he will be reborn as a servant of god. But if he is sinful, he may be reborn in the household of the water spirit. A birthmark may be in the area of the heart or on the knee.

6 - white

He was born in a holy place in the previous life, there fore he may encourage human spirit in this life. His words are accurate, but the words may be bitter and hurtful. He is able to influence people with his own ideas about life.

He is a sensitive soul, yet he does not rust everybody. If he is of few words, he is broadminded.  He can be very good for somebody, yet at the same time he can cause harm. He likes to change location. He does not bow down to high rank. He can have respect for lower-ranking peole. Even if he does not have a great education, he can understand much because of his intelligence. If he is quiet, he is of slippery character. In life he is  now poor, now rich. He can die of  outside influences and of evil eye. He can expect a good rebirth if he leads a charitable life, but if not, then he can be reborn as some terrible weird creature. He should have a red mark on the body.

7 - red

In the previous life, this person was a red bird. He loves everything red. He is fast, temperamental. He loves conflicts. In life he is now poor, now rich. He is capable of violent hate. The peculiarities of his character are explained by  possessions by spirits of the dead. He falls in love with a person with a good soul full of light, but he will not make this person happy. If he has no talents of his own, he is able to use those of other people. He will not die before his time. There may be a birthmark in the armpit.

8 - white

He was surrounded by deities in his previous life, therefore he is very kind, pure in body and spirit in this life. His way and actions are of light. He is not very susceptible to sickness. If he worships the god of the three seasons of the year, his wishes will be fulfilled, his undertakings will be successful, and his name will be of good repute. Loyal and useful people love him. He will be happy in his old age. If he has only one child, it is not enough, and if he has no kids at all, it is bad. His parents will take care of him for a long time. He will be reborn as a deity if he leads a charitable life, and as a demon if he is sinful. He has birthmarks on his right hip and knee.

9 - red

In the previous life, he was a "four-eyed" dog and belonged to a greedy and rich master, and in this life he does not like hard people. He can be envious, and can hoard goods and use them. He is not talkative, and has few relatives who help. If he gives his property away, he will become poor. The older he gets, the better his character becomes. If he leads a charitable life, he will be reborn in a family that is not very rich, and if he is sinful, he will be reborn as a poor man's doggie.

Sources: "Kratkaya traktovka sledstviy po astrologii". Collected by Lobsan-Dantszyn-Zhalsan, 1689.

"Prekrasnoye khrustalnoye zertsalo…" Collection by Lobsan-Baldorzh, 1908.