Is the bracelet adjustable, and how do I choose a ring or chain size?

Yes — the cord bracelets close with an adjustable sliding knot or drawstring, so one length fits most wrists. Rings run US 7 to US 11, and pendant chains run 41 cm to 70 cm, with the exact range listed in the specification table on each product page.

What is the return policy?

You have 30 days from delivery to return an item. If something is not right, contact us and we will arrange the return and refund.

Do you ship worldwide, and are import duties and taxes included?

Shipping is free to more than 30 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, all 27 EU member states, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Singapore. Import duties and taxes are covered by us, with one exception: a €3.00 EU customs handling fee, charged as $3.50 at checkout. Orders are dispatched within 1 to 3 business days, and delivery typically runs 6 to 21 business days depending on destination.

How should I care for the piece, and what should I avoid?

Wipe the metalwork with a soft dry cloth after wear, keep it clear of perfume, chlorine and household cleaners, and store it flat and apart from harder jewellery so the surface does not scuff. Do not wear it in the shower, the pool or the sea.

Hand-Knotted · Temple-Blessed · Rooted in the Lunar Calendar

Wear the Guardian You Were Born Under

For a thousand years, a red cord has been tied at the wrist to hold a blessing in place. Enter your birth date to find the guardian assigned to your year — and the knot that carries its name.

The eight natal guardians have long been trusted to watch over the hours you were born — steadying your element, softening the sharp seasons, and keeping a quiet hand on the road ahead.

Each piece is knotted on the day of your reading, so the cord carries intention rather than inventory. Each one is knotted to order, and nothing is rushed.

Eight Guardians · One Birth Hour

Hand-Knotted Red Rope Brushed Silver Zodiac Charm Blessing Ritual Included

Zodiac Guardians

Eight Patron Deities · Chinese Zodiac

Guardian Details

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Zodiac · Rat

Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara

Avalokiteśvara

Patron deity · one of eight

Seed syllable · Sanskrit

hrīḥ

Mantra

Oṃ Maṇi Padme Hūṃ

Blessing & meaning

Great compassion, hearing every cry.

Zodiac years

Year of the Rat

Sacred site

Mount Putuo

Consecration & Provenance

Blessed Before It Reaches You

Three pieces we return to — the cord, the knot, and the plate. Each knotted by hand, consecrated before it ships, and matched to the guardian of your birth year.

Eight Guardian Deities Thangka Bracelet worn on the wrist

Thangka Guardian Cord

A hand-braided cotton cord carrying one guardian deity in gold-tone metalwork. The woven strand runs through eight guardian groupings — matched by tradition to the twelve zodiac animals — and finishes in a knotted tassel you can adjust to any wrist.

Hand-Braided · Gold Tone

Twelve Zodiac Guardian Buddha Bracelet, hands held together in prayer

The Nine-Fold Vajra Knot

Every birth year carries a guardian. This crimson cord is tied loop by loop in the traditional Tibetan vajra knot, set with a silver-tone hexagonal charm bearing the seed syllable of your natal Buddha. A sliding closure adjusts to any wrist — protection worn close, not announced.

Hand-Knotted · One Knot at a Time

Eight Guardian Deities Titanium Steel Pendant Necklace worn at the chest

Tibetan Buddha Plate Pendant

A titanium-steel pendant carrying one guardian deity in vintage-etched Chinese style, with stone-set accents and a colour-fast finish. Eight guardian groupings — one for each zodiac pairing. Weighted to sit quietly, made for everyday wear and for the birth year you are gifting.

Titanium Steel · Everyday Wear

The Collection

Ways to Keep a Blessing Close

Every piece is knotted by hand, blessed in a temple, then matched to the guardian of your birth year. Each one is finished by hand, and nothing is rushed.

Guardian Necklace

Luminous Glow-in-the-Dark Guardian Pendant

A luminous titanium-steel pendant in a shield form: a black-outlined body carrying a birth-year guardian deity of Chinese tradition, each matched to…

$79.00 Choice of Guardian

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Guardian Bracelet

Twelve Zodiac Guardian Buddha Bracelet

Every Chinese birth year carries a guardian. Woven by hand in the traditional Tibetan vajra knot, this crimson cord is set with…

$49.00 Choice of Guardian

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Guardian Bracelet

Eight Guardian Deities Thangka Bracelet

A hand-braided cotton cord bracelet carrying a single guardian deity medallion in gold-tone metalwork — one of eight, matched by tradition to…

$59.00 Choice of Guardian

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Eight Guardian Deities Titanium Steel Pendant Necklace

Guardian Necklace

Eight Guardian Deities Pendant Necklace

A titanium-steel pendant necklace carrying a single guardian-deity medallion in vintage-etched Chinese style, with stone-set accents and an artisan-sealed tarnish-resistant finish. Choose…

$89.00 Choice of Guardian

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Guardian Necklace

Steel Zodiac Pendant Necklace

A Chinese zodiac pendant necklace on a titanium-steel cross chain — a copper pendant with a hand-finished gold-tone plating, one zodiac animal…

$59.00 Choice of Guardian

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Guardian Bracelet

Putuoshan Obsidian Zodiac Guardian Bracelet

A Putuoshan-series obsidian bead bracelet from the Chinese zodiac natal-guardian tradition. Twelve zodiac animals are each paired by convention with their benmingfo…

$59.00 Choice of Guardian

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Guardian Ring

Meander Wide Band Ring

A wide titanium-steel band, ten millimetres across the face, engraved with the meander — the Greek key / fret pattern that runs…

$39.00 Choice of Guardian

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Guardian Ring

Nine-Syllable Mantra Bagua Spinning Ring

A titanium-steel men's ring built around a spinning 8 mm outer band, carrying the Daoist Nine-Syllable Mantra with Bagua (eight-trigram) and Taiji…

$39.00 Choice of Guardian

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Good to Know

Questions, Answered

The short version. The full story lives on the FAQ page.

How do I find my guardian deity?

Enter your birth date in the calculator at the top of this page — we match your guardian using the traditional birth-year pairing. You can also meet all eight guardians in the gallery above.

Are the bracelets adjustable?

Yes. Every cord bracelet is finished with a hand-knotted sliding knot that fits most wrists — just pull to adjust. Bead bracelets are strung on durable stretch cord that slips on and off easily.

How long does shipping take?

Every order ships free worldwide. Pieces are prepared by hand before dispatch, so please allow a little making time — full delivery timings are listed on our Shipping Policy.

What is your return policy?

30 days, no drama. If something is not right, you can return it within 30 days — and if a piece arrives damaged, we replace it free. Details on the Refund & Returns page.

Do you ship to my country?

We ship free to 30+ countries, including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan and Singapore. EU orders add a €3 customs handling fee at checkout — everything else is fully covered on our side, so there are no surprise fees on delivery.

How do I care for my piece?

The cords are waxed and colour-fast. To keep the finish bright, avoid long soaks in water and contact with perfume or harsh chemicals. Each product page lists the exact materials used.

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Reference — the twelve zodiac animals and their eight guardians Complete Benmingfo pairing: seed syllables, sacred sites and corresponding birth years

Every Chinese birth year carries a natal guardian — a benmingfo. Twelve zodiac animals map onto eight guardian figures, so four of the guardians each watch over two animals. The tables below give the complete standard pairing, with the seed syllable, the sacred site associated with each guardian where the tradition fixes one, and the corresponding Gregorian birth years.

Note: Natal guardians follow the Chinese Solar-Lunar Calendar (transitioning at Lichun / early February), not January 1st.

Table 1 — The eight natal guardians

Standard Benmingfo pairing. A dash means no single sacred site is fixed for that guardian in this tradition.
Natal guardian (Benmingfo)	Zodiac animals	Seed syllable	Sacred site	Corresponding birth years
Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara	Rat	hrīḥ	Mount Putuo	1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Akasagarbha Bodhisattva	Ox & Tiger	trāḥ	—	1949, 1950, 1961, 1962, 1973, 1974, 1985, 1986, 1997, 1998, 2009, 2010, 2021, 2022
Manjushri Bodhisattva	Rabbit	maṃ	Mount Wutai	1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Samantabhadra Bodhisattva	Dragon & Snake	aṃ	Mount Emei	1952, 1953, 1964, 1965, 1976, 1977, 1988, 1989, 2000, 2001, 2012, 2013, 2024, 2025
Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva	Horse	saḥ	—	1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Vairocana Buddha	Goat & Monkey	vaṃ	—	1955, 1956, 1967, 1968, 1979, 1980, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2015, 2016
Acala Vidyaraja / Immovable Wisdom King	Rooster	hāṃ	—	1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
Amitabha Buddha	Dog & Boar / Pig	hrīḥ	—	1958, 1959, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1983, 1994, 1995, 2006, 2007, 2018, 2019

Table 2 — Each of the twelve animals

Look up your zodiac animal12 animals to 8 guardians, with seed syllables and alternate spellings

Look up your animal to find the guardian assigned to your birth year.
Zodiac animal	Natal guardian (Benmingfo)	Seed syllable	Alternate spellings
Rat	Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara	hrīḥ	Avalokiteshvara · Guanyin
Ox	Akasagarbha Bodhisattva	trāḥ	Kokuzo
Tiger	Akasagarbha Bodhisattva	trāḥ	Kokuzo
Rabbit	Manjushri Bodhisattva	maṃ	Wenshu · Monju
Dragon	Samantabhadra Bodhisattva	aṃ	Puxian · Fugen
Snake	Samantabhadra Bodhisattva	aṃ	Puxian · Fugen
Horse	Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva	saḥ	Dashizhi · Seishi
Goat	Vairocana Buddha	vaṃ	Vairochana · Dari Rulai · Dainichi
Monkey	Vairocana Buddha	vaṃ	Vairochana · Dari Rulai · Dainichi
Rooster	Acala Vidyaraja / Immovable Wisdom King	hāṃ	Fudo Myoo · Budong Mingwang
Dog	Amitabha Buddha	hrīḥ	Amituofo · Amida
Boar / Pig	Amitabha Buddha	hrīḥ	Amituofo · Amida

The one mantra this tradition fixes to a natal guardian is Om Mani Padme Hum, carried by Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara, the guardian of the Rat. We name a mantra only where the tradition fixes one, rather than assigning one to every guardian.

Guardians, sizing & shipping

Is the bracelet adjustable, and how do I choose a ring or chain size?: Yes — the cord bracelets close with an adjustable sliding knot or drawstring, so one length fits most wrists. Rings run US 7 to US 11, and pendant chains run 41 cm to 70 cm, with the exact range listed in the specification table on each product page.
What is the return policy?: You have 30 days from delivery to return an item. If something is not right, contact us and we will arrange the return and refund.
Do you ship worldwide, and are import duties and taxes included?: Shipping is free to more than 30 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, all 27 EU member states, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Singapore. Import duties and taxes are covered by us, with one exception: a €3.00 EU customs handling fee, charged as $3.50 at checkout. Orders are dispatched within 1 to 3 business days, and delivery typically runs 6 to 21 business days depending on destination.
How should I care for the piece, and what should I avoid?: Wipe the metalwork with a soft dry cloth after wear, keep it clear of perfume, chlorine and household cleaners, and store it flat and apart from harder jewellery so the surface does not scuff. Do not wear it in the shower, the pool or the sea.