The Complete Guide To Chinese Astrology

Traces the history of Chinese astrology, explains its principles, and interprets its portent with numerous horoscopes.

Written by a leading authority on the history and practice of Chinese astrology, this comprehensive new entry in the continuing Bible series brings together all the basics on this ancient form of divination. Filled with color photographs and beautiful illustrations, it covers everything from the 12 animals of the zodiac to calculating your sign to creating a detailed analysis of your chart based on the exact time of your birth. There’s also advice on developing your horoscope further, as well as using Chinese astrology in conjunction with Eastern medicine and feng shui.

The Chinese horoscope represents a tradition more than 2,000 years old. It lasts for twelve years, with each year featuring a different symbolic animal. Ancient Chinese beliefs, which persist to the current day, hold that the year of one's birth has a significant effect on one's character, which relates to the features of that year's symbolic animal. For example, a person born during the year of the mouse will be smart and wealthy, which are characteristics attributed to the mouse. Likewise, a person born in the year of the ox will be hardworking and down-to-earth, while a person born in the year of the tiger will be majestic and fierce. There are further levels of refinement to the Chinese horoscope cycle, based on beliefs related to the ancient divination text, Classic of Changes (I Ching), the Five Elements Theory (metal, wood, water, fire, earth), yin and yang, and the Ten Celestial Stems and Twelve Terrestrial Branches. These concepts, fundamental in China, are explained in this book, giving a fuller understanding of the Chinese zodiac, as well as an insight into Chinese culture. Today, a vast number of people around the world believe their zodiac animal influences their hearts, minds, fortunes and relationships. Do you know to which symbolic animal you belong, according to the year of your birth? And do you know the element and other nuances of the forces that rule your particular birth year? This knowledge can guide you in every step of life, helping you to answer such important questions as: Who is a good partner? What kind of job is most suitable? Get to know yourself better with this handy guide.

Throughout history, Chinese astrology has played a key role. The zodiac is the visual representation of the twelve earthly branches and each of the 12 Chinese Zodiac signs belongs to yin-yang and one of the five elements-wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. These elements have a vital impact on a person's characteristics, preferences, strengths and weaknesses, hidden talents, careers, and relationships. 12 animal Chinese zodiac signs can give you a deeper understanding of your zodiac sign, your personality, and your relationship with families, partners, friends, bosses, and co-workers. You’ll discover how to use astrology to make your incompatible signs work. You’ll learn the tradition and customs of Chinese astrology. You’ll find the answer to lots of life questions, like “why are you like that? why have you not smooth in a certain year?” You’ll also get some auspicious tips to increase your luck. This guide will help you unlock the wisdom of Chinese Astrology.

Traces the history of Chinese astrology, explains its principles, and interprets its portent with numerous horoscopes

Draws on the archetypes of the 12 signs of the ancient Eastern zodiac to offer insight into astrologically influenced personalities, providing coverage of such related topics as how a birth element shapes one's destiny, Chinese love signs and the qualities of one's Chinese birth-hour "companion."

This text unveils the unseen forces shaping your personality. It shows you the animal sign that matches your birth year, detailing your most compatible lovers, best and worst career choices and your health outlook.