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A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign—Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig—says about you. Are you loyal like the Dog? Or stubborn like the Ox? What does the time you were born say about who you are? Can knowing more about your Zodiac empower you in your day to day? A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac offers the history and lore behind this ancient classification system, along with practical advice for young readers on how to navigate relationships and apply oneself at school and at home, all based on the qualities associated with the twelve Zodiac animals. Someone born in the year of the Pig might prioritize stability and comfort. Naturally agreeable, they may need to work at recognizing when they're uncomfortable and speak up so they don't get stuck in the mud. Someone who is a Rat, on the other hand, might be ambitious and clever, but may need to take a step back from their own ideas every now and then in order to find balance. Beautifully illustrated, with sidebars on Chinese culture and myth throughout, this book is an informative and mystical guide for any kid who is curious about the universe and how they fit into it.

Online dating is at an all-time high. Its industry is worth nearly $7 billion. And its popularity has increased in proportion to the increases of loneliness and social isolation brought on by Covid. Finding your soulmate in a largely online world can be tricky enough as it is, and this book aims to help you find a compatible partner without having to kiss too many frogs. Deciding to write the book she couldn't find on the market, author Janine Lowe set her aim toward helping people find their way every day with relationships, life, health, and wealth through Chinese Horoscopes and Feng Shui. Using thousands of years of Chinese Zodiac knowledge to help you find your soulmate, Love, Date, Marry, Avoid is a funny, practical, irreverent, and accessible guide to Chinese astrology, geared to help you learn what makes your personal sign tick and which animal signs are your most -- and least -- compatible. In these pages, Janine will help you work out which animal you are -- the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig? -- and identify great date options, as she gives her verdict on whether to date, love, marry, or avoid. After all, there's no point taking a Rat to the gym, you'll never see him again!

This introductory guide reveals the ancient philosophical and spiritual wisdom of the Chinese Zodiac. One of the oldest forms of spiritual wisdom, Chinese astrology remains one of the most popular and powerful zodiac systems. Following a twelve-part cycle of years represented by different animals, the system is further divided by month, day, and hour of birth—revealing one's inner, true, and secret animals. Focusing more on the person than on events, it offers more philosophical and introspective insights than its western counterpart. This introductory guide covers the basic concepts and principles of Chinese astrology, as well as its history and origins. It also features detailed synopses of personality traits associated with each sign, as well as traditional Chinese artwork.

The Chinese Zodiac is a beautifully illustrated introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign—Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig—says about you.Are you loyal like the Dog? Or stubborn like the Ox? What does the time you were born have to do with who you are? And does it determine your fate? The Chinese Zodiac doesn't have all the answers but offers a fun and fresh perspective on the magic behind when you were born. Known as the Bazi, or Eight Words, the four animals and Wuxing elements associated with one's birth make up a complete horoscope and can help you to better understand yourself and others. Someone born in the year of the Pig, for example, comes last in the cycle and embodies qualities of release, completion, and return, indulging in the rich after-hours of life that favor food, love, and good company. A Rat, on the other hand, comes first; they're ambitious and eager to begin new projects but might have trouble seeing them through.No matter your sign, there is something to be uncovered in these pages. Charmingly illustrated, with sidebars on Chinese culture and myth throughout, this book is an informative and mystical guide to knowing just a little more about the universe—and how you fit into it.

Explore your Chinese zodiac with this illuminating astrological guide—and you can make better choices and understand your most basic qualities more holistically. The twelve animals signs are integral to all forms of Chinese astrology, and they're used to explore different aspects of your life based on your birthday. In this accessible guide, Sean Chan—one of the leading Chinese metaphysical consultants in Southeast Asia—uses his in-depth knowledge of Chinese astrology, namely the BaZi method (sometimes called The Four Pillars of Destiny in the West) to help you learn what the Ox zodiac sign might mean for your marriage, career, finances, well-being, and more. He also informs you about how the season you were born in plays a significant role in your astrological chart and the role your zodiac sign plays during different seasons. Year of the Ox is a perfect gift for the Lunar New Year to deepen your appreciation of Chinese culture and astrology. This book can help anyone find deeper insights into themselves.

Chinese Astrology and Astronomy: An Outside History discusses the ancient Chinese's needs and reasons for engaging in astronomy. It presents the study on ancient astronomical phenomena and manuals, and analyzes the cosmological views of ancient Chinese. It also expounds the nature and functions of astronomy to ancient Chinese, as well as its difference from the western modern astronomy of today, exploring on new issues in a bold but logical fashion, and offering arguments that challenge even the views of authority.This book stands as a translated version, by Chen Wenan, an associate professor of Ningbo University, of the original Chinese publication Tianxue Waishi by Jiang Xiaoyuan.

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.

Though perhaps less well-known here than its Western counterpart, Chinese astrology is every bit as illuminating and provides an equally valuable shortcut to self-knowledge. Jonathan Dee, the well-respected author of several books on astrology, tarot, and fortune-telling, reveals all the mysteries of the art in this informative volume.Filled with legends, charts, and history, it contains all of the essentials for working out your Chinese horoscope including the animal signs for each birthday year, month, and hour. Each sign receives a richly detailed and enlightening explanation.Among the amusing and informative tidbits here:The rat is considered to be the sign of charm and is noted for its shrewdness, enterprise, and wealth. Rats are also prosperous, entrepreneurial, obsessive, anxious, bossy, and mean.The ox is the sign of tenacity and prosperity and a symbol of fertility and muscular strength. People born under the ox are patient, contemplative, eloquent, chauvinistic, petty, and grumpy.The monkey is lively, complex, charming, diplomatic, and agile. Monkeys are also dishonest, sarcastic, lacking respect, and restless.Chinese Astrology, Plain and Simple is an accessible introduction that enlightens, entertains, and informs.

BaZi (Chinese astrology) is the key to understanding your own character and the characters of others. This book explains how it works and how to draw up and interpret a basic chart. Detailed and practical information is given on the strengths and weaknesses of each character type and how these affect your everyday interactions.

Comment le zodiaque et les 5 éléments influencent-ils notre vie? L'astrologie chinoise permet, grâce à la date de naissance, de connaitre la nature essentielle de la personne, ses relations familiales et amoureuses, ses perspectives professionnelles. La méthode utilisée est celle du Bazi ou les 4 piliers de la destinée. Le Bazi consiste à analyser l'interaction entre les 5 éléments (le Feu, la Terre, le Métal, l'Eau, et le Bois) et les 12 animaux du zodiaque et leurs influences sur notre vie. « L'Ancien Secret » constitue le premier ouvrage en langue française qui aborde de manière claire et accessible les principes essentiels du bazi, les quatre piliers de la destinée de la métaphysique chinoise. Grand Maître Raymond Lo, connu communément comme''Fung Shui Lo'', est un consultant professionnel en Feng Shui et en Destinée, auteur et conférencier, qui aide les personnes à créer de l'harmonie dans leur environnement pour obtenir de meilleures relations, une meilleure santé, plus de richesse et de succès. Grand Maître Lo est apparu dans de nombreuses émissions internationales à la télévision ainsi que sur Internet pour introduire au monde la connaissance du Feng Shui et de la métaphysique chinoise. Il a également écrit de nombreux livres en anglais et en chinois qui ont connu du succès dans le monde entier. Nombre de ses ouvrages ont été traduits dans d'autres langues y compris le russe, le japonais, le grec, le thaï, le roumain, le polonais, le hongrois et, maintenant, le français. Grâce au Grand Maître Lo, la méthode Bazi n'aura bientôt plus de secret pour vous!EXTRAIT2011 est une année Métal Yin et selon mon élément Eau Yin dans le système des quatre piliers de la destinée, c'est l'année de mes « Ressources non conventionnelles », c'est-à-dire des connaissances alternatives telles que le feng shui et autres études métaphysiques. Au début de l'année, je me demandais ce que cette année de Ressources non conventionnelles m'apporterait. M'apporterait-elle plus de travail en feng shui? Allais-je enseigner plus de sujets métaphysiques? Cela fait des années que je fais des consultations et que j'enseigne le feng shui, et ce sans interruption. C'est pourquoi je ne pensais pas pouvoir investir plus de temps ni plus d'effort pour encore plus enseigner ou encore plus consulter. Que pouvais-je faire d'autre avec ces « Ressources non conventionnelles »?C'est en automne 2011, alors que la saison Métal débute en août, que je réalisais que ces Ressources non conventionnelles signifiaient que j'allais écrire un nouveau livre sur les quatre piliers de la destinée.À PROPOS DE L'AUTEUROriginaire de Hong Kong, Grand Maître Lo a obtenu un diplôme en Sciences Sociales de l'Université de Hong Kong. Consultant Feng Shui de renommée mondiale et enseignant avec des clients et des étudiants dans le monde entier, il fonda la Raymond Lo School of Feng Shui and Destiny, qui fournit une solide formation à des personnes de différents pays qui souhaitent adopter le Feng Shui comme carrière professionnelle. Cette école offre des formations dans le monde entier. De nombreux élèves diplômés de son école sont devenus des consultants Feng Shui, des professeurs et écrivains connus dans leurs pays respectifs. En 2008, la célèbre International Feng Shui Association de Singapore a conféré a Raymond Lo le titre de Grand Maître pour sa grande contribution à cette industrie.

Guide pratique pour une bonne santé et une vie saine!Le BaZi est un outil authentique et efficace permettant d'élucider les mystères de la vie. Ce livre explique non seulement les compétences de base nécessaires pour pouvoir l'utiliser, mais il met aussi l'accent sur la compréhension de diverses maladies. Grâce à notre date de naissance, il révèle la relation entre nos Quatre Piliers et divers problèmes de santé. Pour chaque type de maladie, des mesures préventives sont introduites avec l'utilisation de suppléments nutritionnels. Par conséquent, il s'agit d'un livre révolutionnaire reliant la connaissance antique chinoise des Cinq Éléments, les sciences de la nutrition et les technologies modernes dans le maintien d'une bonne santé et d'une vie saine.Voici le seul ouvrage consacré entièrement aux aspects de la santé et du bien-être du point de vue du BaZi.EXTRAITLe système des Quatre Piliers de la Destinée est le système de divination chinois le plus fascinant. Il s'agit d'un système unique, logique, pratique et précis. C'est le système de métaphysique chinoise le plus respecté et le plus utilisé. Pour l'expliquer d'une manière très simple, les Chinois pensent qu'absolument tout dans le monde est composé de cinq énergies de base appelées les Cinq Éléments. Ceux-ci sont représentés par les objets courants du Métal, du Bois, de l'Eau, du Feu et de la Terre. Ces éléments n'existent pas de manière chaotique, mais interagissent constamment les uns avec les autres en fonction de quelques lois de base. Puisque l'être humain fait partie de la nature, notre corps et notre Destinée sont aussi composés de ces Cinq Éléments de base. Cela signifie que nos pensées et nos actions sont également gouvernées par les lois de base des Cinq Éléments. En étudiant la composition de ces Cinq Éléments dans nos vies, on peut découvrir comment ils affectent notre corps, ce qui nous permet de comprendre nos comportements, notre personnalité, ainsi que les directions et les développements de notre vie et de notre Destinée.À PROPOS DE L'AUTEUROriginaire de Hong Kong, Grand Maître Lo a obtenu un diplôme en Sciences Sociales de l'Université de Hong Kong. Consultant Feng Shui de renommée mondiale et enseignant avec des clients et des étudiants dans le monde entier, il fonda la Raymond Lo School of Feng Shui and Destiny, qui fournit une solide formation à des personnes de différents pays qui souhaitent adopter le Feng Shui comme carrière professionnelle. Cette école offre des formations dans le monde entier, y compris à Singapour, en Australie, en Allemagne, au Japon, en Turquie, en Roumanie et en Russie. De nombreux élèves diplômés de son école sont devenus des consultants Feng Shui, des professeurs et écrivains connus dans leurs pays respectifs.En 2008, la célèbre International Feng Shui Association de Singapour a conféré à Raymond Lo le titre de Grand Maître pour sa large contribution dans ce domaine d'activité.

Suzanne White is an American who spent over fifteen years in Paris, working as a model, managing a couture house owned by Elizabeth Taylor, and studying the ancient art of Chinese Astrology. This is her first book.

The origins of Chinese astrology can be traced to the Han Dynasty (stretching from the second century BC to the AD second century) and evolved in close association to broad Chinese philosophical concepts, most notably Confucianism and Taoism. The system of astrology that developed in the East was consistent with the prevailing religious or spiritual beliefs of the population, which were primarily polytheistic and mythologically based. The Eastern experience contrasts sharply with the Western experience of astrology. The differences between Western astrological principles and Judeo-Christian beliefs may explain why today the Chinese zodiac is more openly accepted in Eastern culture than Western astrology is accepted in Western culture. Chinese time has traditionally been measured in a sixty-year cycle. Each year represents one of the twelve animals in the zodiac, and each animal transitions through the influence of each of the five elements: earth, fire, water, metal, and wood. Symbolizing the interaction of Heaven and Earth are the influences of the ten Heavenly Stems and twelve Earthly Branches. The Chinese zodiac offers another prism through which to better understand yourself and your relationships. Inside this book is a brief introduction to Eastern astrology. Enjoy!

The ancient Chinese were profoundly influenced by the Sun, Moon and stars, making persistent efforts to mirror astral phenomena in shaping their civilization. In this pioneering text, David W. Pankenier introduces readers to a seriously understudied field, illustrating how astronomy shaped the culture of China from the very beginning and how it influenced areas as disparate as art, architecture, calendrical science, myth, technology, and political and military decision-making. As elsewhere in the ancient world, there was no positive distinction between astronomy and astrology in ancient China, and so astrology, or more precisely, astral omenology, is a principal focus of the book. Drawing on a broad range of sources, including archaeological discoveries, classical texts, inscriptions and paleography, this thought-provoking book documents the role of astronomical phenomena in the development of the'Celestial Empire'from the late Neolithic through the late imperial period.

Schon vor 5000 Jahren wussten die Chinesen um den bedeutenden Einfluss des Mondes. Das chinesische Horoskop ist ein Mond-Horoskop - jedes Mondjahr wird einem von zwölf Tieren gewidmet. Der Ratgeber zeigt, wie für sich persönlich und auch für den Partner und die Kinder ein persönliches Horoskop erstellt werden kann. So lernt man sich und andere besser kennen und erfährt vieles über Wesenszüge und Fähigkeiten.

Now in its seventh edition, The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes is the most comprehensive and up-to-date work on the Chinese lunar zodiac, skilfully combining the Eastern lunar calendar with Western astrology. Discover which of the twelve animal signs you are and the effects of the other influences you were born under, from the five elements, the four seasons, to the ascendant signs of the hour of your birth. Introducing the origins and personalities of each sign each chapter explains in detail how your sign will interact with other signs to guide you through relationships and life. How can you and your partner's personalities be explained, and discover what the future holds for you. With extensive new material, including how your horoscope can reveal the right wedding date for you, the compatibility between the 144 possible marriage combinations and new lunar forecasts for the years up to 2014, The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes is the definitive book on Chinese astrology.

The Chinese horoscope holds the key to a better understanding of self and others, and to living a life of harmony. Master Zhongxian Wu explains how to find your power animal symbols, and how to learn from their wisdom. By fully understanding what each animal signifies, he shows that they can help you to find inner peace and live in harmony.

This is the only Chinese astrology book you'll ever need!You may be familiar with the Chinese birth-year animals, but did you know you actually have four of them? Each year, each month, each day, and each two-hour period of the day is distinct and denoted by a particular animal sign (branch) and one of the five elements (stems).In The Definitive Book of Chinese Astrology, you will learn how to forecast your love- and life-cycles; understand the indicators of health, wealth, and happiness in your chart; and identify balances and cures.You will also discover Zi Wei Dou Shu, the best-kept astrological secret for millennia and formerly accessible only to royalty. The most accurate and profound divination tool ever discovered—a sort of Dewey decimal system of the universe—this system of astrology will help you identify your inborn capabilities, achievement potential, and life path.Finally, you will learn about the Eastern astrological subspecialties, including the I-Ching, feng shui, 9 Star Ki, and Chinese palmistry.The included interactive CD-Rom makes it easy to create Chinese astrological charts for yourself, your friends, and family members.•The CD contains 1391 KB of information in total so it is not blank. If the customer's operating system is not any of the following (Windows 7, 98se, 2000, XP, or Vista), he or she will not be able to install the program and hence will not be able to view the instructional text.

“Love is, of all passions, the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses.” —Lao TzuWhether it's a passionate quickie or an orgasmic marathon, few things can equal the intense pleasure of love and sex. Now, with Chinese Sexual Astrology, you and your partner can learn how to fuse your spiritual, mental and physical energies to achieve complete satisfaction. Similar to the ancient Chinese “pillow books,” which were popular wedding gifts for couples, this book contains everything from astrological compatibility charts to ancient advice for igniting passion. Each of the twelve Chinese astrological signs has its own unique blend of touch, pleasurable sensations and turn ons. In Part 1 (“Spirit Connections”) of Chinese Sexual Astrology, you'll discover the unseen chemistry of long-lasting relationships. Are you a receptive and feeling oriented “Yin” lover? Or a fiery “Yang” lover who takes the lead in life and in the bedroom? Part 2 (“Mind Connections”) explores everything from bubble baths to hot oil massage, covering the importance of fantasy and the qualities of a “superior lover.” Part 3 (“Body Connections”) delves into the secret sexual world of the twelve Chinese astrological signs. Are you a Randy Rat or a Titillating Tiger? A Sexy Snake or a perfectly Perverted Pig? In Part 4 (“Sexuality for Enlightened Lovers”), you'll learn the Chinese art of penile thrusting, the “Lute String,” and the “Black Pearl,” discover the link between ejaculation control and longevity; and be introduced to the ten indications of female satisfaction. Chinese Sexual Astrology contains tried-and-true advice that combines spiritual compatibility with physical pleasures. It will welcome you to a new world of thinking and possibilities—love and sex written in the stars.

Translated from classical Chinese texts for the first time comes this authoritative guide to two of China's most enduring ancient arts.

A basic introduction to the ancient system of astrology based on the Chinese lunar calendar from the author of Simple Feng Shui.Introduced by the emperor Huang Ti between 2700 and 2600 B.C.E., Chinese astrology is based on the culture's lunar calendar, which is made up of five cycles of twelve years each, with a complete cycle taking sixty years. According to legend, Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed earth, but only twelve came to pay their respects. To honor them, he named a year after each animal in the order that they appeared: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar. These became the twelve astrological signs that determine your personality, behavior, and proclivities according to the year and time of day you were born. This age-old practice tells you what to expect—in life, career, and romance—in the coming years. Featuring illustrations and tables, this guide makes this exacting science and art of divination and personal analysis accessible to Western readers.

“He who knows others is learned. He who knows himself is wise.”—Lao-TzuThe quest for self-knowledge has been a universal human pursuit for millenniums. Who are we? And could our destiny be written in the stars? Why do some commit their wings to life's flames, while others tiptoe through life so cautiously? In a quest for answers to these questions, there has been an explosion of renewed interest in Chinese astrology. Awareness of our essential nature provides insight into our most intimate relationships…and into ourselves. Chinese Astrology: Exploring the Eastern Zodiac/i> explains our “natural endowment” or “inner being”—our personality from the beginning. This 5,000-year-old art paints a remarkable picture of personality and potential using the archetypes of the 12 signs of the ancient Eastern zodiac. While each one of us possess some qualities of all 12 signs, we each have a dominant sign and birth element. Be prepared for some ah ha! moments as you explore this ancient art and gain insight into the characters of those you meet along life's path. You may notice interesting similarities to your friends and family, and you may never look at yourself the same way again. This is a timeless system that is as pertinent today as it was many centuries ago. In a book that will fascinate both devotees of Western astrology and those who have never even checked their horoscopes in the newspaper, you'll learn— The twelve signs of the Eastern Zodiac and what they tell you about yourself and others.— The Five Elements, and how your birth element influences your destiny.— Chinese love signs, karmic connections, and the secrets of soul mates.— Your Chinese birth hour “companion”—your other self.

Though there are a number of well-written works on Chinese divination, there are none that deal with the three sophisticated devices that were employed by the Chinese Astronomical Bureau in the eleventh century and for hundreds of years thereafter. Chinese experts applied the methods associated with these devices to both weather forecasting and to the interpretation of human affairs. Hidden by a veil of secrecy, these methods have always been relatively little known other than by their names. The first work in any language to explore these three methods, known as sanshi (three cosmic boards), this book sheds light on a topic which has been shrouded in mystery for centuries, having been kept secret for many years by the Chinese Astronomical Bureau.

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.

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