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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 133.59251
EAN: 9781564147967
ISBN: 1564147967
Label: New Page Books
Manufacturer: New Page Books
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2005-06
Publisher: New Page Books
Studio: New Page Books

Chinese Astrology: Exploring the Eastern Zodiac 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. Shelly Wu has been called the "Dear Abby" of Chinese astrology. Her horoscope columns and feature articles have appeared in A. Magazine: Inside Asian America, The Rainbow News, Psychic Interactive, and Your Stars magazines, and featured on the Associated Press, ABC News, the BBC, and the Wireless Flash news services. Ms. Wu teaches Chinese Astrology at the Online College of Astrology and lives in the high desert of Southern California with her menagerie of pets.

Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Absolutely darling!
Review: This was such a fun and entertaining read! It was eerie how accurate this stuff is. She described my husband (horse) and son (monkey) perfectly in her profiles. Would recommend to a friend.

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Fun read
Review: This was a fun read, but that's about it! It wasn't as technical as I wanted to be, but I enjoyed it none the less :)

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: This is THE BOOK on this topic!
Review: I must respectfully disagree with the previous reviewers opinion and am wondering if he/she actually read the book? I have read the book and found it absolutely delightful! It was very enlightening and fun reading as well. In fact, the book is so above average, that it makes me seriously question whether the negative reviewer has an agenda of some kind. I thought Ms. Wu's book showed the greatest reverence for the spirit of the Tao, which is more than I can say for the mean-spirited reviewer.

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: No respect for real tradition
Review: Sorry to be a wet blanket but the intro to this book is crammed with misinformation and touchy-feely, new-agey psychobabble. One has to wonder where the author got her training in classical Chinese Astrological systems, if at all. It reads like a High School paper and the spelling of the Chinese terms is totally confused.

Granted, that in itself is just nitpicking and I only mention it because it tells us something about the qualifications the author brings with her.

Is this book, as portrayed in the table of contents, just an extrapolation of the 12 animals as seen on place mats in Chinese restaurants? Those "archetypes", as described in the intro, don't even begin to scratch the surface of real Chinese Astrology.

I'm glad that a few people have enjoyed it and seem to have benefitted from it. In that respect, I give it a couple stars.

To get a glimpse into what Chinese Astrology is really all about, look up David Twicken and Derek Walters, among many others.

For a genuine understanding of Yin/Yang, Qi, Dao, etc., go look at the many fine translations of the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) and the Yijing (I Ching). Try Eva Wong or Robert Henricks.

One point that I really want to clear up, Laozi was not a "recognized counselor and leader". Good grief. The very existence of a single author of the Daodejing (Laozi) is highly disputed, with the serious and reputable scholars coming strongly to the conclusion that, no, no such individual ever existed. There is no real record of "him", anywhere. To claim that "he" was a counselor and leader just demonstrates a level of ignorance on the subject that is almost unfathomable in this day and age when we have SO much information available to us.

Granted, there is also an abundance of misinformation out there and this book gives the impression the it goes along with that particular "flow".

In conclusion I want to stress that I'm all for anything that helps people deal with their lives better and especially if it awakens a curiosity of all things "Dao". In that respect, I'm glad that this book has been published. My wish though, is that readers don't mistake it for an authoritative work of Chinese Philosophy or mistake the author for a genuine expert on the subject.

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Great book
Review: I would recommend this book to anyone truely interested in learning about themselves or others in regards to chinese astrology.It covers a lot of information and gives good insite to your animal and natural element and how they can be used to enhance your life.It compares each sign with other signs in positive and negative areas.I am sure there are other good books out there on this subject but this is one I keep on my desk and study.It has helped me understand myself and that knowledge has enriched my life by approaching life in a new way.

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