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.Autorentext
Damian Sharp was born in Australia and was the recipient of two Literary Fellowship Awards from the Australian Council for the arts. He is also the author of Simple Feng Shui and Simple Chinese Astrology and has published short stories in periodicals such as the Chicago Review. He lives in San Francisco. Suzanne White is the author of The New Chinese Astrology.
Zusammenfassung
Based on sixty-year cycles of the lunar calendar, Chinese astrology came into popular use almost 5,000 years ago. It is said to reflect 'the animal hidden in your heart' and determines individuals' distinguishing characteristics, fortunes, marital prospects, future events, and more. Simple Chinese Astrology takes the exacting science and art of divination and personality analysis and makes it accessible to the West. Damian Sharp removes the mystery surrounding this divinatory practice to provide a fascinating and imminently useful lens for understanding yourself and others. Discover which year is best for investments or which other zodiac sign is best for marital bliss. This complex form of astrology can unlock the riddles of personality and current events in an extremely accurate and uncanny way. Simple Chinese Astrology is a treasure chest of insights that shed light on the intricate web of interpersonal relationships associated with each zodiac sign. This system can also be extrapolated to divine the horoscopes of corporations, countries, marriages, and contracts. This book can help you understand yourself, your friends and lovers?and give you hints on what to expect in the coming years. Enlightening and entertaining, Simple Chinese Astrology is an invaluable resource for finding all the love, happiness, and success under the stars!