Chinese Astrology: The Most Comprehensive Study of the Subject Ever Published in the English Language

by Derek Walters

Traces the history of Chinese astrology, explains its principles, and interprets its portent with numerous horoscopes. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1842930257
• ISBN13: 9781842930250
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Watkins Publishing
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Anyone for Chinese???

Chinese Astrology is obviously a highly specialized book that would suit readers that are looking to supplement an educational activity or course. In order to get an understanding of this oriental system of using astrology Walters goes into a comprehensive look at the history and evolutionary development of it. This is certainly not for the faint hearted but is essential for a good understanding of the underpinning of this system. Through reading this title I found out about some of the interesting differences between Chinese and Western astrology. A couple of these differences include: Western astrology uses the movement of planetary bodies moving along the ecliptic; Chinese astrology the lunar zodiac is of prime importance. In the lunar zodiac system, the sky is divided into twenty-eight segments, each one representing a day of the moon's path through the sky. This topic is covered in detail in Chapter 4 and includes both a traditional and modern explanation/interpretation for each segment. This book is a great addition to the astrology addict's personal library and covers more than just Chinese astrology. As can be seen from the chapter listing below the history and development of this system of divination is comprehensively covered, as well as Feng Shui. The contents are dividing into the following chapters: 1. Introducing Chinese Astrology 2. Pentology 3. The Chinese Calendar 4. The Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions 5. Early Chinese Astronomical Tests 6. The Astrological Treatise of Sau Ma Chíen 7. Divination Plates and Feng Shui 8. Chinese Horoscopes from the Eighth to the Twentieth Centuries At the back of the book you will find appendices - tables, bibliography, bibliographical appendix and an index. This is helpful if you want to go to source material yourself or research a particular topic further. The Appendices are particularly bulky and include: The Hundred K'o; Date of the 24 Chí for the Years 1900-2000; The 24 Qi; Stem and Branch Combinations; Conversion Table - Western Zodiac to Equalatorial Hsiu; Table to Calculate the Mid-Heaven House; Conversion Table of Chinese Phonetics; plus many more. In my opinion, this would make an excellent reference book for those with a strong interest in the historical development and use of Chinese astrology. Walter's knowledge and expertise certainly shine through when you read this book.