Product Description

This definitive and authoritative guide is the definitive book on Chinese horoscopes. Comprehensive, detailed and clearly explained, it offers the best possible guide to the interpretation of the Chinese lunar zodiac with its twelve animal signs The Twelve Earth Branches. An introduction explains the origins and nature of the signs and how to use the book, and every chapter gives detailed analyses of each sign, from the effect of the five elements, the relationships between different signs, to how the lunar signs relate to Western sun signs. This new edition has again been completely updated, including the section on how to choose a wedding date by the Lunar Almanac. With a wealth of charts and tables for easy reference this is an ideal introduction for all who seek to discover what the future holds for them according to the ancient wisdom of the East.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #33117 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 464 pages

Customer Reviews

The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes
A truly amazing book. I have yet to find anyone of any sign that has not been slack jawed at the accuracy. The most commonly used phrase by our friends is 'It's as if she knows me personally". She really knows her stuff and frankly I have not yet found any other author who comes close .
Brilliant.

Suprisingly reliable.
While the accuracy of Ms Lau's objections is sure to catch You off-guard, her seemingly effortless and immaginatively refined way with words is sure to catch the eye of a seasoned reader. Ms Lau's cool and comfortable way of presenting her material, combined with the startling exactness the reader is certain to start discovering, makes us definitely rethink the 'Horoscopes' cathegory. The book's main attraction lies in it being oriented more towards the definition of various personalities as seen through the Chinese horoscope than to standardly expected predictions for the future.Partly due to the thousands years of the magnificently wise Chinese culture that merged the rational and the intuitive ages before it became the latest Western fashion, but mostly due to Ms. Lau's own talent, this book is a delight to read and even better as a reference book. You shall run to consult it many times to come - even if You don't 'believe'.

If you were a non-believer, you'd be a believer now ...
This book was recommended by a friend, who had the ~1980 version. I admit, I was a bit reluctant at first but since having bought the book the day it came out in '01, not a week has gone by without me having looked at it. It's absolutely accurate and gives you insights you mightn't have thought possible. Unlike some writers, the author doesn't come down hard with any negative aspects but words them as positively as possible. If there had to be a criticism, I'd mention that most signs are addressed in their male form, so talking about the ox and that 'he knows how to bide his time' may makes some 'females' wonder, what 'she' would do ...

However all in all I'd still say that this is certainly the best book on Chinese Astrology there is!