The Chinese Astrology Workbook: How to Calculate and Interpret Chinese Horoscope

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Summary: I found this book fascinating, complex and beautiful.
Review: Derek Walters has put so much more into his workbook than "You were born in the year of the Earth Tiger..." No, this book shows intricate details of exquisite celestial Palaces and Heaven's Stars--the Purple Palace of the Great Bear Constellation around the Pole Star; the Green Dragon Palace of Spring, the White Tiger Palace of Autumn, the Red Bird Palace of Summer, the Black Tortoise Palace of Winter; and much more. I was particularly intrigued with the 28 Lunar Mansions, whose stars can be compared to the 28 Nakshatras in Vedic Astrology. For example, it seems to me that Chitra --the star Spica--compares to the Chinese Lunar Mansion #1 The Horn (of the Dragon in the Green Palace of Spring), both auspicious; and #11 The Void contains the same star as Dhanishta in Vedic astrology, and both indicate marital discord. (!) If you love the different and esoteric, and like a mental challenge as well as meditative beauty, this will keep you happily un-bored. I've never seen anything quite like this and I want to know more. It is hard not to be curious about a man who can write like he does. As I write this, I'm trying to get my hand on more of Derek Walters' beautifully written books.

Rating:
Summary: I found this book fascinating, complex and beautiful.
Review: Derek Walters has put so much more into his workbook than "You were born in the year of the Earth Tiger..." No, this book shows intricate details of exquisite celestial Palaces and Heaven's Stars--the Purple Palace of the Great Bear Constellation around the Pole Star; the Green Dragon Palace of Spring, the White Tiger Palace of Autumn, the Red Bird Palace of Summer, the Black Tortoise Palace of Winter; and much more. I was particularly intrigued with the 28 Lunar Mansions, whose stars can be compared to the 28 Nakshatras in Vedic Astrology. For example, it seems to me that Chitra --the star Spica--compares to the Chinese Lunar Mansion #1 The Horn (of the Dragon in the Green Palace of Spring), both auspicious; and #11 The Void contains the same star as Dhanishta in Vedic astrology, and both indicate marital discord. (!) If you love the different and esoteric, and like a mental challenge as well as meditative beauty, this will keep you happily un-bored. I've never seen anything quite like this and I want to know more. It is hard not to be curious about a man who can write like he does. As I write this, I'm trying to get my hand on more of Derek Walters' beautifully written books.