The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes

by Theodora Lau

The definitive book on Chinese astrology-now in an updated seventh edition

Do you know which of the twelve animal signs you are? How "the animal that hides in your heart" influences your outlook on life and your relationships with others? What happens in your chart when your Eastern moon sign meets your Western sun sign?

For more than thirty years, The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes has remained the classic work on the topic, artfully combining the Eastern lunar calendar with Western solar-based astrology. You'll discover how the five elements, four seasons, and the ascendant sign based on the hour of your birth can all affect your personality. Look to the future and see how you are likely to fare in the upcoming years. Read about the 144 marriage combinations to better understand the relationships between the twelve lunar signs. Featuring all-new lunar forecasts for the years to come, this revised edition will delight seasoned astrologers and interested novices alike, as the classic work has for decades.

Genres: Astrology, Reference, Nonfiction, Spirituality, New Age, China, Asia

331 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Isabel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just read this for fun and only read the pages that were interesting to me. This is a book I will pick up whenever I just want to know more. This book has a lot of information I couldn't easily find online or at least not as clear as in here. Practical and not bad for a book I picked up at a thrift store for 25 cents :-)!

[Sheila Samuelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to North Atlantic Publishers for sending me this ARC Copy to review for them back in October!!

This book really opened my eyes at all the different animals and signs that consist in the CHicnese Horoscopes.

This book helped me learn that im a Sheep which i didnt know before lol

If your wanting to learn more about the Month, Time and Year you were born, than this book is definately for you!!

Can't wait to read more by North Atlantic Publishers in the future!!

[Hope Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lau's work is extraordinarily accurate; and her predictions for what will happen each year have come true in 12 year cycles. Greatly helpful when you want to plan for the year (If Lau says there will be no money; there isn't...Wow!)

[Jennifer April · Rating 4 out of 5]

DNF / will probably never read in it's entirety but will reference regularly to what's most relevant to me at whatever moment in time.

[Fayren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reference book. It's very interesting because it combines the Eastern Lunar calenar with Western solar-based Astrology. Includes children; marriage combinations; ascendants and elements. Get Chinese Take-out; invite a bunch of friends over and get to know each other better.

[Colubrina Laticauda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finalmente ho trovato un testo in italiano abbastanza approfondito. Chiariamoci, l'astrologia cinese è piuttosto complicata, ma questo è il meglio che si può trovare in italiano.
L'oroscopo cinese è a base lunare ed è dedicato sopratutto alla costruzione di relazioni "vantaggiose", difatti l'autrice ha scritto anche un'altro libro tutto dedicato al matrimonio.
Il testo è chiaro e fa anche un interessante raffronto con i nostri segni zodiacali, che avevo trovato anche in un'altro libro, ma era solo una tabella, qui da una po' di spiegazione.
Consigliatissimo.

[Astaris Bourne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got this book as gift and it has changed my life , unfortunately turns out on my my closest friends was born year of the tiger which means we are not compatible so I had to cut ties with she did not understand due to the fact that she doesn’t believe is this stuff, but I feels good to cut off that gutter tramp

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a free review copy of this book.
It's perfect for those who put a lot of faith into stars and birth charts as a way of plotting their lives, if not predicting the future. Offers about as much guidance as any other method of fortune telling - really, just another way of reframing what you're thinking about doing, to help you make decisions.

[April Dickinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love reading about the Chinese Zodiac and it’s especially fun to read about other people’s signs. This book is super detailed (signs for year, element, hour born, combination with solar zodiac, etc) and really well written. Highly recommend!

[Liane Manso · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot more detail than I’ve gotten in other Chinese horoscope books and I love the way they blend Eastern and Western Astrology. Learning about Yin and Yang, the metals of each year, and how those make a Water Dragon different from a Fire Dragon.

[Jodi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book I have all my friends read theirs and think upon it. Great book for quiet gatherings. I prefer this to regular western astrology.

[Kingdomofkush718 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is in depth info on the true astrological self Not off like American astrology

[Namrata]

ANYTHING ABOUT ASTROLOGY/ZODIAC SIGNS, GIVE IT TO ME. I love astrology.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed reading about everyone in the family. Will be using this as a study guide and reference.

[Cristina Bindschatel · Rating 4 out of 5]

DNF, but read in bits and pieces. Always have found horoscopes interesting, especially that your exact date/time/location play so much into your personality.

[Ann O'Brien · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book that's fun to read and informative as it includes very in-depth explanations about the eastern/Chinese philosophy too.

[Advaita · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very accurate reading of personalities based on the Chinese horoscopes. She has written a very good reference book for people who want such kind of knowledge. The predictions and compatibility charts are truly very accurate in most cases.

[Muffy Kroha · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty useless to any who want user friendly astrology

[Will Jeffries · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy reading Chinese horoscopes. I feel they link us more closely with the Animal Kingdoms of this world.

[H. Gibson · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Claudio Yáñez Valenzuela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bien curioso y completo :)

[Lynn Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

I use this book constantly, so much most of the pages are curling. I enjoy using it to see actors and actresses lunar astrology. Quite frankly, it's about 90 percent accurate.

[Bridget · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun book on Chinese horoscopes. I am a horse!

[Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great book! Must have reference piece!

[Valaree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love how Thea links the calendars of East & West together. Accurate. Authentic. Reliable. Resourceful.