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.

This work, revised and reissued after original publication some 20 years ago, takes a broad look at three aspects of Chinese astrology: its foundation in Chinese astronomical observation, its historical development, and the method of interpreting the portents. Included is some source material from early Zhou and Han texts that give a sense of what Chinese astrology was like before it was touched by Western concepts, providing the reader a fascinating insight into the Chinese mind. Chapters on pentology, the Chinese calendar, the 28 lunar mansions, early Chinese astronomical texts, the astrological treatise of Ssu ma Ch'ien (Si Ma Jian), divination plates and feng shui, and Chinese horoscopes make for a readable and interesting presentation.

This 'kit' comes in a very SIMPLE form, as sent by Amazon.com: Without the four decks of cards necessary to use the book which should be included, and the cards cannot be bought anywhere on the web.

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I have been an avid student of fortune telling, particularly Chinese fortune telling, for a number of years. I had also spent MANY hours enjoying a good game of Mahjongg before. Rumors abounded about the tiles being used as a means of divination, but I had never been able to find a codified source. For those interested in Chinese esotera, or in cartomancy, this is a wonderful source.

This is one of those rare books that grows with you. As you become accostomed to it's design and function, you find that your developing abilities you never knew you had. This book has a logic and sence of serenity that other oracle books lack, and you can learn the game of Mah Jongg! A great tool for people who are bored with the average tarot type readings.

This book sounds like it would be in depth for people who know the basics of Feng Shui. Unfortunately, it mainly explains concepts without going into depth. Therefore, you cannot practically apply the knowledge to your home or workplace. The geomancy survey section lacks necesary detail and is confusing.