N. A. Zhou is a Feng Shui and I Ching Practitioner. Her father and grandfather were established practitioners from whom she studied and gained valuable experience. More writings and free I Ching, Chinese Astrology, and Feng Shui resources at Tao-Astrology.com .
Chinese methods of fate calculation, or Ming Shu, is deeply connected with astronomy. It's studies are based on the Chinese Solar and Lunar Calendars which have roots from as far back as 16th century BC.
Traditional Chinese studies are still relevant and alive today. Arguably, the most popular study being the study of Feng Shui. Feng Shui, I Ching Divination, Chinese Astrology and even Traditional Chinese Medicine have Taoist roots, and the are based on this set of fundamental principles:
1. The concept of "Qi", which is the energy that flows through matter, time and space in living systems;
2. Yin and Yang, opposing forces that creates motion and the existence of all things.
Each of these are deep philosophical concepts, and are the basis of the meanings behind the Chinese Zodiac.
3. The Five Element Theory, which represents the relationships between matter, forces, directions, etc.
The 12 Zodiac animals are, Rat, Ox, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Buffalo, Horse, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Each of these have a yin or yang property and is represented by one of the five elements. Every aspect of time is represented by a Chinese zodiac animal.
The full study of Chinese Astrology goes beyond just studying the year of birth of a subject. The birth month, day and hour is also taken into consideration and plotted out on to a map.
An experienced and intuitive astrologer can analyze the charts with amazingly accuracy.
As humans we go through ups and downs, nothing is ever constant because change happen. The charts indicate these changes, and we analyze this change
by observing the interaction of the zodiac animals in the passage of time.
How successful a one is, depends largely upon how one is able to make full use of ones advantages in life, while avoiding the potential pitfalls along the way.
Chinese business people tap on the knowledge of astrology to help them make the right decisions at the right time. For example if a person finds that
his "money luck" for the next decade is poor, he is advised to hold back risky investments until the decade after.
Knowing our astrology can give us the edge of being to see our life path more clearly so that we can take steps to improve and enhance our good luck while minimizing hurt from unfortunate events.
The Chinese Astrology study called Zi Wei Dou Shu is especially interesting, because of it's descriptive charts. It describes the fate of an individuals 12 aspects of life, namely, the Self, Career, Marriage, Wealth, Travel, Karma, Brothers, Peer, Parents and Health. It also reads the changes that can happen to these aspects over 10-year and 1-year cycles.
This study is very complicated even for the most avid practitioners. In our website is a free mini-course, and an online calculator attached for all to learn this wonderful ancient study.
Chinese Astrology is not a fortune teller's crystal ball. It is actually a measure of "qi" or energy forces acting on an individual. The qi in different aspects of our lives flows and ebbs with time. To have good "luck" is to be able to go with that flow, and not against it. Ultimately we have the power to direct our destiny with our deeds and action.
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