Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Chinese Astrology


Article Source:  http://www.morningstarportal.com/id86.html AND http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ewyen_Minh





Chinese Astrology is a powerful ancient art. It's rules and ideas are quite simple for anyone to understand. The purpose of Chinese astrology is to help people achieve their goals through self awareness and continuous advances of the mind and soul. Through the study of a person's personal Chinese horoscope, important aspects of that person's personality and destiny can be revealed. Chinese Astrology can help you find your purpose on this planet and discover an appropriate and joyful way of life.
Like western astrology, the Chinese astrology system is trying to determine a person's health, career direction, likes and dislikes, compatibility with other people, luck attraction and a lot more. The system works based on the usual birth details (year of birth, month of birth and day of birth) and a few significant other concepts. Chinese astrology is a gift of the gods according to ancient Chinese. This ancient art has successfully guided and guarded the Chinese from ancient times through modern times. Today, this horoscope system still plays a significant role in the lives of millions of people across the world.
Let's look at some key components of the Chinese zodiac system which is based on a twelve-year astrological cycle (aligned with the sun and moon cycle). First of all the Chinese astrology cycle is divided into five parts that represent the five magical universal elements according to the Chinese. These elements are: Metal, Earth, Fire, Wood and Water. The elements are a creation of the Chinese heavenly god who magically embedded them in Chinese Astrology and the Chinese Calendar.
Then the Chinese Horoscope cycle is enhanced with the divisions of the twelve Chinese horoscope signs that are represented by twelve carefully chosen animals. These are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. The animals where not selected by luck, but each one of them is highly associated with the human culture and way of life. There's also a legend that explains in detail how the 12 animals where selected. According to the scriptures, the Chinese god of earth conducted a race between all the animals on planet earth. The first twelve animals would represent the twelve astrological signs. The twelve Chinese Horoscope signs shape the twelve-year cycle. When the year-cycle ends, a new one begins by repeating itself.
Last but not least there is the cosmic and divine force that influences the entire Chinese astrology system. This force is well known to many people as The Yin and The Yang. The Yin represents the female and the Yang represents the male. Another interpretation claims that the Ying represents the Evil and the Yang represents the Good. When properly combined the Ying and Yang produce universal harmony and eternal balance. The combination of Yin and Yang is the secret power behind the Chinese Horoscope system.
So, these are the key elements of Chinese Astrology. I will not go into further details in this article but let's summarize:
- We have the five Chinese Astrology Elements which are universal and magical and these are: Metal, Earth, Fire, Wood and Water as ordered by the Chinese Heavenly God.
- Then we have the twelve Chinese horoscope signs which are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig as ordered by the Chinese Earthly God.
- And lastly, we have the cosmic power named as Yin and Yang, that symbolizes the eternal harmony.
It is as simple as that to begin with. All these comprehensive ideas are carefully, strategically and magically mixed by the gods to produce the entire Chinese Astrological System. Of course, one can go deeper and deeper into the meanings of these concepts and come up with unlimited combinations and interpretations of this system, but the basic components of Chinese Astrology are summed up as described above.
Ewyen Minh is an eccentric Chinese Astrologer with over 30 years of experience in divination and the Chinese Zodiac system. Visit Ewyen's website about Chinese Astrology and Chinese Horoscope to find free information about your Chinese sign and discover a way to communicate with your soul and fulfill your destiny.

PALMISTRY


1.    http://www.wikihow.com/Read-Palms


    For females, the right hand is what you're born with, and left is what you've accumulated throughout your life. For males, it is the other way around. The left hand is what you're born with, and the right is what you've accumulated throughout your life. But you can also choose whichever hand is dominant, which can be your present/past life hand and the least dominant hand could be your future life hand. 
    • 1) The heart line.
    • (2) The head line.
    • (3) The life line.
    • (4) The fate line (not everybody has this).


  1.  3

Interpret the heart line. This line can be read in either direction (from the pinkie finger to the index finger or vice versa) depending on the tradition being followed. It's believed to indicate emotional stability, romantic perspectives, depression, and cardiac health. The basic interpretations are as follows:
o    Begins below the index finger - content with love life
o    Begins below the middle finger - selfish when it comes to love
o    Begins in the middle - falls in love easily.
o    Straight and short - less interest in romance
o    Touches life line - heart broken easily
o    Long and curvy - freely expresses emotions and feelings
o    Straight and parallel to the head line - good handle on emotions
o    Wavy - many relationships and lovers, absence of serious relationships
o    Circle on the line - sadness or depression
o    Broken line - emotional trauma
o    Smaller lines crossing through heart line - emotional trauma.
2.   4
Examine the head line. This represents a person's learning style, communication approach, intellectualism, and thirst for knowledge. A curved line is associated with creativity and spontaneity, while a straight line is linked with practicality and a structured approach. The basic interpretations are as follows:
o    Short line - prefers physical achievements over mental ones
o    Curved, sloping line - creativity
o    Separated from life line - adventure, enthusiasm for life.
o    Wavy line - short attention span
o    Deep, long line - thinking is clear and focused
o    Straight line - thinks realistically
o    Donuts or cross in head line - emotional crisis
o    Broken head line - inconsistencies in thought
o    Multiple crosses through head line - momentous decisions.
3.   5
Evaluate the life line. This begins near the thumb and travels in an arc towards the wrist. It reflects physical health, general well being, and major life changes (for example, cataclysmic events, physical injuries, and relocations). Its length is not associated with length of life. The basic interpretations are as follows:
o    Runs close to thumb - often tired
o    Curvy - plenty of energy
o    Long, deep - vitality.
o    Short and shallow - manipulated by others
o    Swoops around in a semicircle - strength and enthusiasm
o    Straight and close to the edge of the palm - cautious when it comes to relationships
o    Multiple life lines - extra vitality
o    Circle in line indicates - hospitalized or injured
o    Break - sudden change in lifestyle.
4.   6
Study the fate line. This is also known as the line of destiny, and it indicates the degree to which a person's life is affected by external circumstances beyond their control.[2] It begins at the base of the palm. The basic interpretations are as follows:
o    Deep line - strongly controlled by fate
o    Breaks and changes of direction - prone to many changes in life from external forces
o    Starts joined to life line - self-made individual; develops aspirations early on
o    Joins with the life line somewhere in the middle - signifies a point at which one's interests must be surrendered to those of others
o    Starts at base of thumb and crosses life line - support offered by family and friends.
5.   7
Determine the hand shape. Each hand shape is associated with certain character traits. The length of the palm is measured from the wrist to the bottom of the fingers. The basic interpretations are as follows:
o    Earth - broad, square palms and fingers, thick or coarse skin, and ruddy color; length of the palm equals length of fingers
§  Solid values and energy, sometimes stubborn
§  Practical and responsible, sometimes materialistic
§  Work with their hands, comfortable with the tangible
o    Air - square or rectangular palms with long fingers and sometimes protruding knuckles, low-set thumbs, and dry skin; length of the palm less than length of fingers
§  Sociable, talkative and witty
§  Can be shallow, spiteful and cold
§  Comfortable with the mental and the intangible
§  Does things in different and radical ways
o    Water - long, sometimes oval-shaped palm, with long, flexible, conical fingers; length of the palm equals length of fingers but is less than width across the widest part of the palm
§  Creative, perceptive and sympathetic
§  Can be moody, emotional and inhibited
§  Introverts
§  Do things quietly and intuitively.
o    Fire - square or rectangular palm, flushed or pink skin, and shorter fingers; length of the palm is greater than length of fingers
§  Spontaneous, enthusiastic and optimistic
§  Sometimes egoistic, impulsive and insensitive
§  Extroverts
§  Do things boldly and instinctively.