This definitive and authoritative guide is widely acknowledged as the most complete and comprehensive book on Chinese horoscopes ever written. Comprehensive, detailed and clearly explained, it offers the best possible guide to the interpretation of the Chinese lunar zodiac with its twelve animal signs-The Twelve Earth Branches. An introduction explains the origins and nature of the signs and how to use the book, and every chapter gives detailed analyses of each sign, from the effect of the five elements, the ascendants and relationships between different signs, to how the lunar signs relate to the Western sun signs. This new edition has again been completely updated and includes a completely new section showing how to choose a wedding date by the Lunar Almanac. With a wealth of charts and tables for easy reference this is an ideal introduction for all who seek to discover what the future holds according to the ancient wisdom of the East.