Description
Book SynopsisEach of us is born with a unique combination of heavenly and earthly energies dictated by the stars overhead and the season on Earth at the moment you take your first breath. Known in Taoist astrology as the Four Pillars of Destiny, this “birth chi” can be calculated using the year, month, day, and time of your birth. Master Mantak Chia and astrologer Christine Harkness-Giles reveal how to interpret your birth chi and strengthen weaknesses within your astrological energies. They explain how each of us is ruled by one of the Five Elements--Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water--in a Yin or Yang state. For each Element and Yin or Yang combination, the authors describe personality traits, ideal career paths, and emotional and health issues. They reveal how to discover your levels of success, wealth, and power; how your astrological strengths will manifest; and how to understand your relationships with partners, friends, and family. They also explain how to use your chart to calculate your organ health and annual luck cycles. The authors show how to use Inner Alchemy techniques, such as color therapy and feng shui, and Universal Healing Tao exercises, such as the Healing Sounds and Chi Kung, to harmonize and strengthen the inborn imbalances and weaknesses in your chart. This hands-on method of astrology allows you to take control of your health and destiny by connecting your personal energy with the energies of the cosmos.
Trade Review“You don’t need to be an expert on Taoist divinity, Chinese astrology or ancient Chi Kung breathing exercises to be rewarded with this book. Even if some of the ideas are new to you,
Inner Alchemy Astrology is guaranteed to be a fascinating, perspective altering journey of self discovery and astrological exploration.” * Bruce Stringer, New Dawn, November 2013 *
“Mantak Chia and Christine Harkenss-Giles have combined their shared interest in Taoism and astrology to write
Inner Alchemy Astrology, an introduction to Chinese astrology. The high quality paper used in the publication of this book, along with the color plates illustrating the concepts, makes this an attractive gateway to another world.” * Chris Lorenz, Dell Horoscope, January 2014 *
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Putting Inner Alchemy into Practice
Introduction 1 Taoist Astrology
2 Getting to Know Your Chart
3 Ten Types of Day Masters
4 Your Five-Element Makeup
5 Practices for Balancing Your Elements
6 Five-Element Nutrition, Aromatherapy, and Color Therapy
7 Inner Alchemy Feng Shui and Basic Chart Review
8 Luck Cycles
9 Animals, Clashes, and Trinities
10 Deeper Chart Interpretations
Appendix A: Reference Tables
Appendix B: Symbolic Stars
Glossary
Recommended Reading
About the Authors
The Universal Healing Tao System and Training Center
Index
