Overview: A fascinating guide for understanding your relationships with friends, family, and colleagues, involving a unique blend of Western and Chinese astrology.

Read about the astrological attributes of your child and other children in your life - and discover how the elements influence your astrological make-up - in order to further your understanding of yourself and those you encounter throughout life.

This guide aims to help you achieve fuller self-knowledge, as well as a rounded understanding of the people in your life.

Verdict: The differences between the Chinese Zodiac and Western Astrology, in principle, is that both systems are based on date and time of birth, with 12 symbols or signs used to communicate across meaning.

For those needing a little more, well, here are some of the small differences, to make things a little easier to understand. In both systems, there are the same number of signs: 12. Two are superficially similar: Ox/Bull and Goat/Ram.

The Chinese signs are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

The Western signs are: Ram, Bull, Twins, Crab, Lion, Virgin, Scales, Scorpion, Centaur, Sea-Goat, Water Bearer, and Fish.

In Chinese astrology, the 12 signs are derived from a myth that when God was developing a calendar, all creatures on Earth were summoned to participate in a race. The first 12 to cross the line were awarded signs in the Chinese zodiac.

This differs from Western astrology where the 12 signs are based on constellations’ positions relative to the earth. The constellations were named according to Greek mythology.

But, I digress, as here in Astrolations!: A Unique Astrological Guide for You and All Your Relationships by author Jill Carr what she has dutifully done is cull together a very well organized, and wholly impassioned easy to read guide to astrology for both beginners and those already attune to it alike.

Simply put, this thoroughly informative, truly comprehensive book is intended for all those interested in the mysteries of life and whilst Jill has remained faithful to Western and Chinese astrological traditions -- to present us with a book focused on the connection between them -- she has also managed to refreshingly shine a light on a subject matter that we should all become more accustomed to reverting to on a monthly/yearly basis.

About the Author - Jill Carr’s passion has been astrology for all of her adult life, and she has studied and researched the subject extensively. Jill has a degree in Philosophy and Aesthetics, and performs astrological consultations on request. She has now settled in the wonderful county of Cornwall, where the natural beauty of this ancient and spiritual place constantly inspires her.

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