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Chinese Astrology for 2010

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Book is informative and for first time user I enjoyed.
But, to fully use the book,you need a companion book of his
and if I had known this, at the point of purchase, I would have
made a different decision on purchase. I usually use Larry Sang's book
and find it easier to read and does not require an additional book to fully use the original purchase.
Further, the book required is the Ten Thousand Year Calendar and Joey Yap offers the same information
to you via his website. However, the website is not secured and they need personal information you would never give, even on a secure website to give you the info from the 10,000 yr. calendar. Someone should look into this because I don't believe the author would do anything untoward to his readers, but that doesn't keep a hacker from getting this valuable information. Sincerely, Paul

I have been a Lillian Too reader for quite some time but recently a friend suggested that i try Joey Yap since he is quite famous. I decided to get this book which was much more expensive than Lillian's and sad to say i have been rather disappointed in what i have read. I find that Joey tries too hard to sell more of his products through his books. Also the information in Joey's book is too general and limited. I will still stick to Lillian from now on.

It's good clean winter fun, at least for me, to pick up this type of book and sit around with family and friends going through the Chinese Divination system's take on the coming year. Mr. Yap has many textbooks, manuals and other teaching tools on the subject - let's just say that fate calculation has been very good to him. LOL.

The detailed information is one thing, in that it enables you to drill down a little through the stems and branches to get to more personalized predictions. Although this, like almost every other book on any form of divination ever written, does not suggest a method of "contextual layering" (that's my term for the mental process of grasping how overlapping but separate predictions work together to produce an oracle of some value: it's not something easy to write about, or entertaining) it still worth far more in fun than the price you pay for it. Following the lead of computer textbooks and software that put additional material online, Mr. Yap has put together a really efficient and fun tool for making New Year predictions.

Although some purists may scorn not using the Tong Shu directly, this can't be beat for an evening of (extended) family fun, and doesn't take an education in Chinese Metaphysics to understand and enjoy. Just remember, these systems give advice based on the writings of the ancient sages who put together most of the helpful applications of metaphysics, like medicine and Qigong. Nothing spooky about it, no attempt to baffle you with BS like the stuff you find in "new age" books on the subject. Relax and have fun with it; use the sages' advice when you can - and live life with a double smile: one on your face, and one in your heart.

I was hoping for a broader, general outlook for 2010. Not enough insight into what to expect for the year.