Tibetan Astrology (Hardcover)

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"Until now there has been no definitive book on the art of Tibetan astrology. Philippe Cornu's Tibetan Astrology changes all that. This is an important book for anyone interested in astrology or in exploring the special Tibetan vision of the universe."— Bodhi Tree Book Review --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description

Astrology is one of the traditional arts and sciences of Tibet, used by monks and lamas in the study of the rhythms and cycles of time, for divination, and as an adjunct to the practice of traditional medicine. Here is the first comprehensive introduction to the subject, with practical instructions for casting and interpreting a Tibetan horoscope.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Shambhala; 1st edition (September 23, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570622175
• ISBN-13: 978-1570622175
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #941,354 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A missing link in modern astrological literature, August 24, 1998

By	Roy Kirkland "Roy" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a book that has been needed for a long time. It is a perfect introduction to the methods of Tibetan Astrology for both Dharma students and astrologers alike. It describes the subject in enough detail to enable those who have some familiarity with Jyotish (Hindu Astrology) or some of the Chinese systems to get started with using some aspects of Tibetan Astrology.

The reason that I gave 4 instead of 5 stars is that there are a few minor omissions that make it difficult to go further than the basics. We are told that most Tibetan astrologers do not follow the astronomical rule when creating the calendar, that they just excise inauspicious days (and double the auspicious ones), but we are never told by which criteria those days are selected, and a little study show that the regular methods do not work here. For an astrologer like myself, this causes a big problem in research, because we are only given the calendar until the end of 1997.

The first 3 chapters on the relationship between astrology and the dharma are worth the price of the book. The translation is excellent, and the book is well written. I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in the subject, but with the precautionary note that if one is interested in seriously pursuing the field, they should consider this text introductory.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars - But!, March 28, 2001

By	Buz Overbeck (La Grange, California, USA) - See all my reviews

As the only source for Tibetan Astrology so far in print, this book is a must have. It almost makes sense out of a system that even the Tibetans find confusing!

There is also a lot of very good material on Tibetan Buddhism included; material that you don't often see.

However, beware Table 22 (the main table you use to convert Western Dates to Tibetan Dates---the very first step in working with Tibetan Astrology for westerners). It is *riddled* with errors.

That said, there is information here that you'll find nowhere else. Definately a "must have".

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource, January 15, 2001

By A Customer

This is an excellent book on tibetan astrology. It even gives an example for casting a horoscope on your own. The only weakness is its lack of an index.