The calendar and its animals were created from an ancient legend. It tells us that the animals were all fighting about who was going to be in the prime (first) position on the Chinese calendar. The gods devised a test in which the animals would compete for their position by swimming across a river. Another version says that the Buddha requested visits by the animals before he left earth. He named the moon cycles after the animals in order of appearance. So the Chinese zodiac symbol is a circle divided into twelve equal sections; think of it as if you were marking off slices of a pie. There is a picture of the animal representing that Chinese zodiac sign in each section. The calendar’s use dates clear back to 2600 BC. As you can see the Chinese calendar with its Chinese zodiac symbols is most interesting indeed. If you look up your Chinese Zodiac Sign, you will enjoy the time learning more about yourself.

It must, however, be noted that no amount of self-study or online learning can take the place of learning astrology from a guru. If your astrology teacher is also a psychic, which usually the master astrologers usually are, it would mean adding luster to pure gold. A psychic astrologer is a multidimensional personality. Besides making mundane mathematical -astrological calculations, he uses his psychic and spiritual powers to predict the future of his clients. In this way he confirms the correctness of his astrological predictions through his psychic abilities such as intuition and clairvoyance. In fact he uses his supernatural powers at every step while casting a horoscope or interpreting the movements and positions of the planets or the houses through which they pass.

So, if you are lucky enough to be accepted for tutelage by a psychic astrologer, sit at his feet and learn astrology. In fact an experienced and exalted astrology master may ultimately bless you by mentally transferring his psychic powers to you if he finds you studious and faithful enough to deserve his blessings. This is how the ancient Indian gurus, the original precursors of the science of astrology, used to teach their students and finally transfer their entire knowledge to them.

A lion is the sign that symbolizes Leo as the king of the beast and requires the center of attention at all times. Determined Leos can be stubborn and resistant to any type of change, but some times this may be a plus for it has a tendency to build stamina. This stamina allows the individual to stick with projects and they are also consistent and determined, which can be attributed to their stubbornness more than their ego. Leos love pleasure and are addicted to rich food, so as they get older they are apt to gain weight. They do not enjoy nor will they stick to a rigorous physical fitness routine, however they will put on the act by wearing gym clothing. Leos enjoy dancing, swimming, and tennis in fact, they are thrilled will all sports in general. Individuals born under the Zodiac symbol of Leo are interested in arts, crafts, theatrical groups, religious organizations, and philanthropic groups.

In the human body the Leo controls the back and the heart, so individuals who have an active Leo might be subject to over exertion, problems with stress, and ailments of the heart. Normally, they can overcome these problems, which are usually caused by their own overindulgence. Colors for Leos are gold, orange, and royal purple while their birthstone is sardonic, which represents their creative personalty. The sardonic is a variety of agate of many color that can cut in many ways and is used in creating cameos. They rule the metal gold and the flowers of these individuals are dahlia, red poppy, yellow lily, sunflower, marigold, and heliotrope.

As far as astrology books go, “Parker’s Astrology” by Julia & Derek Parker, is a favorite among the astrology enthusiasts because of its wonderful images and concise information. It begins with the history of it, provides an overview of the solar system and introduces the foundational concepts. The essence of each aspect of astrology is well explained and there is a section that instructs you on casting your own birth chart. There’s also a user-friendly planetary aspect finder in the back, plus astrological tables to use to look up your natal planets.

“The Only Astrology Book You’ll Ever Need” by Joanna Martinet Wool folk lives up to its title. This book has in-depth profiles of all the Sun signs, but explores other planets as well. While the book focuses on love and romance, it also covers history, myth and birth chart interpretation. Most importantly, it is written in very clear, easy to understand language. Another great book, “Astrology for Yourself”, is both an introduction to the topic and a workbook for understanding your own birth chart. This book starts at the beginning and expertly guides you toward a full understanding of your birth chart. The authors taught it and know how to introduce the topic step-by-step. For someone looking to explore their own interpretations, this book is ideal.

Cyberspace has become an effective alternative to traditional astrology books. The Internet has thousands of websites dedicated to this topic. Whether you’re looking for your daily horoscope or in depth information on the Chinese Zodiac or Indian astrology, you can find it online. It seems that more and more people are trying to get in touch with the spiritual side of their nature, and the web is responding to the demand.

Ancient religions like Christianity, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism etc. have used the method of Astrology to tell things of the past and predict things of the future. They have relied on various things like the stars, the moon, or the sun, in order to predict certain events and occurrences. So, this sun sign craze has been around for quite a long time now. It has completely captured the interest of the people. More and more people are getting interested, so much so, that they go through great lengths to get information on themselves and others.

Daily newspaper columns are a favorite for most people, to grab that interesting piece of information. Astrology books offer another alternative. There are a lot of people who want to go one step further than just delving in bits and pieces of information. They want to study their respective sun signs in more detail. So, they go in for further study by referring to different books based on astrology.There are basic books of hers that cater to freshers and advanced books for professionals.

Most people use these as a guideline upon which they base their actions and future plans. Astrologers believe that the effect of the sun makes each person different from the other. A lot of people’s behavior can be explained when they are categorized into zodiac signs. There is a positive angle to it. These books help when you want to understand people and why they behave in a certain way and what you can expect of them. Astrology books are able to squelch the curiosity of new readers and satisfy the hunger of hardcore, diehard astrology fans, they can be used only as the basis of certain assumptions that you can make about people.