Describes Chinese beliefs about characteristics of people born in the year of the ox.

The Chinese horoscope system is based on the specific date and time of an individual's birth. Each of these is associated with either Yin or Yang and have specific pairings with another of the animal signs. Add to this the legends of each animal sign and your lucky direction according to the Eight Trigrams, and you will realize how much is covered in the Chinese horoscope.

Unlike Western astrology which focuses on the birth month, the Chinese system considers the birth year to be the key to understanding personality and predicting the future. According to legend, Buddha invited the entire animal kingdom to visit him on New Year's Day, but only twelve animals attended the occasion. To show his appreciation, he decreed that from that day forth each year would be named for one of these animals and bear characteristics of its animal namesake. With an emphasis on love, compatibility and relationships, the Chinese Horoscopes series includes one book for each animal and also explores personality profiles, predictions and gift suggestions for each sign. The full-color illustrations and detailed study of each animal-year also make Chinese Horoscopes a guide to modern living and loving and the perfect gift.

Craze introduces the 12 signs of the Chinese horoscope, explaining how the year in which you were born i nfluences your personality, your ambitions and your relation ships. '

The year 2009 is the Chinese Year of the Ox – what will this mean for you? This complete guide contains all the predictions you will need to take you into the year ahead – a year which offers great hope, advancement and opportunity.