The Astrology Book

Sign Dun-Zur (Opposite Sign)

Horse Mouse

Ox Sheep

Tiger Monkey

Hare Bird

Dog Dragon

Snake Pig

Shi-Shey
Shi-Shey is the enemy of the fourth one. In addition, the fourth sign over from
any given sign (either way) is called Shi-Shey and that is bad, too. The rest of the
relationships of the signs are fine (e.g., triangles).

Sign Shi-Shey (4th Sign)

Snake Monkey, Tiger

Horse Bird, Hare

Sheep Dog, Dragon

Monkey Pig, Snake

Bird Mouse, Horse

Dog Ox, Sheep

Pig Tiger, Monkey

Mouse Hare, Bird

Ox Dragon, Dog

Tiger Snake, Pig

Hare Horse, Mouse

Dragon Sheep, Ox

Power of the Signs
The signs have different power or importance as shown in the following table.
By far, the most important are the first four, which are similar to what are called cardi-
nal signs in Western astrology. These signs rule the four major directions as follows:
Tiger (east), Pig (north), Monkey (west), and Snake (south).

Signs Power

Tiger, Monkey, Pig, Snake Best

Mouse, Horse, Bird, Hare Next-best

Ox, Sheep, Dragon, Dog Lowest

The Five Elements
The five elements are taken from the Chinese astrological system. Although
somewhat similar to elements as used in Western astrology, the five elements of East-
ern astrology are much more defined and depended upon. They are a major factor in

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