I don't use divination or astrology to lead my life. I will check in with varying degrees of intensity, depending on how intensely my life is moving. Sometimes all it does is give me a few seconds to pause and wonder if the feel of the day is reflected by what the reading says, or help me focus on a certain area of my life.
If you're interested in Chinese Cosmology, then the Tong Shu is the place to look. Tong Shu means "Everything Book". It is based on the Chinese lunar calendar, and gives auspices for each day. It is the oldest continually published book in the world.
Trying to find a translation of this book that was understandable has been difficult. The literal translations made sense, but I needed a cultural translation. My Taoist teacher led me to Tong Shu online. I've been using it for the last couple of years. A few weeks ago I noticed there was a link to the site owner's blog, which gives a daily interpretation and history of the symbols used in the almanac. He also gives locations of the constellations for each day, a real blessing as I've yet to find a good map that translates the constellations into English.
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