Are you superstitious? Will you try to pick up number 8 as your lucky charm when you buy a lottery? Every culture has different superstitions.  For example, western people believe that children born on the first day of a month is blessed with good fortune throughout their lives.  In addition to the number, superstitions can involve astrology, physical features, Chinese science, and etc.

In this unit, we are going to discuss superstitions in five perspectives. These aspects are:


Lore & Folklore
傳說和民間軼事
Astrology & Horoscopes 占星術和星座
Palmistry 手相
Geomancy 風水
Tarot 塔羅牌

To acquire a general idea of these five aspects, please read the five fact sheet articles provided in this unit.  After you understand the basic facts of each aspect about superstitions, please enter the reading projects for further information.



Fact Sheet Readings

    1. Superstitions : This collaged article provides some popular superstitions in western culture and explains why people still practice some superstitious  rituals.

    2. Zodiac Signs Information :  This article is a collage of astrological interpretations taken from Easy Scope. 

       
    3. Palmistry :  The article provides us a history of palmistry and an explanation of how it works.

    4. What Is Feng Shui? :  This informative article is written as an entry level for the understanding of what Feng Shui (geomancy) is, what basic principles should be paid attention to, how geomancy is applied and practiced, and what misunderstandings people have about Chinese geomancy.
       
    5. What Is Tarot? :   This essay gives you a basic idea of what the tarot is and what secrets it has.



Reading Projects