astrology, chinese

Delving into the recesses of Kyo's past, we find the Sohma trio returning home on a rainy day. There, a mysterious man who has known Kyo for a long time meets them and the bonds of family and friendship are tested as Kyo deals with monsters he's been avoiding.

Tohru struggles between hope and anxiety; Yuki meets a new member of the student council; and Hana-chan's past is finally disclosed.

Hiro must come to terms with his resentment of Tohru and his affection for Kisa.

Tohru and company spend Golden Week at the Sohmas' vacation home, courtesy of Shigure. On the final day, Hatsuharu makes a surprise visit, but what other surprises has he brought along with him?.

Akito makes an appearance at the start of the school year worrying the Sohma family that Akito's motives are less than honorable.

Tohru Honda, taken in by the Sohma family after the death of her mother, learns that each member of the Sohma family is possessed by the vengeful spirit of an animal from the Chinese zodiac that mades an appearance whenever the victim becomes weak or is hugged--making Valentine's Day very exciting.

Introduces the Chinese zodiac and relates how each of its twelve signs was named for an animal selected by the Jade Emperor.

"Spring is in the air, and with spring comes break! When Shigure takes Tohru, Yuki, and Kyo to the Sohma's vacation home to make the most of Golden Week, the inevitable game of cat and rat is already underway, with sparks flying between Yuki and Kyo. But leave it to Tohru to smooth things over! The peace doesn't last, however, when another Sohma (or two?!) drops in! And even a vacation can't shake the rainy day that awaits the group upon their return. When a face from Kyo's past makes an appearance, he lets a shocking secret about the cat out of the bag..."--Amazon.com.

"The parent-teacher conference are drawing to a close, with just one student left--Yuki. Who knows best, mother or child? Can Yuki's newfound, hard-won independence stand up to his mother's controlling personality, or will her presence take him right back to that dark time when he couldn't even speak...? Once the conferences are over, it's time for the gang to head to Kyoto for the class trip! As Shigure would say, class trips are the prime time for ROMANCE--will any juicy developments emerge? Everyone's thinking of the future and what it will take to stay together. Finding happiness is not as easy as it sounds, but when you've got good friends by your side, it's just that little bit closer!"--Front cover flap.

An introduction to Chinese astrology that describes the twelve animals said to influence events and personalities of those born on the corresponding year and explains how to interpret the information.