Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Mapping Your Place in the Cosmos 7
Chapter 1: An Astrological Overview: The Horoscope in Brief 9
Chapter 2: Getting Your Precise Horoscope: The Old Way, the Internet Way, and the Software 29
Chapter 3: The History of Astrology: 5,000 Years of Cosmic Ups and Downs 41
Part 2: Here Comes the Sun 59
Chapter 4: The Signs of Spring: Aries, Taurus, and Gemini 61
Chapter 5: The Signs of Summer: Cancer, Leo, and Virgo 81
Chapter 6: The Signs of Autumn: Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius 101
Chapter 7: The Signs of Winter: Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces 121
Part 3: Leafing through the Cosmic Cookbook 143
Chapter 8: Moon Signs: The Lunacy Factor 145
Chapter 9: The Personal Planets 155
Chapter 10: The Outer Planets (And More) 175
Chapter 11: What You See versus What You Get: The Rising Sign (And More) 195
Chapter 12: The Sun, the Moon, and the Planets in the Houses 211
Chapter 13: Amazing Aspects: The Secrets of Cosmic Geometry 237
Chapter 14: Interpreting Your Birth Chart: A Guide 267
Part 4: Using Astrology Right Now 285
Chapter 15: The Sun Sign Combinations 287
Chapter 16: The Times of Our Lives: Transits 307
Chapter 17: The Lunar Advantage: Using Astrology in Daily Life 333
Chapter 18: Retrograde Hell? The Truth Revealed 343
Chapter 19: Creativity and the Stars 355
Part 5: The Part of Tens 373
Chapter 20: Ten Talents You Can Spot in a Chart 375
Chapter 21: Ten (Plus One) Ways to Use Astrology in Your Life: The Art of Timing 389
Index 399
