The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astrology, 3E
by Gerwick-Brodeur, Madeline; Lenard, LisaEdition: 3rd
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Pub. Date: 2003-12-02
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Summary
With complete explanations of all the houses, signs and their meanings, as well as information on astrology's connection with other metaphysical arts, The Complete Idiot's GuideR to Astrology, 3rd Edition, retains all of the information that contributed to the success of the first and second editions. In addition, the latest edition provides new information on the psychological aspects of astrology and the influences that planetary cycles have on people's lives.
Author Biography
Madeline Gerwick-Brodeur has studied and practiced astrology for 20 years and is certified as an astrologer by the Washington State Astrological Association. Founder of Astro Cycles Consulting, LLC, she publishes an annual business timing calendar and newsletter, the Good Timing Guide: Better Business Through Better Timing. She contributes Sun Sign forecasts to the Zodiac Zone website and is a member of the Institute of Noetic Sciences.
Lisa Lenard is the editor of From the Mountains to the Prairies: An Anthology of Contemporary Colorado Writers, coeditor of the San Juan Almanac, and fiction editor for numerous anthologies, literary journals, and magazines. She has also been an instructor of composition and literature at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, and a writer-in-residence at Vermont College.
Lisa Lenard is the editor of From the Mountains to the Prairies: An Anthology of Contemporary Colorado Writers, coeditor of the San Juan Almanac, and fiction editor for numerous anthologies, literary journals, and magazines. She has also been an instructor of composition and literature at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, and a writer-in-residence at Vermont College.
Table of Contents
| All About Astrology | p. 1 |
| What Is Astrology? | p. 3 |
| Astrology: The First Science | p. 3 |
| Our Calendar Is Based on Astrology | p. 5 |
| Debunking the Myths | p. 6 |
| Famous Astrologers | p. 9 |
| Steering by the Stars | p. 11 |
| Heavenly Revelations | p. 13 |
| What Astrology Can Reveal in Your Everyday Life | p. 13 |
| Horoscope Junkies | p. 19 |
| Astrology Is Everywhere: Going Beyond the Stars | p. 22 |
| Astrology Basics for Your Personal Forecast | p. 25 |
| What Is an Astrological Chart? | p. 26 |
| Your Chart Shows the Position of the Heavens at Your Birth | p. 27 |
| Making Sense of the Symbols | p. 28 |
| Energies, Qualities, and Elements (You Thought This Was Gonna Be Easy?) | p. 29 |
| Let the Sun Shine | p. 35 |
| You Are Unique | p. 38 |
| There's More to You Than Just Your Sun Sign | p. 39 |
| Ascendants | p. 39 |
| The Sun, the Moon, the Planets, and the Nodes | p. 41 |
| Houses | p. 45 |
| A Tour Beyond the Sun (Sign) | p. 48 |
| Touring the Zodiac: Sun Signs and Ascendants | p. 53 |
| Spring Signs: Aries, Taurus, and Gemini | p. 55 |
| Aries, the Ram: Leading the Charge | p. 55 |
| Taurus, the Bull: Keeping the Home Fires Simmering | p. 59 |
| Gemini, the Twins: Quick-Witted, Quicksilver | p. 63 |
| Summer Signs: Cancer, Leo, and Virgo | p. 67 |
| Cancer, the Crab: Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve | p. 67 |
| Leo, the Lion: King of the Jungle | p. 72 |
| Virgo, the Virgin: Practical Perfection | p. 75 |
| Fall Signs: Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius | p. 81 |
| Libra, the Scales: A Fine Balance | p. 81 |
| Scorpio, the Scorpion: Intense Power | p. 85 |
| Sagittarius, the Archer: Flying High | p. 90 |
| Winter Signs: Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces | p. 95 |
| Capricorn, the Goat: Ain't No Mountain High Enough | p. 95 |
| Aquarius, the Water Bearer: The Quiet Revolutionaries | p. 99 |
| Pisces, the Fishes: How Deep Is the Ocean? | p. 104 |
| Ascendants: The Mask You Wear for the World | p. 109 |
| What's Rising? | p. 110 |
| Rising Signs | p. 114 |
| Rising Signs of Spring | p. 114 |
| The Rising Signs of Summer | p. 116 |
| The Rising Signs of Fall | p. 118 |
| The Rising Signs of Winter | p. 120 |
| Heavenly Bodies and Your Astrological Birth Chart | p. 123 |
| When the Moon Is in the Seventh House | p. 125 |
| Lessons in Housekeeping | p. 126 |
| The Planets as Landlords | p. 131 |
| When Planets Seem Backward: Retrogrades | p. 133 |
| Why Neptune and Pluto Are Special | p. 133 |
| The Inner Planets: Who Are You? | p. 135 |
| The Sun: Mr. BIG | p. 136 |
| The Moon: Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered | p. 136 |
| Moonshine: The Moon in Each Zodiac Sign | p. 138 |
| Mercury: Instant Messaging | p. 142 |
| Venus: Beauty and the Beast | p. 145 |
| Mars: War and Peace | p. 148 |
| The Social Planets: You and Your World | p. 153 |
| Jupiter: Here Comes Santa Claus | p. 154 |
| Saturn: Just the Facts, Ma'am | p. 157 |
| The Outer Planets and the Nodes: The Bigger Picture | p. 161 |
| Uranus: Born to Be Wild | p. 162 |
| Neptune: Dream a Little Dream | p. 165 |
| Pluto: Soul Journey | p. 169 |
| The Nodes: Back to the Future | p. 171 |
| Retrogrades: One Step Forward and Two Steps Back | p. 175 |
| A Brief History of Planetary Motion | p. 175 |
| Understanding Retrograde Planets | p. 176 |
| Mercury Retrograde: Crossed Wires | p. 179 |
| Venus Retrograde: What's Love Got to Do with It? | p. 180 |
| Mars Retrograde: Inward Action | p. 181 |
| Jupiter Retrograde: Stepping Back | p. 182 |
| Saturn Retrograde: Restructuring | p. 183 |
| Uranus Retrograde: The Times, They Are A-Changing | p. 184 |
| Neptune Retrograde: Not Just Blind Faith | p. 184 |
| Pluto Retrograde: Transformation Time | p. 185 |
| The Twelve Astrological Houses: Unlocking the Mystery of You | p. 187 |
| Houses in the First Quadrant: Let's Get Personal | p. 189 |
| Houses Are Where It Is | p. 190 |
| Like Four Points of the Compass | p. 190 |
| The First House: Taking Care of Number 1 | p. 192 |
| The Second House: Are You What You Own? | p. 195 |
| The Third House: The Street Where You Live | p. 199 |
| Houses in the Second Quadrant: Establishing Yourself | p. 205 |
| The Fourth House: It's a Family Affair | p. 206 |
| The Fifth House: Do What You Wanna Do | p. 209 |
| The Sixth House: Nine to Five | p. 213 |
| Houses in the Third Quadrant: Out in the World | p. 219 |
| The Seventh House: Forever Yours | p. 219 |
| The Eighth House: Sex, Money, and Other Equally Important Matters | p. 223 |
| The Ninth House: Don't Know Much About History | p. 228 |
| Houses in the Fourth Quadrant: Wishin' and Hopin' | p. 233 |
| The Tenth House: They Say the Neon Lights Are Bright | p. 233 |
| The Eleventh House: When You Wish Upon a Star | p. 238 |
| The Twelfth House: Secret Agent | p. 242 |
| Getting and Interpreting Your Birth Chart | p. 249 |
| Getting Started | p. 251 |
| How Easy Is It to Do Your Own Birth Chart? (It's Not) | p. 251 |
| Your Vital Statistics | p. 252 |
| Resources Your Computer's Replaced (Just to Give You an Idea) | p. 255 |
| Getting Your Birth Chart Done for You | p. 257 |
| Lost in Space: How a Computer Calculates a Birth Chart | p. 259 |
| It's About Time; It's About Space | p. 260 |
| To Boldly Seek Those Planetary Positions | p. 261 |
| Houses, Houses, and More Houses! | p. 269 |
| Putting It All Together | p. 272 |
| All About Me: Interpreting Your Birth Chart | p. 273 |
| Chart Basics: It's All Greek to Me | p. 273 |
| Aspects: Specifics on Experience | p. 275 |
| Chart Interpretations Even Idiots Can Make | p. 282 |
| A Sample Chart Interpreted, or Let's Be Voyeurs | p. 285 |
| When You Need to Know More: Professional Readings | p. 289 |
| Using Astrology to Map Your Life | p. 291 |
| What Transits and Progressions Have to Do with You | p. 291 |
| Progressions, or I Can't Stand Still | p. 292 |
| Transits, or Planetary Triggers | p. 297 |
| Astrology Is Your Compass | p. 304 |
| You've Done Your Chart, Now You Want More | p. 307 |
| Relationship Astrology: Love Matches Made in Heaven, or in ...? | p. 309 |
| Relationship Astrology and You | p. 310 |
| Charting Your Relationships | p. 310 |
| Stars by the Stars: The Relationship Charts of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones | p. 316 |
| Matches Made in Heaven | p. 320 |
| Other Heavenly Influences: The Asteroids and Chiron | p. 323 |
| Goddesses in Your Everyday Life | p. 324 |
| Chiron: Astrology Meets Shamanism | p. 328 |
| But Seriously, Folks: The Asteroids and Chiron in Jay Leno's Birth Chart | p. 330 |
| Moon Phases: Our Unconscious Collective Mood Monitor | p. 333 |
| What Are Moon Phases? | p. 334 |
| How Moon Phases Affect the Way We Do Things | p. 337 |
| The Best Timing for Better Business | p. 341 |
| Working with Cycles, Not Against Them | p. 342 |
| Time Outs: Don't Do It! | p. 342 |
| Gearing Up and Reaching Out | p. 344 |
| Communications, Travel, and Computers: Mercury | p. 346 |
| Getting to "Yes" and Signing on the Dotted Line | p. 348 |
| Larger Astrological Cycles and the Next 100 Years | p. 351 |
| How the Heavens Reflect Our Global Experience | p. 352 |
| Where the Heavens Are Now: The Age of Aquarius | p. 352 |
| A Study of Cycles: As Above, So Below | p. 353 |
| Saturn - Jupiter Challenges and Opportunities | p. 354 |
| A New World Awaits | p. 362 |
| Appendixes | |
| Online with the Heavens | p. 363 |
| Resources for the Starry-Eyed: If You Want to Find Out More | p. 365 |
| Glossary | p. 373 |
| Index | p. 381 |
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