--For dummies

Previous edition: 2007

Introduction -- Mapping your place in the cosmos. An astrological overview: the horoscope in brief ; Getting your precise horoscope: the old way, the internet way, and the software ; The history of astrology: 5,000 years of cosmic ups and downs -- Here comes the sun. The signs of spring: Aries, Taurus, and Gemini ; The signs of summer: Cancer, Leo, and Virgo ; The signs of autumn: Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius ; The signs of winter: Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces -- Leafing through the cosmic cookbook. Moon signs: the lunacy factor ; The personal planets ; The outer planets (and more) ; What you see versus what you get: the rising sign (and more) ; The sun, the moon, and the planets in the houses ; Amazing aspects: the secrets of cosmic geometry ; Interpreting your birth chart: a guide -- Using astrology right now. The sun sign combinations ; The times of our lives: transits ; The lunar advantage: using astrology in daily life ; Retrograde hell? The truth revealed ; Creativity and the stars -- The part of tens. Ten talents you can spot in a chart ; Ten (plus one) ways to use astrology in your life: the art of timing

What can the starry skies tell you about yourself and others? More than you might imagine. For over four thousand years, people have watched the skies, correlating the movements of the Sun, the Moon, and the planets with human affairs. Astrology for Dummies shows the reader how to use that accumulated wisdom to identify strengths and weaknesses, discover creative abilities, understand relationships, and make the most of the times in which we live. Using an abundance of real-life examples, author Rae Orion offers an incisive account of each sign and planet, taking the reader far beyond the daily horoscope and illuminating the birth chart in all its individuality and complexity. Astrology for Dummies examines the time-honored ways astrology helps us understand ourselves and others. From how to map and interpret individual horoscopes to building and reading birth charts, Astrology For Dummies provides you with the tools to apply the art of astrology to your everyday life

Includes index