Astrology For Dummies

Learn how to get your precise horoscope, decipher astrological symbols, and benefit from the phases of the moon with Astrology for Dummies, Second Edition. You ll learn how to construct your birth chart, interpret its component parts, and use that information to gain insight into yourself and others. With easy-to-follow, hands-on guidance, you ll discover how to: Identify the signs of the zodiac Understand the Sun, the Moon, the planets, the rising sign, and the 12 houses Discover the rulers of the signs Map your own horoscope (or a friend s) Use astrology in daily life Capture the heart of each sign of the zodiac, and more! Astrology for Dummies, Second Edition demystifies astrological charts and uses plain English to show you how you can take advantage of the wisdom of the stars. Whether you re looking to assess relationships, examine your potential, or make some basic decisions like, when to go on a first date Astrology for Dummies, Second Edition helps you discover how understanding your position in the cosmos illuminates the secret corners of the self, provides a key to understanding others, and even offers a glimpse into the future.

Learn how to get your precise horoscope, decipher astrologicalsymbols, and benefit from the phases of the moon with Astrologyfor Dummies, Second Edition. You'll learn how toconstruct your birth chart, interpret its component parts, and usethat information to gain insight into yourself and others. Witheasy-to-follow, hands-on guidance, you'll discover how to:* Identify the signs of the zodiac* Understand the Sun, the Moon, the planets, the rising sign, andthe 12 houses* Discover the rulers of the signs* Map your own horoscope (or a friend's)* Use astrology in daily life* Capture the heart of each sign of the zodiac, and more!Astrology for Dummies, Second Edition demystifiesastrological charts and uses plain English to show you how you cantake advantage of the wisdom of the stars. Whether you'relooking to assess relationships, examine your potential, or makesome basic decisions -- like, when to go on a first date-- Astrology for Dummies, Second Edition helps youdiscover how understanding your position in the cosmos illuminatesthe secret corners of the self, provides a key to understandingothers, and even offers a glimpse into the future.

Introduction 1Part I: Mapping Your Place in the Cosmos 7Chapter 1: An Astrological Overview: The Horoscope in Brief 9Chapter 2: Getting Your Precise Horoscope: The Old Way versus the Easy Way 21Chapter 3: Estimating Your Horoscope Using the Tables in This Book 29Part II: Here Comes the Sun 39Chapter 4: Fire Signs: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius 41Chapter 5: Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn 53Chapter 6: Air Signs: Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius 65Chapter 7: Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces 77Part III: Everything Else in the Cosmic Cookbook 89Chapter 8: Moon Signs: The Lunacy Factor 91Chapter 9: The Personal Planets 101Chapter 10: The Outer Planets (Plus One Amazing Asteroid) 119Chapter 11: What You See versus What You Get: The Rising Sign (And More) 135Chapter 12: The Sun, the Moon, and the Planets in the Houses 149Chapter 13: Amazing Aspects: The Secrets of Cosmic Geometry 171Chapter 14: A Guide to Interpreting Your Birth Chart 197Part IV: Using Astrology Right Now 213Chapter 15: The Sun Sign Combinations 215Chapter 16: The Times of Our Lives: Transits 231Chapter 17: The Lunar Advantage: Using Astrology in Daily Life 253Chapter 18: Retrograde Hell? The Truth Revealed 261Part V: The Part of Tens 269Chapter 19: Ten Talents You Can Spot in a Chart 271Chapter 20: Ten (Plus One) Ways to Use Astrology in Your Life: The Art of Timing 281Appendix: Planetary Tables 289Index 361