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The Astrology Guide
Claudia Trivelas
Visible Ink Press
43311 Joy Rd., #414, Canton, MI 48187-2075
www.visibleinkpress.com
9781578598199, $54.95, HC, 400pp

https://www.amazon.com/Astrology-Guide-Understanding-Signs-Yourself/dp/1578598192

Synopsis: How does each planetary sign, each house, and the relationships between planetary bodies influence your life? "The Astrology Guide: Understanding Your Signs, Your Gifts, and Yourself" by Claudia Trivelas is an essential guide that lets you harness the energy of your unique astrological influences and gifts as it answers each of these questions and so much more!

Building on the basics of traditional astrology with an in-depth understanding of the 12 signs, 12 houses, the planets, and the planetary combinations, "The Astrology Guide" includes interpretations of the asteroid Chiron and the recently discovered dwarf planets Ceres, Eris, and Sedna. Beginner and advanced practitioners will benefit from its mastery of chart interpretation and its understanding of the gifts (and challenges) of planetary energies.

Rather than interpreting planetary influences as "good" or "bad," thereby putting the individual in a box, "The Astrology Guide" looks at the "gift" and the corresponding "shadow" each planet, sign, house placement, and planetary combination in the astrology chart offers. The "shadow" is a concept first coined by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung that describes those aspects of the personality that we choose to reject or repress, and embracing the planetary shadow creates personal empowerment.

The planets are not doing something to you; instead, you can learn to interact with them, dance with their energy, and exist in harmony with them. "The Astrology Guide informative and instructive manual that aids in self-discovery and furthers self-empowerment by helping you answer questions such as: Is there a story you are reflecting that is influenced by a prominent planet, asteroid, or a newly discovered dwarf planet in your chart?; How do you relate to the Moon's Nodal influences in your birth chart?; Is there an archetypal story that resonates with you?; How do the minor aspects to your Personal Planets enrich your understanding of your talents and abilities? -- and, much, much more!

"The Astrology Guide" will develop your resilience to life's cycles and outer influences and show you the unconscious parts of yourself that subtly influence your behavior. Numerous photographs and illustrations, a helpful bibliography, and an extensive index add to its usefulness. Learn about your innate, unique gifts and gain satisfaction, fulfillment, and confidence!

Critique: A comprehensive and exceptionally well organized and presented compendium of information that will be of special interest to readers with respect to Astrology, "The Astrology Guide: Understanding Your Signs, Your Gifts, and Yourself" is highly recommended as a core addition to personal, professional, and community library collections. It should be noted for students and practitioners that "The Astrology Guide: Understanding Your Signs, Your Gifts, and Yourself" is also available in a paperback edition (9781578597383, $24.99) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $11.99).

Editorial Note: Claudia Trivelas (https://astrorebalancing.com) graduated from Boston University with a degree in psychology and mathematics, which prepared her well to become an astrologer. She was mentored by astrology luminaries including Isabel Hickey and Charles Emerson, a cosmobiologist and founder of the Uranian Society. You can find her New Moon and Full Moon updates on social media and online at www.DiscoverYourImprint.com. Her monthly predictions, an eclectic synthesis of spiritual, esoteric, and metaphysical traditions, can be found on the High Road to Humanity channel.

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