Astrology ; An Enlightening Primer for Starry-eyed Beginners.

Contents
Part 1: Astrology Has Its Moment
	Chapter 1: Astrology for the New Millennials
		Astrology on Trend
			Is It Fate or Freewill?
		Beyond Your Horoscope: Astrology’s Bigger Picture
			Getting in Touch with Celestial Rhythms
		Your Chart Shows the Position of the Heavens at Your Birth
			The Dalai Lama’s Birth Chart
			Body Signs
		Astrology: The First Science
			Three Wise Men
		Astrology Is Fake, But I’m Still So Obsessed by It!
			Astrology Memes Are So Relatable
			Robert Downey Jr.’s Meme-worthy Chart
	Chapter 2: Sun Signs: Energies, Qualities, and Elements
		Making Sense of the Symbols
		The First Spark: You and Your Sun Sign
		Finding Your Sun Sign
			The Dalai Lama’s Sun Sign
		Energies, Qualities, and Elements
			Energies: Two for the Show
			Qualities: Three to Get Ready
			Elements: Four to Go
		Looking Beyond Your Sun Sign
	Chapter 3: Your Birth Chart Deconstructed
		Your Vital Statistics: Your Birth Chart’s Foundation
			Your Most Important Day
			The Time of Your Life
			Where Did You Come From?
			Creating Your Birth Chart
		Ascendants
		Planets: Every Heavenly Body Tells a Story
		Planet Power: Where Do You Put Your Energy?
		The Sun and the Moon: Luminaries
			All About You: The Personal Planets
			Interactions: The Social Planets
			The Bigger Picture: The Generational Planets
			Accomplishments and Possibilities: The Nodes
			Planetary Rulers
		The Houses of Astrology
			Each House Is an Area of Your Life
			House Rulers: Who’s in Charge?
		Beyond the Sun Sign
			What’s Rising?
			The Planets
			Who’s in Charge?
Part 2: Sun Signs, Ascendants, and Descendants
	Chapter 4: Spring Signs: Aries, Taurus, and Gemini
		Aries, the Ram
			The Best and Worst of Ram
			Rams in Love
			The Healthy Ram
			Rams at Home
			Rams at Work
			Rams and Their Money
			Ram Rising: Aries Ascendant
			Ram in Partnership: Aries Descendant
		Taurus: Keeping the Home Fires Simmering
			The Best and Worst of Bull
			Bulls in Love
			The Healthy Bull
			Bulls at Home
			Bulls at Work
			Bulls and Their Money
			Bull Rising: The Taurus Ascendant
			Bull in Partnership: The Taurus Descendant
		Gemini: Quick-Witted, Quicksilver
			The Best and Worst of Twins
			Twins in Love
			Healthy Twins
			Twins at Home
			Twins at Work
			Twins and Their Money
			Twins Rising: The Gemini Ascendant
			Twins in Partnership: The Gemini Descendant
	Chapter 5: Summer Signs: Cancer, Leo, and Virgo
		Cancer: Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve
			The Best and Worst of Crabs
			Crabs in Love
			The Healthy Crab
			Crabs at Home
			Crabs at Work
			Crabs and Their Money
			Crab Rising: The Cancer Ascendant
			Crab in Partnership: The Cancer Descendant
		Leo: King of the Jungle
			The Best and Worst of Lions
			Lions in Love
			The Healthy Lion
			Lions at Home
			Lions at Work
			Lions and Their Money
			Lion Rising: The Leo Ascendant
			Lion in Partnership: The Leo Descendant
		Virgo: Practical Perfection
			The Best and Worst of Virgins
			Virgins in Love
			The Healthy Virgin
			Virgins at Home
			Virgins at Work
			Virgins and Their Money
			Virgin Rising: The Virgo Ascendant
			Virgin in Partnership: The Virgo Descendant
	Chapter 6: Fall Signs: Libra O, Scorpio P, and Sagittarius
		Libra: A Fine Balance
			The Best and Worst of Scales
			Scales in Love
			Healthy Scales
			Scales at Home
			Scales at Work
			Scales and Their Money
			Scales Rising: The Libra Ascendant
			Scales in Partnership: The Libra Descendant
		Scorpio: Intense Power
			The Best and Worst of Scorpions
			Scorpios in Love
			The Healthy Scorpio
			Scorpios at Home
			Scorpios at Work
			Scorpios and Their Money
			Scorpios Rising: The Scorpio Ascendant
			Scorpios in Partnership: The Scorpio Descendant
		Sagittarius: Aim for the Stars
			The Best and Worst of Archers
			Archers in Love
			The Healthy Archer
			Archers at Home
			Archers at Work
			Archers and Their Money
			Archer Rising: The Sagittarius Ascendant
			Archer in Partnership: The Sagittarius Descendant
	Chapter 7: Winter Signs: Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces
		Capricorn: Climbing Everest
			The Best and Worst of Goats
			Goats in Love
			The Healthy Goat
			Goats at Home
			Goats at Work
			Goats and Their Money
			Goat Rising: The Capricorn Ascendant
			Goat in Partnership: The Capricorn Descendant
		Aquarius: The Quiet Revolutionaries
			The Best and Worst of Water Bearers
			Water Bearers in Love
			The Healthy Water Bearer
			Water Bearers at Home
			Water Bearers at Work
			Water Bearers and Their Money
			Water Bearer Rising: The Aquarius Ascendant
			Water Bearer in Partnership: The Aquarius Descendant
		Pisces: How Deep Is the Ocean?
			The Best and Worst of Fishes
			Fishes in Love
			Healthy Fishes
			Fishes at Home
			Fishes at Work
			Fishes and Their Money
			Fishes Rising: The Pisces Ascendant
			Fishes in Partnership: The Pisces Descendant
Part 3: Heavenly Bodies
	Chapter 8: Housekeeping with the Planets
		Lessons in Housekeeping
			A House Is More Than a Home
			What’s Behind Those Doors?
			Star Gazing: Heavenly Bodies in Your Astrological Chart
			Where Are the Heavenly Bodies?
		The Planets as Landlords
		When Planets Seem Backward: Retrogrades
		Why Neptune and Pluto Are Special
		Discovering New Energies
	Chapter 9: Who You Are: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars
		Lighting Your Way: The Luminaries
		The Sun: Here Comes the Sun King
		Grandmother Moon
		The Moon in Each Zodiac Sign
		Mercury: Instant Messaging in Real-Time
			How You Think: Mercury in Each Zodiac Sign
		Venus: 53 Miles West of Venus
			How You Love: Venus in Each Zodiac Sign
		Mars: War and Peace
			How You’re Driven: Mars in Each Zodiac Sign
	Chapter 10: You and Your World: Jupiter and Saturn
		Jupiter: Try Your Luck
			How You Grow: Jupiter in Each Zodiac Sign
		Saturn: Let’s Get to Work!
			Knowing Your Limits: Saturn in Each Zodiac Sign
			When Will Saturn Return?
	Chapter 11: Your Place in the Universe: Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and the Nodes
		Uranus: Born to Be Wild
			Your Liberator: Uranus in Each Zodiac Sign
		Neptune: Sweet Dreams
			How You’re Inspired: Neptune in Each Zodiac Sign
		Pluto: Soul Journey
			How You’re Changing: Pluto in Each Zodiac Sign
		The Nodes: Back to the Future
			Coming and Going: The Nodal Pairs in Each Zodiac Sign
	Chapter 12: Retrogrades: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
		A Brief History of Planetary Motion
		Understanding Retrogradee Planets
			Personal Retrogradese: Self-Expression
			Transiting Retrogradese: Change Is a Fact of Life
		Mercury Retrograde: Crossed Wires
			Personal Mercury Retrograde
			Transiting Mercury Retrograde
		Venus Retrograde: What’s Love Got to Do with It?
			Personal Venus Retrograde
			Transiting Venus Retrograde
		Mars Retrograde: Inward Action
			Personal Mars Retrograde
			Transiting Mars Retrograde
		Jupiter Retrograde: Stepping
			Personal Jupiter Retrograde
			Transiting Jupiter Retrograde
		Saturn Retrograde: Restructuring
			Personal Saturn Retrograde
			Transiting Saturn Retrograde
		Uranus Retrograde: For the Times They Are A-Changin’
			Personal Uranus Retrograde
			Transiting Uranus Retrograde
		Neptune Retrograde: Not Just Blind Faith
			Personal Neptune Retrograde
			Transiting Neptune Retrograde
		Pluto Retrograde: Transformation
			Personal Pluto Retrograde
			Transiting Pluto Retrograde
		One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Part 4: The Twelve Houses: Where Planets Live
	Chapter 13: Let’s Get Personal: First, Second, and Third Houses
		Houses Are Where the Action Is
		Like Four Points of the Compass
		The First House: Taking Care of Number One
			Heavenly Bodies and Me, Me, Me
		The Second House: Are You What You Own?
			What Do I Have in the House?
		The Third House: The Street Where You Live
			Heavenly Bodies in Your ’Hood
	Chapter 14: Where You Live, Work, and Create: Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Houses
		The Fourth House: It’s a Family Aff air
			Who’s Nesting in This House?
		The Fifth House: Do What You Wanna Do
			Getting Creative
		The Sixth House: 9 to 5
			Heavenly Bodies at Work
	Chapter 15: The Wide World Over: Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Houses
		The Seventh House: Forever Yours
			Heavenly Connections
		The Eighth House: Sex, Money, and Other Important Matters
			Ready … Set … Transform!
		The Ninth House: Don’t Know Much About History
			What’s Behind Your Beliefs?
	Chapter 16: Hopes and Dreams: Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Houses
		The Tenth House: The Neon Lights Are Bright
			Your Supporting Cast
		The Eleventh House: When You Wish upon a Star
			Reaching for the Stars
		The Twelfth House: Secret Agent
			Skeletons in Your Closet
Part 5: Using Astrology: Astro-Nerds Assemble!
	Chapter 17: Considering Aspects in Your Birth Chart
		Chart Basics: A Language of Symbols
		Aspects: Specifi cs on Experience
			The New Math: From Conjunctions to Sextiles
			Planets, Fast to Slow
			Getting Along: Venus/Jupiter Aspects
			A Harder Row to Hoe: Sun/Saturn Aspects
			Aspect Grid
		Easy Chart Interpretations
			Your Astrological Signature
			Sowing or Reaping: Which Lifetime Are You In?
		Chart Interpretation: Considering the Aspects
			Here Comes the Sun
			Moonshadow (a.k.a. Moon in Virgo)
			And He’s Got Personality!
			Happy Trails to You!
		When You Need to Know More: Professional Readings
	Chapter 18: Progressions and Transits Are Windows of Opportunity
		What Progressions and Transits Have to Do with You
		Progressions, or I Can’t Stand Still
			Themes for Personal Change
			Who, Me? Evolve?
			Rosa Parks’s Chart: Progressed to Montgomery, Alabama, December 1, 1955
		Transits, or Planetary Triggers
			Malala Day, July 12, 2013
		Outer and Social Planet Transits
			From the Terrible Twos to the Midlife Crisis and Beyond
			The Midlife Crisis
			Oh, What Fun It Is to Transform Ourselves!
			Uranus and Neptune and Saturn—Oh, My!
			Unlocking Personal Transits
		Astrology Is Your Compass
			Windows of Opportunity
			Jump or Be Pushed, Your Choice
	Chapter 19: Moon Shadows: Moon Phases, Moon Cycles, and Void of Course Moons
		Moon Phases: Dancing with the Sun
		How Moon Phases Aff ect the Way We Do Things
			New Moon: New Beginnings
			Crescent Moon: Pulling Away from the Past
			First-Quarter Moon: External Challenges
			Gibbous Moon: Refining and Expanding
			Full Moon: Full Bloom
			Third-Quarter Moon: Inner Evaluation
			Balsamic Moon: Retreat and Release
		Using Moon Energies
			Moonwalking Through the Zodiac
			Drawing Down the Moon
			Gardening by the Moon
			Void of Course Moon: Time-Out!
			Swimming Against the Tide
			A Message from the Universe: Relax!
	Walking on the Moon, July 20, 1969
Appendixes
	App endix A: How a Computer Calculates a Birth Chart
	App endix B: Asteroids and Chiron
	App endix C: Compatible? Try Synastry!
	Index