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4.0 out of 5 stars
If you like this sort of thing, it's a decent buy., February 6, 2009
This review is from: Aries (Super Horoscopes 2009) (Mass Market Paperback)
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I bought the 2009 version, because I liked having the 2008 version. Just for a forecast of each day, you may feel like $9.99 is a bit more than you care to fork over, especially if the main draw of astrology for you is its 'entertainment' value. However, I really appreciate this sort of thing. It's fun to read a description each day, and to let it pull your attention to a different aspect of life each day. As an added bonus, when I can't decide between two things (say, going to the park on Saturday or Sunday), I find in this handy book, somewhat of a verbal coin toss. What's more, it's convenient to have this in paper form, ready to go in the morning, no clicking, browsing, startup sounds, etc.
Of the 246 pages, 113 are dedicated to the book's purpose of daily horoscopes.
The other 133 pages explain what a cusp is/whether you are one, rising signs, how and why people use astrology today, what exactly a horoscope is (I find a lot of people quick to dismiss astrology don't even understand what astrology, horoscopes, and the zodiac really are) and how they are made, the history of astrology, what astrology says about the 21st century, what each sun sign is like (good and bad), the significance of each planet in astrological terms (what they house, and what sign they rule), what the moon in each sign means, when the moon will appear in each sign this year, how to use this info. as a guide for fishing, health, daily affairs, and planting, a character analysis of Aries, and a yearly forecast of 2009.
I find these sorts of things to be constructive and worth my time, so I would recommend purchasing this book. However, if you are a cynic, rigidly pragmatic (and hey, maybe you have your reasons), or in general, not fond of embracing possibility in all of its concentrations, this book is not for you.
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