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Astro-Mythology: The Celestial Union of Astrology and Myth

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This book delivers little of the promise of the title and I'm quite surprised by the Mountain Astrologer comment above. The book really is about astrology. There is a little bit of Greek and Roman mythology thrown in, but only as it relates to the constellations of the zodiac. If you already knew or thought that Virgo was based on Ceres or Isis then you won't learn a lot here. In short this is a book about astrology for someone new to the subject. It also has a number of glaring errors or, at best, places where the author presents new opinions as accepted fact.

I liked the title, but now feel misled by it.

While this unusual book seems to drift all over the sky, it is basically coherent and definitely well-written. If you're looking for a book to better understand the underpinnings of astrology, then this book offers insights not found elsewhere. Each zodiac sign is examined in the context of myths from several cultures. The last third of the book is a collection of articles that deal with myth-making, the cycle of year, personal myths in the horoscope, etc. This book is appropriate for newcomers to astrology who will appreciate all the connections drawn between signs and planets and the things of everyday life - like language and calendars.