The Astrology of Time [Hardcover]

Gary Goldschneider (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 5, 2002

The coauthor of the phenomenal success "The Secret Language of Birthdays" and the creator of "personology" presents the first astrology book to address the seasons of the year and to show how time characterizes events just as birthdays characterize people.

"The Astrology of Time" picks up where the very popular Secret Language series left off, providing unique guidelines for living based on time of year. A groundbreaking book that takes a distinctive look at the nature of time itself, "The Astrology of Time" explores the inherent energy of each season, month, week, and day and how that energy can influence situations as well as individuals.

Fascinating and practical, "The Astrology of Time" examines the personology of the seasons, covering the twelve astrological signs and the forty-eight personology periods: Why are Scorpio days more dangerous than others? How can we spice up Pisces time? How can we avoid vacation burnout during hot Leo time? What is the nature of a Virgo event? Why are cusp periods often unstable?

"The Astrology of Time" addresses these questions -- and very many more -- as it shows us how to understand seasonal, weekly, and daily energies and live our lives accordingly.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Though most folks know their astrological signs and perhaps a few additional basics (Aries can be bossy, Geminis, chatty), probably few can cite details about specific time periods within each of the 12 signs. Goldschneider (The Secret Language of Birthdays) here presents an intriguing analysis of the astrological influences and general qualities behind each week or "personology period" of the year. According to Goldschneider, these weeks-and even the specific days-affect not just those born within them, but the energy of the world at large. For instance, an "Aries I" is born between March 25 and April 2 (the "Week of Curiosity"), and is likely to be both honest and noble. For those born in other weeks, the author suggests, this Week of Curiosity is a time to "appreciate innocence, simplicity, and even naïveté." Goldschneider also offers a list of other personology periods whose members must be cautioned, as they are likely to encounter challenges during the Week of Curiosity. Those born during the Week of Empathy (June 25-July 2), for example, might get "bogged down in heavy, complex emotional states." The author also covers the volatile "cusp" periods between signs (e.g. April 19-24, the Cusp of Power, is "one of the strongest weeks of the year"). Part guidebook to the signs and part investigation of human qualities in general, this is a valuable book for people seeking to understand how birth time might affect lifetime. Agent, Noah Lukeman.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Gary Goldschneider is the coauthor of several astrology-based books, including the phenomenal bestseller The Secret Language of Birthdays. He attended Yale Medical School for three years, where he studided psychiatry and developed an interest in astrology and its symbolic relationship to personality. An accomplished pianist and composer, Goldschneider lives in Holland with his wife, Berthe. Visit his website: www.goldschneider.com.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Atria (November 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743456939
• ISBN-13: 978-0743456937
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,210,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Unique in Scope, August 26, 2006

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Robin K. - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Astrology of Time (Hardcover)

This book differs from other astrology books in that the personality descriptions, although present, are secondary. What this book primarily aims to do is to describe the energies that exist at certain times of the year (broken down into weeks) and what they are conducive to, what we can expect, etc. For example, I was born in The Week of Study, and Goldschneider describes, not just the personalities of those born in this week, but the themes and energies of this week itself, how it fits into the cycle of the year, what occurances we may meet with in this week, and what type of activities are optimal for this week.

There is also a section for each week discussing the personality profile for people born in each of the weeks, as well as a section which gives succinct descriptions of the themes of each specific day of the year. If you have ever noticed synchronicities cropping up at certain times of the year, or even on specific days of the year, and want to explore why that may be, then this book is for you; however if you are merely seeking personality profiles, then there are better options available, most notably "The Secret Language of Birthdays," also by Gary Goldschneider.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars * Difficult to Understand *, May 27, 2005

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Christine "There are no secrets, only informa... (Virginia Beach, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Astrology of Time (Hardcover)

The same folks who made the fabulous Secret Language of Relationships, Secret Language of Birthdays and Secret Language of Destiny also wrote this book. What a huge difference in quality. This book is difficult to understand ... not straight forward like the other books. I would not recommend this to buy until you have gone to the library to look it over first.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great at parties, June 18, 2011

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Michael J. Burton (Detroit Area, Michigan, United States, Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Astrology of Time (Hardcover)

This is a good book to get out at parties or with a small group of friends and see how it relates to each of you. Very enjoyable. A bit more accurate than I want to admit!