Born on a Rotten Day: Illuminating and Coping with the Dark Side of the Zodiac [Paperback]

Hazel Dixon-Cooper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 7, 2002

In this wickedly funny guide, professional astrologer Hazel Dixon-Cooper casts off sugar-coated astrology in favor of exploring the maladjusted side of the universe. If you want the inside scoop, the real deal, the lowdown on each sun sign, then look no further.

It's time to forget those traditional astrology books where Sagittarians are gregarious, Capricorns are ambitious, and Pisceans are dreamers. Instead, enter a world where Archers are loud-mouthed bores, Goats are pompous social climbers, and Fish are chronically helpless. Dixon-Cooper debunks the myths, reveals the flaws, and examines the dubious virtues of each sun sign. Discover how to use your own inner brat to outwit bullies, outmaneuver manipulators, and win those endless games that lovers play. Learn how to deal with those dysfunctional people you encounter every day, including how to:

• contain a Ram's oversized ego
• calm a raging Bull
• keep a fickle Twin faithful

Irreverent, biting, and laugh-out-loud funny, Born on a Rotten Day exaggerates the bad, exorcises the good, and puts a new spin on the age-old question -- what's your sign?

Editorial Reviews

Review

Jonathan Cainer Britain's No. 1 newspaper astrologer It made me laugh.

Suzanne White novelist and creator of The New Astrology Dixon-Cooper reveals what every astrologer knows but none has ever dared say. Born on a Rotten Day takes us on a seriously humorous ride through the land of truth and consequences. I highly recommend it to anyone who has chosen to go on living and prefers to do so intelligently.

Matthew Abergel author of Gay Stars and Work Your Stars Most astrologers accentuate the positive too much. Not Dixon-Cooper. Funnier and franker than your best friend after three drinks, she reveals the black holes among the stars.

About the Author

Hazel Dixon-Cooper is Cosmopolitan's Bedside Astrologer and the author of Born on a Rotten Day, also available from Fireside. She is a member of the American Federation of Astrologers, and she lives in Fresno, California. Visit her Web site at www.rottenday.com.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (January 7, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743225627
• ISBN-13: 978-0743225625
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Living by the lower octave......, May 21, 2004

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This review is from: Born on a Rotten Day: Illuminating and Coping with the Dark Side of the Zodiac (Paperback)

This is a wonderful, truthful "Eye of God" look into the 12 Astrological signs with a great sense of humor attached to it. As an Astrologer myself, I often secretly cringe when someone tells me their sign.....Although I want to assume they live from the higher octave of that sign, I know that most people do not and it usually seems to play out just as Hazel describes. There is great fun in reading this book and I enjoyed it thoroughly. But what comes through also, is that the peculiarities of each sign is what gives us a world of excitement and interest. If everyone were perfect, it would not be half as much fun...This makes a wonderful stocking stuffer or gift to anyone who has to deal with others or would just like to figure them out. We all need a bird's eye view once in a while and especially, to look at ourselves without the rose colored glasses!!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly Honest, Incredibly True!!!, November 17, 2005

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I've never believed very much in astrology, but this great book really opened my mind!!! I've always known I'm fickle, untidy, double-faced, alert, smart, a big book reader and a child for eternity, but I really didn't know these were all characteristics of my sign, Gemini!!! It's impressive how it accurately describes the good and bad traits of my personality and of my relatives personalities (e.g. Hazel says Virgos are famous for being nitpicky, and they could spend hours explaining you some interesting things like how to hang the toilet paper in the correct way! My father's a Virgo, and he's just finished explaining me how to push the button to turn on and off the bulbs properly!!! Is this just a coincidence?) You'll be amazed by this book! BUY IT!!! BUY IT!!! P.S. GEMINI RULES!!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and I laughed all the way through it., February 1, 2005

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This book not only makes you laugh out loud but also brings to light the truth about our signs. I read my boyfriend's and it was right on the money. I read mine and my goodness I've been exposed. LOL This is a fun book. I highly recommend it.