The Financial Universe: Planning Your Investments Using Astrological Forecasting : A Guide To Identifying The Role Of The Planets And Stars In World Affairs, Finance, And [Paperback]

Christeen Skinner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2004

First published in 2004 and forecasting the present credit crunch and dates of key financial importance, this updated edition of "The Financial Universe" is once again presented to those interested in the extraordinary correlation between the cycles of the planets and events here on Earth. This book deconstructs the future in clear masterful strokes. This is an absolute must read text not only for professionals in financial services and related industries but also for anyone who relies on the future for business and personal planning. Written by one of the world's foremost financial astrologers, Christeen Skinner highlights periods to maximise investment returns and minimise portfolio losses through exposure to geopolitical events and circumstances, and financial market hotspots. This important new and revised text maps out potential responses by international stock markets to world events that are predicted between now and 2020. It is not necessary to understand astrological terminology in order to follow the deconstruction of the complex relationships of planetary alignments, sun spot patterns, and other cosmic influences that impact on personal financial well-being.

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"The author writes in a scholarly and easily to access style. The text is clear, and concisely maps out the challenges, pitfalls and opportunities for investors (big and small, experienced professional and beginners) in global markets over the next 20 odd years. It is hard to believe that there is such a book. The information the book provides is useful and masterfully presented... The book deals specifically with using planetary bodies to predict cycles in the marketplace, both positive and negative. Offering suggestions and warnings that potentially reverberate up through the year 2020, The Financial Universe even contemplates the astrological sign of America as a nation, and considers the implications of this birth sign on the future of American finances as a whole as surely as what this means for one's private investments." -- The Midwest Book Review "The prophecies made by Christeen Skinner are weirdly accurate. In 2004 she told the Sunday Express that between 2005 and 2011 'there will be an aspect between Saturn and Uranus not seen since the Great Depression of 1930-1931'. More specifically, she predicted that 'the change in the cycle of Pluto in 2008 will bring about a collapse in the property market'." -- From MoneyWeek, 28 November 2008

About the Author

Christeen Skinner has a thriving practice in London offering consultations to business people from the City of London and across the world. She is a former Chair of the Astrological Association of Great Britain, was a Council Member of the Faculty of Astrological Studies and is a Trustee of the Urania Trust. She has appeared on CNN, the

Product Details

• Paperback: 159 pages
• Publisher: Sussex Academic Pr; Revised and expanded ed edition (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1898595445
• ISBN-13: 978-1898595441
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #489,875 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating compendium for astrology buffs, November 5, 2004

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This review is from: The Financial Universe: Planning Your Investments Using Astrological Forecasting : A Guide To Identifying The Role Of The Planets And Stars In World Affairs, Finance, And (Paperback)

The Financial Universe: Planning Your Investments Using Astrological Forecasting is not a typical financial guide. It deals specifically with using planetary bodies to predict cycles in the marketplace, both positive and negative. Offering suggestions and warnings that potentially reverberate up through the year 2020, The Financial Universe even contemplates the astrological sign of America as a nation, and considers the implications of this birth sign on the future of American finances as a whole as surely as what this means for one's own private investments. A fascinating compendium for astrology buffs, although lacking in economic advice other than astrological forecasting - the reader is already presumed to be familiar with the basics and the risks of the financial market.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Astrological predictions for the decade, August 10, 2007

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Pemo Theodore "EZebis.com" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Financial Universe: Planning Your Investments Using Astrological Forecasting : A Guide To Identifying The Role Of The Planets And Stars In World Affairs, Finance, And (Paperback)

Whether you are a professional investor or hobbyist, a business person or an ordinary person who likes to look ahead, this book will serve all! It is a very interesting read & does not trip itself up by using astrological technical jargon. For the astrologers, it is a relief to see it is not a cook-book astrology book but an authentic attempt by the author to vision the coming decade in business & financial terms by referring to astrological themes. I could not put the book down wondering what would be unveiled next, until I shook myself realising that the book is dealing with future possibilities on our planet!
By referring back to past events politically & in business, where similar future planetary configurations were evident, the author gives us reinforcement of her predictions & a sense of credibility. They say forewarned is forearmed & if you read this book, you will have no excuses, if you invest in a losing industry or don't gauge the correct timing for lucrative investments.
I was also very excited by the author's predictions around the Internet in the coming years & the concept of the 'global village' becoming a reality. She manages to keep her grip on reality throughout & speaks about both negative & positive implications of events & gains. This is not a doomsday book most importantly, and I felt that I was more informed by reading it.
To quote the author: 'The quest for greater understanding comes as a result of thinking differently. While the final burst of original thinking and subsequent breakthrough correlates, in these instances, with Uranus's movement through Aquarius, it is the movement of other planets that stimulate the imagination. Indeed it may be that, at a later time, it will be recognised by scientists that 'Energy follows Thought'. As yet, appreciation of this important concept is still in its infancy.'
Astrology & astrological information has been isolated by astrological jargon & terminology as have unfortunately astrologers. They are visited by only the enlightened few who are aware of what invaluable information can be gained about the timing of events on earth by looking at the dances in the heavens! The majority of the business community do not access this incredibly helpful information & are often taken unawares by events politically & financially. This book is groundbreaking as it bridges this gulf & makes this information readable & understandable by all. Using the information that 'The Financial Universe' provides will support us in having a smoother ride in any potential bumps we may come across in the coming decade.
The book also deals with sun spot activity & gives very user friendly interpretations that has left me wanting to watch & follow this phenomenon to see how it correlates with happenings on earth. This really whetted my apetite for more information!
I would like to sum up with some quotes from the book:
'The end of the first decade of the millennium offers a platform for change. Global warfare is a distinct possibility, yet this is not the only possible outcome. The collapse of credit would have similarly devastating consequences - particularly in countries that have built up significant levels of debt. What takes place during 2010 will affect us all. It will surely take time for each and every one of us to absorb the enormity of events, and the years to 2013 could leave many people in a state of shock, so that the real transition into new modes of being might not begin until early that year.'

'Significant change could come about through the dramatic change in attitude demanded as the cosmic storms of 2010 abate and the new forces come into play. Growing awareness that we are all dependent on one another brings with it a change in commercial thinking.'

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Seeing Stars, September 5, 2010

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This review is from: The Financial Universe: Planning Your Investments Using Astrological Forecasting : A Guide To Identifying The Role Of The Planets And Stars In World Affairs, Finance, And (Paperback)

This is a great intro book to a very complex subject. I've read a few others on how astrology influences events on Earth, and each book adds something new. As an updated version of a book previously published, it is interesting to see how her predictions came to fruition. It will be even more interesting to see how what she predicts for the next 10 years comes to pass.

The author not only discusses how planetary positions within the zodiac signs affect wars, conflicts and financial markets, but also shows how sun spot activity and eclipses have an influence.

I would have given the book 5 stars if she had shown charts of the planetary configurations to illustrate the predictions. The book is very easy to read, even for anyone without any previous knowledge of astrology.