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Linda Goodman's Star Signs

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The late Linda Goodman (she died at the age of seventy) wrote in an amusing and informative manner which was more fun than scientific. The chapter on numerology was fascinating as it gives certain herbs, colours, foods and jewelry which are beneficial to a "5" person, for instance.I have yet to try her theory of ingesting orange and yellow foods in order to lose weight, but a friend of mine swears it works! This is Goodman's ultimate collection of New Age wisdom and it's downright fun to read: highly recommended!

Approximately ten years ago, I checked this book out from the library and when I browsed the contents I was spooked and couldn't read it. I now know that "spooked" feeling comes when I am not ready to inherit such knowledge. In other words, I was not ready for this book. About six years ago, I read Star Signs in it's entirety and refer to it often when encountering life's mysteries. It is deep for the most part - one should not begin his or her spiritual journey with this book. Some prior knowledge of astrology and numerology is helpful. Goodman will educate you on your personal colors, herbs and foods that are good for your body, careers that you would be happy with, karma, past lives, and lexigrams. This book explains why some people can see ghosts and others cannot. Linda also touched on a quirky town in Colorado, Cripple Creek, that matched her eccentric personality (I had to visit this place after reading the book). There is so much information here - you will be able to refer back to it for your entire life! The bottom line is, Star Signs - written in 1987 - was way before it's time, however, Linda died five years ago so the knowledge had to be transmitted prematurely. I hope there is a resurgence of this book in the near future.

I feel I have to comment after reading the negative comment entitled "Serious readers, please avoid this book, June 12, 2002 Reviewer: A reader from New Delhi, India". I have read all of Linda Goodman's books and I have to say that if you are a "serious" reader you will read whatever interests you, and hopefully that will include all of Linda's books. I don't believe in calling those of us who enjoy Linda a "non-serious" reader. In fact, I don't believe in judgment of any kind, just opinions and feelings.

If this book sounds interesting to you - please do read it. In the beginning of all of Linda's books you will find her comments as such, " However, I do not ask - nor do I even expect - any of you to regard my concepts as YOUR truth, unless they should happen to agree with your own personal enlightenment and private convictions. Partial truth - the seeds of wisdom - can be found in many places. The seeds of wisdom are contained in all scriptures ever written....especially in art, music and poetry...and, above all, in Nature. But REAL Truth can be found in one place only - in every man's and woman's communion with an eternal Source of hidden Knowledge within - which each individual must seek and find for himself or herself."

Linda is not about black-and-white, or textbook right. Her life was dedicated to the sharing of her wealth of knowledge (and personal experience) that it might help others, or at least lead them down the right path - to remembering, what they already Knew.

The two most interesting parts were her extension on the rarely touch topic of the eternal now(timelessness), and when she proposes your soul is behind your physical body watching lifetime after lifetime waiting for a book like this!

Linda Goodman's Star Signs is simply brilliant. She teaches throughout the book how to tune into the awesome higher angel of yourself, known as the Higher Self. Moreover, it is a practical guide to the new age, instead of being 300 pages of abstract new age babble. Linda Goodman also shows the practical ways in which you can make yourself and others happy. She discusses money and possession as they relate to universal law; relates how essential it is to be happy in one's career; GIVES ANCIENT FORMULAS FOR GAINING OR LOSING WEIGHT EASILY; teaches how to unlock mysteries of yourself, others, and the universe through lexigramming and numerology; and shows how to obtain mastery over the body through immortality. I believe in what she says in the immortality chapter, but I don't think it's as easily attainable as she says, nor do I think everyone is at the appropriate level to achieve it. Jesus Christ, an ascended master, was on the level to achieve immortality had he desired it; but the rest of us may have a long way to go. Still, it can't hurt to apply the steps she gives in the immortality chapter. YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCEPT ALL THAT LINDA GOODMAN SAYS IN THE BOOK, BUT DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND READ THIS SPECTACULAR WORK.

This is yet another fantastic book by author Linda Goodman. I have this one among many others. I enjoy her style and learning what I can from her writings on one of my favorite subject matters. You will like this book and not regret the reading of it.

I am currently reading Star signs - I am heavyly into numerology at the moment and find it very interesting what Linda has to say about that. It is a heavy book and it will take a long time to digest it so I am reading bits by bits - and really enjoying it. I am also curious to know what did happen to her daughter Sally...that is the only problem about this interesting book - LG sometimes leaves out a bit of information or wanders off, where it is sometimes difficult to follow her.. But a great book

Este libro cayo en mis manos sin saber cuando ni donde, pero si se porque, ha cambiado e iluminado mi vida, cree firmemente todo lo que Linda nos cuenta, y todavia me falta entender muchas cosas mas. Leelo, es un placer y una enseñanza invalorable!!. Si queres escribime y compartimos experiencias de vida.

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It's A Wonderful book & pretty Intresting too.First I thought this is some kind of Astrology book.I thanked god later that it is not.It was much much more than Astrology .There are things Beyond Astrology.

Some things you will feel Unbelievable but think of it this way, before 10 years there were things around you, you believed not possible but they are very common to you now.Before 100 years it was believed that humans will never able to fly but we do today.

You have to keep your Mind Open While you read this book,this is not an 'Ordinary' fiction book.

Each chapter is unique within itself,Topics covered are Great.I liked 'Deja Vu'The Laws Of Karma,Forgotten Rainbows & Physical Immortality.

Its Very Confusing That The women Who Spoke About Immortality Is Dead Now.Even I was very much Confused with it & trying to Figure it out.There is A reason behind it.

I believe linda Is a GURU( I Know I am Using 'Is'because she only left her Physically,I feel she is between us,Watching & Guiding us)She was here to teach us Something It Was her Life Purpose.She Chose it before Coming On Earth.After That purpose is fulfiled there is no use to live in physical body.I am very much sure about this.

After all she is in our heart motivating us toward the new unexplored world.............to Explore It.

This book provides a map to the mountains of a country yet to be discovered. But it'll put a strain on your brain as you try to manifest the realities, or is that the fantasy. But as WE know the regenerative process is always somewhat disquieting. Can one of you out there please tell me what the fletch happened to SALLY, why dosen't anyone talk about her?? WHAT HAPPENED TO SALLY SNYDER.