Soul Vibrations: Astrology for African-Americans [Paperback]

Gilda Matthews (Author), George Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 16, 1996

Whether coveted as a roadmap to the mysteries of the soul or used as a fun-filled guide for achieving love, success, and fortune, the ancient art of astrology has intrigued and entertained millions of African Americans. The very first astrology book written by African Americans for Affrican Americans, Soul Vibrations will bring you Closer to yourself and to African-American history and culture. Inside you will find the keys to:

• Searching for a soul mate

• Identifying with the astrological qualities that made Oprah Winfrey,

Rosa Parks, Bill Cosby, and hundreds of other African Americans so successful

• Finding the most compatible partner

• Understanding why your relationships with certain people work-and don't work

• and more...Soul Vibrations is a fun-filled guide to the zodiac that explains, in detail, the legacy and characteristics of each sign. Providing essential wisdom about love and compatibility, Soul Vibrations is spiced with AfricanAmerican folk and street lore and a cavalcade of eminent personalities. From Nat Turner to Tina Turner and Michael Jordan to Janet Jackson, here are the fascinating stories of African Americans, their achievements, and the sun sign traits that give terrific insights into their lives -- and yours. Witty and Wise, Soul Vibrations reveals the age-old relationship among the stars, the African-American experience, and you.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This is the first astrology book written by and for blacks: it includes plenty of insights into Afro-American history and culture along with discussions of astrological qualities which influenced hundreds of successful blacks. Humor and insight blend in this excellent and unique sun sign guide. -- Midwest Book Review

About the Author

George Davis is griot, a spiritual historian. He has been a reporter for The Washington Post and an editor at The New York Times. He is director of the journalism program at Rutgers-Newark.

Gilda Matthews, M.S.W., is a Los Angeles-based astrologer and psycho-spiritual therapist.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial; 1 edition (February 16, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688146015
• ISBN-13: 978-0688146016
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to read with friends!, September 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Soul Vibrations: Astrology for African-Americans (Paperback)

I brought this book to work one day and my coworkers asked me to bring back again and again! During coffee breaks and lunch hours that week I learned more about my coworkers than I had in years of working with them.

Then I had with me one day at the beauty parlor. We had a ball! Talking about each other and the loves of lives through astrology was too much fun.

Read it and share it with friends.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars True Vibrations for all African American Souls, May 5, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Soul Vibrations: Astrology for African-Americans (Paperback)

In the African American community it is difficult to find many people who believe in the power of astrology. It is almost a tabu topic due to religious beliefs that are passed from generations ago. Thank goodness these authors looked past the tabu nature of this topic and gave some of us something to think about. This book is filled with ancient wisdom about personalities under the stars, relationships, success and failure. Astrology for African Americans can help answer many of the questions plaguing the community, like, What men and women work well together, why are some women agressive and successful and others are not, why are some of us lucky and others have to work for everything? This book was passed throughout my circle of friends and was the building block of an extrodinary and exciting book club of professional women looking for success, love and friendship. I want to thank these authors for forging friendships based on honesty, love and respect...under the stars.