Teen Astrology: The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Life Your Own [Paperback]

M. J. Abadie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2001

Explains how astrology can help teens understand themselves and take charge of their lives.

• The teen market is the fastest-growing segment of the book-buying public.

• A perfect party book for teens everywhere.

• No previous knowledge of astrology is necessary.

• M. J. Abadie has published three previous bestsellers: Finding Love, Love Planets, and Child Astrology.

Why an astrology book just for teens? This is the ideal time for them to learn to understand their own inner dynamics and go after the life they really want. And astrology is simply the best tool available for gaining insight into oneself and one's relationships with other people. 

Teen Astrology shows how the Sun represents outer personality, while the Moon reflects the inner self, and how to balance the two. Venus rules matters of the heart, while Mars rules energy and passion. Understanding the dynamics of these two planets can help teens safely navigate the turbulent waters of love. Understanding their Mercury placement will help teens discover their most natural ways of learning, thinking, and communicating. By comparing their chart to those of their parents teens can figure out how to bridge the generation gap and open up new lines of communication. Absolutely no previous knowledge of astrology is needed to use this book--it provides full explanations of all astrological influences and all the necessary tables for locating planetary placements of friends and family. 

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Teen Astrology is a masterful manual encouraging youngsters to learn about themselves and accept . . . their uniqueness. Interspersed throughout the text are esoteric gems that provide a spiritual, holistic approach totally missing from the mainstream media. The general tone or writing style respects teens as curious, growing and intelligent."
(Chris Lorenz, Dell Horoscope, September 2001 )

"An exciting addition to the literature of astrology."
(Heidi Rain, Spirit of Change, May/June 2001 )

"Teen Astrology puts you in the driver's seat of your life. Written in plain, nontechnical English, Teen Astrology is not a simplified, watered-down astrology book. It's serious."
(CHP, Bodhi Tree Book Review, Winter 2001 / Spring 2002 )

"This book is an excellent course in astrology."
(Barbara Ardinger, The Blessed Bee, Winter 2001-02 )

"I have heard many different versions from many different astrologers, but I find your version from your book Teen Astrology to be the most effective, true and the easiest to learn, because you can relate to us and our needs and troubles. It is wonderful to have an adult to step out of the authority suit, and fully understand.
(NG, excerpted from a 15 year old girl's letter to the author, Winter 2002 )

"The discussion centers around how astrology can help teens cope with adolescence and the problems experienced by this age group." (Linda Roberts, Voice of Youth Advocates, September 2002 )

"Teen Astrology is a decent introduction to an art and craft that, used well, can guide you throughout your life."
(Lauryl Stone, New Witch, Winter 2002 )

From the Back Cover

ASTROLOGY / TEENS

Why an astrology book just for teens? This is the ideal time for you to learn to understand your own inner dynamics and go after the life you really want. And astrology is simply the best tool available for gaining insight into oneself and one’s relationships with other people.

Teen Astrology shows how the Sun represents outer personality, while the Moon reflects the inner self, and how to balance the two. Venus rules matters of the heart, while Mars rules energy and passion. Understanding the dynamics of these two planets can help you safely navigate the turbulent waters of love. Understanding your Mercury placement will help you discover your most natural ways of learning, thinking, and communicating. By comparing your chart to those of your parents you can figure out how to bridge the generation gap and open up new lines of communication. Absolutely no previous knowledge of astrology is needed to use this book--it provides full explanations of all astrological influences and all the necessary tables for locating your personal planetary placements and the placements of friends and family.

M. J. ABADIE was a professional astrologer and a psychotherapist. After coauthoring Finding Love with Sally Jessy Raphael, she went on to write numerous other books on astrology, psychology, and spirituality, including the bestselling Love Planets and Child Astrology. Her recent title, The Everything Tarot Book, has been selected by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) for inclusion on their 2001 YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults list. A nationwide representation of librarians and teens make nominations to the list throughout the year.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Bindu Books; 1st Printing edition (February 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892818239
• ISBN-13: 978-0892818235
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #585,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teen Astrology, July 29, 2004

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Teenreads.com (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teen Astrology: The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Life Your Own (Paperback)

Picture this: You are worried about how to deal with your flighty sister who borrows (and looses) all your stuff. Your best friend is all crushed out over the cute boy in algebra and won't talk about anything else. Your parents have decided that you are grounded-again. What to do? You're tired of asking your friends for advice; it always seems wrong anyway. So one day you decide to check out the horoscopes in the paper. Sure, looking to the stars could be a little flaky, but it worked for the ancient Greeks, Romans, Aztecs, and Egyptians, not to mention Nancy Reagan and Elvis. Drew Barrymore and Gwen Stefani are also big fans of astrology and they can't be wrong, right?

You grab the paper from the kitchen table, but, of course, the daily horoscope only mentions careers and marriage and that stuff you won't care about for another 10 years. Back on the bus to confusionville.

I say, "Worry no more." (Okay, you probably still have things to worry about, but this will help.) M. J. Abadie, professional astrologer and psychotherapist, heard the cries of teens and delivered to us her newest book, TEEN ASTROLOGY. Here are all the tools needed to decipher the heavens and their effect on you and your buds, 'rents, and crushes.

The most interesting (and crazy making) part of being a teen is dealing with relationships, so Abadie places special emphasis on interplanetary connections. You will learn how to balance the outer, social personality of your Sun sign with the inner, emotional core of your Moon sign. Figure out your main honey's planet stats and compare them to your own; Mars and Venus work together in the weird realm of love. And let's not forget the very important and very stressful parental area --- maybe the whole reason why your Mom snoops on your phone calls is that she has her Mercury in Scorpio.

Don't panic if you can't tell your Ascendant sign from a stop sign --- Abadie includes plenty of easy to read tables for research purposes. The book also has a lot of journal like pages, where you can write down what you are discovering about yourself and those people around you. And for the more spiritually minded, the book provides meditations and visualizations for you to take your esoteric knowledge a step further. I think its time you spaced out (figuratively).

--- Reviewed by Serena Burns

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teen Astrology--The Best Astrology Book For Teens!, January 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Teen Astrology: The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Life Your Own (Paperback)

This is a great starter book for young astrologers, or for anyone interested in Astrology. Teen Astrology is easy to understand. There are activities that help you understand it even better! There are also solutions to teenage problems--boyfriends, school, etc. If I could I would give this book ten stars.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OH MY STARS!!, March 30, 2001

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William Varley (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teen Astrology: The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Life Your Own (Paperback)

This book is yet again MJ Abadie at her VERY best! Ms. Abadie's understanding and over 30 years experience of using astrology as a psychotherapeutic tool, combined with her very straightforward, shoot-from-the-hip style, makes this a must have for any beginning student of astrology! Ms. Abadie also shows a vast understanding and compassion for all the trials and tribulations teens go through these day, and shows them how to cope with daily pressures which arise from the formative adolescent years. Set in work-book type style, it encourages the reader to not just stare up at the planets and lament their fate, but rather to understand the dynamic forces at work in their lives and take control of them. Her lessons will lead the teen from out of control hormone-induced tantrums to taking ownership and accountability of their problems, and the actions which they take to rectify them, by showing the budding youth how to come to a deeper level of understanding, and use that to grow into a mature, responsible, and content adult.

For all you adults, check out her other books!! They are just as good for our generation as for those of our children!