The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need (Paperback)

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Although this is not the only astrology book that your library will ever need, it is still a valuable title that should be strongly considered. Woolfolk, the horoscope columnist for Marie Claire and Redbook magazines, has updated her classic guide for the first time in 19 years. Thoroughly covered here are sun signs, moon signs, planets, and the significance of the 12 zodiacal houses, as well as the most recent discoveries in astronomy and 21st-century projections. The author gives an easy, logical way to integrate the interpretations of the sun signs, moon signs, planets, and houses in any given chart, something not easily done or often seen in general astrology books. The book's only shortcoming is its lack of instruction on making a detailed technical chart, which is necessary if one is to cast a complete and accurate horoscope. However, Woolfolk compensates for this by teaching a simplified method that is about 90 percent accurate enough to get a beginner started and includes a bibliography for further instruction. Astronomical tables are included to help cast the simplified chart. A great bargain for the price, this is highly recommended for all astrology collections. Marija Sanderling, Nesmith Lib., Windham, NH
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 534 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (July 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589793773
• ISBN-13: 978-1589793774
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,294 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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77 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the only one you'll need, and not the best introduction, October 31, 1998

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This review is from: The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need (Paperback)

The title really is false advertising: You can't even do the kind of astrology that's described in the book with just this book, as you need an ephemeris--a chart that tells you what degree your planets are in--to figure out the aspects between planets, and this is a central part of astrology. You can find an ephemeris--as well as more helpful readings of what planets in signs and houses mean--from Parker's Astrology, a far superior all-in-one astrology book. Much of Woolfolk's book has a cut-and-paste feel. There's a chintziness about the writing that is in keeping with the choice of such a cheesy, mercenary title. I'd like to single out the section on synastry, or chart comparison, which is bad to the point of being harmful. I give this book two stars rather than one because it can give a beginner a general idea of what real astrology is about, and may lead them on to more serious books. So it has some value to the extent that its title is wrong.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ALMOST the only astrology book you'll ever need, August 22, 2000

By	Sharron Denice (Sahuarita, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need (Paperback)

An excellent book anyone who has given less than four stars is being harsh !!! The only short comings that this book has are 1.) The aspects for planets are limited (It views aspects as bad, good, and ok but not in those exact words. The only information that she can give you on aspects is the conjunction between planets , which is no more than 2/3 lines, other than that there is no help.) 2.) Recent 'planetiods' such as lilith, chiron, ascendant and midheaven do not have aspect information. For instance if you wanted to know what sun conjunct ascendant meant in your chart, or any of the above I've mentioned, there is no help. 3.) Cusp information is not included at all. For instance say that your 4th house cusp fell on pisces. There is no information that would tell you what this means. To make a long story short, the book is excellent for everything except aspects and house cusp information.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the only one you'll need, July 2, 2002

By	Emily Holzknecht "namegoeshere" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need, New Edition (Paperback)

If you were born in the southern hemisphere, forget about buying this book. The charts are only for the northern Hemisphere