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Rae Orion. Astrology For Dummies
Astrology For Dummies® To view this book's Cheat Sheet, simply go to www.dummies.com and search for “Astrology For Dummies Cheat Sheet” in the Search box. Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Illustrations
Guide
Pages
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Mapping Your Place in the Cosmos
An Astrological Overview: The Horoscope in Brief
Looking at the Starry Sky
THE SIGNS, THE CONSTELLATIONS, AND THE PRECESSION OF THE EQUINOXES
Identifying the Signs of the Zodiac
OPHIUCHUS AND THE 13TH SIGN
Understanding the Sun Signs
Polarity: Dividing the zodiac by two
Modality: Dividing the zodiac by three
Elements: Dividing the zodiac by four
Putting the zodiac back together
THE ZODIAC AND THE BODY
Considering the Sun, the Moon, the Planets, and more
Who Rules? Discovering the Rulers of the Signs
Determining Planetary Dignities
Essential dignities
Accidental dignities
Assessing the Ascendant
Taking the House Tour
QUESTLOVE ON THE CUSP
Getting Your Precise Horoscope: The Old Way, the Internet Way, and the Software
Casting Your Chart the Old-Fashioned Way
First Things First: Gathering the Information You Need
Dealing with approximate birth times
Coping with an absence of information
Getting Your Horoscope Online for Free
Investing in Software
Maximizing the Mac
Playing with the PC
Activating an App
Wandering around Cyberspace
The History of Astrology: 5,000 Years of Cosmic Ups and Downs
Looking at Early Astrology
Romping through Classical Times
Savoring the Romans
WAS AUGUSTUS A CAPRICORN?
NERO’S HOROSCOPE
Appreciating Arabic astrologers
Meandering through Medieval Europe
DANTE’S INFERNO
Celebrating the Renaissance
Discovering Dr. Dee
A note about Nostradamus
DR. DEE AND 007
Wandering through Shakespeare’s star-crossed world
Foreseeing disaster with William Lilly
Watching the Decline of Astrology
Saluting Modern Times
Following the Sun
Hitler’s astrologers
Greeting the dawn
Here Comes the Sun
The Signs of Spring: Aries, Taurus, and Gemini
Aries the Ram: March 20–April 18
The sunny side
The sorry side
Relationships
Work
Health and wellness
The mythology of Aries
The constellation Aries
LADY GAGA: ARIES IN ACTION
MORE CLASSIC ARIES
Taurus the Bull: April 19–May 20
The sunny side
The sorry side
Relationships
Work
Health and wellness
The mythology of Taurus
The constellation Taurus
GEORGE CLOONEY: TAURUS IN ACTION
MORE CLASSIC TAURUS
Gemini the Twins: May 21–June 20
The sunny side
The sorry side
Relationships
Work
Health and wellness
The mythology of Gemini
The constellation Gemini
DONALD J. TRUMP: GEMINI IN ACTION
CLASSIC TWINS
The Signs of Summer: Cancer, Leo, and Virgo
Cancer the Crab: June 21–July 22
The sunny side
The sorry side
Relationships
Work
Health and wellness
The mythology of Cancer
The constellation Cancer
FRIDA KAHLO: CANCER IN ACTION
MORE CLASSIC CRABS
Leo the Lion: July 23–August 22
The sunny side
The sorry side
Relationships
Work
Health and wellness
The mythology of Leo
The constellation Leo
MEGHAN MARKLE: LEO IN ACTION
MORE CLASSIC LEOS
Virgo the Virgin: August 23–September 22
The sunny side
The sorry side
Relationships
Work
Health and wellness
The mythology of Virgo
The constellation Virgo
VIRGO IN ACTION: BEYONCÉ KNOWLES
MORE CLASSIC VIRGOS
The Signs of Autumn: Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius
Libra the Scales: September 23–October 22
The sunny side
The sorry side
Relationships
Work
Health and wellness
The mythology of Libra
The constellation Libra
LIBRA IN ACTION: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
MORE CLASSIC LIBRANS
Scorpio the Scorpion: October 23–November 21
The sunny side
The sorry side
Relationships
Work
Health and wellness
The mythology of Scorpio
The constellation Scorpius
SCORPIO IN ACTION: ANA MENDIETA
MORE CLASSIC SCORPIONS
Sagittarius the Archer: November 22–December 21
The sunny side
The sorry side
Relationships
Work
Health and wellness
The mythology of Sagittarius
The constellation Sagittarius
SAGITTARIUS IN ACTION: LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
MORE CLASSIC SAGITTARIANS
The Signs of Winter: Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces
Capricorn the Goat: December 22–January 19
The sunny side
The sorry side
Relationships
Work
Health and wellness
The mythology of Capricorn
The constellation Capricorn
CAPRICORN IN ACTION: LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA
LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA AND ALEXANDER HAMILTON: A MATCH MADE IN THE HEAVENS
MORE CLASSIC CAPRICORNS
Aquarius the Water Bearer: January 20–February 18
The sunny side
The sorry side
Relationships
Work
Health and wellness
The mythology of Aquarius
The constellation Aquarius
AQUARIUS IN ACTION: OPRAH WINFREY
MORE CLASSIC AQUARIANS
Pisces the Fish: February 19–March 19
The sunny side
The sorry side
Relationships
Work
Health and wellness
The mythology of Pisces
The constellation Pisces
PISCES IN ACTION: ALBERT EINSTEIN
MORE CLASSIC PISCEANS
Leafing through the Cosmic Cookbook
Moon Signs: The Lunacy Factor
The Mythology of the Moon
The Moon in the Signs
The Nodes of the Moon
The Mythology of the Lunar Nodes
The Nodes in the Signs
The Personal Planets
Locating Your Planets
Mercury: Communicating with Style
Venus: Love Conquers All
Mars: Road Warrior
Jupiter: More Is Better
GALILEO AND THE MOONS OF JUPITER
Saturn: Lord of the Rings
The Outer Planets (And More)
Uranus: The Rebel
The myth behind the planet
Understanding Uranus
Uranus in the signs
THE SECRET OF THE 1960S
Neptune: The Dreamer
The myth behind the planet
Assessing Neptune’s influence
Neptune in the signs
Pluto: The Power of Transformation
PLUTO’S DEMOTION
The myth behind the Planet
Pinpointing Pluto’s influence
Pluto in the signs
Chiron: The Wounded Healer
The myth behind the … uh … small solar system body
Chiron’s influence
Chiron in the signs
And More …
What You See versus What You Get: The Rising Sign (And More)
Identifying Your Ascendant
What Your Ascendant Says about You
Finding and Understanding Your Descendant
Looking into Your Midheaven and I.C
The Sun, the Moon, and the Planets in the Houses
HOUSING CRISIS?
Thinking about the Houses
The Sun in the Houses
The Moon in the Houses
The Nodes of the Moon in the House
Mercury in the Houses
Venus in the Houses
Mars in the Houses
Jupiter in the Houses
Saturn in the Houses
Uranus in the Houses
Neptune in the Houses
Pluto in the Houses
Interpreting Empty Houses
Amazing Aspects: The Secrets of Cosmic Geometry
Identifying the Major Aspects
Figuring Out Your Aspects
Reading an Aspect Grid
A Note about Minor Aspects
A Word about Mutual Reception
Interpreting the Aspects
Aspects to the Sun
Sun/Moon
Sun/Mercury
Sun/Venus
Sun/Mars
Sun/Jupiter
Sun/Saturn
Sun/Uranus
Sun/Neptune
Sun/Pluto
Aspects to the Moon
Moon/Mercury
Moon/Venus
Moon/Mars
Moon/Jupiter
Moon/Saturn
Moon/Uranus
Moon/Neptune
Moon/Pluto
Aspects to Mercury
Mercury/Venus
Mercury/Mars
Mercury/Jupiter
Mercury/Saturn
Mercury/Uranus
Mercury/Neptune
Mercury/Pluto
Aspects to Venus
Venus/Mars
Venus/Jupiter
Venus/Saturn
Venus/Uranus
Venus/Neptune
Venus/Pluto
Aspects to Mars
Mars/Jupiter
Mars/Saturn
Mars/Uranus
Mars/Neptune
Mars/Pluto
Aspects to Jupiter
Jupiter/Saturn
Jupiter/Uranus
Jupiter/Neptune
Jupiter/Pluto
Aspects to Saturn
Saturn/Uranus
Saturn/Neptune
Saturn/Pluto
Aspects to Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto
Uranus/Neptune
Uranus/Pluto
Neptune/Pluto
Interpreting Your Birth Chart: A Guide
Step One: Identifying Overall Patterns
Hemisphere analysis
Pattern analysis
TWO SINGLETON SENSATIONS
Considering the signs
Missing in Action: Elements gone AWOL
Missing in Action: Modes in retreat
Finding mitigating factors
Step Two: Six Components of a Birth Chart
Step Three: Looking for Aspect Patterns
Step Four: Putting the Puzzle Together
Using Astrology Right Now
The Sun Sign Combinations
Aries in Love
Taurus in Love
Gemini in Love
Cancer in Love
Leo in Love
Virgo in Love
Libra in Love
Scorpio in Love
Sagittarius in Love
Capricorn in Love
Aquarius in Love
Pisces in Love
Finding Other Ties
INCOMPATIBLE? YOU BE THE JUDGE
The Times of Our Lives: Transits
Investigating Transits
Visualizing transits
Showing the importance of transits
Tracking Mars
Activating Jupiter
Coping with Saturn
Unpredictable Uranus
Nebulous Neptune
Power-Hungry Pluto
Warning: The Astrologer’s Curse
The Lunar Advantage: Using Astrology in Daily Life
Timing Your Actions by the Phases of the Moon
Watching the Moon
Taking Advantage of the Moon in the Signs
Tracking the Moon through the Houses
Making the Most of Momentous Lunar Influences
Avoiding the Void
Retrograde Hell? The Truth Revealed
Retrograde Revealed
Successfully Handling Retrograde Mercury
Making the best of it
Revealing the rhythm of retrograde
The shadow of retrograde, decoded
Looking for Retrograde Venus
Watching for Retrograde Mars
The Other Planets
RETROGRADE MERCURY, VENUS, AND MARS IN THE BIRTH CHART
Creativity and the Stars
Circling the Zodiac
Aries the Ram
CREATIVE ARIES
Taurus the Bull
CREATIVE TAURUS
Gemini the Twins
CREATIVE GEMINI
Cancer the Crab
CREATIVE CRAB
Leo the Lion
CREATIVE LEO
Virgo the Virgin
CREATIVE VIRGO
Libra the Scales
CREATIVE LIBRA
Scorpio the Scorpion
CREATIVE SCORPIO
Sagittarius the Archer
CREATIVE SAGITTARIUS
Capricorn the Goat
CREATIVE CAPRICORN
Aquarius the Water-bearer
CREATIVE AQUARIUS
Pisces the Fish
CREATIVE FISH
Finding the Creative Heart of Every Chart
Signs
Planets
Houses
Aspects
The Part of Tens
Ten Talents You Can Spot in a Chart
Athletic Prowess
Beauty (or the Power of Attraction)
Celebrity Appeal
Healing Hands
Business Savvy
Making Money
Activist Capability
Psychic Ability
Becoming an Astrologer
Writing
Ten (Plus One) Ways to Use Astrology in Your Life: The Art of Timing
Getting Married
Going on a First Date
Opening a Business
Scheduling a Meeting
Throwing a Party
Purchasing Technology
Buying a House
Having Surgery
Starting a Diet or an Exercise Program
Writing a Novel, a Memoir, or a Screenplay
Laying Low
Index. A
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Q
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W
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About the Author
Dedication
Author’s Acknowledgments
WILEY END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
