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1  Cover

2  Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

3  Part 1: Mapping Your Place in the Cosmos Chapter 1: An Astrological Overview: The Horoscope in Brief Looking at the Starry Sky Identifying the Signs of the Zodiac Understanding the Sun Signs Considering the Sun, the Moon, the Planets, and more Who Rules? Discovering the Rulers of the Signs Determining Planetary Dignities Assessing the Ascendant Taking the House Tour Chapter 2: 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 Getting Your Horoscope Online for Free Investing in Software Activating an App Wandering around Cyberspace Chapter 3: The History of Astrology: 5,000 Years of Cosmic Ups and Downs Looking at Early Astrology Romping through Classical Times Meandering through Medieval Europe Celebrating the Renaissance Watching the Decline of Astrology Saluting Modern Times

4  Part 2: Here Comes the Sun Chapter 4: The Signs of Spring: Aries, Taurus, and Gemini Aries the Ram: March 20–April 18 Taurus the Bull: April 19–May 20 Gemini the Twins: May 21–June 20 Chapter 5: The Signs of Summer: Cancer, Leo, and Virgo Cancer the Crab: June 21–July 22 Leo the Lion: July 23–August 22 Virgo the Virgin: August 23–September 22 Chapter 6: The Signs of Autumn: Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius Libra the Scales: September 23–October 22 Scorpio the Scorpion: October 23–November 21 Sagittarius the Archer: November 22–December 21 Chapter 7: The Signs of Winter: Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces Capricorn the Goat: December 22–January 19 Aquarius the Water Bearer: January 20–February 18 Pisces the Fish: February 19–March 19

5  Part 3: Leafing through the Cosmic Cookbook Chapter 8: 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 Chapter 9: The Personal Planets Locating Your Planets Mercury: Communicating with Style Venus: Love Conquers All Mars: Road Warrior Jupiter: More Is Better Saturn: Lord of the Rings Chapter 10: The Outer Planets (And More) Uranus: The Rebel Neptune: The Dreamer Pluto: The Power of Transformation Chiron: The Wounded Healer And More … Chapter 11: 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. Chapter 12: The Sun, the Moon, and the Planets in the Houses 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 Chapter 13: 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 Chapter 14: Interpreting Your Birth Chart: A Guide Step One: Identifying Overall Patterns Step Two: Six Components of a Birth Chart Step Three: Looking for Aspect Patterns Step Four: Putting the Puzzle Together

6  Part 4: Using Astrology Right Now Chapter 15: 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 Chapter 16: The Times of Our Lives: Transits Investigating Transits Tracking Mars Activating Jupiter Coping with Saturn Unpredictable Uranus Nebulous Neptune Power-Hungry Pluto Warning: The Astrologer’s Curse Chapter 17: 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 Chapter 18: Retrograde Hell? The Truth Revealed Retrograde Revealed Successfully Handling Retrograde Mercury Looking for Retrograde Venus Watching for Retrograde Mars The Other Planets Chapter 19: Creativity and the Stars Circling the Zodiac Finding the Creative Heart of Every Chart

7  Part 5: The Part of Tens Chapter 20: 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 Chapter 21: 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

8  Index

9  About the Author

10  Connect with Dummies

11  End User License Agreement