You're no idiot, of course. You know your sun sign and can even find your daily horoscope in the newspaper. But when it comes to understanding what astrology can tell you about yourself and your future, you feel like you're lost in space. Don't go retrograde yet - there's still time to let the sun (and moon and planets) shine in! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astrology, Second Edition will give you new insights into how the zodiac affects your personality, your relationships, your work, and the world.

An account of astrology from its beginnings in Mesopotamia, focusing on the Greco-Roman world, Ancient Astrology examines the theoretical development and changing social and political role of astrology.

For 5,000 years, the Chinese have used a system of astrology based on a person's birth year to predict personal prosperity and discover compatibility with lovers, family members, and friends. Now, in the most authentic and up-to-date guide available, renowned Chinese astrologist Sabrina Liao-creator of one of the most popular Chinese astrology Web sites-unveils the unseen forces shaping your personality...which mate will attract you and fulfill you...and even what the future portends.

'Bad Astronomy is just plain good! Philip Plait clears up every misconception on astronomy and space you never knew you suffered from.' - Stephen Maran, Author of Astronomy for Dummies and editor of The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia

Gem stone therapy has an important role in astrology. According to Astrology wearing different gems help to overcome the bad effects of influence of the unfavorable planet. List of different planets and their relative gem is given in this book.

In The Year Ahead 2005, Susan reveals the planetary cycles for each astrological sign and explores in depth what you can expect in such areas as love, finance, career, family and health. With Susan’s guidance, you learn how to use astrology to follow your intuition and make practical decisions.

Let the Asian horoscope reveal secrets about your friends, lovers, and you...For 5000 years, the Chinese have used a system of astrology based on a person's birth year to predict personal prosperity and discover compatibility with lovers, family members, and friends. Now in the most authentic and up-to-date guide available, renowned Chinese astrologist Sabrina Liao - creator of one of the most popular Chinese astrology Web sites - unveils the unseen forces shaping your personality...which mate will attract you and fulfill you...and even what the future portends.

Sonia Samarth couldn't have predicted it--after only a day, her first advertisement had drawn dozens of responses. In the bustling city of Pune, India, with its winding alleys and exotic customs, Sonia is launching a brand new business: private investigation--using Hindu astrology as a crime-solving tool. In an ancient city steeped in tradition, Sonia's unique brand of investigation is raising ...

Free excerpts are available for this ebook: Download Free Excerpt for Adobe Reader Download Free Excerpt for Microsoft Reader Download Free Excerpt for Palm Reader PerfectBound e-book extra: The Universal Check Ritual. Isobel Bird describes how to focus the magic of your intent to help achieve your needed goals. Astrology - the study of the stars - is said to reveal the truths of the universe. Cooper, Kate, and Annie find this to be alarmingly true, and their progress on the Wiccan path is nearly undone by what the stars tell them. Free excerpt available for this ebook - click more.

A collection of key articles on the irrational in mass culture, relevant to the understanding of phenomena such as astrology and New Age cults, the power of neo-fascist propaganda and the psychological basis of popular culture.

Free excerpts are available for this ebook: Download Free Excerpt for Adobe Reader Download Free Excerpt for Microsoft Reader Download Free Excerpt for Palm Reader Winifred Rudge, a bemused writer struggling to get beyond the runaway success of her mass-market astrology book, travels to London to jump-start her new novel about a woman who is being haunted by the ghost of Jack the Ripper. Upon her arrival, she finds that her stepcousin and old friend John Comestor has disappeared, and a ghostly presence seems to have taken over his home. Is the spirit Winnie's great-great-grandfather, who, family legend claims, was Charles Dickens's childhood inspiration for Ebenezer Scrooge? Could it be the ghostly remains of Jack the Ripper? Or a phantasm derived from a more arcane and insidious origin?