Book Reviews - Miscellaneous Astrology Books

Book Description
In this wickedly funny guide, professional astrologer Hazel Dixon-Cooper casts off sugar-coated astrology in favor of exploring the maladjusted side of the universe. If you want the inside scoop, the real deal, the lowdown on each sun sign, then look no further.

It's time to forget those traditional astrology books where Sagittarians are gregarious, Capricorns are ambitious, and Pisceans are dreamers. Instead, enter a world where Archers are loud-mouthed bores, Goats are pompous social climbers, and Fish are chronically helpless. Dixon-Cooper debunks the myths, reveals the flaws, and examines the dubious virtues of each sun sign. Discover how to use your own inner brat to outwit bullies, outmaneuver manipulators, and win those endless games that lovers play. Learn how to deal with those dysfunctional people you encounter every day, including how to:

• contain a Ram's oversized ego
• calm a raging Bull
• keep a fickle Twin faithful

Irreverent, biting, and laugh-out-loud funny, Born on a Rotten Day exaggerates the bad, exorcises the good, and puts a new spin on the age-old question -- what's your sign?

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Fun and funny, this is a good little book that will interest and entertain astrology novices to the advanced. While I don't think Pisces totally describes me, I also read Virgo (which is where my Moon sign is) and think that a combination of the two is fairly accurate. So I'd recommend reading not only your sun sign, but also your moon sign and rising sign (ascendant) too.

4 stars

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Book Description
It’s about time for Friends on a Rotten Day, the first astrology book to focus entirely on friendships. After all, lovers come and go, but our girlfriends sustain, nurture, and protect us from cradle to grave. Friends on a Rotten Day explores the supportive, uproarious, and sometimes complex, relationships between girlfriends through an in-depth astrological analysis of each Sun sign. Dixon-Cooper shows readers what makes their friend tick on a soul level, revealing each friend’s inner character, friendship style, love style (including what to do or not do if a pal picks a loser), and party style. She offers suggestions on the best gifts to buy your friend, how to calm her down, cheer her up, and return the unconditional support and love that she gives you. Readers will discover why their Gemini buddy changes her mind so often, why the Virgo gal pal sweats the small stuff, why a Scorpio girlfriend sometimes seems distant, and why the Leo chum needs frequent headpats. They’ll also learn why a Pisces pal should never be forced to make a snap decision, why a Capricorn girlfriend might seem too serious for her own good, the truth about a Taurus friend’s hidden anxieties, the competitive side of an Aries chum, what causes Cancer pal’s emotional train wrecks, why the Aquarius buddy has a rebellious side, and why the Sagittarius girlfriend has occasional angry outbursts. "Dixon-Cooper reveals what every astrologer knows but none has dared say. (She) takes us on a seriously humorous ride through the land of truth and consequences. I highly recommend it." (Suzanne White)

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Overall, I thought this was even better than Born on a Rotten Day. Pisces in this book described me better than in Born on... and I liked that the author included Moon signs, guy friends, and Venus signs (although I've never had luck with Venus sign descriptions, they never describe me). Although not as funny as Born, it seems far more accurate and I thought that the other signs sounded like my friends and family also. I'd highly recommend this book.

5 stars

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Book Description
Colorstrology is a fascinating blend of astrology, numerology, and color theory that offers exciting new insights about our lives and relationships. Written by renowned astrologer Michele Bernhardt with the artists at Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color, the system features 366 "birthday colors" that illustrate who we are and how we behave.

For example, people born on January 29 (like Oprah Winfrey) share the color Keepsake Lilac; they are "ambitious" and "tender" and "born to make a difference . . . it is not uncommon to find [them] in front of an audience." People born on May 11 (like Salvador Dal ) share the color Green Tea. They "have a vivid imagination and can see new ideas and concepts more readily than others."

Using Colorstrology, you'll quickly understand how to enhance your best personality traits with your birthday color. This full-color book features detailed profiles of everyone you know plus 366 perforated swatches so you can take your birthday color wherever you go.

PANTONE , COLORSTROLOGY , and other Pantone, Inc. trademarks are the property of Pantone, Inc.

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Colorstrology really doesn't say all that much about 'what your birthday color says about you.' But it is a great book to look at what colors you are most attracted to and what they might mean about you. The whole birthday aspect of it is a general description and the book is best used for figuring out what you might need in your life by what colors speak to you the most. Not to mention it could really help you out if you're thinking of redecorating. :)

5 stars

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Book Description
Any name is magickal if it's the right name for the person, animal, character, object, group, or event. How do you know if it is the "right" name? By examining the elements it's composed of: number value, astrological correspondences, mythological associations, historical significance, spiritual implications, origin, and meaning. Each of these components contributes its own energy and vibrations to a name.

Your Magickal Name is an indispensable guide that covers all the naming basics, including: * Reasons for choosing a magickal name.

• Customs and rituals associated with naming.
• The folklore of the mysterious powers attributed to names.
• How to create original names.
• Methods for discovering the most appropriate name.
• How to use the science of numerology, the art of astrology, and the mythology associated with the names of popular goddesses and gods to help you find the perfect name every time.
• And much more.

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I was really disappointed in this book and was hoping for something way more helpful. Everything in this book you can find on the Internet easily and didn't cover anything new. Yes, the naming rituals were interesting, but this book didn't help me out at all. It's basically a beginner's guide to astrology, numerology, a little mythology, and has a decent list of male and female names, and that's it. Nothing that could help me with a magickal name in the least. It's more for finding a name for fictional books or a baby or something, and NOT anything magickal.

1.5 stars