Astrology for DummiesSeptember 9, 2008 Astrology For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies)) I own on other Dummies book abd I find them very informative and straight forward. Everything is put in layman's terms, no Phd required. I wanted to learn about astrology so I boought 2 other books before I bought this one. The first two were college level and very hard to understand. The Dummies one is very explains what the Houses are and how our planets relate to the houses. The author provides plenty of illistrations so the reader understands what she is talking about. I enjoy the Dummy series, since they don't make you feel dumb.
Excellent OverviewMay 18, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Astrology For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies)) I will happily admit to being a big fan of the Dummies books. If one is new to a subject, wants to find a starting point that will not mislead or overwhelm them or only wants an overview they are the perfect place to start. "Astrology for Dummies" by Rae Orion is just such a book.
As an experienced Tarot reader, I know the basics of astrology, but I wanted to learn more so that I could effectively add astrology to my services. I needed a starting point from which to learn enough so that I could intelligently evaluate more advanced books as well as software and other technical astrological products. This book has given me those tools.
Other reviewers have complained that this book "...is an extremely generalized book..." or that it is "...not very helpful for anyone who really wants to seriously study astrology". Yes, it is generalized and no, it will not make you a serious nor professional astrologer. It is a Dummies book! It does precisely what all Dummies books are intended to do, it takes the reader from know little or nothing about a subject to either satisfying their curiosity or giving them an effective platform from which to launch more detailed study.
The various parts of astrology are covered step by step with the clear tables, checklists, comments, signpost icons and sidebars for which the Dummies books are famous.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who knows little or even nothing about astrology, but wants to learn more and then either be satisfied or know how to go on with their studies.
Great Book, Easy to Read and Follow. Thanks...April 14, 2008 This book is easy to read and understand. I'm just now starting to learn more about astrology and I think this is a great starter for anyone interested. thanks again!..
Fairly completeOctober 15, 2004 17 out of 19 found this review helpful
This book was much more complete than I ever expected. I use it as a reference on a regular basis. The information appears to be fairly accurate and fairly detailed. Lots of formulas to help the user calculate and draw their own charts.
Excellent overall introduction to astrologyApril 12, 2004 22 out of 22 found this review helpful
This is a first class general introduction to all of real astrology. If you have heard or suspected that there is a great deal more to it than the newspaper columns, this book is a good place to begin finding out more. Rae Orion explains the basics and complexities of the birth chart (a proper horoscope is based on the exact time, date and place of birth) in a clear, straightforward manner.
In "The Cosmic Cookbook" section, Orion takes the reader through the basics of birth chart interpretation. Sun signs, Moon signs, the positions of all the planets in the various signs and houses e.g. Mars in Aquarius, Uranus in the sixth house and so on. Real life examples are scattered throughout the book. Other sections cover basic compatibility, both Sun sign combinations and more complex relationship astrology. Towards the end there is "Ten Types Of Astrology" (including Vedic and Chinese) and some more esoteric features of the horoscope are briefly covered in "Ten Ways To Complicate A Chart" (such as midpoints and Arabic parts).
An excellent starter. "Parkers Astrology" could be a colourful complement to this volume, and I recommend Stephen Arroyo's "Chart Interpretation Handbook" as a possible next step.
