Post by Allan on Aug 8, 2007 22:49:20 GMT -5
Introductory Quote Taken straight from the book credited on forward pg.
Astrology is basically about you. It has been descrided as a stairway leading into your deeper self. Astrology holds out the promise that you do not have to pass through life reacting blindly to experience, that you can within limits direct your own destiny and in the process reach a truer self-understanding.
One surprising thing about the science of the stars is its constant newness. Down through the centuries philosphers, mystics, and spiritual teachers have studied, written about, refined, and pondered astrology's significance. It is the world's oldest science and our own generation's newest subject of inquiry. According to a Gallup poll, 29% of American adults believe their lives are influenced by the position of the heavenly bodies. The great majority of newspapers and magazines published in the United States carry an astrology column. Astrology as a serious subject is being offered in over a dozen university courses.
Despite this new surge of interest, however, the general public has only a smattering of knowledge about the subject. The average person will say, "I'm interested but I dont know much about astrology."
If you are like most persons who read horoscopes and occasional astrology books, you are really trying to know more about yourself and your life. I constantly recieve letters from people asking questions like "What kind of man should I look for?" "Why am I discontent with my job?" or " The woman I am dating is a Gemini; will we be happy together?"
One of the problems people encounter when trying to learn more about astrology, is that most books deal with only one phase of the subject. If you want to know more about your Sun sign, there are many books on that topic. If you want to know about your Moon sign, you will find books on that topic also. If you want to learn about your birth chart, you will have to look for yet another book that explains charts(these are harder to find)
Joanna Martine Woolfolk
New Canaan, Connecticut
Astrology is basically about you. It has been descrided as a stairway leading into your deeper self. Astrology holds out the promise that you do not have to pass through life reacting blindly to experience, that you can within limits direct your own destiny and in the process reach a truer self-understanding.
One surprising thing about the science of the stars is its constant newness. Down through the centuries philosphers, mystics, and spiritual teachers have studied, written about, refined, and pondered astrology's significance. It is the world's oldest science and our own generation's newest subject of inquiry. According to a Gallup poll, 29% of American adults believe their lives are influenced by the position of the heavenly bodies. The great majority of newspapers and magazines published in the United States carry an astrology column. Astrology as a serious subject is being offered in over a dozen university courses.
Despite this new surge of interest, however, the general public has only a smattering of knowledge about the subject. The average person will say, "I'm interested but I dont know much about astrology."
If you are like most persons who read horoscopes and occasional astrology books, you are really trying to know more about yourself and your life. I constantly recieve letters from people asking questions like "What kind of man should I look for?" "Why am I discontent with my job?" or " The woman I am dating is a Gemini; will we be happy together?"
One of the problems people encounter when trying to learn more about astrology, is that most books deal with only one phase of the subject. If you want to know more about your Sun sign, there are many books on that topic. If you want to know about your Moon sign, you will find books on that topic also. If you want to learn about your birth chart, you will have to look for yet another book that explains charts(these are harder to find)
Joanna Martine Woolfolk
New Canaan, Connecticut