Signs of the Zodiac A Modern Guide to the Age-Old Wisdom of the Stars

by Santos, Carlota

• ISBN13: 9781648291418
• ISBN10: 1648291414
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2022-04-12
• Publisher: Artisan
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Summary

In this beautifully illustrated astrology handbook, author and artist Carlota Santos guides readers on an astral journey through the constellations. Included are expansive zodiac sign profiles that cover the important details—personality summaries, compatibility charts, and the structure and story behind each sign—as well as representative tarot cards, amulets to balance each sign’s qualities, and rituals to nurture positive traits. For those looking to dig deeper and explore their full astrological chart, Santos shares her celestial knowledge on everything from the relationships between planets and their rulers to the phases of the moon, from ascendents and descendants to the twelve houses. With this valuable material at their disposal, readers are guided to create their own birth charts as a closing ritual, using beautifully illustrated fill-in pages.

Author Biography

Carlota Santos is an architecture student and illustrator living in Spain. In 2020, she began to share drawings on Instagram as @carlotydes on topics related to astrology, from her own perspective and with a touch of humor. Currently, with thousands of followers around the globe, Carlota Santos is a vibrant and unique voice in the astrology universe, teaching the subject matter in a visual way.

Table of Contents

Contents

1. Basic Information: The differences between horoscopes, constellations, the zodiac, astronomy,
astrology, and types of astrology
 
2. Map of Stars: The Constellations
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
 
3. The Signs of the Zodiac:
Classification: Elements, polarities, and qualities
The Signs: Characteristics, compatibilities, mythology, amulets, and curiosities
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarium 
Pisces
 
4. The Astrological Planets
Basic information about the planets
What is a planet in astrology?
Classification of the Planets
The Astrological Dignities
The Luminaries
Eclipses
Solar and Lunar Revolutions
The Planets: what they rule, how they influence each sign, and the mythology associated with each one in the following order:
Sun
Moon
Mercury 
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Ascendant and Descendent
Midheaven
Chiron and Other Celestial Bodies
 
5. The Houses
What are they and what governs each one?
 
6. The Birth Chart
Aspects: what are they?
How to interpret a birth chart
Frequently Asked AstroQuestions