The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need

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Summary: A good introduction, but lacking in precision
Review: This book gives the reader a good general idea of the natures of the 12 zodiac signs, and provides a background on many different areas of astrology which are unknown to the average person. However, it is written to be simple, and as such it treats the reader as uncomprehending - a treatment that leads to the ommision of many things that would be better told to the reader, so that they could fully understand the subject. Its charts for calculating ascendants are innacurate and unclearly explained, and the page numbers are often not as they should be. The book is good for getting the reader interested in further reading on the subject of astrology.

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Summary: A great book to get a good feel for astrology
Review: I feel this book gives a wellrounded feel for what can be interpreted through astrology. There could never be a book written that could cover everything. Astrology is too complex. For the average person, this could be the only book they will ever need. For others, this book will lead them toward a search for even more information. It is well written and easy to understand; something many books on this subject lack.

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Summary: Easy to read and fun
Review: This was the first astrology book I had ever bought, and this was the book that got me interested in astrology. This book makes it very easy to do your chart, and it's very easy to read, and also very enjoyable. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn some astrology.

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Summary: It told me so much!
Review: This is a great book. I borrowed it from a friend & loved it! I am definitly going to buy my own!

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Summary: This is my favorite astrology book.
Review: I think this a an excellent book for those who are interested in astrology. It is definitely the only book you need if you have a great deal of interest in astrology. But, if you are very serious about astrology, you may find that you need other books for reference as well. I found the male/female references for each sun sign to be wonderfully accurate. I asked many people to review their personal profile and found only minor discrepancies! My profile fit me to a "T". I have also found that when I am having a misunderstanding with someone, it helps me to relate to them better. This is an excellent book and believe it is worth the price and more!

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Summary: this book was rad it had everything I needed, and more.
Review: this book was rad. It had every thing I needed and more. With all the signs and there matches and it was written so you could understand it. I loved it

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Summary: Great Book, It is the only One!
Review: I found this book to be extremely beneficial. It was the only one I need, of course that doesn't mean you magically won't buy any more books, but in general it showed what I wanted to know. I'd looked at many Astrology books but none showed all what this does, it has descriptions of the Sun Signs, Love info for each, chart information, everything. And to those who recommend Parkers over this, I have to disagree. The Parker set is good, I agree, but I still hold my opinion that this book is it! I recommend it for all beginners or intermediates...believe me it won't let you down. You'd be surprised!

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Summary: Misleading but interesting
Review: As a beginning student of astrology, I found Goodman's book interesting but misleading. Her observations of character, at least her descriptions of traits associated with ascendants, are sometimes astute. However, the reader should be warned that Goodman's book does not allow you to accurately calculate your ascendant. To do so, you must know the exact time and precise degree location of your birthplace--Goodman's chart is not accurate enough because it merely estimates degree. For example, according to Goodman's chart, I am Libra Ascendant; however, computer calculations indicate that I am Virgo Ascendant. Goodman's methods of calculating planetary and lunar influences are innacurate and incomplete as well. In summary, this book is definately enough to pique an interest in astrology but definately not the only astrology book you will ever need.

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Summary: It is deffinately the only Astrology book you need. Awsome
Review: This book was the book I was looking for for so long. I got it from a book club, and I have used in almost every day. It is a reference for every day living. I love astrology, and I loved this book. It is great.

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Summary: Not the only one you'll need, and not the best introduction
Review: The title really is false advertising: You can't even do the kind of astrology that's described in the book with just this book, as you need an ephemeris--a chart that tells you what degree your planets are in--to figure out the aspects between planets, and this is a central part of astrology. You can find an ephemeris--as well as more helpful readings of what planets in signs and houses mean--from Parker's Astrology, a far superior all-in-one astrology book. Much of Woolfolk's book has a cut-and-paste feel. There's a chintziness about the writing that is in keeping with the choice of such a cheesy, mercenary title. I'd like to single out the section on synastry, or chart comparison, which is bad to the point of being harmful. I give this book two stars rather than one because it can give a beginner a general idea of what real astrology is about, and may lead them on to more serious books. So it has some value to the extent that its title is wrong.