Millions of people consult their newspaper horoscope every day, and most are probably unaware that what they're looking at is only one small part of the story--and not even the most important part, according to Jonathan Cainer, astrologer on the Express newspaper.
For those who want to go deeper, but without the hassle of consulting detailed ephemerides and drawing up complex charts, Jonathan Cainer's Guide to the Zodiac is an excellent way to start. Everyone knows their "star sign"--more accurately, their Sun sign--but if you've always thought you're a typical Leo or Cancer, you may be in for a shock. A quick glance at the charts at the back of the book will give your Moon, Venus and Mars signs as well--which sign of the Zodiac these planets were in at the time of your birth. And then the fun starts.
Cainer explains how you can easily work out the relationship of your Sun and Moon signs; briefly, the Sun is how you present yourself to the world, but the Moon is how you really are, deep inside. Then--what everyone really wants to know--he explains how to find out what your Venus and Mars signs say about your love life: the sort of lover you are, and the sort of person you're looking for. For those in relationships, he shows how you can explore your compatibility, and what the stars say about the sorts of personality problems and conflicting needs you may have.
Whether you believe in astrology, or whether you treat it all as a bit of fun, this book will take you quite a bit deeper, simply, easily and often humorously.