Dynamic new astrology! The author's treatment in this introductory text is noteworthy for its compassion, humour and common sense. All of the basics are covered - planets, signs, houses and aspects -- emphasising how they reflect the rich complexity of life. Steven teaches the reader how to be fluent in the language of astrology, rather than merely following rote methods of interpretation. The stars are only the beginning; here is your complete guide to the universe of potential within each of us.

GIROLAMO CARDANO was an Italian doctor, natural philosopher, and mathematician who became a best-selling author in Renaissance Europe. He was also a leading astrologer of his day, whose predictions won him access to some of the most powerful people in sixteenth-century Europe. In Cardano's Cosmos, Anthony Grafton invites readers to follow this astrologer's extraordinary career and explore the art and discipline of astrology in the hands of a brilliant practitioner.

Renaissance astrologers predicted everything from the course of the future of humankind to the risks of a single investment, or even the weather. They analyzed the bodies and characters of countless clients, from rulers to criminals, and enjoyed widespread respect and patronage. This book traces Cardano's contentious career from his first astrological pamphlet through his rise to high-level consulting and his remarkable autobiographical works. Delving into astrological principles and practices, Grafton shows how Cardano and his contemporaries adapted the ancient art for publication and marketing in a new era of print media and changing science. He maps the context of market and human forces that shaped Cardano's practices -- and the maneuvering that kept him at the top of a world rife with patronage, politics, and vengeful rivals.

Cardano's astrology, argues Grafton, was a profoundly empirical and highly influential art, one that was integral to the attempts of sixteenth-century scholars to understand their universe and themselves.

Now you can discover the true happiness meant for you and you alone. This personal sign-by-sign guide shows you how to:

Chart Your Compatibility--Month-by-Month Matchmaking for Every Sign
Meet Your Mate--The Right Timing and Approach
Understand Your Own Needs and Desires
Please Your Partner--And Yourself
Fulfill Your Romantic Destiny


Sun signs are fine, but love signs light the way to happiness.  The stars show you the way to navigate the romantic zodiac, liberate your sensual self, and achieve lasting love.