Astrology for the Soul (Bantam Classics)
by Jan Spiller
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Book Reviews of Astrology for the Soul (Bantam Classics)
Book Review: Well organized, easy to follow
Summary: 4 Stars
Overall, I liked this book. It is clear, easy to follow and well put together. You know exactly what you are getting, what you are looking for, and where to find it. The opposite of Elizabeth Spring's North Node Astrology book which is good for it's psychological approach, but takes 165 pages to get to the discussions of the North Node.
Each section in Spiller's book contains an overview, attributes to develop, tendencies to leave behind, the achilles heel or trap to avoid, what people with this North Node really want, talents/profession, healing affirmations, personality, needs, relationships, goals, and a healing theme song. Every sign gets about 30-40 pages, so you're getting a good amount of info related to your specific sign.
Be aware that if you are new to astrology, you need to know what sign rules each house so that you can check both your North Node sign and the house that your North Node falls in.
Spiller goes through each "tendency to avoid" and details what our past lives were like and why we need to release those traits in order to be happy and fulfilled in this lifetime. She is clear and specific and gives useful examples. She explains what gifts these past lives give us that we can use today (kind of like good karma in the bank that we can use to carry out our life purpose).
For me, I had trouble with the book but only because of my actual North and South Node placements. I have the unusual circumstance of having my North Node in the house of my South Node. I'm a libra rising with a North Node in Libra in the house ruled by Aries. So, 80% of the things Spiller discusses about the shadow side of having an Aries South Node didn't apply to me. In fact, I related more to the North Node in Aries/Libra South Node because my tendency is to be too aware of other people and their needs and to put their feelings above my own (rather than the description of the North Node Libra which is a person who tends to be self absorbed and demanding and needs to learn cooperation and listening skills). There were a few traits in my North Node section that did apply to me, but the majority didn't, so I have to assume my house placement takes more precedent than my North Node position at this time in my life if I am to make use of this book.
So, I think Astrology for the Soul is great for most people and I can use it in the charts of friends and clients, but for those of us that have a North Node in the house of our South Node, things get quite murky. You've got to sift through both chapters to figure out where you are and which tendencies actually apply to you and which don't. This is the only reason I gave it a 4 instead of a 5. There's no clear sense of how to deal with this situation.
Book Review: A MUST for INCREDIBLE UNDERSTANDING!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm the farthest from understanding astrology. I know next to nothing about the planetary alignments, what an opposition or conjunction is, and I don't have a clue about what all of those little symbols represent.
HOWEVER, when you open this gift of a book, and look up your "North Node" based on your birth date, what you WILL discover is SO MUCH more than I can describe.
It covers in great depth all of the aspects of your life from learning lessons, to what your greatest life challenges are, what key areas you came into this life to learn, transform or overcome, and it gives you incredible accuracy that I personally found amazing!!!
Additionally, if you ever had difficulty understanding another person, the info in this book puts it all into clear, logical perspective in layman's terms. What blew my mind was how much I discovered, and how unbelievable and on target this information is!
Seriously, for $12.35 this book is worth soooo much more because of all of the in-depth info it gives that leads to uncanny understanding!
You do NOT have to be "into astrology" to glean incredible insights from this book. All of the work is done for you! I've read many different books about astrological influences, and not one has ever given me so much understanding as this one did.
Another great part of it is that BEFORE you go into business with a new business partner, or dive into a romantic relationship, this book can show you so much about the person. It is NOT about "predictions" at all! It's all about understanding!
I never made a "promise" on a review before, but I will now. I do promise you that if you really want to UNDERSTAND more about yourself or someone you know, I have yet to find a book that spells it all out with such ACCURACY and DETAIL as this book.
Definitely get it just for this alone, because you will get so much out of it! This is one book I know I will recommend to anyone who really wants to understand more of the issues and challenges a person goes through. First, read it for your own understanding of yourself. Then if there's someone you would like to understand more about, a real and true understanding is what this book will bring to you. That I do "promise."
Jan Spiller, THANK YOU for writing this book! It brought me so much! And it deserves at minimum 10 Stars!
Book Review: Accidentally found, one of my favorite references for my own life
Summary: 5 Stars
I first came across this book when a new friend started to read it to me while I was driving. She was not very familiar with astrology, so since I had told her I was a Gemini, she began reading the Gemini chapter. Then I later looked at the book and realized it was not about Sun signs at all, but instead it's about the North Node. This realization made me very happy. I have already absorbed much of the generalized, rehashed information about the Sun signs. I hunger for deeper knowledge that the Moon's Nodes contain. Knowledge about why I am here on crazy planet Earth, in situations I often strongly dislike, and what my life purpose really is on a soul level.
Jan is very thorough in each of her chapters, and that is something I need, especially about something as profound as the Nodes. When I read the chapter on my Taurus North Node, especially seeing the brief bulleted sections "Attributes to Develop", "Attributes to Let Go Of" (or some similar titles, don't have the book here), I could strongly relate to all of it. It felt like, "Finally! Someone understands exactly what I've been going through, and *wow*, there IS a way out of this mess...there is a better life out there and I can start living it now." Luckily the chapter doesn't end after a frew brief paragraphs but goes on in detail about many areas of life and how my Taurus North Node can and should be harnessed for maximum happiness and success in my life.
I also read the Pisces chapter (because my Node is in my 12th) and that hits home strongly as well. I read the positions for people I know...my sister, Mom, Dad, coworker, friend, etc., and it's amazing how, when viewed through the lense of the Nodes, a person's life lessons become very clear. My Dad has always been about work, work, work, don't play, don't relax, work. When I was a child, this caused a lot of tension at home. Look up his birthday and find out--surprise!--he has a Cancer North Node, with hard-working Capricorn as his over-developed South Node to start leaving behind. This is just one example, but Jan's insight into each of the 12 positions of the Node is very eye-opening and helpful/healing for me.
Book Review: The North Node and your Soul...
Summary: 4 Stars
Once again the author has done a great job of presenting her material in a way that anyone can use and get something from it. The first part of the book guides you through the process of finding the position of your North Node ¡V which is what this book goes into exploring.
If the ¡„North Node¡¦ sounds a bit frightening or alien... don¡¦t worry. Jan Spiller goes into explaining what this is, and what it means in a way that is easy to grasp.
There is a chapter titled ¡„How to Use This Book¡¦ that explains what the North Node is as well as overviewing some definitions that are used in the book that will help you get more out of reading it. This chapter also covers an explanation of the Nodal Axis, signs and houses, duplicate sign/house positions, and also opposing sign/house positions.
The rest of the book is divided into each of the twelve zodiac signs and the Nodal placement in them... e.g., North Node in Aries, North Node in Taurus, North Node in Gemini, etc. Each of these chapters is divided further into the following subheadings:
?ę Overview
?ę Personality
?ę Needs
?ę Relationships
?ę Goals
?ę Healing Theme Song
The information given for each nodal position is clear and detailed. You only need to know what sign your North Node is in to get a lot out of this book ¡V and you have everything you need to figure that out in the first few pages of ¡„Astrology for the Soul. Those of you with a deeper knowledge of your birth chart (i.e., house position of your North Node) will get even more out of this book.
This is an excellent book for the beginner.
Book Review: Fascinating and strangely accurate!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Some people do not agree with this book, I personally think it is because they follow a path of strict astrology. With astrology I believe there are two paths: the spiritual and the astrological. This book is 80% about spirituality and 20% about straight down the line astrology. I was amazed at how accurate this book was for me, for members of my family and for my friends, and basically for anyone I have ever known. This is also a very helpful book, it has opened my eyes to the way the people I know think and behave.
Although, I must note one example which might bring to light why some people call this book 'negative' and innacurate. My sister is a gemini with a north node in libra. I am a leo with a north node in gemini. She read gemini instead of libra and believed that gemini was more her, but judging from my perspective of someone who has known her all her life, I think she has more in common with north node libra. Just as when I read leo, it seemed to be an accurate description of myself from the traditional astrology perspective. But after reading my north node it described my wants and needs, what was important to me, how I dealt with things and it really described the spiritual evolution of the gemini north node. If I was to choose between normal astrology or astrology for the soul, I would without a doubt choose Astrology for the Soul. I think Jan Spiller is an insightful and amazing writer and I would recommend this book to anyone who understands themselves at the core level, at the spiritual level. A highly evolved understanding of spirituality in one self is vital for understanding this book.