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The Stars Within You: A Modern Guide to Astrology
A fresh introduction to astrology that will provide a contemporary perspective on this age-old practice.
Where have we been? Where are we going? There is no greater roadmap than the stars for helping us to recognize habitual patterns, discovering our gifts, and figuring out how to move toward greater joy and contentment. A Modern Guide to Astrology provides readers with a fresh perspective on the fundamentals of astrology and how to read their own birth charts. With accessible depictions of the astrological signs and symbols, this guide opens up the rich world of astrology as a tool to deepen self-awareness and lead a more fulfilling life.
The book highlights the basic concepts of astrology that provide entryways into an understanding of the factors that shape our lives in fundamental ways. This book weaves together the whole tapestry, showing readers that reading and understanding astrology charts is within reach.
Where have we been? Where are we going? There is no greater roadmap than the stars for helping us to recognize habitual patterns, discovering our gifts, and figuring out how to move toward greater joy and contentment. A Modern Guide to Astrology provides readers with a fresh perspective on the fundamentals of astrology and how to read their own birth charts. With accessible depictions of the astrological signs and symbols, this guide opens up the rich world of astrology as a tool to deepen self-awareness and lead a more fulfilling life.
The book highlights the basic concepts of astrology that provide entryways into an understanding of the factors that shape our lives in fundamental ways. This book weaves together the whole tapestry, showing readers that reading and understanding astrology charts is within reach.
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First published January 1, 2018
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December 17, 2018
This book is an excellent primer for figuring out your birth chart. It gives very good information for each sign and planet (ex. Moon in Aquarius), and it does the best job I think of any astrology book I've read of explaining what the planets are actually trying to tell you. It is succinct and easily read. While there isn't extensive information on houses and aspects past explaining to you how they work, the explanation was the first in astrology that I actually understood, and I now think I'll be able to look at what houses my signs are in and understand what that means for the first time despite having dedicated plenty of time to astrology in the past. This is a lovely and informative book.
The downsides are ones rife throughout astrology, but still downsides. I'm tired of the binaries—signs being masculine/feminine, or phrases like "who benefit most of all from members of the opposite sex," which make this book and astrology in general feel very outdated and uninclusive. Similarly notes that indicate that some signs are likely to easily find wealth "from family" as if that's related to your sign, and physical descriptions in the ascendants such as "pale-skinned." These types of currents running through astrology can make it feel very exclusionary and only welcoming of certain kinds of people, which is a shame.
The downsides are ones rife throughout astrology, but still downsides. I'm tired of the binaries—signs being masculine/feminine, or phrases like "who benefit most of all from members of the opposite sex," which make this book and astrology in general feel very outdated and uninclusive. Similarly notes that indicate that some signs are likely to easily find wealth "from family" as if that's related to your sign, and physical descriptions in the ascendants such as "pale-skinned." These types of currents running through astrology can make it feel very exclusionary and only welcoming of certain kinds of people, which is a shame.
November 1, 2018
I approach astrology the same way I approach religion with more of a fascination than a belief. However, this taught me how to read my star chart so fuck yeah for learning something I never knew I wanted to learn. Reading the results of where the planets fell into what signs during my birth was definitely fascinating. Especially when you hit Pluto and it's all generation based cause that bitch is slow and you find out your generation aligns with the same generation that started the Revolutionary War to chase freedom and YOU'VE NEVER FELT SO MOTIVATED TO HAUL ASS YOUR WHOLE LIFE.
*ahem* *muscle twitch*
This is your friendly reminder to go vote next week.
*ahem* *muscle twitch*
This is your friendly reminder to go vote next week.
July 30, 2021
Este libro es una maravilla. Después de haber leído otro libro de astrología, no tenía las expectativas muy altas con este, pero sin duda las ha superado con creces. No había leído un libro sobre conocimientos básicos de la carta astral tan completo como este, ya que, además de incluir una descripción de todos los planetas en cada uno de los signos (aunque sí que hay alguna posición olvidada), incluye partes como los aspectos, una guía para leer cartas astrales y hasta un glosario, la recomendación de páginas web y de otros libros sobre astrología (!). Estoy seguro de que este libro me va a acompañar a lo largo del tiempo, para poder conocer algunos aspectos sobre mi vida y sobre la de los demás.
Por otro lado, decir que la traductora del libro ha hecho una labor increíble.
Por otro lado, decir que la traductora del libro ha hecho una labor increíble.
December 1, 2020
My first ever book about astrology. Was pretty good, helpful at rudiments. It felt repetitive because the shades of meaning between houses and planets felt mushy.
I had a really hard time with the chapters on Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The examples she used to explain how one of these planets in a sign affected a generation of people felt very cherry-picked and U.S.-centric. I couldn't tell the difference between someone born while the planet was in a certain sign and someone doing something while the planet was in a certain sign.
After those chapters ended, though, I hopped right back on board. Overall an accessible entry point to astrology.
I had a really hard time with the chapters on Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The examples she used to explain how one of these planets in a sign affected a generation of people felt very cherry-picked and U.S.-centric. I couldn't tell the difference between someone born while the planet was in a certain sign and someone doing something while the planet was in a certain sign.
After those chapters ended, though, I hopped right back on board. Overall an accessible entry point to astrology.
August 13, 2025
Really great introductory education on the basics of astrology. If you’re a total beginner with no knowledge of the signs and planets this is a great place to start. I enjoyed how each placement is summarized in a bite sized way. Enough to give you a taste but not too long so as to become overly complex and dense. My only wish is that the aspects, houses, and chart reading section had been a little meatier. But at least it left me hungry for more astrology books!
June 21, 2021
tells you things about yourself that you might not even know yet.
March 19, 2020
4/5
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As a avid learner of the world, I am always on the lookout for something new to delve into. While astrology is not new to me nor the idea of charting, zodiac sign, and astrology philosophy - I just didn't have a full grasp of it. Insert The Stars Within You and the amazing depth that Juliana McCarthy goes into.
This book is a perfect introduction for people like me who did not grow up studying astrology and the horoscopes or just didn't pay attention to it in detail. I was amazed at the depth that the author went into from the zodiac signs to what happens when the planet falls into a specific zodiac during your birth. It was just mind blowing!
I think one of the great things that I need to point out to readers is that the book is easy to understand. With many astrology books, one runs into the issues of science terminology that is hard to understand and not explained very well. The Stars Within You is great with including only the terminology that you need to know and keeping the rest at a readable level.
This was definitely a great resource when it came to not only reading my chart in more depth but also learning more about the history of astrology and what is was used for! I definitely think I will invest in my own copy of this book instead of just relying on the library copy. It would be nice to grab it from my shelves when I need a refresher or a reference.
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As a avid learner of the world, I am always on the lookout for something new to delve into. While astrology is not new to me nor the idea of charting, zodiac sign, and astrology philosophy - I just didn't have a full grasp of it. Insert The Stars Within You and the amazing depth that Juliana McCarthy goes into.
This book is a perfect introduction for people like me who did not grow up studying astrology and the horoscopes or just didn't pay attention to it in detail. I was amazed at the depth that the author went into from the zodiac signs to what happens when the planet falls into a specific zodiac during your birth. It was just mind blowing!
I think one of the great things that I need to point out to readers is that the book is easy to understand. With many astrology books, one runs into the issues of science terminology that is hard to understand and not explained very well. The Stars Within You is great with including only the terminology that you need to know and keeping the rest at a readable level.
This was definitely a great resource when it came to not only reading my chart in more depth but also learning more about the history of astrology and what is was used for! I definitely think I will invest in my own copy of this book instead of just relying on the library copy. It would be nice to grab it from my shelves when I need a refresher or a reference.
September 9, 2019
Un excelente libro para iniciarse en la astrología, y para profundizar si recién arrancás y llevás leídos poquitos libros más light sobre el tema (como yo). ¡Pude profundizar un montón sobre cada planeta y entender muchísmo mejor mi carta natal!
January 15, 2021
The Stars Within You was an enjoyable and informative introductory read. McCarthy did a nice job of explaining the origins of the signs as well as the meanings of the planets and houses, while also adding her own insight on what those meanings look like in contemporary society. I found the discussion of the outer planets somewhat lacking; the ideas were there, but the historical examples were a bit unorganized. All in all, definitely a worthwhile read for anyone interested in interpreting star charts.
August 4, 2018
'The Stars Within You' by Juliana McCarthy is a quick and easy guide on Astrology. Basic enough for beginners and concise enough for advanced Astrologers, this guide is for anyone no matter where they are on their Astrological journey. This is not an in depth exploration of Astrology, but rather, a simple manual on how to piece archetypes together. For example, what does having the Moon in Pisces in the 10th house conjunct Mars denote? These are the fundamentals of Astrology- piecing together seemingly separate symbols until they form a complete cosmic picture, not unlike the starry sky above.
A brief look at the history of Astrology was discussed along with a real life example of an Astrological chart. What I especially loved was that Juliana included the mythology of the 12 zodiac signs which I haven’t seen in many other basic Astrology guides. This is important to include because the mythologies contain plenty of secrets and clues as to why the Zodiac signs behave as they do. I also liked the explanation of the hemispheres in the chart and how this offers plenty of insight into an individual (a lot of Astrologers skip over this part). The beautiful black and white images created by Alejandro Cardenas helped to denote the raw essences of Astrology that can be meditated upon for further insights as recommended by the author. What made this book a "modern" Astrology guide was that there was an emphasis throughout about how we are not bound by our Astrological placements. We can view our planetary positions as opportunities for inner work and self-awareness as opposed to restrictions and limitations. What I felt was missing from this book were instructions on how to decode a natal chart using Astro.com. For example, how would a beginner know how to use the aspects grid? Also, it would have been nice if a different celebrity example was used instead of the one presented in the book. Someone more modern and relevant would appeal to a wider audience.
I hope that Juliana McCarthy will follow up the 'The Stars Within You' with another Astrology guide that will perhaps look at other facets of Astrology using her simple and easy explanations, ie; the Asteroids, Solar Return Charts, Secondary Progressions etc. As an Astrologer, I appreciated the trip down memory lane of Astrological fundamentals and I highly recommend this book for anyone who is looking to empower themselves using the great celestial map of the universe.
A brief look at the history of Astrology was discussed along with a real life example of an Astrological chart. What I especially loved was that Juliana included the mythology of the 12 zodiac signs which I haven’t seen in many other basic Astrology guides. This is important to include because the mythologies contain plenty of secrets and clues as to why the Zodiac signs behave as they do. I also liked the explanation of the hemispheres in the chart and how this offers plenty of insight into an individual (a lot of Astrologers skip over this part). The beautiful black and white images created by Alejandro Cardenas helped to denote the raw essences of Astrology that can be meditated upon for further insights as recommended by the author. What made this book a "modern" Astrology guide was that there was an emphasis throughout about how we are not bound by our Astrological placements. We can view our planetary positions as opportunities for inner work and self-awareness as opposed to restrictions and limitations. What I felt was missing from this book were instructions on how to decode a natal chart using Astro.com. For example, how would a beginner know how to use the aspects grid? Also, it would have been nice if a different celebrity example was used instead of the one presented in the book. Someone more modern and relevant would appeal to a wider audience.
I hope that Juliana McCarthy will follow up the 'The Stars Within You' with another Astrology guide that will perhaps look at other facets of Astrology using her simple and easy explanations, ie; the Asteroids, Solar Return Charts, Secondary Progressions etc. As an Astrologer, I appreciated the trip down memory lane of Astrological fundamentals and I highly recommend this book for anyone who is looking to empower themselves using the great celestial map of the universe.
December 6, 2018
Firstly every word of the book is something I already know. And I’m sure every Astrologer knows this. But for non-astrologers this book is good. Even for me it is good. Reading astrology books is something I devour. Just that I expected some new points but it’s fine. Goodread.
November 15, 2021
This books describes astrology as Intuitive Art and I vibe with that so hard. But other than that, it was only just fine. Good for beginners. It has everything from sun to aspects.
September 4, 2022
Super easy to understand, an awesome book for starters in the Astrology world!
June 22, 2023
If you are not new to the topic of astrology I wouldn’t recommend this book since it’s very basic . If you are new to the topic of astrology I would also not recommend this book because I think there’s hundreds of better books to read as a beginner.
Info I related to (about my own placements)
4. Gemini sun:
1. “JOINING INTELLECT WITH HEART”
2. “Gemini moves through life, he must learn to drop into his heart, merging his intellectual mind with the emotional body.”
3. “Possessing tremendous mental energy, he must also find a way to settle his thoughts.”
4. “intelligence, wit, clarity, curiosity, liveliness. Articulate and highly intelligent.”
5. “The Twins are masters of witty banter and debate. With clear minds and sharp tongues, they easily win arguments and sway others to their points of view.”
6. “Agility and grace. Geminis live fully, making many friends throughout their lives, engaging in spirited exchanges, and exploring all facets of humanity and the world”
7. “They find mentors wherever they go.”
8. “Intellect without heart is dangerous”
9. “The key for Gemini is to meditate, allowing the snow globe of his brilliant, active mind to settle to the ground.”
Leo Moon:
1. “Playful and affectionate, Leo Moons relish in giving and receiving love and affection”
2. “They want nothing more than to entertain their loved ones. They need to be the center of attention in relationships”
3. “When crossed, Moon in Leo has the capacity to strike back fiercely.”
Capricorn Rising:
1. “Dedication to society, family, tradition, and accomplishment.”
2. She is able to achieve whatever she wants, through ambition and perseverance.
3. Childhood: “They seem wise beyond their years—little adults in children’s bodies. They are strongly connected to their parents, and especially the father. Sometimes they experience a disruption to one of their parental relationships, which can lead to prominent feelings of isolation and loneliness as children. If encouraged to play more, this could offset their deep sense of responsibility and order. These Ascendants become younger as they age.”
Mercury in Taurus
1. While they can be slow to initiate projects, when they put their minds to something, they are incredibly dependable and thorough.
Venus in Gemini
1. “With Venus in Gemini, a person would love witty banter and accumulate many friends; they would have light-hearted attitudes toward love and could seem fickle in choosing their partners.”
2. “Venus in Gemini natives are social butterflies and flirts, attracting people through their words and intellect. They begin love affairs and friendships first and foremost through the mind. With many interests and an ability to connect with a broad range of people, they can find it difficult to settle on one person or to make love the focus of their lives. Change, excitement, and mental stimulation are vital for their relationships to last. They channel their creativity into communication, writing, travel, and socializing. Naturally witty and charming, these natives find pleasure in having a variety of friends and many social gatherings to attend.”
Mars in Cancer
1. “Where we struggle becomes our opening to healing, empathy, and the desire to help each other. In other words, our pain can be our biggest gift.”
2. Cancer mithology :
“The squid devoured them instead, and when he returned, Crios fought him to the death. Afterward, the Crab was crippled and in terrible pain. To repay him for his heroism, Poseidon relieved Crios of his pain by placing him in the sky as the constellation Cancer. From the sky, Cancer reminds us of the dear Crab’s protectiveness, care, and vulnerable strength.”
3. Mars in Cancer natives lead with their deeply sensitive and emotional drives. Their persuasiveness is gently overpowering, as they easily influence others, adjusting to whatever energies are in front of them. In lovemaking, they can be quite gifted—profoundly intuitive, nurturing, and skillful. However, they require their partners to be receptive or they will shut down. Sensitive to their surroundings, they can explode with irritability, their anger releasing in moody waves.
Jupiter in Virgo
1. “Jupiter in Virgo attract abundance and good fortune when engaging their gifts of practicality, hard work, and attention to detail.”
2. “They feel most expansive when serving the greater good and devoting themselves to others.”
3. “They need clear goals and discernible outcomes, and must be careful not to limit their vision of what’s possible. ”
4. “Spirituality and meditation could balance their gifts and help to assuage excessive worrying.”
Saturn in cancer
1. “Saturn proves that the places where we struggle are also our gifts. As we make efforts toward overcoming our weaknesses, they become our strengths. ”
2. “Saturn in Cancer natives can be emotionally repressive, obscuring their true feelings in order to protect themselves. Family can become a source of struggle for them, as they feel weighed down by familial duty, and unable to access genuine connection. ”
3. “They only have to commit to doing their inner work, thus opening to the deep lessons available to them.”
Uranus in Pisces
1. “Generations with Uranus in Pisces are mystical souls and revolutionaries in the realms of spirituality, film, music, and religion. Somewhat impractical, they can become lost in dreams and idealism.”
2. “The current generation could impart their enlightened vision of humanity to the rest of us, uniting us through a deeper understanding of unconditional love and oneness. Spiritual leaders like Jesus Christ and Pope John Paul II both had Uranus in Pisces, as well as the prophet Nostradamus, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, film legend Marlon Brando, and renowned photographer Diane Arbus.”
Pluto in Saggitarius
1. “Outgoing and irrepressible, they crusade for their beliefs, exposing and propagating truth.”
2. As this generation reaches maturity, they may become leaders in dismantling harmful religious institutions, or at least bringing them into a revolutionary new phase. With openness and curiosity, they have more interest in genuine spiritual experience than religious dogma.
Sixth House Stellium
1. “The sixth house rules health, work, and service toward others. It can also reveal what we worry about. With many planets in the sixth house, natives would be high-strung and helpful. Devoted and service-oriented, they apply their energies toward working hard for the benefit of others.”
Jupiter in the 8th house
1. “Since the eighth house also rules inheritance, the lucky planet Jupiter falling in the eighth house could signify family money.”
Norther hemisphere chart
1. Internal/ Personal
2. “The Northern Hemisphere consists of the bottom half of a chart. These are the internal and subjective houses. With many planets in the Northern Hemisphere, natives are likely to be introverted and private, orienting toward self-improvement and internal development.”
T-square triangle
1. “This aspect pattern represents powerful struggles and drive, which can lead to great suffering, as well as considerable achievement.”
Info I related to (about my own placements)
4. Gemini sun:
1. “JOINING INTELLECT WITH HEART”
2. “Gemini moves through life, he must learn to drop into his heart, merging his intellectual mind with the emotional body.”
3. “Possessing tremendous mental energy, he must also find a way to settle his thoughts.”
4. “intelligence, wit, clarity, curiosity, liveliness. Articulate and highly intelligent.”
5. “The Twins are masters of witty banter and debate. With clear minds and sharp tongues, they easily win arguments and sway others to their points of view.”
6. “Agility and grace. Geminis live fully, making many friends throughout their lives, engaging in spirited exchanges, and exploring all facets of humanity and the world”
7. “They find mentors wherever they go.”
8. “Intellect without heart is dangerous”
9. “The key for Gemini is to meditate, allowing the snow globe of his brilliant, active mind to settle to the ground.”
Leo Moon:
1. “Playful and affectionate, Leo Moons relish in giving and receiving love and affection”
2. “They want nothing more than to entertain their loved ones. They need to be the center of attention in relationships”
3. “When crossed, Moon in Leo has the capacity to strike back fiercely.”
Capricorn Rising:
1. “Dedication to society, family, tradition, and accomplishment.”
2. She is able to achieve whatever she wants, through ambition and perseverance.
3. Childhood: “They seem wise beyond their years—little adults in children’s bodies. They are strongly connected to their parents, and especially the father. Sometimes they experience a disruption to one of their parental relationships, which can lead to prominent feelings of isolation and loneliness as children. If encouraged to play more, this could offset their deep sense of responsibility and order. These Ascendants become younger as they age.”
Mercury in Taurus
1. While they can be slow to initiate projects, when they put their minds to something, they are incredibly dependable and thorough.
Venus in Gemini
1. “With Venus in Gemini, a person would love witty banter and accumulate many friends; they would have light-hearted attitudes toward love and could seem fickle in choosing their partners.”
2. “Venus in Gemini natives are social butterflies and flirts, attracting people through their words and intellect. They begin love affairs and friendships first and foremost through the mind. With many interests and an ability to connect with a broad range of people, they can find it difficult to settle on one person or to make love the focus of their lives. Change, excitement, and mental stimulation are vital for their relationships to last. They channel their creativity into communication, writing, travel, and socializing. Naturally witty and charming, these natives find pleasure in having a variety of friends and many social gatherings to attend.”
Mars in Cancer
1. “Where we struggle becomes our opening to healing, empathy, and the desire to help each other. In other words, our pain can be our biggest gift.”
2. Cancer mithology :
“The squid devoured them instead, and when he returned, Crios fought him to the death. Afterward, the Crab was crippled and in terrible pain. To repay him for his heroism, Poseidon relieved Crios of his pain by placing him in the sky as the constellation Cancer. From the sky, Cancer reminds us of the dear Crab’s protectiveness, care, and vulnerable strength.”
3. Mars in Cancer natives lead with their deeply sensitive and emotional drives. Their persuasiveness is gently overpowering, as they easily influence others, adjusting to whatever energies are in front of them. In lovemaking, they can be quite gifted—profoundly intuitive, nurturing, and skillful. However, they require their partners to be receptive or they will shut down. Sensitive to their surroundings, they can explode with irritability, their anger releasing in moody waves.
Jupiter in Virgo
1. “Jupiter in Virgo attract abundance and good fortune when engaging their gifts of practicality, hard work, and attention to detail.”
2. “They feel most expansive when serving the greater good and devoting themselves to others.”
3. “They need clear goals and discernible outcomes, and must be careful not to limit their vision of what’s possible. ”
4. “Spirituality and meditation could balance their gifts and help to assuage excessive worrying.”
Saturn in cancer
1. “Saturn proves that the places where we struggle are also our gifts. As we make efforts toward overcoming our weaknesses, they become our strengths. ”
2. “Saturn in Cancer natives can be emotionally repressive, obscuring their true feelings in order to protect themselves. Family can become a source of struggle for them, as they feel weighed down by familial duty, and unable to access genuine connection. ”
3. “They only have to commit to doing their inner work, thus opening to the deep lessons available to them.”
Uranus in Pisces
1. “Generations with Uranus in Pisces are mystical souls and revolutionaries in the realms of spirituality, film, music, and religion. Somewhat impractical, they can become lost in dreams and idealism.”
2. “The current generation could impart their enlightened vision of humanity to the rest of us, uniting us through a deeper understanding of unconditional love and oneness. Spiritual leaders like Jesus Christ and Pope John Paul II both had Uranus in Pisces, as well as the prophet Nostradamus, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, film legend Marlon Brando, and renowned photographer Diane Arbus.”
Pluto in Saggitarius
1. “Outgoing and irrepressible, they crusade for their beliefs, exposing and propagating truth.”
2. As this generation reaches maturity, they may become leaders in dismantling harmful religious institutions, or at least bringing them into a revolutionary new phase. With openness and curiosity, they have more interest in genuine spiritual experience than religious dogma.
Sixth House Stellium
1. “The sixth house rules health, work, and service toward others. It can also reveal what we worry about. With many planets in the sixth house, natives would be high-strung and helpful. Devoted and service-oriented, they apply their energies toward working hard for the benefit of others.”
Jupiter in the 8th house
1. “Since the eighth house also rules inheritance, the lucky planet Jupiter falling in the eighth house could signify family money.”
Norther hemisphere chart
1. Internal/ Personal
2. “The Northern Hemisphere consists of the bottom half of a chart. These are the internal and subjective houses. With many planets in the Northern Hemisphere, natives are likely to be introverted and private, orienting toward self-improvement and internal development.”
T-square triangle
1. “This aspect pattern represents powerful struggles and drive, which can lead to great suffering, as well as considerable achievement.”
February 16, 2020
Wonderful book! I began my astrological journey about 8 years ago. Everything I learned was through online research, observation and personal intuition. I read charts for people now (for fun) because astrology is just something I get. However, despite my background, this book pulled me down to the fundamentals of astrology. It was like I took my own path but needed to check my bias and the facts and refer to simplicity in order for upward projection. I highly recommend this book to anyone!
I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars for a few reasons; first, there were I felt some subtle biases showing about some signs/placements (I understand it, though), and I also felt that it got a bit repetitive between planets & signs. I personally feel very strongly that each planet is almost a new sign in an of itself, so I did disagree with a few minor approaches.
Overall, a very well written book carefully constructed to teach and bring understanding. McCarthy is pure in her intentions and her passion for each sign as well as astrology’s ability and potential to bring us together and help us grow as individuals is beautiful. I absolutely loved McCarthy’s approach to the practice and connected with it deeply.
I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars for a few reasons; first, there were I felt some subtle biases showing about some signs/placements (I understand it, though), and I also felt that it got a bit repetitive between planets & signs. I personally feel very strongly that each planet is almost a new sign in an of itself, so I did disagree with a few minor approaches.
Overall, a very well written book carefully constructed to teach and bring understanding. McCarthy is pure in her intentions and her passion for each sign as well as astrology’s ability and potential to bring us together and help us grow as individuals is beautiful. I absolutely loved McCarthy’s approach to the practice and connected with it deeply.
February 12, 2021
I love astrology and this guide was very helpful in understanding how to read a natal chart. It's a lot to take in so I dived in and read this book slowly. Digesting as I went along. Some concepts I'm still a little sketchy about, but it's a resource I can continue to visit until I have fully comprehended them. McCarthy does state at the end that there is so much more to learn and that this book skims the surface. I really enjoyed it :)
November 15, 2023
I think the last non fiction book that made me cry was the maths book in 6th grade and it was because I hated doing maths. Now this book almost made me cry because I was so happy I finally understood how the aspects work.
McCarthy did a fabulous job explaining the basics and not only. I can't emphasize how much I recommend this book for people who want to start studying astrology but don't know where to begin.
McCarthy did a fabulous job explaining the basics and not only. I can't emphasize how much I recommend this book for people who want to start studying astrology but don't know where to begin.
March 16, 2022
We really turned our back on the sky and started worshipping things we couldn't even see
Smh my head
Fun book to own and bring to parties
I particularly liked learning about the Greek myths behind the constellations
Astrology goes too far when it starts talking about houses tho. Idk what it means that my sun is in the house of sex and death but I dont like it at all.
Smh my head
Fun book to own and bring to parties
I particularly liked learning about the Greek myths behind the constellations
Astrology goes too far when it starts talking about houses tho. Idk what it means that my sun is in the house of sex and death but I dont like it at all.
January 1, 2022
The illustrations are truly beautiful. It’s a simple but comprehensible approach to astrology. It’s also smaller in size than for example the huge astrology books I am reading. I loved the myths behind every sign and the example at the end for reading charts.
August 1, 2022
Me gusto mucho este libro, si a ustedes les interesa el tema astrológico, espiritual este sin duda será un gran libro ya que al final no solo conocemos más sobre nosotros sino que aprenderás a poder leer tu propia carta natal 💫.
December 30, 2021
Perfect for beginner’s like me! The author explains it in an easy to digest way and I loved learning about my birthchart!
November 16, 2020
Essential.
March 24, 2020
A great primer on astrology to help you understand signs, houses, and aspects so that you can begin to read birth charts. Because of apps like CoStar, you might already know your ascendant, where your sun and moon is without ever looking at your birth chart. The Stars Within You breaks it down in simple terms and even goes through a sample reading of Leonard Cohen's birth chart so that the reader can put it all together. It's not complex and it may be a little outdated in some of its interpretations of the signs, as other reviewers have duly noted, but it does the job.
November 27, 2018
Very very good intro and basics to understanding astrology...wanna buy for all mah friends.
September 10, 2018
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An excellent introductory book about the modern astrology. Juliana provides a good explanation of the concepts and she used a wonderful illustration.
An excellent introductory book about the modern astrology. Juliana provides a good explanation of the concepts and she used a wonderful illustration.
October 19, 2021
An interesting read that gives readers a comprehensive beginner level overview of astrology and helps you learn how to read your birth chart. I would definitely recommend it for beginners or anyone who is just wanting to learn more about astrology in general.
October 31, 2018
I love this book, it is an awesome introduction to astrology. It is beautifully written and very easy to understand the concept that is astrology. The illustrations are just gorgeous. This is a great go to for anyone starting out in astrology.
February 16, 2020
I chose to read "The Stars Within You" as I have always had a fascination with astrology. This is a beautifully written book with gorgeous illustrations. I am a beginner to astrology, but this book served as a great guide for me because of its deep insights on all of the aspects of astrology from houses to planets to characteristics of each sign. I appreciated the breakdown of all of the parts of my birth chart but I didn't like that the reader is referred to a website to create a birth chart in order to continue with the book. At times I had to go to the index or back to another chapter to understand or remember something. Other than that, I enjoyed the book. "The Stars Within You" has allowed me to discover new parts of my identity, not because the book told them to me but because it allowed me to explore how they apply to me. I recommend this book to anyone wanting to explore themselves with modern astrology.
December 7, 2020
Absolutely loved this book, I couldn’t put it down. Great introduction to astrology, includes interesting history pertaining to astrology and how it has evolved . Teaches you about every zodiac sign and their traits , crystals for each sign & best of all how to read and interrupt your birth chart! A great reference book as well , with useful astrology terms and there definitions. The author really expresses her love for astrology, and makes the information easy for you to understand . Definitely put this on your list of books to read!
July 28, 2019
I believe in astrology now because, yeah, why not, nothing matters anymore and rational objective reality has collapsed in on itself. To be human is to know so little about the universe you occupy that it's impossible to exist here without some soothing untruths to cling to. My choices were basically this or tech-communism, and I am not reading Aaron Bastani.
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