The Complete Guide to Astrological Self-Care: A Holistic Approach to Wellness for Every Sign in the Zodiac (Volume 6)

by Stephanie Gailing

The keys to wellness are written in the stars. In  The Complete Guide to Astrological Self-Care , astrologer Stephanie Gailing shares a modern-day approach to the ancient healing art of medical astrology. 

Astrology is a stellar language that allows us to understand the nuances of who we are and how to live our life with more insight and awareness. And while we may look to our zodiac signs to help us navigate our relationships, career, finances, and family matters, did you know that astrology can also play quite a pivotal role in helping us optimize our vitality and well-being ? 

From passionate Aries to sensitive Pisces, and all the signs in between, each astrological profile is associated with a unique temperament and different needs when it comes to nurturing body, mind, and spirit. Knowing these can help you p ersonalize your self-care regimen by incorporating natural remedies and wellness practices more aligned with your signs.
 
Divided into twelve chapters, one for each zodiac sign, The Complete Guide to Astrological Self-Care includes an array of holistic lifestyle approaches that will help you curate an astrologically aligned self-care regimen. For each sign you’ll find dozens of recommendations in categories
 
In addition you’ll also discover ways to bolster your well-being by connecting to the celestial cycles , featuring topics such
 
Stellar Life Stages : You’ll discover a road map—including an array of wellness strategies and journaling questions —to navigate your self-care from your twenties to your eighties based upon astrological invitations that occur at different times in our lives.
 
The  You’ll learn about the twenty-four different New Moons and Full Moons including the opportunities and challenges each one brings. You’ll find affirmations you can do on each lunation as well as self-care rituals to undertake and several questions to use as journaling prompts.
 
Planetary   Get a deeper understanding of the opportunities for awareness that Mercury, Venus and Mars Retrograde yield. You’ll discover strategies to sidestep stress, self-care suggestions, ways to work with your dreams, meditation techniques, flower essences, supportive crystals, and  journaling questions.

The Complete Guide to Astrological Self-Care  is part of the  Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia series , elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated books that offer comprehensive, display-worthy references on a range of intriguing topics, including dream interpretation, techniques for harnessing the power of dreams, flower meanings, and the stories behind signs and symbols.

Also available in the   The Complete Book of Birthdays, The Complete Language of Flowers , and  The Complete Book of Dreams.

Genres: Astrology, Nonfiction, Health

256 pages, Paperback

Published April 27, 2021

About the author

Stephanie Gailing is a life guide, author, and visionary with more than 25 years of experience. Her unique approach weaves together compassion-based coaching, wellness strategies, dreamwork, and astrological insights to provide her clients with stellar life guidance.

Since the 2009 publication of her book Planetary Apothecary, Stephanie has become a pioneer in the field of wellness astrology. Her work further deepened in 2012 when she began exploring sleep sanctification and dreamwork, incorporating this transformative realm of self-care into her client and education work. The Complete Book of Dreams captures the essence of her work in this arena.

Stephanie holds a Certificate in EcoPsychology (Pacifica University), Advanced Diploma in Coaching (New York University), and an MS in Nutrition (Bastyr University). She lives in Seattle.

Reviews

[Ariail Heath · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an absolutely great guide to dive into your health with a guided mindset. The breakdown of this book is great for beginners and advanced astrological followers. I loved the entry in each section to lay your groundwork and then the break down into each sign, planet, and placement. You will find with this guide you can read it cover to cover and then keep it as a reference piece so you can utilize it in your daily practice. Also each of the signs can be used to reference not only your sun but your moon and rising sign. The artwork in the books is so gorgeous too, you will find yourself just staring at some of the pages for a LONG time. I want to print all of the pictures out and hang them on my wall!

This book was just released April 27th, so snag a copy! Thank you to Stephanie Gailing, Quarto Publishing Group - Wellfleet Press, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Self-care has become more important than ever over the last 18 months and I’ve been developing my understanding of various methods of self-care (meditation, daily yoga, etc) throughout the lockdown period.

The Complete Guide to Astrological Self-Care was a really interesting read – pinpointing particular health issues that may affect my star sign and suggesting methods of self-care that might be appropriate.

The author was spot on with several things – allergens (dairy in particular) and a propensity for skin issues (in my case, caused by said dairy)!

I found the Jupiter Return section particularly fascinating, as I wasn’t aware I was in this period of my life but it really does explain why I’ve suddenly become more open to exploring new opportunities both in life and wellness.

The guides to new and full moons for each zodiac sign would also be helpful to refer back to periodically and the reference materials at the back allow you to delve deeper into topics of particular interest.

Recommended for anyone (both new and experienced) who is interested in wellness and looking for a little more self-care in their life.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[JoAnne McMaster (Any Good Book) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have taken the time to read this book a couple of times, mainly because I found the content interesting; but I also wanted to see how it applied to my own life. As a disclaimer, I have studied Astrology for several decades and dam pretty much aware of how it applies to my own life.

This book is pretty much spot-on with that. It gives full information on each sign (ruling planet, modality, element, etc.) which might not be important to some, but I do think it is vital information to help one understand oneself better, The book then goes on to personal health profile, areas of health focus, etc. Then it focuses on the changes of the planets and how it affects you personally.

I will say that this is a guide, not a bible. It doesn't mean that you have to follow it religiously; but it does give some very good information that one can put to use in your own life. I, for one, am glad that I found this book and will be very happy to add it to my collection.

I was given an advance copy from the publisher and Amazon but this in no way influenced my review.

[Elisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a beginner to astrology, I found the book very informative, well-organised and beautifully presented. I think it would make a great coffee table book. The author writes in a very engaging way that is easy to understand as she explains all the key terminology and concepts in astrology. I don’t think I have read another book that explained everything better! Particularly the sections on significant events, moon phases and retrogrades.

One of the interesting (and I believe novel) aspects of this book, is that it covers self-care in terms of physical health. Most astrology books focus on personality traits and psychological self-care. Here, readers get to find out about practical advice in terms of the parts of the body and ailments they should pay attention to, as well as strategies for working on these areas.

Overall a fantastic read, and I look forward to reading other books by Stephanie Gailing.

#TheCompleteGuidetoAstrologicalSelfCare #NetGalley

[kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book compiles the more specific information on how to eat, move, and use the things recommended for your zodiac sign. As well as insight on moon cycles, planetary retrogrades, and stellar life cycles. I was not familiar with stellar life cycles prior to this book and found this information especially interesting. I think this is a book I would pick up on sale to add to my collection of astrological literature. It's nice to have a quick reference that lays everything out for you. However, it's priced a bit high for what it is in my opinion.

[Megan Skinner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book offers great and detailed information for the 12 zodiac signs from a wellness perspective. I'm thoroughly enjoyed reading the personal health profile for my sign (and also my friend's signs!), along with the food and exercise tips, and wellness therapies. The descriptions and suggestions for my sign were spot on! I also thought the section of The Moons was particularly interesting, especially the self-care rituals and affirmations for the New and Full Moons. This is a book that you'll keep coming back to over and over again.

[Kate Henderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read a lot of books on astrology and the zodiac over the years. This book was nice enough but it didn't do anything new. The book was beautiful to look and included some interesting detail such as essential oils and yoga poses.
However overall it didn't wow me, or teach me anything new.
Just OK.

[Emma M · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very inspiring reference book that I will return to again and again. Combining detailed recommendations for your star sign along with insightful information around moon cycles, retrogrades and also Steller cycles. It helps give you some gentle focus for self care including particular therapies that suit your star sign. An enjoyable read.

[Aimeehart · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this beautiful book! It's a great combination of practical advice and inspiring writing. It gives a basic education for the person who knows nothing about astrology or alternative healing but the tips and advice are sophisticated enough for the person who knows a lot. I'm buying a few for the mother's in my life this month!

[Jody · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has some great ideas, good for a beginner or more advanced person. Giving different advice for each zodiac sign which will work for you. This is easy to use and to understand. A great book to have around fr future reference or to design your own self-care practices regularly.
My 16-year-old daughter also found this very useful.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Forgot to mark this as read. Fun book, I've always been interested in Astrology so the in depth look at each sign is really interesting. Plus I learned about Sun, Moon, and rising signs and that my best friends Sun sign is my Moon sign and that's why we complete each other. Lol Anyway, fun reference book to read through and journal your astrology discovery yourself!

[Susie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was excited by this, but I’m afraid it didn’t live up to my expectations. It didn’t seem to have anything new in that I hadn’t learnt from these types of books before.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

[Acquafortis · Rating 3 out of 5]

My complete review is here:

https://bit.ly/3o9hyua

[Alexandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good addition for those wanting a more rounded look at your sign and the other signs. Can be worked into other workings if astrology is a focus or earnings for the reader.

[Kristina Webb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

[JH · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't get enough of all astrology books lately and this one was no different. I love seeing what kinds of self care are good for different signs, and I found them to be very accurate.