Tecumseh's Curse: Indigenous Wisdom, Astrology and the Deaths of U.S. Presidents

by Karen Christino

Tecumseh and his brother the Shawnee Prophet are linked with the 20-year cycle of U.S. presidents dying in office. Is the so-called “curse” part of an ancient prophecy? Is it an astrological cycle? Tecumseh’s Curse explores Indigenous culture, the legends and presidential history, analyzes 10 presidents’ horoscopes and 16 inaugural charts, and provides forecasts for the 2021 administration and the Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius era to come.

322 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 27, 2020

About the author

Karen Christino is an author, astrologer and researcher who’s written eight books on astrology as well as horoscope columns for Glamour, Cosmopolitan and Life & Style magazines, among many others. She was the astrologer for Modern Bride and Your Prom for ten years and has written hundreds of articles for astrology journals. Karen has researched astrological forecasting, cross-cultural astrologies and many other metaphysical topics. Her greatest interest lies in the history of astrology, which led her to write Foreseeing the Future: Evangeline Adams and Astrology in America, a biography of the life and predictions of America’s famous turn-of-the-century astrologer, and What Evangeline Adams Knew, which examines Adams’ astrological techniques.

A second-generation astrologer, Christino began studying astrology as a teenager and was a consulting astrologer for over twenty years. She has studied Zen, Reiki and the Edgar Cayce readings, and practices yoga and meditation. Karen is accredited by the National Council for Geocosmic Research, and was awarded research grants from the NY chapter of the NCGR. She has a B.A. in English from Colgate University, also studied at Columbia University, and lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband.

“Christino’s meticulous research and thoughtful analysis give the reader much to ponder… Through her passion for the subject, Christino… makes the reader hungry to learn more.” -- Geocosmic Journal

“The thorough research she has done also underlines the book’s strongest point, which is that it is fair and balanced… a major contribution to the history of astrology.” -- American Astrology magazine

Reviews

[Niv · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did myself a disservice by not studying the charts in conjunction with the historical events discussed. This book isn't for beginners or those unfamiliar with astrological charts. The author does weave a very interesting narrative using patterns in the charts of U.S. presidents and major historical events and sheds a light on how they align (or don't) with the idea of "Tecumseh's Curse". However, the second half can be really tedious and somewhat boring if you aren't fluent in discussing the implications of various astrological placements. If I ever visit this book again in the future I'll be sure to spend more time really looking at the charts.