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 nine books on astrology. Her interest in the history of astrology led her to write Dazzled by the Light: Linda Goodman, Pop Astrology and the New Age, Foreseeing the Future: Evangeline Adams and Astrology in America, and What Evangeline Adams Knew, which looks at Adams’ astrological techniques. A mystery novel, The Precious Pachyderm, features Evangeline as the sleuth. Karen wrote horoscope columns for Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Life & Style, Modern Bride and Your Prom magazines, and was a columnist for American Astrology and Edgar Cayce’s Venture Inward magazine.

A second-generation astrologer, Karen studied astrology as a teenager, was a consulting astrologer for over twenty years, and is professionally certified by the NCGR Professional Astrologers Alliance. She has a B.A. in English from Colgate University, 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.