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LLEWELLYN’S
COMPLETE BOOK OF ASTROLOGY
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kris Brandt Riske, M.A., is executive director and a professional member of the
American Federation of Astrologers, the oldest U.S. astrological organization,
founded in 1938. She is also a member of the NCGR (National Council for
Geocosmic Research) and served on its board of directors.
Kris has been a speaker at various astrological conferences and has written for
several astrological publications. She currently writes for Llewellyn’s Sun Sign
Book, Llewellyn’s Moon Sign Book, and American Media. Kris is also the author
of Mapping Your Future and Mapping Your Money and co-author of Mapping
Your Travels & Relocation. She is particularly interested in astrometeorology
(astrological weather forecasting) and is the author of Astrometeorology:
Planetary Power in Weather Forecasting and the annual weather forecast
published in Llewellyn’s Moon Sign Book.
Kris is an avid stock car (NASCAR) fan, although she’d rather be driving than
watching. She also enjoys gardening, needlework, and computer gaming. An
Illinois native, Kris has a master’s degree in journalism and is a Chinese
language student.
language student.
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OTHER BOOKS AND ARTICLES BY KRIS BRANDT RISKE, M.A.
Mapping Your Travels & Relocation (co-author) (Llewellyn Publications,
2005)
Mapping Your Money
(Llewellyn Publications, 2005)
Mapping Your Future
(Llewellyn Publications, 2004)
Astrometeorology: Planetary Power in Weather Forecasting (American
Federation of Astrologers, 1997) Llewellyn’s Moon Sign Book (contributor)
(Llewellyn Publications, 2002–2009) Llewellyn’s Sun Sign Book
(contributor) (Llewellyn Publications, 2007–2009) Llewellyn’s Starview
Almanac (contributor) (Llewellyn Publications, 2005–2006) Civilization
Under Attack (contributor) (Llewellyn Publications, 2001)
DEDICATION
To some special friends, each of whom in some way contributed to this
book:
Jack Cipolla
Vianne Higgins
Jim Holden
Sharon Leah
Linda Miller
Carol Caruso
Ed Carr
Joey Stiver
Frances Griffin
Joan Kopf
Aurora Isaac
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Once again I am deeply indebted to Andrea Neff for her superb and insightful
editorial skills, wisdom, friendship, and humor, all of which guided this book to
completion. Thanks, Andrea, for all your efforts and your objective view.
Donna Burch deserves tremendous credit for her design skills in creating a
visually appealing and easy-to-read format. She also did an exceptional job with
the many illustrations. Thanks, Donna.
And thanks to Kevin Brown, who once again created a beautifully eye-
catching cover.
Thanks, also, to Dave Roell of Astrology Center of America for granting
permission to use a page from the ephemeris published by him.
CONTENTS
Charts and Figures
Birth Charts
Introduction
Chapter One: The Basics of Astrology
Why Study Astrology?
What Your Birth Chart Reveals
The Language of Astrology
Signs
Planets
Retrograde and Direct Motion
Houses
Angular House Cusps
Aspects
Ephemeris
Chapter Two: The Signs
Sun Signs
Elements and Qualities
Masculine and Feminine Signs
Polarities
Decanates
How to Spot an Aries
Aries
Aries Sun Sign
How to Spot a Taurus
Taurus
Taurus Sun Sign
How to Spot a Gemini
