If you are into Astrology and want to dig deeper into your chart, this is the book for you! The writing style is casual and I love the use of client readings as examples because the author is able to show how the chart can apply to someone's life in a real way.

The author suggests taking a week to put each week into practice which would be a great way to REALLY make the best use of the information in this book. It would also be helpful to have your chart already printed out so you can easily refer to it as you are going through different concepts. It's less basic information and more of an in-depth dive into learning to read a chart.

I thought this was a really interesting take on self-help psychology. As someone interested in both psychology and astrology, I enjoyed Dr. Freed's perspective on where, how and why they intersect. However, I felt like things weren't explained as clearly as I would have liked, and I struggled with understanding how exactly to implement the practices laid out by Dr. Freed. Either way, this read was very interesting and some of the ideas are ones I will continue to return to.

Having a rudimentary understanding of astrology and an abiding interest in consciousness studies, I was drawn to this book by the description of psychological astrology, the role of nature through the four elements, and the beautiful cover. The intended readers are people who know the answers they seek are within and are open to guidance and support in that process.

As both an experienced clinical psychologist and a practicing astrologer, the author poses the question, “What would it mean to live a ‘fully expressed life’ through becoming aware of your innate gifts and living in balance with nature?” She then offers a means to achieve this through an intriguing blend of your “soul map and star map” as revealed through 12 domains, which correlate to the 12 houses in astrology.

The author suggests taking either 12 weeks or a full year to explore the domains through the assessments, exercises and illustrative case studies included in the chapters. The material is clear, well organized and provides ample opportunities for both novices and those more experienced with astrological systems to gain insight and self-awareness. The appendices provide basic introductions to astrology and the significance of the houses.

I have not had the opportunity to fully complete the 12 domains in order to write a timely review. However, I have found the chapters to be illuminating and will continue to work through the process. Having my astrology chart added significant depth to the process and suggestions are made for those who wish to obtain a free personalized chart of their own.

Overall, I found this self-guided journey to be beneficial and practical in synthesizing psychological principles, spiritual/soul attributes and astrological data.

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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This book focuses on psychological astrology, the study of the stars with your biological and nurturing heritages. Unlike traditional astrology, the focus of psychological astrology is self awareness for obtaining your optimal contributions to your well-being.

The structure of this book is that of a twelve part journey into realizing your most exciting possibilities through the core elements of the soul of air, water, fire, water. The twelve domains are based on the astrological houses which divide the human experience into twelve areas.

This is a very original combination of psychological analysis, metaphysics and astrology. It uses true life stories from clients and features practical exercises. Illustrations of natal charts. This book succeeds in combining two disparate realms, psychology and astrology.