The Junior Astrologer's Handbook

Starred review from July 1, 2021
Grades 3-6 *Starred Review* Most kids get into astrology at some point, at least enough to know their astrological sign. This detailed guide goes deeper, using accessible language to explain the zodiac, decans, elemental categories, and more. An introduction offers reassurances that astrology is not a rulebook and that individual signs are not supposed to mandate how people behave. Instead, astrology is offered as a coping aid, and as something to think about when things aren't going quite right. With that in mind, the first half of the book concentrates on how astrological inclinations can help readers navigate everyday situations with family, friends, and school. Perhaps a friendship has gone awry? This book delves into the different personality traits of each sign and how they interact with each other to explore possible reasons, followed by meditation prompts (for compassion, for setting boundaries, etc.) and descriptions of how celestial events (Mercury in retrograde, solar and lunar eclipses) might temporarily affect friendships. The second half of the book considers each sign individually, offering a compatibility overview, craft project, profile of a luminary, and significant dates to watch for. There are very few astrology resources for young readers, and this authoritative and appealing title fills that void.

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