KISS Guide to Astrology (Keep It Simple Series)

by Julia Parker, Derek Parker

The Keep It Simple Series — the greatest guides ever!

Master the basics of astrology and watch it work in your life with KISS Guide to Astrology. With this book you can discover the workings on the planets and find out what you Sun sign really means. Plus, you'll learn from experts how to create and interpret your own simple horoscope. Complete with clear advice and simple descriptive icons, it's simple to find out how astrology really works!

The Keep It Simple Series is the new standard in how-to books! Written by leading experts, each book includes full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, making these the first and only truly accessible guides for beginners. The KISS format is designed to help readers build confidence from the start, and learn gradually and thoroughly to the very last page. Much more than introductions to various subjects, these inspiring and innovative books are the ones that readers can trust!

Author Biography: Julia and Derek Parker are established leaders in the field of astrology. They combined their skills in 1971 with the publication of The Complete Astrologer, which became a worldwide bestseller. This was followed by more than 40 books, written singly or in collaboration, including the highly successful Parkers' Astrology. The Parkers also broadcast and lecture throughout Europe, Australia, Canada, and the United States.

Eric Francis came to astrology through two very different worlds: A Course in Miracles and ecological investigative journalism. His work has appeared in The Village Voice, Sierra Magazine, The New York Times, The Mountain Astrologer, and other periodicals. He is a personal growth and astrology columnist for America Online.

Genres: Astrology, Reference, Spirituality, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published June 15, 1998

About the author

Julia Parker (née Lethbridge) (b. 1932 in Plymouth, Devon) is an astrologer and author who, often in partnership with her husband Derek Parker, has written many popular and introductory books on astrology. (Source: Wikipedia)

Reviews

[W. Nikola-Lisa]

I've read all three of them: Orion's Astrology for Dummies, Berwick-Brodeur and Lenard's The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astrology, and the KISS Guide to Astrology (that's Keep It Simple Stupid, I mean, Series). They're like three coins of equal value but from different countries—same but different—with each one offering something that the others lack. If I had to keep one of them, I would... I think I would first jettison the KISS volume. It is the most comprehensive, but I just can't past the Disneyesque cartoon illustrations that punctuate the text: they tend to diminish the seriousness of the content, signaling something "light" in content (which, we know, astrology is far from light). So, it's between Dummies and Idiots—hmm. I'm going to go with Astrology for Dummies: it's well organized, explains in great detail all aspects of houses, signs, and planets, does a great job laying out various global chart patterns (before diving into the specifics of planetary aspects), and provides an almost step-by-step method for creating and interpreting your natal or birth chart (even including planetary tables in the appendices).

[Niesha]

This is an amazing text book. A great reference that is good for beginner to advanced. It breaks down the planets and the zodiac that transits through each houses in depth.

[Heather]

A nice well put together book. I have read this book in its entirety and have kept it so I can go back when ever I feel like it. Provides a wealth of information and understanding on the topic.

[Cynthia]

Recommended by my astrology instructor, has been a great tool.

[John]

KISS Guide to Astrology by Derek Parker (2000)

[Daniel Domenech]

One of the best on the subject. Recommend it to anyone interested in the subject.

[John]

KISS Guide to Astrology by Derek Parker (2000)