Linda Goodman- Star Signs

So, I am reviewing another book by Linda Goodman who now, has become one of my favourite authors. I skipped 'Relationship Signs' because there's not much to review in that book. It is full of charts and you can skip buying that if you calculate your natal chart online. However, it teaches to create a natal chart which maybe valuable information for astrologers.

This book is the last book on astrology from Linda Goodman and ends her memorable astrology saga. Unlike the previous books, this has high metaphysical content. This book will be difficult to understand unless you have read her previous books- Sun Signs, Love Sings and Relationship signs. This is not like Twilight where you can start from the last or second last book and understand everything. The only difference is that reading the initial books of Twilight is torture wheras reading Linda Goodman's book is a pleasure.

This book has ample content and teaches too many new things. It teaches numerology, lexigrams and career choices for various zodiac signs. But that's about all the practical and recognisable information contained in this book. It mostly ponders secret codes of the universe and deeper issues like aura, deja vu and clairaudience and clairvoyance. For sensible people and non believers, the journey ends here. You might want to study the career options and numerology part. The other parts are not necessary for becoming a professional astrologer.
But for people who are looking for deep answers, meaning of life, karma, physical immortality, health and other metaphysical issues and secrets, the journey has only begun. I personally love all this. It helped me find answers I was looking for. However, all this knowledge is not necessary for an astrologer and is only presented for general interest.

Rating- 4.9/5 (For that unbearably tiny print)

Numerology is well taught and Linda Goodman is vivid and clear as usual. All the numerological information is second hand information collected by Cheiro. You will still want to read this book just for the introduction. I bought another specialised numerology book after this one to complete my knowledge of numerology.
Lexigrams is another thing that astrologers may not need to know. English was the magical language spoken in the holy garden of Eden and therefore it is believed that english words contain hidden meanings. When Linda Goodman gives you striking examples of this, it really appeals. People researching christianity may find it especially interesting.
The career guide was not particularly useful for me. It only tells of the 'kind' of career that suits you and no specific careers but I guess that's the job of a career counsellor and not an astrologer.
The next chapter talks of the benefits of vegetarianism and other ways of being healthy. It is not a scientific essay on vegetarianism, just gives a brief paragraph or two from the metaphysical point of view.

Another prominent chapter (the last one) talks about physical immortality and how thinking influences being. This one is interesting though not very relevant.
Linda Goodman, as usual ends our unforgettable astrological journey by quoting a wondeful line from KABC-

We bring you the world as it is,
Imagine what it could be

Thus, we come to an end of the wonderful Linda Goodman's saga. In case you didn't know, she used numerology while naming her books. It might help you too. Unlike Cheiro, she is optimistic and I would advice her book on Sun Signs over his. However, his other books such as palmistry and numerology are more accurate. Linda Goodman is called
'Diva of Astrology' since her books were the first astrological books that made it to the New York Bestseller lists. She has written another book of astrological poems titled 'Gooberz'. I have been looking high and low for it but have been unable to find it. It does not give any information from what I read, just a collection of poems.

When you finally finish these four wonderful books, you'll be enlightened. You'll wonder what your neighbour's sun sign is and start discussing astrology in no time. Everything will shine with a new meaning. You'll want to know the deeper meaning behind everything and want to ponder the endless possibilities that lie undiscovered, enveloped in mystery and taboo. You'll find some secret messages here and there and some interesting lexigrams. Most of all, you'll find the answer to your biggest question and decode the biggest secret- yourself.

I found this book particularly enlightening and better than the previous ones (excluding 'Sun Signs'). Good news is that this one had better page quality. Bad News is that the print was still the same. It is necessary if you are interested in things of this kind. Probably after reading all four books, you'll consider becoming an astrologer. The knowledge contained in this book is enough for an amateur astrologer even for an mediocre one but you'll have to do a little more to become a professional.

So, we come back to the quote we started with-
'Seek the truth and it shall set you free'

Pros

Enlightening
Easy to understand
Valuable/rare information
Great cover design
Better quality paper than the previous ones

Cons

Tiny print

Book Review- Linda Goodman- Love Signs

I am reviewing another one of Linda Goodman's book. You might not be able to understand this book unless you have read the previous one- Sun Signs. Her books follow a certain order like a fiction series. The first one is Sun Signs followed by Love Signs, Relationship Signs and Star Signs. I have done a review of Sun Signs. You can read it on the site.
In case you have not guessed, I am totally in love with Linda Goodman's books and astrology. All her books are high quality in content (The printing is of the poorest quality.). Her language is easy to understand and she is not forceful in her writing. She allows the reader to think and make his/her own decisions. Precision is pretty good although it keeps degrading from book to book. I will be reviewing her Star Signs, another fabulous book, anytime soon.

So, this one as you might have already guessed talks about love. It explains the relationship between every sign of the zodiac with every other. That makes it one hundred and forty four combinations. The book is pretty long around 1200+ pages and the print is as tiny as it could get. The paper quality like I have warned you before, is poor but the book's so great that all these things can be ignored. Like the previous book, which has a wide appeal, this book's appeal is not as wide. Her universal appeal keeps reducing with each book as they become more and more technical.

Every match is divided into three categories. For example, if the match is Capricorn and Virgo, it is divided into Capricorn man and Virgo woman, Virgo man and Capricorn woman and an overall description of the vibration and match which is useful for business relations, friends, relatives etc.

Though the descriptions of matches might prove true, it may not always work in real life. Many matches which have been categorised as squared or opposed (something which is considered inharmonious) have proven to be very successful in real life. Linda Goodman agrees that human love cannot be predited accurately using these vibrations since humans act on will. However, if you want to read any furthur, or have a deep understanding of astrology, you might want to read these.

Rating- 4.4/5 (lesser than the previous one)

It is also amusing and entertaining like a fiction book. This is the last book in this series which doesn't have any charts and other technical information like numerology. Sun Signs was something every layman could read. Love signs is practical with very less technical stuff and will appeal to most. However, the books after these are technical and will appeal to only those who have read the previous books or those interested in a deeper understanding of astrology.

If you're dating or planning on getting married, this book is useful. Others who are not into dating or marriage can enjoy this book too.

The book contains the 'love mysteries' of every sign and the stage of life they represent. This might be valuable information for metaphysicians but the book Star Signs has more metaphysical content.

Linda Goodman as always, maintains a positive tone. Each chapter too is ended on a positive note.

This book will save your time of getting relationship advice from astrologers and other sources. It provides direct, first hand information that can prove useful.

One great shortcoming is the print and page quaity as I have emphasised numerous times. I guess if the publisher printed a 1200+ pages book in high quality print on first class paper, it would cost a fortune. The cover is great though.
I again say that this might not appeal to people born on cusp dates unless they get their accurate sign checked from a professional astrologer. All the cons I mentioned in Sun Signs apply here too.
Some may find it a waste of money to buy a 1200+ pages book when you're not going to read all the pages. But it is entertaining and is a complete guide to the human heart. It might prove useful at a later stage.

Overall, the book is great and fun to read. Some may feel that it is not as comprehensive as Sun Signs maybe because it has to cover more content. Linda Goodman spent ten years writing this book and I think it was good. In case you're wondering what Linda Goodman's sun sign is, it is Aries. She mentions it many times in her book. This book is worth every penny you spend on it. Please read Sun Signs before you read this one. I still find Sun Signs better than this one.

Pros

Description of all possible 144 matches
Love mysteries
Nature of signs
Easy to understand

Cons

Tiny print
Poor page quality
Too long

Book Review- Linda Goodman's Sun Signs

Some of you might be skeptical to try this one out when you read the title. Others may think astrology is mumbo jumbo and not worth a try while the rest may think astrology is false just like the newspaper predictions. People also think that astrology has no influence on our life whatsoever. For all of you who fall in the above categories, I greatly recommend this book. When my grandfather first gave me this book, I was skeptical about it and didn't read it.
However, one day, I was getting bored so I decided to give this one a try. I was completely converted. I saw most of the personality traits that I read in the book in my personality. I was amazed at the book's accuracy. It has been three-two years since I read that book and I am still completely crazy about it. I read it everyday.

This book is the answer to your innermost questions. It talks about faults and strong points of every sun sign and always ends optimistically. Every sign is neatly divided into five categories- (sun sign) man, (sun sign) woman, (sun sign) child, (sun sign) employee, (sun sign) boss.

Whether you want to praise your boss or extract work out your employee, know about your children's feelings and help them or learn about your beloved, this book is the perfect guide to the human heart and mind.

This is the book for those looking for real answers and truth. 'Seek the truth and it shall set you free' as Linda Goodman aptly describes in the end. This book is also great for writers and mangaka who want to learn astrology to help create characters.

Rating- 5/5 (That's right. I give this book full marks.)

However, I must not forget to warn you that this book obviously has some big faults.

First of all, it might not give a very accurate description of people born on cusp dates i.e. the first and last date of every sun sign.
Second, people only take 70-80% of their sun sign qualities so everything may not be correct. Some may take the little personality tid bits and leave out the major ones.

Another problem is faced with sun signs like Sagittarius, Aries and some Capricorn and Taureans that have two kinds of people. The book only describes archer type Saggitarians who are very bold and fight openly for justice and Ram type Aries who are again very just. However many people I know are born as Sheeps (milder aries) and centaurs (milder Sagittarians) who might appear somewhat meek or introverted. Still, when the oppurtunity arises to fight, they will never hold back. These kinds might not find this book especially appealing.

Another falut is the ultra tiny print and the very poor quality of pages. It looks like a chapbook. The book is 500+ pages so, she really has crammed a lot. Her next book is 1200+ pages and even more crammed.

The language used in this book is very interactive and Linda Goodman uses apt words for every sign. It is imaginative and easy. Anyone can read or understand the book and there are no complex natal charts and graphs. Linda Goodman ends every chapter on a positive note.

Overall, I recommend this book very strongly. I have tried recommending this book to all my friends but they are skeptical or disinterested. Even if you do not get an accurate description of your own sun sign, you'll get an accurate description of the sun signs surrounding you.

'Seek the truth and it shall set you free'

Pros

Accuracy
Very fluid and easy language
Organised well
Easy to understand for any person with no knowledge of astrology
No complex natal charts or graphs and diagrams

Cons

Poor quality printing
Inaccuracy (as warned)