{"id":23562,"date":"2021-02-01T01:10:14","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T05:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=23562"},"modified":"2021-01-25T16:17:38","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T20:17:38","slug":"book-review-the-ultimate-guide-to-astrology-by-tanaaz-chubb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2021\/02\/01\/book-review-the-ultimate-guide-to-astrology-by-tanaaz-chubb\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review – The Ultimate Guide to Astrology: Use the Guidance of the Planets to Manifest Your Power and Purpose by Tanaaz Chubb"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book Review<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

The Ultimate Guide to Astrology<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

Use the Guidance of the Planets<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

to Manifest Your Power and Purpose<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

by Tanaaz Chubb <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

Fair Winds Press<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

176 Pages<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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I started reading The Ultimate Guide to Astrology: Use the Guidance of the Planets to Manifest Your Power and Purpose<\/u>, by Tanaaz Chubb, a pre-released copy sent to PaganPagesOrg for review by the publisher, Fair Winds Press. I was only on page 19 of this book and I had already learned so much about myself that I was beyond amazed. I was talking to myself \u2013 the way I do \u2013 saying, \u201cThat makes sense!\u201d and \u201cWow, who knew?\u201d and \u201cAries! No way!\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever read a book on astrology that has affected me in quite this manner \u2013 at least not in the last forty years. That\u2019s really saying something. I dug out the professional astrological reading that I had done when my son was born \u2013 I had charts done for both of us \u2013 and started pouring over them, as I read Tanaaz\u2019s informative prose. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tanaaz Chubb is the creator of \u201cForever Conscious\u201d, a website dedicated to all things spiritual and metaphysical. <\/span><\/span>The Ultimate Guide to Astrology: Use the Guidance of the Planets to Manifest Your Powers and Purpose<\/u><\/span><\/span> is her fourth book. Her website is <\/span><\/span>HERE<\/a>.<\/span><\/span> It\u2019s a great place to spend some time; I spent the better part of an afternoon checking out all the links and reading all the articles. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike most books on astrology, Tanaaz does not start out talking about sun signs \u2013 the \u201cwhat\u2019s your sign, baby\u201d part of astrology with which most of us are acquainted. \u201cYour Map to the Cosmic Skies\u201d is the title to the first section, and she explains in the paragraph on the title page that \u201cAstrology is an ancient art that connects the Universe around you to the Universe within you,\u201d adding that, \u201cOnce you understand the basics of it, you will be able to read your own chart, the charts of others, and the chart of our present time as well.\u201d (Chubb, 9)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter One is called \u201cYour Birth Chart: Decoding the Cosmos Within\u201d and the focus is on the twelve houses of the birth chart, the ascendent, descendent, midheaven, nadir, nodes, and aspects of the planets. She presents this as the foundation of our astrological education. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Reading about the descendent, midheaven and nadir, I reflected that you hear about the ascendent \u2013 the \u201crising sign\u201d \u2013 all the time but rarely the descendent, midheaven or nadir signs. This is true, also, of the various aspects. I have a book about the aspects \u2013 I\u2019ve had it for over thirty years \u2013 but most generalized books about astrology barely mention them. They are complicated \u2013 Tanaaz admits this, saying, \u201cAspects can be challenging to understand, especially when you are first starting. Don\u2019t worry about grasping it straightaway.\u201d (Chubb, 19). She adds, \u201cAstrology can feel overwhelming but remember it\u2019s an intuitive art.\u201d (Chubb, 20). <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In Chapter Two, \u201cZodiac Signs\u201d, Tanaaz delves deeply into the \u201ctwelve energies of the zodiac\u201d (Chubb, 24) that we each possess, regardless of our sun sign. She describes each Zodiac sign, listing its Elements and Qualities and its \u201cEnergetic Expression.\u201d Indeed, the section starting on page 25 and continuing through page 33 is all-important and should be read carefully. If knowledge of one\u2019s chart \u2013 the houses, the points, the various aspects \u2013 is the foundation of astrological wisdom, then the Zodiac signs that occupy these houses and make up these aspects are most certainly the walls in which that wisdom resides.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The next section, \u201cThe Blueprint of Your Soul\u201d looks at each of these in greater depth. Tanaaz writes in the preview, \u201cWhile your entire chart tells your story, there are a few key components\u2026These are your Sun sign, Moon sign, rising sign and lunar nodes.\u201d (Chubb, 35). This section is the nuts and bolts of the book, and every detail is important. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter Three is about the Sun. After explaining that the Sun is ruled by Leo and rules over power, leadership, vitality and energy, among other fiery characteristics, Tanaaz then explains the meaning of our sun sign. She writes, \u201cThe Sun represents our life force energy and the core of who we are. It is the foundation of our personality\u2026\u201d She adds that we must \u201ctake the journey into understanding our Sun sign\u201d to \u201cconnect with the essence of your center.\u201d (Chubb, 38). She then describes the sun in each sign and house. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter Four is the Sun\u2019s opposite, the Moon. Its ruler is Cancer and it rules over emotions, moods, relationships with one\u2019s mother, the ocean. What I really like about this chapter is that Tanaaz also writes about the cycle of the moon and how to set intentions by the moon. She even includes a fabulous Full Moon ritual for releasing negative habits and issues. Then, like the chapter about the Sun, she describes how the moon manifests in each sign and house. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Chapter Five is about the Nodes. Again, this is something that is never brought up in most generalized books about astrology but they are quite important. As Tanaaz writes, \u201cThe lunar nodes are technically not planets but a mathematical point calculated between the Sun and the Moon\u2026These points indicate the karmic debts of our past and what our soul has come to achieve in this incarnation.\u201d (Chubb, 65). Ever wonder why you act the way you do? Even if it\u2019s not in your best interest? Look to your nodes. As Tanaaz writes, \u201cYour north node is where you are heading, and your south node holds the clue for how you can get there.\u201d (Chubb, 66). <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nodes are also important, because when there are eclipses \u2013 either lunar or solar \u2013 great personal transformation is possible, especially if we are aware of how the astrological reality of the eclipse lines up with our personal node signs. During what is called \u201ceclipse season\u201d, this knowledge can spare us unnecessary angst and drama, especially where other people are concerned. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The next section is all about the planets. The personal planets, so called because they make up our \u201cbase personality\u201d (Chubb, 75) are Mercury, Venus and Mars. The gateway planets are Jupiter and Saturn and the asteroid Chiron. These planets are the bridge between the personal planets and the planets of the higher consciousness. The planets of the higher consciousness are Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. \u201cThese planets work with us on a subconscious level, which means we don\u2019t notice their lessons and gifts unless we are paying attention.\u201d (Chubb, 133). Each planet has its own chapter. I\u2019ll admit \u2013 I thought I knew quite a bit about the planets and their various aspects but I learned some new things here! For instance, it makes a difference if you\u2019re born during a planet\u2019s retrograde motion, something I had never considered but realized that it made sense. Naturally I had to find out what planets of mine were retrograde when I was born! Also \u2013 I knew about the Saturn Return, but I had never heard of the Jupiter Return or the various Squares of Uranus, Neptune or Pluto. In fact, every planet has its own particular cycle and knowing how these cycles affect one\u2019s personal life and how they manifest within one\u2019s chart is all-important. Reading about these cycles made me think about my life in an entirely new way. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The book ends at this point \u2013 I was a tad disappointed that Tanaaz did not discuss the various aspects of the planets \u2013 the trines, squares, conjunctions, oppositions and sextiles. Even if it was a superficial introduction, I think it would have been a welcome addition to this fabulous book. This is really my only criticism \u2013 I absolutely loved this book. I do hope that Tanaaz returns to this topic in more depth in the future. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

All in all, The Ultimate Guide to Astrology: Use the Guidance of the Planets to Manifest Your Power and Purpose<\/u>, by Tanaaz Chubb is without a doubt one of the very best books on astrology I have ever read. Put it on your list! You don\u2019t want to miss this one! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

References<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chubb, Tanaaz. The Ultimate Guide to Astrology: Use the Guidance of the Planets to Manifest Your Power and Purpose<\/u>. Beverly, MA: FairWinds Press, 2021. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/foreverconscious.com\/tanaaz-chubb-biography<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Ultimate Guide to Astrology: Use the Guidance of the Planets to Manifest Your Power and Purpose on Amazon<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

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About the Author:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Polly MacDavid<\/b>\u00a0lives in Buffalo, New York at the moment but that could easily change, since she is a gypsy at heart. Like a gypsy, she is attracted to the divinatory arts, as well as camp fires and dancing barefoot. She has three cats who all help her with her magic.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Her philosophy about religion and magic is that it must be thoroughly based in science and logic. She is Dianic Wiccan but she gets along with a few of the masculine deities. She loves to cook and she is a Bills fan. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She blogs at\u00a0<\/span><\/span>silverapplequeen.wordpress.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span>. She writes about general life, politics and poetry. She is writing a novel about sex, drugs and recovery. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Book Review The Ultimate Guide to Astrology Use the Guidance of the Planets to Manifest Your Power and Purpose by Tanaaz Chubb Fair Winds Press 176 Pages     I started reading The Ultimate Guide to Astrology: Use the Guidance of the Planets to Manifest Your Power and Purpose, by Tanaaz Chubb, a pre-released copy sent to PaganPagesOrg for review by the publisher, Fair Winds Press. I was only on page 19 of this book and I had already learned so much about myself that I was beyond amazed. I was talking to myself \u2013 the way I do \u2013 saying, \u201cThat makes sense!\u201d and \u201cWow, who knew?\u201d and \u201cAries! No way!\u201d I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever read a book on astrology that has affected me in quite this manner \u2013 at least not in the last forty years. That\u2019s really saying something. I dug out the professional astrological reading that I had done when my son was born \u2013 I had charts done for both of us \u2013 and started pouring over them, as I read Tanaaz\u2019s informative prose. Tanaaz Chubb is the creator of \u201cForever Conscious\u201d, a website dedicated to all things spiritual and metaphysical. The Ultimate Guide to Astrology: Use the Guidance of the Planets to Manifest Your Powers and Purpose is her fourth book. Her website is HERE. It\u2019s a great place to spend some time; I spent the better part of an afternoon checking out all the links and reading all the articles. Unlike most books on astrology, Tanaaz does not start out talking about sun signs \u2013 the \u201cwhat\u2019s your sign, baby\u201d part of astrology with which most of us are acquainted. \u201cYour Map to the Cosmic Skies\u201d is the title to the first section, and she explains in the paragraph on the title page that \u201cAstrology is an ancient art that connects the Universe around you to the Universe within you,\u201d adding that, \u201cOnce you understand the basics of it, you will be able to read your own chart, the charts of others, and the chart of our present time as well.\u201d (Chubb, 9) Chapter One is called \u201cYour Birth Chart: Decoding the Cosmos Within\u201d and the focus is on the twelve houses of the birth chart, the ascendent, descendent, midheaven, nadir, nodes, and aspects of the planets. She presents this as the foundation of our astrological education. Reading about the descendent, midheaven and nadir, I reflected that you hear about the ascendent \u2013 the \u201crising sign\u201d \u2013 all the time but rarely the descendent, midheaven or nadir signs. This is true, also, of the various aspects. I have a book about the aspects \u2013 I\u2019ve had it for over thirty years \u2013 but most generalized books about astrology barely mention them. They are complicated \u2013 Tanaaz admits this, saying, \u201cAspects can be challenging to understand, especially when you are first starting. Don\u2019t worry about grasping it straightaway.\u201d (Chubb, 19). She adds, \u201cAstrology can feel overwhelming but remember it\u2019s an intuitive art.\u201d (Chubb, 20). In Chapter Two, \u201cZodiac Signs\u201d, Tanaaz delves deeply into the \u201ctwelve energies of the zodiac\u201d (Chubb, 24) that we each possess, regardless of our sun sign. She describes each Zodiac sign, listing its Elements and Qualities and its \u201cEnergetic Expression.\u201d Indeed, the section starting on page 25 and continuing through page 33 is all-important and should be read carefully. If knowledge of one\u2019s chart \u2013 the houses, the points, the various aspects \u2013 is the foundation of astrological wisdom, then the Zodiac signs that occupy these houses and make up these aspects are most certainly the walls in which that wisdom resides. The next section, \u201cThe Blueprint of Your Soul\u201d looks at each of these in greater depth. Tanaaz writes in the preview, \u201cWhile your entire chart tells your story, there are a few key components\u2026These are your Sun sign, Moon sign, rising sign and lunar nodes.\u201d (Chubb, 35). This section is the nuts and bolts of the book, and every detail is important. Chapter Three is about the Sun. After explaining that the Sun is ruled by Leo and rules over power, leadership, vitality and energy, among other fiery characteristics, Tanaaz then explains the meaning of our sun sign. She writes, \u201cThe Sun represents our life force energy and the core of who we are. It is the foundation of our personality\u2026\u201d She adds that we must \u201ctake the journey into understanding our Sun sign\u201d to \u201cconnect with the essence of your center.\u201d (Chubb, 38). She then describes the sun in each sign and house. Chapter Four is the Sun\u2019s opposite, the Moon. Its ruler is Cancer and it rules over emotions, moods, relationships with one\u2019s mother, the ocean. What I really like about this chapter is that Tanaaz also writes about the cycle of the moon and how to set intentions by the moon. She even includes a fabulous Full Moon ritual for releasing negative habits and issues. Then, like the chapter about the Sun, she describes how the moon manifests in each sign and house. \u00a0 Chapter Five is about the Nodes. Again, this is something that is never brought up in most generalized books about astrology but they are quite important. As Tanaaz writes, \u201cThe lunar nodes are technically not planets but a mathematical point calculated between the Sun and the Moon\u2026These points indicate the karmic debts of our past and what our soul has come to achieve in this incarnation.\u201d (Chubb, 65). Ever wonder why you act the way you do? Even if it\u2019s not in your best interest? Look to your nodes. As Tanaaz writes, \u201cYour north node is where you are heading, and your south node holds the clue for how you can get there.\u201d (Chubb, 66). Nodes are also important, because when there are eclipses \u2013 either lunar or solar \u2013 great personal transformation is possible, especially if we are aware of how the astrological reality of the eclipse lines up with our personal node signs. During what is called \u201ceclipse season\u201d, this knowledge can spare us unnecessary angst and drama, especially where other people are concerned. The next section is all about the planets. The personal planets, so called because they make up our \u201cbase personality\u201d (Chubb, 75) are Mercury, Venus and Mars. The gateway planets are Jupiter and Saturn and the asteroid Chiron. These planets are the bridge between the personal planets and the planets of the higher consciousness. The planets of the higher consciousness are Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. \u201cThese planets work with us on a subconscious level, which means we don\u2019t notice their lessons and gifts unless we are paying attention.\u201d (Chubb, 133). Each planet has its own chapter. I\u2019ll admit \u2013 I thought I knew quite a bit about the planets and their various aspects but I learned some new things here! For instance, it makes a difference if you\u2019re born during a planet\u2019s retrograde motion, something I had never considered but realized that it made sense. Naturally I had to find out what planets of mine were retrograde when I was born! Also \u2013 I knew about the Saturn Return, but I had never heard of the Jupiter Return or the various Squares of Uranus, Neptune or Pluto. In fact, every planet has its own particular cycle and knowing how these cycles affect one\u2019s personal life and how they manifest within one\u2019s chart is all-important. Reading about these cycles made me think about my life in an entirely new way. The book ends at this point \u2013 I was a tad disappointed that Tanaaz did not discuss the various aspects of the planets \u2013 the trines, squares, conjunctions, oppositions and sextiles. Even if it was a superficial introduction, I think it would have been a welcome addition to this fabulous book. This is really my only criticism \u2013 I absolutely loved this book. I do hope that Tanaaz returns to this topic in more depth in the future. All in all, The Ultimate Guide to Astrology: Use the Guidance of the Planets to Manifest Your Power and Purpose, by Tanaaz Chubb is without a doubt one of the very best books on astrology I have ever read. Put it on your list! You don\u2019t want to miss this one! References Chubb, Tanaaz. The Ultimate Guide to Astrology: Use the Guidance of the Planets to Manifest Your Power and Purpose. Beverly, MA: FairWinds Press, 2021. https:\/\/foreverconscious.com\/tanaaz-chubb-biography   The Ultimate Guide to Astrology: Use the Guidance of the Planets to Manifest Your Power and Purpose on Amazon   *** About the Author: Polly MacDavid\u00a0lives in Buffalo, New York at the moment but that could easily change, since she is a gypsy at heart. Like a gypsy, she is attracted to the divinatory arts, as well as camp fires and dancing barefoot. She has three cats who all help her with her magic. Her philosophy about religion and magic is that it must be thoroughly based in science and logic. She is Dianic Wiccan but she gets along with a few of the masculine deities. She loves to cook and she is a Bills fan. She blogs at\u00a0silverapplequeen.wordpress.com. She writes about general life, politics and poetry. 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