Star Signs by Julian Moore is not like any other book on star signs, horoscopes or the zodiac you may ever have encountered, and therein lies its strength. It is certainly not 'just another star signs book', especially as flash cards and an accompanying audiobook are available for free from the publishers website! So what's it all about?
Star Signs cracks the astrology code for those who have struggled years to commit the dates and meanings of the zodiac signs to memory. As such, this book isn't just another astrology guide; it's a learning tool employing a unique method that combines mnemonics with strong mental imagery and fictional characters to help remember each star sign and their associated traits.
The book is divided into comprehensive chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of this mnemonic system. It starts with an overview, setting the foundation for the learning to come before diving deep into the visual descriptions for each star sign, using vivid mental imagery that will stick in your mind. As you progress through the book, you'll be introduced to the meanings of each star sign, presented in a way that is easy to remember using fictional character that you already know and love. Through association, you'll be able to recall not just each sign, but its preferred professions and character traits.
One of the genius features of this book is the introduction of The 23rd Day Premise. This concept can enable anyone to know, almost immediately, a person's star sign from their birth date alone with an impressive 87% accuracy. And the best thing about The 23rd Day Premise is that it can be learnt in hours, rather than months of study and rote learning that may diminish over time. As with all of Julian's books, the idea is to get you up to speed as quickly as possible whilst you continue to hone your developing skillset. The 23rd Day Premise is just one example of this.
The book also tackles the complex Cusp Zone with insightful tips and techniques, making it easier to handle this often confusing aspect of the zodiac that can trip you up when a person's birth date falls either near the start or end of a given month. If you can remember a simple phone number, you can remember this!
The book concludes with a series of exercises and quizzes that reinforce what you've learned. These interactive elements ensure that the knowledge sticks and can be easily recalled when needed.
Don't forget, Star Signs is also accompanied by 12 colourful flashcards that can be printed onto index cards to enhance the learning experience, and a comprehensive audiobook that can help reinforce the Star Signs system and its associated meanings. These can be downloaded for free from the publisher's website.
If you've tried, and failed, to remember the details behind the complex world of horoscopes in the past you may be pleasantly surprised with the elegant, simple and effective solution presented in Star Signs.
