The Enchanted Astrologer: Your Personal Oracle

Description

The Enchanted Astrologer melds the stars with the cards in an inspiring divination system. Created by spouses and "soul mates" Monte Farber and Amy Zerner, the set comes with a 200-page guidebook and stack of 36 cards with block-print illustrations. Tempting as it may be, the system is not designed to "make the decisions for you," according to Farber, who writes the text. Instead, it is meant to "help you make better decisions." After readers meditate upon a specific concern or question, they choose a single card from the deck. Readers then refer to the guidebook to interpret the card's "answer." According to the authors, this system relies upon the Jungian principle of meaningful coincidence. "In other words, at the moment when you are asking your question with the strong intention of getting an answer, your answer is contained in the world around you," Farber writes. The cards are divided into three categories: zodiac signs, houses, and planets. All of Amy Zerner's colorful cards are a visual delight, and the corresponding write-ups in the guidebook offer clear, insightful messages. --Gail Hudson