Stories in the Stars

Lisa Tenzin-Dolma has authored thirty-four books, including Teach Yourself Astrology (Hodder Education, 1999) and Take Control with Astrology (Hodder Education, 2010). She has practiced and taught astrology and psychological astrology since 1979 and has studied with Louise and Bruno Huber, the founders of astrological psychology. Visit her at TenzinDolma.co.uk.

• ContentsIntroduction 1Part One: The PlanetsChapter One: In the Beginning 5Chapter Two: The Sun—Apollo 9Chapter Three: The Moon—Artemis/Diana 21Chapter Four: Mercury—Hermes 31Chapter Five: Venus—Aphrodite 41Chapter Six: Mars—Ares 53Chapter Seven: Jupiter—Zeus 63Chapter Eight: Saturn—Kronos 75Chapter Nine: Uranus–Ouranos 85Chapter Ten: Neptune—Poseidon 95Chapter Eleven: Pluto—Hades 107Part 2: The AsteroidsChapter Twelve: Chiron 123Chapter Thirteen: Ceres—Demeter 133Chapter Fourteen: Juno—Hera 147Chapter Fifteen: Pallas Athene—Athena 161Chapter Sixteen: Vesta—Hestia 173Chapter Seventeen: Relationships and Aspects 183Conclusion: Harmonizing the Voices 191Recommended Reading 195

"Understanding the Planetary Myths is another stellar contribution you won't want to miss if you love history, stories, and astrology. Lisa has taken ancient culture mythology and aligned the planets and asteroids with the mythological heroes and heroines, giving new meaning to our natal charts and readings...Connecting mythology with planets affords us a better understanding of who we are and why we are the way we are. I found her insights to be fascinating and her associations mind-shifting. This is a brand-new landscape of understating natal charts and explaining our unique traits, strengths, and weaknesses through mythological personalities. Treat yourself to this book and learn how you fit into the realm of myths and planetary significance...I promise you will come away with valuable insights, a deeper understanding of yourself, and a boatload of entertaining stories from the pantheon."—Kac Young, PhD, ND, CMRM, author of Crystal Power"This book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to take their understanding of astrology to the next level, as well as for anyone that loves myth and magical storytelling. Stories in the Stars is a fresh and enlightening approach to interpreting horoscopes, and understanding the role myth and the archetypes of classical deities plays in our natal charts. This is a book you will refer to again and again."—Dodie Graham McKay, author of Earth Magic and A Witch's Ally"Lisa Tenzin-Dolma has made an important contribution to the field of archetypal astrology. Woven with mythic lore, astronomy and more, this book illuminates the quest for self-knowledge through the archetypal stories we play out throughout our lives. Learn how to balance the gods and goddesses within in order to better understand your own natal chart through a mythic lens."—Danielle Blackwood, author of The Twelve Faces of the Goddess and A Lantern in the Dark