The Astrology of Family Dynamics

Erin Sullivan does not write in the Linda Goodman style, offering easy-to-compute formulas or clich d astrological typecasting. What she does offer in The Astrology of Family Dynamics is a discussion on how each of us fits into the larger scheme of family, meaning humanity as well as the nuclear family. This intriguing blend of psychology and astrology addresses the family as an organic whole, taking into account the planetary positions that affect all members. Even without a tidy formula, each of us will certainly recognize our family in Sullivan's section on the elements, in which she characterizes families by Earth (reliability, practicality, self-reliance), Fire (spontaneity, gambling, competitiveness), Air (eccentricity, lots of space between family members, politeness), and Water (emotional, guilty, chaotic, humorous). Those who are students of astrology will find this especially important reading. Dabblers who like their astrology "lite" may find this a bit dense and theoretical. --Gail Hudson