'We are all victims of mythology in one way or another," claims J.V. Stewart. "We are the inheritors, and many times the propagators, of a desire to believe what we want to believe, regardless of whether or not it is true." During the past century, much nonsense has been dispelled that has thrived because of this viewpoint. Astrology, however, is still flourishing a 4,000-year-old monument to human credulity.
It is superfluous to point out how important astrology is for many people today. The human spirit desperately seeks to belong. It is much simpler to belong to a group such as Aries or Taurus, that you cannot do anything about. You cannot "give up" being an Aries. So, you might as well accept it, explore it, and resign yourself to fate.
The purpose of Astrology: What's Really it the Stars is not to assail astrology by offering statistical evidence showing that its claims lack support. Instead, Stewart points out discrepancies within horoscopic astrology's own framework to let the reader decide whether there seems to be any merit to this ancient scheme of things.
J.V. Stewart (Palos Park, IL) is an emergency physician at Mount Sinai Medical Center, and the author of numerous articles and books, including The Vital Signs.
120 pages approx. (Photos and Illustrations Throughout, Bibliography)
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