Annabel Gat - 30 July

This all-inclusive guide to love and sex brings the ancient matchmaking tool of astrology into the twenty-first century. Delve into astrologer Annabel Gats unadulterated and downright sexy guide to the stars. Inside, discover the ways each sign likes to flirt, date, and fulfill their wildest fantasiesoutdated views on love and sex are left behind as we explore every signs personality traits, love philosophies, sexual inclinations, and compatibility. From locking eyes to locking lips, The Astrology of Love & Sex illuminates the path to true cosmic love.

To Zita Body Slonevsky and
Megan Spencer King
my love affair with astrology is thanks to you two!

Text copyright 2019 by Annabel Gat.
Illustrations copyright 2019 by Jess Rotter.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any
form without written permission from the publisher.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

Names: Gat, Annabel, author. | Rotter, Jessica, illustrator.
Title: The Astrology of Love & Sex: A Modern Compatibility Guide /
by Annabel Gat ; illustrated by Jessica Rotter.
Other titles: Astrology of love and sex
Description: San Francisco, CA : Chronicle Books LLC, [2019]
Identifiers: LCCN 2018047448 | ISBN 9781452173436 (hc : alk. paper);
ISBN 9781452173658 (epub, mobi)
Subjects: LCSH: Astrology. | LoveMiscellanea. | Mate
selectionMiscellanea. | Interpersonal relationsMiscellanea. |
Astrology and sex.
Classification: LCC BF1729.L6 G38 2019 | DDC 128/.46dc23 LC
record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018047448

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When I ask people how they got into astrology, the answer I hear most frequently is: I found the occult section at the bookstore, or library, and I never left. Heading to the bookstore to read astrology books with my friends, or going on a solo mission between whatever mundane school or work responsibilities I had, was a favorite activity of mine as a young astrologerespecially reading the compatibility books. Many of us are attracted to astrology because we want to better understand ourselves and the people in our lives, and the archetypes expressed by the signs of the zodiac serve as a fantastic vehicle for doing just that.

Astrology is an ancient study, but it is also a symbolic language that evolves as we as a society change. Today, sexuality and gender are no longer rigid and finite concepts. Societys understanding of gender roles, identity, and sexuality are evolving, and theres a wide array of experiences and perspectives that cant be contained by the old astrology books of Aries Man, Pisces Woman. While writing this book, I reflected on my work as an astrologer with people of varied backgrounds, sexualities, and gender identities as well as monogamous and poly-amorous relationships to explore how each zodiac sign approaches love and dating.

Things today are different on a technological level, toowe are no longer waiting at home for our telephone to ring (could you imagine?). Now we are trying to avoid being ghosted by people we can follow (and be continually reminded of) on social media, or being bombarded with information about what our crush is eating for lunch. Falling in love on an app is no longer unusual; neither is being dumped via text. These are typical aspects of modern dating that last centurys astrologers could never have imagined: as time changes, the way we write about astrology and compatibility changes.

In this book, you will find profiles for each of the twelve zodiac signs, outlining their vibe: their strengths and weaknesses, turn-ons and turn-offs, and so on. You will also find sections devoted to compatibility between each of the zodiac signs, detailing the ins and outs of the partnership. Each chapter was written with the many stories I have heard over the years in mind, as well as with astrological know-how, which you can read more about in the section How Does Compatibility Work? There is also a quiz that, should you be looking for love and wondering whom to hook up with next, you can take to see which sign in the zodiac might be well suited for you at that time.

People often ask me if astrology is a science, or if I believe in astrologywhat is this ancient, yet New Age subject? In the past, yes, astrology was regarded as a science, but we have outgrown our need for the stars to function in this way. Do I believe in astrology? No, I do not believe in astrology. I use it as a tool. It is a language for understanding ourselves and our circumstances. I am totally comfortable with using something as a tool without believing in it. I do not need something to be true or a science for it to be valuable for mefor example, art. I like art! You probably do, too. And, in the instances that I use astrology for divination, I am capable of suspending my logical mind for a few minutes of whimsy, for the sake of thinking about things in a different way.

I do not believe in astrology, but I do trust it, or rather, I trust the conclusions I have come to about myselfwhich do change over time, of coursethat have developed through my study of it. All this to say, you do not need to believe in astrology or flush logic down the toilet to get something out of this book. I promise. Just as we need a compatibility book for the twenty-first century, we also need to leave behind the notion that you cannot be a scientific person while entertaining symbolic concepts. Do you like art? Books? Movies? Is music real to you? Then astrology can be, too. It does not matter that it is not a science that can be replicated in a lab.

Has your zodiac sign changed? No. A misconception circulates every once in a while that due to the precession of the equinox, the whole zodiac wheel is screwed up and everyone is a different sign now. But no, your sign has not changed. Your zodiac sign is based on the seasons as experienced here on Earth. The zodiac wheel opens with Aries, signifying the spring equinox (at least, in the northern hemisphere!), and ends with Pisces, after the Sun leaves its time at the end of winter. There are four seasons, each containing three signsleaving no room for Ophiuchus, sadly, so the rumored thirteenth sign doesnt have a place in this book or any impact on how compatibility is explored in these pages.

Also, cusps: they are not a thing. The Sun is either in one sign or in another. Thats how it works. The zodiac wheel is 360 degrees, with each of the twelve signs covering 30 degrees of the wheel. The Sun is located in either one degree or another. I will gladly accept anyone telling me they think they are a sign that they were not born under because they simply want to be that sign, but I will always roll my eyes at someone who tells me they are born on a cusp.