Lesley Francis - Llewellyn’s 2019 Sun Sign Book: Horoscopes for Everyone

2019

SUN SIGN

BOOK

Forecasts by

Lesley Francis

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2018 by Llewellyn Publications

ISBN: 978-0-7387-4613-5

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Contents

by Kim Rogers-Gallagher

by Lesley Francis

Meet Lesley Francis

Lesley is a full-time practicing astrologer, intuitive, professional writer, teacher/facilitator, and speaker. She began her study of astrology in early 1974 while working as a journalist for Canadas fourth-largest newspaper and quickly found a lifelong passion, one that ultimately took her down a completely different path in the late 1990s after she left behind her 25-year career in journalism. This shift led to still more changes as Lesley developed both her psychic gifts and her very own intuitive tool, a deck of cards based in astrology.

Her monthly predictions graced Llewellyns Astrological Calendar , the largest-selling calendar of its kind worldwide, for seven years, from 2012 to 2018, and she is a past contributor to other Llewellyn publications. Lesley has spoken at numerous astrological conferences, including NORWAC, SOTA, and the inaugural Canadian Astrology Conference in 2015.

Lesley can be reached through her website at www.lesleyfrancis.com.

How to Use This Book

by Kim Rogers-Gallagher

Hi there! Welcome to the 2019 edition of Llewellyns Sun Sign Book . This book centers on Sun sign astrologythat is, the set of general attributes and characteristics that those of us born under each of the twelve particular Sun signs share. Youll find descriptions of your signs qualities tucked into your signs chapter, along with the type of behavior you tend to exhibit in different life situationswith regard to relationships, work situations, and the handling of money and possessions, for example. Oh, and theres a section thats dedicated to good old-fashioned fun, too, including what will bring you joy and how to make it happen.

Theres a lot to be said for Sun sign astrology. First off, the Suns sign at the time of your birth describes the qualities, talents, and traits youre here to study this time around. If you believe in reincarnation, think of it as declaring a celestial major for this lifetime. Sure, youll learn other things along the way, but youve announced to one and all that youre primarily interested in mastering this one particular sign. Then, too, on a day when fiery, impulsive energies are making astrological headlines, if youre a fiery and/or impulsive sign yourselflike Aries or Aquarius, for exampleits easy to imagine how youll take to the astrological weather a lot more easily than a practical, steady-handed sign like Taurus or Virgo.

Obviously, astrology comes in handy, for a variety of reasons. Getting to know your natal Sun sign (the sign the Sun was in when you were born) can most certainly give you the edge you need to ace the final and move on to the next celestial course levelor basically to succeed in life, and maybe even earn a few bonus points toward next semester. Using astrology on a daily basis nicely accelerates the process.

Now, there are eight other planets and one lovely Moon in our neck of the celestial woods, all of which also play into our personalities. The sign that was on the eastern horizon at the moment of your birthotherwise known as your Ascendant , or rising sign is another indicator of your personality traits. Honestly, there are all kinds of cosmic factors, so if its an in-depth, personal analysis youre after, a professional astrologer is the only way to goespecially if youre curious about relationships, past lives, future trends, or even the right time to schedule an important life event. Professional astrologers calculate your birth chartagain, the natal chartbased on the date, place, and exact time of your birthwhich allows for a far more personal and specific reading. In the meantime, however, in addition to reading up on your Sun sign, you can use the tables on pages 8 and 9 to find the sign of your Ascendant. (These tables, however, are approximate and tailored to those of us born in North America, so if the traits of your Ascendant dont sound familiar, check out the sign directly before or after.)

There are three sections to each sign chapter in this book. As I already mentioned, the first section describes personality traits, and while its fun to read your own, dont forget to check out the other Sun signs. (Oh, and do feel free to mention any rather striking behavioral similarities to skeptics. Its great fun to watch a Scorpios reaction when you tell them theyre astrologically known as the sexy sign, or a Gemini when you thank them for creating the concept of multitasking.)

The second section is entitled The Year Ahead for each sign. Through considering the movements of the outer planets (Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto), the eclipses, and any other outstanding celestial movements, this segment will provide you with the big picture of the yearor basically the broad strokes of what to expect, no matter who you are or where you are, collectively speaking.

The third section includes monthly forecasts, along with rewarding days and challenging days, basically a heads-up designed to alert you to potentially easy times as well as potentially tricky times.

At the end of every chapter youll find an Action Table, providing general information about the best time to indulge in certain activities. Please note that these are only suggestions. Dont hold yourself back or rush into anything your intuition doesnt wholeheartedly agree withand again, when in doubt, find yourself a professional.

Well, thats it. I hope that you enjoy this book, and that being aware of the astrological energies of 2019 helps you create a year full of fabulous memories!

Kim Rogers-Gallagher has written hundreds of articles and columns for magazines and online publications and has two books of her own, Astrology for the Light Side of the Brain and Astrology for the Light Side of the Future. Shes a well-known speaker whos been part of the UAC faculty since 1996. Kim can be contacted at KRGPhoenix313@yahoo.com for fees regarding readings, classes, and lectures.

Ascendant Table