Bartlett - Astrosex: Sexual Secrets Revealed through the Stars

Copyright 2014 by Sarah Bartlett

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

SEXUAL SECRETS

As we are all getting comfortable with the idea that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, it is worth reminding ourselves that for thousands of years astrologers have been telling us that we are all affected by all of the planets all of the time.

DIFFERENT PATHS

As John Grays timely treatise Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus reminds us, our gender has a major influence on our behavior: Not only do men and women communicate differently but they think, feel, perceive, react, respond, love, need, and appreciate differently. And its not only our gender that influences our personalities and behavior. Our nationality, culture, upbringing, and social status all have a bearing on the way we feel about ourselves and the way we respond to other people. Even our position within the family unit has an important effect on our relationships (for example, the firstborn of a family of five is usually responsible and driven while the youngest will be relatively wild and willful). These different factors all serve to modify our behavior and make us unique individuals. Or do they?

THE SAME SIGN

Astrologers believe that regardless of any and all of the factors above, people who are born under any given sign of the zodiac share essentially similar character traits, beliefs, and desires. In essence, they are the same. Detractors (most frequently down-to-earth Capricorns or skeptical Aquarians) are quick to reject astrology on the basis that no way are one in every twelve of the six-and-a-half billion people on Earth the same! Again, to a significant extent, yes they are! And is that really so strange? Modern scientific analysis, which by definition aims to discredit all things magical and mystical, has strangely enough led to a similar conclusion down its own empirical path. The famous Myers-Briggs psychological profiling techniques, developed over years of study by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers, drawing on the groundbreaking work of Dr. Carl Jung, divides us into sixteen different typesthats hardheaded science stating that one in sixteen of us respond to circumstances in remarkably similar ways.

A PRACTICAL ART

Those of us who get hooked on astrology begin by being awed by these similarities and recognizing, again and again, the influence of the stars on the lives of those around us, especially in our close relationships. And, by the way, if a down-to-earth Capricorn becomes convinced of the practical use of astrology, there can be no more fervent advocate of the art. Once hooked, astrology becomes a way of life and can help us to take responsibility for our choices in love and out of it. It provides a consistent framework for understanding oneself and others, and is an endless source of fascination.

Astrology is about bringing out your full potential in life

For most people, sadly, their astrological adventure begins and ends when they read their horoscope for the day in their favorite newspaper, magazine, or website. This is a shame, because astrology can be so much more than that. I dont mean that we all have to learn how to cast a horoscope and interpret birth charts. But armed with the basics of astrology, every aspect of life can be viewed from a more objective perspective. Understanding the secrets of your sun-signs qualities (and that of your partner) is a major asset in your love life. When you think about it, our intimate relationships are far and away the most important thing for us all.

NAVIGATE YOUR SEX LIFE VIA THE STARS

Of course, every individual is unique, but we all share many similar qualities and emotions, such as desire, love, hate, anger, and fear. It is how as individuals we express or repress them, or try to compensate for them, that astrology can reveal with such clarity. We all have Venus, Mars, and the rest of the planets in our birth chart exerting their influence to a greater or lesser degree, but in the end it is our sun-sign (also known as our star-sign) that gives the most comprehensive guidance about our sexual preferences, needs, and desires.

Your individual horoscope is a blueprint or map of your psychological makeup. Your sun-sign (the one planetary placement everyone knows) is only one part of your birth chart, but it is the essence of you. The Sun is the center of our solar system and also at the heart of the astrological chart. In matters of love and sex, your sun-sign (and to a lesser extent the Moon, see ) is the all-important signifier. The placement of the Sun at the moment of birth is the key to unlocking the sexual secrets of yourself and others, and represents the core motivation and potential within each of us. By reading this book you can share those secrets. Youll learn what to expect from your partner, what really turns them on, and how to survive long-term love. It also tells you who is compatible with you, and who may pose problems, in bed and out of it.