Astrology for Writers: The Signs

The night sky has inspired storytellers since the dawn of time. For thousands of years, people have gathered around the fire, looked up at the heavens, and spun stories on the strands of starlight.

Now you can tap into that same inspiration for your own creative writing in Astrology for Writers―the essential guide to understanding the core concepts of astrology. It’s an easy, fun, and gratifying way to experiment with the fundamentals of astrology―the planets, signs, and houses―and discover how they correspond to the elements of fiction.

A Celestial Vision

Writers and astrologers have a lot in common. They’re both students of human behavior, with a fascination for discovering hidden motivations, secret fears, and boundless dreams. They’re natural observers who have a knack for tuning in to conflicting emotions, subconscious behavior, and mystery.

They even share a similar vocabulary. The language of astrology is the language of drama—of conflict and resolution, courage and compassion, and life-changing growth and development. Astrologers describe the zodiac as a cosmic drama, and they point out that the planets move through the signs like players on a celestial stage.

Astrology for Writers will show you how to use astrology to create realistic characters, stunning plot twists, and symbolic, meaningful themes.

Accessible and Fun

You don’t need to be a mystic or a seer to add astrology to your writing practice. Astrology for Writers explains every astrological principle in plain English. You’ll get step-by-step instructions and suggestions, along with vivid examples and story samples.

Bigger and Better

The new and improved Astrology for Writers builds upon the monumental success of the first edition, published in 2013.

Readers loved the original—but they wanted more. So by popular demand, this new edition includes more astrological principles, more tips and hints, and more samples of creative writing based on the stars.

Volume One of Astrology for Writers will be released on the Autumn Equinox, September 22, 2024. Additional volumes will follow in short order.

The guidebooks build on each other, but you can also dip in and out of the series whenever you’re looking for insight and inspiration.

Volume Two: The Signs

Just as the planets revolve around the Sun, your characters will move through the signs of the zodiac. In the process, their stories will unfold. We’ll follow the plot, and discover what obstacles and conflicts keep them from reaching their goals. We’ll also study the ways that the symbolism of the signs can be the foundation of story structure, theme, and symbolism.