“An incredible, ambitious, and timely contribution to rethinking astrology, <i>Star Charting</i> offers a holistic approach to the subject. Bess Matassa refuses to fixate on the mathematics of the discipline and instead focuses on the ways that each person has elements of each sign. A gifted astrologer and writer, she distills the essence of each astrological aspect into a unique and important vision of astrology.”— Amber Jamilla Musser, author of<i> Between Shadows and Noise: Sensation, Situatedness, and the Undisciplined</i><br /><br />“In <i>Star Charting</i>, Bess Matassa reawakens astrology as a language of the senses. This groundbreaking work, full of memorable metaphors, restores depth and sensual intelligence to astrology. It is essential reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, of others, and of the sky we share.”— Rebecca Gordon, astrologer and author of <i>Your Body and the Stars</i>
1. Aries. Vivifying Vitalizing 21
2. Taurus. Absorbing Retaining 31
3. Gemini. Channeling Conveying 41
4. Cancer. Sheltering Returning 52
5. Leo. Baring Romancing 62
6. Virgo. Supplicating Devoting 72
7. Libra. Clarifying Elevating 83
8. Scorpio. Magnetizing Excavating 94
9. Sagittarius. Venturing Riding 106
10. Capricorn. Claiming Weighing 116
11. Aquarius. Witnessing Envisioning 128
12. Pisces. Allowing Releasing 139
Acknowledgments 151