This book is for you if you want to know more "nitty-gritty" information about the chart. There are good, positive descriptions of the 12 signs, houses, and 10 planets. She shows you how a chart is set up and how the planets move around the sky. She gives good, positive descriptions of planetary energy in each sign, and of aspects between planets.

I really like her section on the phases of the Moon and the Part of Fortune. She helped me understand how the two are related.

My only criticism is of the way this book is arranged. Planets and houses are mixed in with signs, so that Mars goes first (with Aries) and Venus appears in the Taurus section and so on. It can be difficult to quickly find what you're looking for.

The hardest part for any student of astrology is erasing the ego....Mrs. Lofthus did just that in this book. She explains the inner relations of astrology very clearly. I'd thought that I would never find any useful information in this day of quick and easy profit bearing astrology but this book transformed my studies and took me to a totally different level. There is only so much a person can take of those books before you realize the ego involved in writting them is limiting your true understanding. Mrs. Lofthus uses clear symbols to permanently fix information in your head and at your disposal. I only wish she wrote more books.

This book is well written and worth the time to read. I, however, disagree with the previous summary stating that Myrna Lofthus displays an unpleasantly homophobic streak in characterizing the Plutonian aspects of regenerations stating that heterosexual sex count as truly regeneration. If you knew Mrs. Lofthus such as I do you would know that she is not bigoted or against gays. In fact she is for them. I think that it is a true misconception to write something that is so faults. This is an excellent book. I am not stating this just because I am related to her but because it is the truth. Please do not assume something until you know the truth. Mryna Lofthus has always been very open minded and searches for the truth and to be able to help others. Please do not believe everything you read. If you have any questions you can write to me I will be glad to forward any questions directly to Mrs. Lofthus. S. Lofthus, Edmonds, Washington