Astrology & Shadow Work

Catherine Gerdes is an astrologer, modern mystic, and multi-certified health and wellness coach. She is accredited by the National Board of Health and Wellness, and she has received a certification in integrative health coaching from Duke Integrative Medicine. Gerdes is a mindfulness teacher and a featured instructor on Insight Timer. She is a weekly contributor to Bustle and has published articles in Well+ Good, Thrive Global, and Selfscription coaching journals. She also hosts a podcast, Mystical Musings with Catherine Gerdes, and monthly workshops on astrology and energy healing. Visit her at Catherine-Gerdes.com.

Contents

Acknowledgments … xiii

Introduction … 1

Part One: Laying the Foundation
Chapter One: The Basics … 9
Chapter Two: The Houses and Aspects … 17
Chapter Three: The Luminaries and the Planets … 31
Chapter Four: The Signs and Shadow Work … 57

Part Two: Understanding the Signs
Chapter Five: Aries … 69
Chapter Six: Taurus … 79
Chapter Seven: Gemini … 89
Chapter Eight: Cancer … 99
Chapter Nine: Leo … 109
Chapter Ten: Virgo … 119
Chapter Eleven: Libra … 129
Chapter Twelve: Scorpio … 139
Chapter Thirteen: Sagittarius … 149
Chapter Fourteen: Capricorn … 159
Chapter Fifteen: Aquarius … 169
Chapter Sixteen: Pisces … 179

Part Three: Further Exploration
Chapter Seventeen: Intuitive Gifts … 191
Chapter Eighteen: Jupiter's Blessings … 197 Chapter Nineteen: The Wounded Healer—Chiron and Our Well-Being … 205
Chapter Twenty: Pluto—The Route to Empowerment … 213
Chapter Twenty-One: The Nodes—A Purposeful Life … 225

Conclusion … 237

Recommended Reading … 239