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The Exquisite Zodiac: Why the Signs Are the Way They Are and What it Means for You Kindle Edition

by Rick DiClemente (Author), Liza Brown (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 118 ratings
The time has come for humanity to comprehend the full brilliance of the zodiac’s grand design. With the premise that the atoms inside our bodies are the same ones that comprise the universe, The Exquisite Zodiac reveals how every facet of the zodiac works in sync, and how we can apply the entirety of its intelligence and wisdom in a practical way.
The first step is to leave your Sun sign at the door. You will discover that each of us is a unique blend of every aspect of our natal charts. Then the authors mine deeper to explain why each sign is the way it is, and how all twelve are intricately related.

Why is Aries so impulsive?

Why are Capricorns so careful?

Why is Scorpio the sign of sexuality?

Why do Geminis have a split personality?

Why are Aquarians so idealistic?

And so on…

The Exquisite Zodiac bridges the gap between abstract, esoteric astrology books and those that are glib and misleading—thereby setting astrology on the proper track for our time. After reading this book, you will never view astrology—or yourself and your relationships—in the same way again.
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Rick DiClemente's astrological work continues to evolve as he learns from his clients and pursues his own personal and spiritual growth. He trusts the wisdom of the Universe to flow through him to deliver just the right messages, just when they're needed. In fact, Rick and his clients agree that somehow the consultation occurs at just the right pre-appointed time. The client and astrologer begin to walk closely together through the client's story. The path begins to naturally wend through a sacred place where the details of the story begin to fall away, revealing in their stead the astrological archetypes; the stuff of the client's deeper consciousness; the existential core. It's a magical homecoming, a remembering of this lifetime's original, beautiful essence and purpose. The client carries insights gained from this journey back into the light of daily life, revitalized and knowing how to use these archetypal energies consciously and purposefully toward their own and the greater good. Because clients so often find their lives transformed by a consultation with Rick, he is considered by many to be a true "way-shower". Rick has been practicing astrology as an art, a science, a discipline and a way of life for over 36 years. In addition to his work with individual clients, he is known for his down-to-earth and humorous way of delivering his astrological knowledge to groups. "The Exquisite Zodiac" is a field guide to the archetypes of the zodiac, written for both the non-astrologer and the advanced practitioner. TEZ was favorably reviewed in the October/November 2013 issue of The Mountain Astrologer magazine. It has been heralded in many unsolicited reviews as an engaging, entertaining, educational and often-referred-to volume that can be carried in back pack or purse. This book is the first of a planned trilogy. Rick has also written for various publications including Point of Light, OM Times, and Pure Times magazines. Consultations can also be scheduled nationally and internationally over the telephone and Skype. All of Rick's astrological endeavors are coordinated through the company he founded in 2003, Starself. Rick's followers can keep up with Rick's work through the Starself web site at Starself.com. The site has information about scheduling consultations, current and archived monthly Starself newsletters, other articles, calendar of Rick's in-person and on-line activities, and much more!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00789YS9K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Starself (December 14, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 14, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
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Rick DiClemente’s astrological work continues to evolve as he learns from his clients and pursues his own personal and spiritual growth. He trusts the wisdom of the Universe to flow through him to deliver just the right messages, just when they’re needed.

In fact, Rick and his clients agree that somehow the consultation occurs at just the right pre-appointed time. The client and astrologer begin to walk closely together through the client’s story. The path begins to naturally wend through a sacred place where the details of the story begin to fall away, revealing in their stead the astrological archetypes; the stuff of the client’s deeper consciousness; the existential core. It’s a magical homecoming, a remembering of this lifetime’s original, beautiful essence and purpose. The client carries insights gained from this journey back into the light of daily life, revitalized and knowing how to use these archetypal energies consciously and purposefully toward their own and the greater good.

Because clients so often find their lives transformed by a consultation with Rick, he is considered by many to be a true “way-shower”.

Rick has been practicing astrology as an art, a science, a discipline and a way of life for over 36 years. In addition to his work with individual clients, he is known for his down-to-earth and humorous way of delivering his astrological knowledge to groups.

“The Exquisite Zodiac” (TEZ) is a field guide to the archetypes of the zodiac, written for both the non-astrologer and the advanced practitioner. TEZ was favorably reviewed in the October/November 2013 issue of The Mountain Astrologer magazine. It has been heralded in many unsolicited reviews as an engaging, entertaining, educational and often-referred-to volume that can be carried in back pack or purse. This book is the first of a planned trilogy.

Rick has also written for various publications including Point of Light, OM Times, and Pure Times magazines.

Consultations can also be scheduled nationally and internationally over the telephone and Skype. All of Rick’s astrological endeavors are coordinated through the company he founded in 2003, Starself. Rick’s followers can keep up with Rick’s work through the Starself web site at Starself.com. The site has information about scheduling consultations, current and archived monthly Starself newsletters, other articles, calendar of Rick’s in-person and on-line activities, and much more!

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Customers find this astrology book insightful, particularly for beginners, and appreciate its excellent information on basic astrology. Moreover, the book is easy to read and understand, with one customer mentioning they finished it in one sitting. Additionally, customers describe the book as unique, fun, and humorous.

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44 customers mention "Insight"44 positive0 negative

Customers find the book insightful, particularly praising its excellent information on basic astrology and how it helps beginners understand the archetypical meanings.

"...think each reader will find that although the book is enjoyable and informative (and fun -- Rick's wit and humor come through at delightful moments)..." Read more

"...This book clearly showcases and defines the blueprints of each archetype and helps us to understand each others' behavior without blaming or judging..." Read more

"...those who want to intellectually dig a little deeper, understand themselves a little better, make appropriate changes, and just get comfortable..." Read more

"...from other astrologers, I realized that this guy is the best teacher of astrology that I've been lucky enough to have found...." Read more

33 customers mention "Readability"33 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be an extraordinarily wonderful and useful read, particularly for understanding oneself, with one customer mentioning they read it from beginning to end.

"...I was released. I think each reader will find that although the book is enjoyable and informative..." Read more

"...from the first person narrative makes it an instant easy and familiar read...." Read more

"This is a guide to be read, reread, and referred back to often...." Read more

"...Which led me to purchase his book. This book is definitely Exquisite...." Read more

20 customers mention "Ease of reading"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and well-written, with one customer mentioning it can be read in one sitting.

"...This book clearly showcases and defines the blueprints of each archetype and helps us to understand each others' behavior without blaming or judging..." Read more

"...This repetitive writing prose was most helpful as I found myself not needing to "go back" and get a better understanding as the authors effectively..." Read more

"...to learn and have it explained correctly and in an understandable/comprehensible fashion." Read more

"...astrology and what it means to any given individual in a unique, simple manner...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's uniqueness, describing it as original and creative, with one customer noting its beautifully varied content.

"...are totally "Wabi-Sabi"; perfectly imperfect -- as beautifully varied and unique as nature herself...." Read more

"...Each is unique, but is sustained and developed because and through the sign preceeding it...." Read more

"...There is humor, enlightenment, awe and I found amusement...." Read more

"...I gave The Exquisite Zodiac a 5-star rating because it has originality, depth and practical understanding, plus there are visuals and lyrical poems..." Read more

4 customers mention "Fun"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun to read, with one noting it's incredibly refreshing and another mentioning it's a rewarding way to engage with the content.

"...Life is integrative! None of our actions are wasted -- every step is step towards where we need to be...." Read more

"...If you haven't read it, run! Get it and begin your new year in a fun, insightful, and rewarding way." Read more

"...guy has a wonderful take on the age old science that I found incredibly refreshing and it feels right. Imagine seeing all the signs in you...." Read more

"...Thank you for making this a fun and useful book! Maybe one day this will be required reading! Always look forward to your monthly newsletters too!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's humor.

"...Its pithy examples, quips and quotes from the first person narrative makes it an instant easy and familiar read...." Read more

"...There is humor, enlightenment, awe and I found amusement...." Read more

"...with the professional astrologer in mind....This book is well-written with humor and compassion, by two highly-intuitive and experienced astrologers...." Read more

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Rereading this book after 11 years I find it even more important and relevant!
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Rereading this book after 11 years I find it even more important and relevant!
Rereading this book after 11 years I find it even more important and relevant in it's deeply knowledgeable and uniquely intuitive content. There is wisdom here that goes way beyond the average astrologer's explanation of zodiac personality traits. It's one of those books that can help us understand each other better, in a less judgmental way. Don't we need more of that now? Wish I could buy 100+ copies and just hand them out to everyone I know. Thank you to the authors for this easy to read yet truly valuable work.
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  • Monica Englander
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exquiste Healing
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2013
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    This is, first of all, a very complete and comprehensive look at the signs, from up and down, east and west, far and wide. However, I think this is much more than a book about astrology. My experience of this book is that it contains spiritual "Easter eggs" -- hidden nuggets which speak directly to the reader's soul. Let me explain how I found this out: Rick had encouraged me to read every sign that's prominent in my own chart, and I did -- and it was truly enlightening. But while doing so, I found a few lines that seemed as if they were written especially for me; something so personally apt and helpful that it felt as if a hobbling hesitation locked down inside me was suddenly opened, and released. It was the passage where he described the dilemma of Capricorn's footsteps: each must be painstakingly careful, because Capricorn believes that if there were an error, it would take so, so long to go back and begin again -- but the exquisite point of learning here, as the authors point out, is that had Capricorn taken the opposite fork in the road in the beginning of this journey, the worries over missteps and "having to go back and start from scratch" would be just the same! OMG! I'm sighing in relief as I write this. This has been the fear running my choices and actions for some time. Reading Rick's insight on the thinking behind this worry let me see that in truth, no matter what happens, mistakes can be made, nothing is perfect, and we never can (or need to) go back to the very beginning and start all over again. Life is integrative! None of our actions are wasted -- every step is step towards where we need to be. There is no perfect path; there are no perfect steps; there is no perfect "us". The bumps and lumps that come now and then are not proof of our inadequacy to the task of life: it is proof that life and ourselves are totally "Wabi-Sabi"; perfectly imperfect -- as beautifully varied and unique as nature herself. This wisdom was written in a way that spoke to my secret heart, a way that I could truly see and understand. I was released. I think each reader will find that although the book is enjoyable and informative (and fun -- Rick's wit and humor come through at delightful moments) it is, at core, written from the perspective of spirit: the focus is definitely to aid and assist the reader's own evolution and growth, using the story of the evolutionary journey of the signs as the means towards that end. I think that once you find your "Easter Egg" here, you'll know exactly what has drawn you to this book -- the sense that something in it was written just for you!
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  • Kat J
    5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect book for a brain-fodder read or a life-long reference book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2014
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    With a consummate understanding of Astrology, Rick DiClemente has decoded how the celestial planetary configuration at everyone's' birth can subtly (and not so subtly!) affect and effect our personalities throughout our lives . Even though there are a few suppositions treated as established fact, this book is masterfully authored for the advanced as well as the uninitiated curious-about-astrology crowd. Its pithy examples, quips and quotes from the first person narrative makes it an instant easy and familiar read. He explains a stunning portrait of the life-cycle (or rather birth through the maturation of man) through his clearly defined 12 zodiacal archetypes and their evolution. This is a read that can change your life because it sublimely illustrates the intricate dance played out through our personalities potentially designed and given innately at birth. From parental, siblings, lovers, spouses through to business and employers ALL relationships formulate through series of interactions predicated and somewhat predictable from natal programming. Through the author's lens we learn to focus on how our individuated zodiacal influences dictate our actions and/or characteristics and how we are constantly unconsciously nuanced in our relationships. This book clearly showcases and defines the blueprints of each archetype and helps us to understand each others' behavior without blaming or judging them! The first read will have many 'aha' moments and the second read evolves and anchors the understanding of how planetary combinations mandate humanity's base behaviors. The distinction is prudently made that one is not ever ONE zodiacal archetype, yet a conglomeration of several archetypes. Finally this book is a must have for your reference shelf. It answers questions that you know you have and ones you haven't even thought of yet! Bravo -- this is one book that delivers what it promises!
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  • jan
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Exquisite Zodiac
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2012
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    This is a guide to be read, reread, and referred back to often. It describes the SUN signs not as separate entities, but in the manor that they flow into and out of each other. According to the authors, not only is one's SUN sign of significance, but the moon and the ruling planets are as well. Each is unique, but is sustained and developed because and through the sign preceeding it. According to these authors, "There are many ways to "read" a chart," and all are described and re-described again and again. This repetitive writing prose was most helpful as I found myself not needing to "go back" and get a better understanding as the authors effectively did that for me. They just seem to know what we "lay folks" will have trouble understanding the first or second time we read it. All in all, this is a detailed outline of the way the Zodiac AFFECTS all of us, and just how important it is to "be aware". Collectively speaking, our lives, the state of the world, and the planets are all intertwined. Much can be learned from this knowledge through the world around us, if we just open our minds to the endless enlightenment bestowed upon us though these professionals. In this day and age, this is a must read for those who want to intellectually dig a little deeper, understand themselves a little better, make appropriate changes, and just get comfortable INSIDE their own psyche. THANKS TO THE AUTHORS!
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  • Franca Mancini
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing insight into zodiac signs
    Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2014
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    First off I love the book cover! This book gave precise views on each sign and really went into depth in explaining what makes us tick! Why we behave the way we do and do the things we do.

    I highly recommend this book to everyone who has wanted to understand people at a deeper level.
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  • Mollypop
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very beautifully written and intreguing...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2013
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    I am so in love with zodiac signs and the stories behind them, and this little book has the most wonderful, deeply written and interesting theories and explanations on each zodiac sign, and what they mean to us...I loved it! The only thing is; I wish the book was bigger!
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