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Planets in Play: How to Reimagine Your Life Through the Language of Astrology Paperback – September 20, 2007

by Laurence Hillman (Author)

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Reveals how to enable positive changes by embracing latent zodiac traits while diminishing less desirable ones, in an astrology-based resource that makes practical recommendations for adjusting one's character aspects in healthy and transforming ways. Original.

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352 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Tarcher
Publication date

September 20, 2007
Reading age

18 years and up
Dimensions

6.04 x 0.91 x 8.94 inches
ISBN-10

1585425877
ISBN-13

978-1585425877
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Laurence Hillman is a highly regarded professional astrologer, teacher, and lecturer, and a force in the movement to merge astrology with depth psychology. He has lectured internationally and writes a monthly column at ArtInfo.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tarcher (September 20, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1585425877
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1585425877
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.035 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.04 x 0.91 x 8.94 inches

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DebS

Game changer--genius way of understanding the complexity of the birth chart

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022

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I've been studying astrology for a long time and I now give readings professionally. One of the hardest things about interpreting a birth chart is synthesizing the often overwhelming amount of data. Planets in Play, with its metaphor of the stage, is a simple yet powerful way to get right to the heart of any birth chart. This book has made me a better astrologer.

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2007

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Imagine a book filled with wisdom from Shakespeare to Abe Lincoln to Dr. Seuss, one that draws upon the teachings of Budhism, Hinduism, Christianity and Judaism, and incorporates the observations of philosophers and professors as well as the insights of comics. Then imagine being shown how these ideas and energies apply to your own life. PLANETS IN PLAY is a practical guide to understanding how and why we all see through differing lenses. Better still, it offers ways of focusing or "owning" the unique combination of drives we were given at birth while providing alternatives to old habits and patterns, gaining us entry into the invisible, though powerfully felt, world of archetypes.

Even for those who know nothing of astrology, PLANETS IN PLAY makes it easy to recognize certain traits and characteristics that are lived out by each of us. In that sense, it's a mirror reflecting our innate being.

I recommend Laurence Hillman's book for its wonderful descriptions, its intelligence, humor and lively pace.

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Marjorie R. Barlow

Astrology made easy and fun

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2007

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Laurence Hillman has created an exquisite book, full of word pictures that stimulate the imagination. Planets in Play is the first book to make astrology easy to see intuitively in addition to making it easy to understand. I like thinking of myself as a link in the cosmic story and seeing my life illuminated through the archetypes suggested by the planets in their houses and signs. This is a good read for anyone on the path of self understanding and true self discovery.
Planets in Play will be a wonderful gift book for friends who might have scrupulously avoided astrology. Nothing to fear, no dire predictions, just a whole lot of ideas that appeal to anyone seeking to grow in consciousness.

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lyrical

Check it out before buying

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020

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I bought this without investigating it because of the individual that recommended to me. Fell totally flat for me.

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Cristiane Marino

One of the best books on astrology and psychology I’ve ever found

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2014

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This book of astrology is a little bit different, because is written by James HIllmans’ son: Laurence Hillman.
It is much more profound, and may be interesting even if you don’t know astrology.
James HIllman was one of the most incredible junguian analysts ever. And Laurence includes lots of psychological aspects in the book, following the lineage of his father.
A very rich material if you want to learn more about astrology, but also if you seek for self knowledge.
I recommend!

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gloria

An interesting perspective.

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2013

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It is a good, easy read. This is an excellent book for beginners and others. I like the playful concept.

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Dana Plonka

Enlightened and Modern Guidance from a Master

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2008

I was very fortunate to have been introduced to Laurence Hillman several years ago by a good friend, and have been a devoted client ever since. Laurence has become a valued teacher and advisor, and although I've long admired his intelligence, intuitiveness and eloquent yet accessible communication style, I have not read his previous work and was unsure what to expect from this book.

Simply put, this is not only the ONLY book about astrology that has ever resonated with me, but it's the only book about astrology that I've ever been able to finish! I've struggled for years to find a book that would finally implant the basic tenets of astrology into my brain in a way that not only made sense, but laid the groundwork for future insights and personal growth. This is the book.

Laurence uses his characteristic eloquence and intelligence to draw analogy between the astrological elements (planets, signs, houses, aspects) and the theatre (actors, costumes, sets, relationships). Using this analogy, Laurence transforms a birth chart into a stage upon which the reader is able to view the drama of her life unfold. Further, Laurence's wise and modern observations about human nature and behavior in the astrological context allow the reader to develop a deep understanding of the forces that influence our daily existences and relationships, and to make enlightened choices about our futures.

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Lise Hamilton

Hurray for Planets in Play

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2008

This book is a must for anyone interested in working their own life story and who has ever wondered how astrology fits into the mix. Laurence Hillman lives up to his missive in the introduction that he is a practitioner, not a theorist, and as a result, seeks to offer ideas in a format that "must be applicable to you immediately." Hillman unlocks an enigmatic world, as well as provides us with navigational tools with which to move through the territory of the varying and often contradictory aspects of personality and soul. By positing the notion that it is the planets, themselves, who are akin to live characters (archetypes ) on one's own life stage, and the signs that they are in, as providing the costume and color, what occurs is nothing short of a profound shift in the central focus for understanding the totality of one's horoscope. Hillman's writing, is, at one and the same time, broad and focused in its ability to explore issues or characteristics from multiple perspectives; deep and insightful in its ability to wrench ancient mythology from its past and position it as relevant to us in the present day; and light and humorous, so as make astrology accessible to anyone who is interested in playing the game of knowing themselves through the lens of their own planets in play on the stage of their lives.

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Fausto Paiva

Muito bom

Reviewed in Brazil on June 16, 2019

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Livro interessante pra entender a natureza dos planetas. Não é um livro técnico, é mais para compreender e imaginar a função de cada um vida das pessoas. Vai exigir que se pense fora de caixinha.

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