Synopses & Reviews
The definitive guide to turning thirty . . . Women approaching the big 3-0 have a powerful force to contend with. The panic of this age is universal wrinkles inexorably appear, careers and relationships crash like out-of-control aircraft, and the biological clock is ticking louder than ever. This phenomenon is the Saturn Return, the first major milestone of adulthood.
Surviving Saturns Return is just what you need to survive this profound, provocative, and sometimes chaotic journey.
Sherene Schostak and Stefanie Iris Weiss combine their psychological and astrological expertise to teach you:
- Where Saturn lives in your own personal chartand where its headed next
- The twelve most important lessons including how to discover your true self, when to form a plan for your future, and how to cope with relationship trauma
- How Saturn affects career, money, love, friendship, self-esteem, and fulfillment and how to work with Saturns messages to improve these areas in your life
- And more, including real-life stories culled from dozens of women before, during, and after their Saturn Returns
Surviving Saturns Return is the first book of its kind to answer the earth-shattering questions that arise at this quarter-life crisis. Whether youre about to turn thirty or have already crossed the threshold, this book is a life raft in the sometimes-stormy sea of aging.
Stefanie Iris Weiss, M.A., is a New York City-based writer, an adjunct professor of writing and gender studies, and a professional astrologer. She is the author of five self-help books for young adults.
Sherene Schostak, M.A., is a New York City-based psychotherapist and professional astrologer, and the creator of Zodiac Dance: The Work-Out DVD.
For more information and individualized charts, visit the authors' website:
www.saturnreturn.net
"Fun, funky ... an addicting read for any astrology junkie [that] packs a wallop for anyone approaching her 30th birthday."
--Bust magazine
“Saturn Returns! Sherene and Stefanie bring a contemporary view of the "coming of age" issues that young women around the age twenty-nine and a half encounter. Focusing on common experiences that arise during the rite-of-passage into full adulthood, this book offers a glimpse into those challenges - with humor and in plain language.” – Erin Sullivan, author of Saturn in Transit
Synopsis
For the first time, psychological strategies for surviving the astrological fallout of turning the big 3-0! Many young women approach their 30th birthdays with anxiety. They suddenly notice every tiny wrinkle, question the speed of their corporate ladder climb, or suffer from a biological clock that rivals Big Ben. Is it vanity, fear of aging, early midlife crisis, or insanity?
It's actually the result of what astrologers call the "Saturn Return," a phenomenon occurring every 28 years, when Saturn completes its cycle through an individual's birth chart. At this crucial juncture, women often experience a crisis of self, unexplained chaotic feelings, or the uncertainty of personal and professional crossroads.
In Surviving Saturn's Return, the first book to explore the subject, the authors combine their psychological and astrological expertise to demystify this cosmic source of strife and offer self-help strategies for surviving, even thriving, during this "quarterlife" crisis. In a fun, friendly, and reassuring tone, they explain how to deal with everything from the father complex to money to marriage to maturing confidently into adulthood.
Synopsis
For the first time, psychological strategies for surviving the astrological fallout of turning the big 3-0!
Many young women approach their 30th birthdays with anxiety. They suddenly notice every tiny wrinkle, question the speed of their corporate ladder climb, or suffer from a biological clock that rivals Big Ben. Is it vanity, fear of aging, early midlife crisis, or insanity?
It's actually the result of what astrologers call the Saturn Return, a phenomenon occurring every 28 years, when Saturn completes its cycle through an individual's birth chart. At this crucial juncture, women often experience a crisis of self, unexplained chaotic feelings, or the uncertainty of personal and professional crossroads.
In Surviving Saturn's Return, the first book to explore the subject, the authors combine their psychological and astrological expertise to demystify this cosmic source of strife and offer self-help strategies for surviving, even thriving, during this quarterlife crisis. In a fun, friendly, and reassuring tone, they explain how to deal with everything from the father complex to money to marriage to maturing confidently into adulthood.
About the Author
Sherene Schostak, M.A. is a psychotherapist and professional astrologer.
Stefanie Iris Weiss, M.A. is a professor of writing and a professional astrologer.