How to Thrive in Retrograde

The planets play a key role in astrology-from revealing aspects of your personality to exerting their influence upon different areas of your life-thanks to their movements in the sky. But what do we really understand about these cosmic powerhouses?
To help us navigate the twists and turns and get a deeper understanding of who we are, we need to know how the planets work, what they represent, and the impact of each retrograde upon our birth sign. That's where this book comes in. It's a simple guide that demystifies astrology jargon by clearly highlighting each planet's influence, and what it means when they move "backward", or retrograde, in your birth sign.
Whether you're interested in astrology, have a little know-how, or you're a complete beginner, this book will help you work with the planets so that you can live your best life. With handy hints to tune into cosmic energy, a retrograde diary to plan for the highs and lows, along with a selection of self-care rituals tailored to each birth sign, this book will show you how to live in harmony with the planets.
Introduction
Retrograde: What it is and what it means
Discover what it means when a planet is in retrograde and how it affects each of us in different ways, including how to tune into this energy in a positive way.
Planet Profiles
Each planet will be profiled, including their meanings, influences, interesting facts, and a check list of associations (elements, crystals, colors, day of week, etc.) and self-care rituals tailored to each planet's energy and power.
Retrograde Planets and Your Star Sign
The different influence of each planet in retrograde is detailed, and also how this effects specific star signs.
Working with the Planets in Retrograde
How to live in harmony with the planets and work with "retrograde" energy.
Planets in Retrograde Diary
A diary of when each planet is in retrograde over the next few of decades, and the signs that this will effect, so that readers can plan ahead and use the tips and rituals from the previous sections.

Alison Davies is an author, professional storyteller, and freelance writer from Nottingham, UK. She has penned over 60 books, including Quadrille's top selling 'Be More...' series. Other books for Quadrille include The Mystical Year, The Lunar Year, The Zodiac Year, and The Self Care Year.
More recently Tales Behind the Tarot was published by Leaping Hare Press, followed by Goddess Tales, Floral Folklore, and The Stories Behind Astrology. Alison has also written books for Quarto, Bloomsbury, Penguin Random House, Cico, Watkins, and Michael O' Mara Books, and she worked on The Little Book of Health and Happiness for the Cath Kidston brand.
When she's not writing books, Alison is a professional storyteller and delivers sessions at universities throughout the East Midlands on how stories can be used as tools for teaching and learning.