Did you know that every birthday the universe tells you where your life is headed for the next twelve months? All you have to do is decode your solar return chart to take control of events. In this astrology book, Sara Shipman tells you how to work with one of the most reliable predictive astrology techniques. If you want to know more about solar return astrology, this book is a 'must read' for you.

What will this book teach you about making solar return predictions?

- The book sets out what a solar return forecast is, how it works and why it’s different from your natal chart.

- It explains how solar returns work in cycles and how to time a solar return forecast.

- You will learn how to work out your overall direction for the year by analysing your hemispheres, quadrants and the solar return ascendant.

- You will understand how planetary energies are expressed in your solar return chart.

- You will learn how to assess retrograde planets in your solar return chart.

- You will learn how the major aspects function in your solar return chart.

This book will enable you to work with the events and themes that are going to dominate your life during the solar return year and the 'keywords' for each planet, sign and house will make it easy for you to begin putting your own interpretations together.

Solar returns are one of the best tools of predictive astrology and, like all the best tools, it's simple to use. Sara Shipman introduces you to solar return chart interpretation using a 'keywords' approach to analysing the planets, houses and the rising sign in your solar return chart to predict the year ahead.

Sara explains what a solar return forecast is, how it works and why it’s different from your natal chart. She explains how solar returns work in cycles and looks at the question of timing your forecast. When can you expect to notice your new solar return chart taking effect? Are there immediate and noticeable changes in your life? Does the new chart overlap with the previous year’s chart?

These, and many other questions will be answered by Sara's in depth analysis of the planets, retrograde planets and astrological houses in your solar return chart. Sara also examines the importance of the rising sign in your solar return chart and shows how it affects your approach to life during the year.

The objective of this book is to provide you with the resources to begin making your own solar return chart interpretations and to simplify matters, each section of the book has keywords lists to point you towards the range of possibilities open to you as you discover the secrets of your solar return chart.

Sara Shipman is an astrologer, blogger and writer who owns and edits the astrology website, starcrazypie.com