As much as I love divination and related arts, I have never been very proficient at astrology. I thoroughly enjoy reading about my sun sign, but haven’t really delved very deeply into other factors such as my moon sign, ascendant sign, or the signs in each of my houses. I think I unfortunately associated the work of astrology with math and I have long had a hate/hate relationship with that subject as well as major math anxiety in my earlier years.
I was intrigued by the cover of “The Twelve Faces of the Goddess: Transform Your Life With Astrology, Magick, and the Sacred Feminine” by author Danielle Blackwood. I had heard good things about the book from friends who had read advance and early copies, so I thought I would add it to my big (I mean HUGE) pile of books to read. I just completed reading this book and I wasn’t disappointed.
All but a few of the descriptions of various signs aligned with what I knew to be true about people I know. Looking at the information for my moon sign in particularly also helped me to glean some fascinating insights about myself that I had not previously thought of. I am a Scorpio, through and through, and haven’t connected with many Leos in my life. I was therefore shocked to find that Leo is my moon sign. Yet, as I read the description of a Leo I began to see how these traits have manifested in certain areas of my life and how I could build on them for self improvement and greater integration.
I found the pathworkings to be full of vivid imagery and very powerful. Each time I read the pathworking in a quiet space, I found myself transported and strongly connected to the goddess and environment that I was being introduced to. One of the things I particularly appreciate in these types of books are hands on activities and there is a plethora of activities throughout the book which encompass everything from making oils and incense to ritual work. Perhaps the highest compliment I can give this book is that it made me want to learn more about astrology. I don’t anticipate that I will be learning how to cast my own charts any time soon, but I do intend to dig a little deeper into my own chart and the chart of those I am close to as a way to help me better identify and fulfill my potential, understand, support and communicate with those I care about, and improve my ability to be of service to others.
I would recommend this book without hesitation not only to those interested in astrology but to any woman who desires to experience a deeper connection with the divine feminine and learn more about themselves and those around them.