Clare Martin Knihy

Learn firstly about the mystical process of alchemy, and then discover how it deepens our understanding of the transits of the outer planets to the natal chart. A fascinating book that deserves a place in every astrologer's library.

This book, a transcript of the first term of an introductory course in astrology given for the Centre for Psychological Astrology, is a new and exciting approach to the subject which every student, beginner or advanced, can learn from. In this first of three volumes, the basic building blocks of astrological language are presented, not in the dry, 'cookbook' manner which mars so many astrology texts, but in a lively and relaxed format punctuated by questions from students, making the material accessible, fluent, and immediately applicable to everyday life. The reader is taken on a fascinating journey through the solar system, the ancient planetary gods, and the energies and motivations symbolised by their astrological equivalents; and then through the signs of the zodiac, their elements and qualities, and the ways in which different planets express through them. The inclusion of the psychological dimension of human life, as well as the profound symbolism of alchemy as a parallel map of the individual journey, make this an exciting, in-depth exploration which will expand the understanding, not only of the student with no previous knowledge, but also of the msot experienced astrological practitioner.

Entrepreneur Stories is a collection of real life Entrepreneur stories to inspire business owners to launch and scale their businesses. Based upon the podcast Bloom By Blue Cactus, it humanises sustainable startup owners, telling the stories of how they started their businesses and how they've grown them. They open up about how they've financed their brands, the most important learnings and offer actionable top tips for other entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur Stories is designed to demonstrate that entrepreneurs are REAL people. They aren't simply executives sitting behind a corporate desk. They are like you and me, some have families, some don't. Some work 24/7, others are able to take a step back when they want to. Each of the business owners has a unique and engaging story to tell about their vision and their growth. But one thing that brings them together is their drive to succeed in a cut throat world, where consumers are spoilt for choice and social media is vying for everyone's attention.

In this intriguing exploration of human relationship patterns, Clare Martin uses copiuos case studies from all areas of life to compare two hitherto unrelated approaches, astrology and personality theory to see what, if anything, they can offer each other.