Reply #4: Yes!

[silverweb]

A close personal friend of mine is a published astrologer and just put out a new book on this very subject. It's called _Beyond the Mask: The Rising Sign._ I finally just finished it last night.

My own Rising Sign (Scorpio) will not be dealt with until part 2, but both of my children have Ascendants that are covered in the current part 1. I used to sit watching them sleep, wondering what kind of adults they would grow into. That question has been answered, and now I have some insight as to how they will mature as they get older.

The subject matter is fascinating, and the author covers it thoroughly -- including Jungian perspectives, archetypes from mythology, and multiple case histories.

I'm no astrologer and really only have the most basic understanding of the subject, but I found the book very insightful (just like my dear friend :) ...) and relatively easy to read despite much of the technical information given.

Check it out!