Astrology for Black Girls: A Beginner's Guide for Black Girls Who Look to the Stars

by Jordannah Elizabeth, Chellie Carroll (Illustrator)

Overview

Astrology for Black Girls is a charming introduction to the wonders of self-discovery and empowerment through the Zodiac.

Astrology for Black Girls gives young girls information and context for the core foundations of the Zodiac. This book provides the perfect introduction to the sun, moon, rising signs, and more. Speaking directly to black girls, author and life-long astrology practitioner Jordannah Elizabeth address:

• Practicing both Faith and Astrology
• Talking to Family and Friends about the stars
• Using the Zodiac for discovery and understanding 

 Complete with four-color illustrations by Chellie Carroll throughout, this beautiful book will capture the imagination of middle-grade Black girls for years to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762478576
Publisher:	Running Press Book Publishers
Publication date:	09/13/2022
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	411,663
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jordannah Elizabeth is a music journalist and author of the forthcoming She Raised Her Voice! by RP Kids. She’s studied astrology, mysticism, and tarot since she was 12 years old and just last year began studying under the world-renowned American astrologer Acyuta Bhava Dass. She’s written on a number of topics for Ms. Magazine, POPSUGAR, Bitch Media, O Magazine, and Cosmopolitan. She lives and writes in Baltimore, Maryland.

Chellie Carroll has loved to draw ever since being able to hold chunky crayons and defacing her bedroom walls with them. After studying Applied Arts at the University of Derby and a brief spell working as a designer within the retail industry, Chellie turned to illustration and hasn't looked back. She now lives in Peak District with her partner and two children, working from her home studio where she is surrounded by the beautiful, inspirational countryside and a plentiful supply of tea and biscuits.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Part 1 Choosing to Explore Astrology 1

Chapter 1 Black Girl Astrology 3

Chapter 2 Astrology & Religion 7

Chapter 3 Family & Astrology 11

Part 2 Where to Begin? 15

Chapter 4 The Zodiac Signs & Your Astrology Chart 17

Chapter 5 The Elements (Triplicities) & Quadruplicities 21

Chapter 6 The Houses 27

Chapter 7 The Four Quadrants & the Angles 43

Chapter 8 The Planets 49

Part 3 Astrological Signs & What they Mean 61

Chapter 9 Sun, Moon & Rising Signs (SMR) 63

Chapter 10 Calculating Your Chart 91

Select Glossary 94

Charts 96

Bibliography 99

Acknowledgments 100

About the Author and Illustrator 102

Editorial Reviews

The book gives young people a shared language with other astrologers, breaking down signs, houses and planets.”—The Baltimore Banner

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