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Sun Signs: Portrait of the Soul

by Taina Ketola

356 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #01-0017; ISBN 1-55212-615-3; US$30.00, C$33.50, EUR24.50, £17.00

Portrait of the Soul is a guide to self-development using astrology as the tool. Applying reincarnation to the Sun Signs it describes the evolution of the soul.

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About the Book Portrait of the Soul describes the evolution of the individual through many lifetimes. It takes more than one lifetime to master each sign, and this book describes that process. Each sign has three distinct stages of development and at least three completely different personality types are the result of this process. Individuals in each of these stages of evolution have an entirely different view of the world, which may not be compatible with those in other stages. If you are a Libra, are you happily engaged in peaceful wedded bliss? Or do you struggle with incompatible partners? Perhaps you are dedicated to changing the world. Virgo, do you live in a protected life where you are given every advantage in the development of your talents? Or have you been abused and abandoned while making your way through a hostile world that you are not quite ready for? Instead you may have become a gifted healer and a living example of the human spirit's capacity to triumph. Scorpio, does the achievement of your goals eclipse all else? Instead you may subconsciously sabotage your career and relationships. Or does your faith in life and acceptance of yourself allow you to work miracles? These are very brief descriptions of the three stages of the above signs. Portrait of the Soul describes these stages in much greater detail, providing insights that aid in the solution of any problems that may arise, helping you to make the best use of your innate potential. Why do so many Geminis hide their true selves from the world? Can Pisces overcome an attraction to victimization and allow their vision to inspire the world? Why do Aries have trouble putting their foot down with themselves or others? Each chapter also includes detailed information concerning early childhood conditions and their influence on later development. It also describes many common patterns and difficulties that the individual may experience in intimate relationships and how to resolve them.

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About the Author Gifted writer. Astrologer. Teacher. You can't talk about Taina Ketola without talking about astrology. The two are intricately woven together. She began her studies at the age of twelve, later completing a correspondence course in the subject and was calculating charts for her high school friends in no time. By the age of fifteen she was doing competent readings, and began practicing astrology professionally. Taina has always had a great interest in things of a spiritual or metaphysical nature. With insatiable curiosity she has continued her study of astrology, refining her skills through consultations with clients for over 20 years. Taina has done literally thousands of one-on-one readings, which have contributed greatly to her research. Obviously Taina does much more than simple chart interpretations. Her approach to astrology is truly unique. Her ability to pull information and insight from one's birth chart can be quite awe-inspiring. She has said, "Everything about a person and their place in the Universe is right there, youjust need to know how to look." Taina

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Sample Excerpt - Introduction

This is a book about Sun signs. But it is unlike any other book about Sun signs that you will likely ever read. The Sun sign is the foundation of who you are at a very deep and intimate level.But it does not represent a collection of surface personality traits, written in stone, that make you the same as everyone else who also happens to share your birth sign. Instead it describes a specific question or riddle that life itself is asking of humanity. You will answer this question in your own unique way. The answer to this question forms the portrait of the soul.

Have you ever wondered where you have really been and what your life experiences truly mean? Why do certain difficulties in relationships, career, self-understanding seem to crop up time and time again? Are you ever really meant to solve these problems that often seem so difficult to comprehend? Can you trust what you feel to be your purpose in life and is it a goal worth pursuing? The answer to these last two questions is yes. The answer to all of these questions can be found in the portrait of the soul.

The birthchart is the portrait of the soul and the Sun sign is its foundation. Esoteric astrology, properly understood is an important key to self-mastery. The birthchart provides a map of the past as well as the future. In it are found important keys that describe your past life experiences, the events of your early life as well as an image of your true destiny as a soul. This destiny is always a constructive one; all that is required of the individual is to solve the riddles that the life experience represents. The Sun sign can tell you much more than you would ever imagine about all of these subjects. The portrait of the soul provides essential signposts to the art of becoming a true self. Astrology provides a form of illumination that can set us free. Join me in the pages to follow for some very surprising information about yourself and your life. Viewed from the right perspective, life is truly an incredible journey.

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