I loved this book and read the whole thing in a day and a half. It is beautifully and thoughtfully written, soulful, accessible and with a great breadth of reference that reflects his thirty plus years as an astrologer. It also contains practical suggestions for bringing the archetype of each planet to the fore in your life. I was so taken with the book that I contacted the author via his website for a reading and I have just ordered his other book on amazon. It is written in everyday language but has a great deal of depth and weight, I highly recommend it.

Imagine a book filled with wisdom from Shakespeare to Abe Lincoln to Dr. Seuss, one that draws upon the teachings of Budhism, Hinduism, Christianity and Judaism, and incorporates the observations of philosophers and professors as well as the insights of comics. Then imagine being shown how these ideas and energies apply to your own life. PLANETS IN PLAY is a practical guide to understanding how and why we all see through differing lenses. Better still, it offers ways of focusing or "owning" the unique combination of drives we were given at birth while providing alternatives to old habits and patterns, gaining us entry into the invisible, though powerfully felt, world of archetypes.

Even for those who know nothing of astrology, PLANETS IN PLAY makes it easy to recognize certain traits and characteristics that are lived out by each of us. In that sense, it's a mirror reflecting our innate being.

I recommend Laurence Hillman's book for its wonderful descriptions, its intelligence, humor and lively pace.