From the online phenomenons the Astro Poets comes the first great astrology primer of the 21st century. Full of insight, advice and humor for every sign in the zodiac, the Astro Poets' unique brand of astrological flavor has made them Twitter sensations. Their long-awaited first book is in the grand tradition of Linda Goodman's Sun Signs, but made for the world we live in today. In these pages the Astro Poets help you see what's written in the stars and use it to navigate your friendships, your career, and your very complicated love life. If you've ever wondered why your Gemini friend won't let you get a word in edge-wise at drinks, you've come to the right place. When will that Scorpio texting "u up?" at 2AM finally take the next step in your relationship? (Hint: they won't). Both the perfect introduction to the twelve signs for the astrological novice, and a resource to return to for those who already know why their Cancer boyfriend cries during commercials but need help with their new whacky Libra boss, this is the astrology book must-have for the twenty-first century and beyond.

Astro Poets: Your Guides to the Zodiac | Quotes

  • “What they require is one compliment so well observed and emphatic, they know you truly mean it because it has required your attention. Don’t throw the easy stuff at them. They’re not Leos. Libras want something more than adulation. They want something almost unendurable when it comes to love.”
  • “Depressed Libra You: What are you doing this weekend? Libra: But really what are any of us doing, we’re on this planet for less than a hundred years, probably already halfway through our lives and there’s no real guarantee anyone will find true love, and if we do, how do we even know it’s what we want, or that it isn’t an illusion we’ve projected on another person? I’m not doing anything. You?”
  • “A Taurus’s imagination always involves building. Whether it be a career or a lifelong love, a Taurus rejoices at the idea that if you put effort into something for a long time, you will be rewarded with something strong and solid that you can hang your hat on. This extends into expectations for everyone else around them, too. You must be a solid figure, someone dependable who also is able to spark their interests, and with your own solid sense of fire and passion. A Taurus’s imaginative landscape includes an endless sense of fire. Not a fire that would burn anything up, but one that brings warmth, that fuses things together, that solders pieces and melts things when necessary, that provokes and cajoles and pranks but is also good for lending itself to endless conversation and camaraderie. A real working fireplace. The imagination of a Taurus is a place where things get done, rather than happening on their own.”
  • “As a friend, it’s hard to know if you’ve ever really helped a Libra. They have no problem saying thank you, but they’re the type of person who would say it even if you didn’t help them. A part of them has resigned itself to knowing that the human condition is unknowable, with most things posing as answers while not being so.”

Review

  • "Whimsical astrological musings....The Astro Poets light up the internet." - The New York Times
  • “The ultimate map through the zodiac…A perfect crash-course for astrology beginners that's lyrical, witty, and wise enough to satisfy old astrology pros.” - Booklist
  • “Their astrology guide is like none you've read before.” - Bustle
  • “It’s a fun, accessible, and modern guide to the signs. Even better, it’s astrology by poets! If you’ve ever wondered what your sign says about you (or how it can help you figure out the people around you), this is the place to start.” - BookRiot
  • "perfectly entertaining." - The Los Angeles Times

About the Author

  • Alex Dimitrov is half of the duo behind the beloved Twitter account @poetastrologers, better known as Astro Poets. Dimitrov's poetry has been previously published in The New Yorker, The Paris Review and The New York Times, and has received a Pushcart Prize and Stanley Kunitz Prize from American Poetry Review.
  • Dorothea Lasky in one half of the duo behind the beloved Twitter account @poetastrologers, better known as the Astro Poets. Lasky is the author of six books of poetry and prose. Her work has been published in The New Yorker and The Paris Review, and she is an Associate Professor of Poetry at the Columbia University's School of the Arts.