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26 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 A wonderful contribution by Elizabeth Spring Apr 05, 2009
By Donna Cunningham
A couple of years back, I happened onto a blog created by astrologer and Jungian therapist, Elizabeth Spring. I was so taken by her wise, insightful, and heartfelt writing that I sent her a fan letter and have followed the evolution of her work since. She has recently published an excellent book, North Node Astrology: Rediscovering your Life Direction and Soul Purpose. It's clear, readable, and personable for students at any level of astrology. Donna Cunningham, MSW
21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 A changed perpective. Nov 12, 2009
By Carol Hunt
There are a lot of things about this book that I like. She maintains a good pace and answers back to astrological debunkers, but the main thing that is appealing is her extremely clear presentation of the material. She is able to present astrology in a way that clearly reflects the subjects deep philosophical roots. Her inclusion of Jung is exactly what karmic astrology needs because it reflects the amount of thought that does go into esoteric astrology.
The title of this book is a little misleading. The actual descriptions of the nodes does not begin until page 165. Chapters 4-9 are actually entirely on the outer planets. The chapters, in my opinion, are worth reading, but they don't actually talk entirely about the nodes. You basically have to figure out what happens if one of the outer planets conjuncts or aspects a node because this book doesn't explain that in any detail. I agree with one of the other comments; the book is slightly off topic at times.
My orignal review was that the book was fair. I have since changed my opinion after reflecting on my north node for several months. I was uncomfortable with this type of astrology because it seemed damaging to tell people to avoid certain behaviors. After much consideration, I have found that I actually have much more affinity with my North Node than I do with my South Node. I would honestly say that of all astrology books, this book in the long run changed my life the most. I stopped doing my South Node and it wasn't painful once I recognized that I didn't want the behaviors in the first place. This is a great author. She has a lot to contribute.
21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Significant Writing on the Nodes Mar 14, 2009
By Amelia Shea
It's rare to find a book that evolves the existing knowledge of the Nodes. Elizabeth Spring has done this and done it brilliantly. She has a profound understanding of the Nodes by house and sign placement and how they influence destiny, karma and family dynamics. To explain her ideas she draws on her extensive experience as a Jungian therapist who integrates astrology into her practice. She is a gifted writer who makes the information easy to access. It's rare to find a book on the Nodes that is profound and groundbreaking. Elizabeth Spring has done this and done it well.
16 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 The cover was the best part. Mar 08, 2010
By Remember The Point
The book wasn't as informational as I had hoped. And it would have benefited from a much tighter focus on the title subject. My expectation was to have a resource for supporting my application of the North nodes in guiding both my self and my friends on their soul journeys. Instead I found out a whole lot about Elizabeth's journey and very little else. Her blog is well written and focused, so I expected that her book would be of the same caliber. Instead it came across as a compilation of disparate essays that had been composed from personal journals and memoirs.
Perhaps I assumed too much based on her strong connection in her online material between the mythology and symbology of Jungian archetypes and the astrological worlds? She makes passing notes on these much stronger stories and then segues back into her personal views.
This book might be helpful to people who are just approaching the topic and her personal revelations may help others to understand their own. I appreciated the brief tour of the outer planets and thought that her conceptualizations were strong, but I was surprised as the title and cover didn't mention these other influences.
Maybe the title was misleading and should have stated something closer to "A brief introduction to astrology and patterns of human development", although that also promises something that might be broader and well researched.
By note, I've found the works of Jan Spiller on the North Nodes to be much more information packed and useful as reference books.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
More Than Expected Apr 12, 2009
By Amy Herring
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Elizabeth Spring brings her wisdom as a Jungian therapist but also her poetry, figuratively and literally! This book has a different approach than a typical 'how to' book. While there is an extensive 'cookbook' section and theory and philosophy are discussed, Elizabeth introduces the book with poetry and heart, and some parts of it even read as a novel. I was interested right away and read more in one sitting than I'd planned! As a practicing evolutionary astrologer, the nodes are a big part of understanding your purpose. This book will help you do just that.
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