The Astrological Book of Life – Tim Ness

We’re delighted to present to you the second edition
of The Astrological Book of Life by Tim Ness!

The Astrological Book of Life by Timothy Ness is a mosaic of fiction, essay, and mystery. A conversation between a monkey and a dragon dining on an Italian train, this introduction to the history of astrology takes you from India to China to Babylon to Mexico and to ancient cultures all around the world. As a reference book this is a great resource. It is also a light-hearted tale for newcomers to astrology and for seasoned practitioners looking to explore their roots in further detail.

Although this unique book is filled with the most fascinating references to astrology’s rich history, it conveys more than mere information. It’s a celebration of astrology as wellspring of inspiration for humanity. Read it with your inner child sitting next to you and enjoy the discourse.

The Astrological Book of Life by Tim Ness
The Astrological Book of Life by Tim Ness

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“This charming book records a conversation that takes place on a train trip in Italy between Milan and Rome. The narrator of the tale is a 1000-year-old monkey, Bhakta, who can identify the stars and constellations and who regales a passenger, Vaya – a much younger female dragon – with a discourse on the history of astrology…. Ness is a skilled writer; it is an interesting feat to have substantive content, that is, astrological history records (with some philosophical background) told casually in a tale full of vignettes and interludes from the many traditions being investigated…. The author evokes a reverence and respect for astrology in this recounting of its many guises and forms, told as a lighthearted tale that also speaks to our modern dilemma…”

– Excerpt from a review by Mary Plumb for The Mountain Astrologer magazine


About the Author

Timothy Ness
Timothy Ness

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Tim studied astrology with Richard Fidler. In addition to being an astrologer, Tim has been a part of the New England Vipassana community (insight meditation) for many years. He has worked extensively with people struggling with mental health diagnoses as a Team Counselor for the Windhorse programs in Northampton, Massachusetts and Boulder, Colorado. Previously, he worked for theatre companies and did script editing for The New York Shakespeare Festival, and assisted on the world premiere productions of Sally Nemeth’s Mill Fire, and August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. Tim also became a Yoga Alliance certified teacher of Sanskrit Mantra after receiving teachings from Rajeshwari Carmel in Keene, New Hampshire. Tim is the creator of the StellaMantra Youtube channel.

You can reach Tim through his website: https://nessofastrology.com/

E X C E R P T

1 The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Laozi
The Tao Te Ching

In the afternoon sun a young dragon stood at the center of the train station waiting in line for tickets like everyone else. Her wings were folded under her dark slicker, so most travelers would have taken her for a goat which is not as unusual as a dragon. Her leather net bag added a bulge which helped disguise her shape. Dragons were so rarely seen that some people thought they had died out long ago. It would be years before she would grow to full size, but she knew that one day she could send the whole station up in flames. She lightly stroked her chin beard and watched the crowd. It was nice to have such power to look forward to.
The Milan train station was just over her limit for stimuli because so many bodies were all crowded under one impossibly high ceiling.

The Astrological Book of Life by Timothy Ness
The Astrological Book of Life by Timothy Ness