Planets in Youth: Patterns of Early Development

To Robert Hand, children are adults in the process of becoming. Parents will welcome this book and use it to help their children learn to cope with the complexities of modern life. Readers of all ages will use it to understand their own patterns of early development. The first four chapters define the roles of mother and father, explain the effects of various planetary energy systems and discuss the meaning of elements and crosses in a child's chart. Hand analyzes the charts of three children, including Judy Garland and Shirley Temple, to illustrate the astrological principles and psychological insights set forth in his intriguing study of personality development. The major part of the book consists of delineations of horoscope factors, written with young people in mind. Every planet in every sign, house and major aspect, as well as every rising sign, is interpreted in about three hundred words that stress possibilities rather than certainties.

Robert Hand is a professional astrologer with more than 50 years of experience in the field. He has practiced, lectured, and conducted workshops throughout the United States and England. Best known for his pioneering work into new techniques of astrology, including transits and research into the composite technique and field of harmonics, he is a member of the National Council for Geocosmic Research.