For thousands of years, astrologers have recognized that every planet has an influence over our lives. This book shows how the positions of the planets at the moment of birth determines emotional and rational characteristics, and also how the energies these planets represent continue to influence throughout life. Illustrated with examples from the lives of the well-known and those of her clients, Rose Eliot's book explains what each of the planets represent, what their cycles mean and how to deal with their effects in the most constructive way. It also includes simple tables and graphs which enable the reader to look up their birth month and year to see when significant planetary cycles will be in operation.