Midlife Is Not a Crisis: Use Astrology to Thrive in the Second Half of Life

Midlife Is Not a Crisis combines astrology, inspiration, and wisdom about aging to empower people to live more fully in the second half of life. It is based on the generational life cycles we all share at certain ages, from the Saturn Return at 29 and Midlife, which peaks at 42, all the way to the Uranus Return at 84. These cycles are the great crossroads of life, and each cycle is a journey in itself. Strung together they offer a road map to life's most challenging and rewarding passages. In every decade there are trials, lessons, and losses; in this we have no choice. Our freedom lies in how we respond--consciously or unconsciously, awake or asleep. The planet that governs each cycle acts as a wise elder or guide and holds the key to navigating the cycle successfully. This book tells the story of these cycles and provides a guide to living consciously and well. We are aging differently from the way we did in the past--we are not only living longer, we are staying healthy and vital longer as well. Midlife Is Not a Crisis motivates people to grow and prosper at any age. Ultimately it is a practical guidebook for our later years that shows us what to expect as we age and helps us make the most of our journey to becoming whole. Introduction to the cycles: our power years An overview of astrology The cycles The Saturn return: growing up and getting real The midlife journey: breakdowns and breakthroughs The Chiron return: the youth of old age (ages 49-51) The second Saturn return: the new elder (age 58) The closing Uranus square: a second wind (ages 62-63) The seventies: real problems, real possibilities The Uranus return at eighty-four: the homecoming Profiles.