I love that this book combines astrology and sex, and how to get the most out of your sex life based on your astrological sign. I do think it's a little narrow with only focusing on someone's sun sign, because I think their moon and rising signs are just as important, but this is a good guide to get your feet wet when it comes to using astrology to improve your sex life. This book is very inclusive, and takes into account the pandemic and what kind of effect that had on everyone. This book is informative, shameless, fun, and most of all, a must read!

Thank you to NetGalley, Stefanie Iris Weiss, and Sounds True Publishing for the eARC of this book.

This book is jam packed with information about Astrology and Sexology. It’s a lot of fun to read about the different signs and what turns them on, etc… I love the rituals and insights the author shared at the end of each segment. I plan on doing a lot of them myself. The author doesn’t touch too much on other signs, she mainly focuses on the sun sign but I didn’t mind. I think that was a smart decision because a lot of people only know about their sun sign and if it got too into depth, it could’ve become a slog to get through. I know a fair amount about Astrology and still kept an open mind. This book is informative, fun and a must for your shelves.

Firstly, I would like to extend my gratitude to NetGalley, Stefanie Iris Weiss, and Sounds True Publishing for providing me with an advanced reader copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review.

I was thrilled when I came across this book, as I believe it's crucial for astrology to reflect society's expanding conversation around sex and sexuality, including those who are disabled or part of the LGBTQ+ community. As a sexologist and astrologer, Weiss seemed like the perfect person to take on this challenge.

Unfortunately, I found that the book fell short of its promise to provide a "revolutionary approach to shedding shame and understanding one's self" due to certain structural and content choices. One issue was the lack of clarity regarding the house system and Weiss's specific school of practice. While I understand that she has learned from various resources and has developed a unique practice, I believe that a book aimed at beginners should clearly outline the basics.

Another challenge was the use of sun sign astrology to understand sexuality. Although I appreciate the effort to make astrology accessible, I believe that using sun signs alone is insufficient to provide the level of detail offered in this book. The lack of consideration for house placements and aspects made the interpretations seem oversimplified and stereotypical.

That being said, there were some positive aspects of the book, such as the journal prompts and shadow work exercises. These elements were able to shine through when's not limited by the sun sign placements. Weiss was intentional in making this an inclusive and accessible resource, and I appreciated the effort she made to acknowledge various sexual minorities and remove a lot of the shame people feel about sexual difficulties. I think, if presented as exploration of the different sexual energies and challenges presented by each sign and season, with a short (2 - 3 sentence) delineation of relevant planetary placements- this book would read better.

In conclusion, while I had some reservations about the book's approach to astrology and sexuality, I appreciate the author's intentions and the positive aspects of the book. I would recommend this book to beginners looking to understand how the signs relate to sex omitting the sun sign interpretation and delineations.

This book is great, so helpful and intuitive. You can pick and choose your sections you want to read, whether it’s your star sign or your partners, or you can read it one star sign at a time as each star season comes about. There’s journaling and excercises you can do, it’s a very hands on book. Anyone who is into astrology, into getting in tune with themselves or their partners definitely give this a read.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC!

I enjoyed how thorough this book was about astrology and sex. I have dabbled in a bit of astrology, but am not super knowledgeable about the topic so this book did a great job with explanations.

"Sex and Your Stars" resonated deeply with me, offering a shame-free exploration of sexuality through astrology. Stefanie Iris Weiss's insights prompted me to reflect on my own erotic self and confront any lingering shame. As I delved into the chapters, I found myself feeling empowered and curious about how astrology could inform my understanding of intimacy and desire. The book's practical exercises and meditations provided a safe space for self-exploration, allowing me to navigate sensitive topics with newfound confidence. Overall, "Sex and Your Stars" sparked a sense of liberation and self-discovery, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of their sexual journey.

Let's start with the sex. Stefanie Iris Weiss as a clinical sexologist clearly knows her stuff, and discusses all aspects of it in the frankest and most explicit way yet. It is scarcely a first to be combining the topics of sex and astrology on one book: Elvis Presley for example seems to have been particularly obsessed with using knowledge of his stars to maximalise his pleasure. No doubt this book would have delighted him still further.

And that is one thing this book teaches - how to get more sexual pleasure. Each Sign gets a meditation designed for them, whilst attention is of course drawn to the parts of the bodies their sign 'rules.' These may be erogenous signs for you, but if you want to really research the matter you might wish to read all the signs, not just yours, and experiment a little. And read the short delineations this author gives on your Mars and Venus signs too (there are also delineations for Black Moon Lilith if that is important to you). One caveat: obviously for issues related to the biological changes ageing brings, it can be seen that astrology and meditation won't preclude medical advice where needed.

This book is also very current. It acknowledges the trauma of isolation the pandemic brought, and is woke
enough, to use a loaded term, to be inclusive of all kinds of genderism, trans, differently abled and beyond. Weiss is erudite, there is a bibliography written at the end for those who seek more information.

The less good: there are elements of the cookbook here, with the delineations mentioned here. It is also a sun-sign based book, which is obviously fine for those readers who do identify strongly with their sun-sign and will feel affirmed by this emphasis. That did seem a little prescriptive where in terms of the sexuality discussed here, anything goes.

Regarding relationships and synastry however, this author is most likely right in that there is plenty here for most readers to learn from if they seek to use astrology to spice up their sex lives.

I really liked this. I love picking up books about topics I am not familiar with, and astrology is one of them. The mix of astrology and sexology was interesting and fun to read

Sexual astrology is a marriage of the modern science of sexology and astrology in order to provide an understanding of our sexual selves. Discusses the twelve sun signs. The moon signs. Rising signs an d Mars. Venus and black signs. Illustrations.