Sextrology
The Astrology of Sex and the Sexes
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Publisher Description
Sextrology takes an original, smart and sexy approach to evaluating astrological identities, and will again have people asking, 'What's your sign?" In sophisticated, uninhibited language, Sextrology uncovers the truth behind the 24 sex/sun signs, pointing out the difference between men and women of each sign, their particular psychology and behavior, secret desires, and even physical attributes. Both straight and gay sexuality are explored for each sign. No stone is left unturned in this provocative, highly entertaining look at the sexes and sexual relationships.
STARSKY + COX are best-selling authors of SEXTROLOGY and COSMIC COUPLING. They write a popular weekly column, Haute Astrology, and have contributed to Vogue, Glamour, Allure, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and The Daily Beast.
Starsky + Cox are astrological consultants, in private practice, with a roster of clients around the world. The couple have appeared on VH1, MTV, and E!, most notably as recurring guests on "Chelsea Lately." They reside in NYC and on Cape Cod Massachusetts. For more information, and to subscribe to Haute Astrology, go to www.starskyandcox.com
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Juicy, gossipy and occasionally titillating, this astrology guide by New York authors Starsky & Cox explores the zodiac signs"from the perspective of gender, sexual identity and sexual behavior." The authors contend that each astrological sign actually contains two signs--one male and one female--and that men and women of the same sign often manifest their sign's energy in opposite fashions. Thus, a Capricorn man may be"an unadulterated sybarite who puts the pursuit of pleasure and laughs first in life" while his female counterpart usually sees life as"a long, hard road that requires pacing and careful negotiation." Determined to give each sex its due share, the authors divide their book into 24 chapters (Aries Man, Aries Woman, Taurus Man, etc.). Each chapter contains a psychological profile of the sign, an analysis of the sign's physical attributes and expressions and a description of the sign's sexual attitudes and behavior. This last section can often be quite explicit, describing not only romantic ideals and compulsions but also specific positions and fetishes. In discussing Scorpio's sexuality, for example, the authors declare that"of all the women in the zodiac, Scorpio may be the most open to anal sex." In addition to the usual lists of famous sign natives, Starsky & Cox pepper their chapters with allusions to movies and books, artists and writers--J.D. Salinger, Matthew Barney, Sylvia Plath--making this book a good choice for stargazing bookworms and artists. Also notable is their decision to consider both straight and gay relationship matches. In their introduction, the authors declare that the zodiac is"a mandala of human existence," and their book gives readers a chance to contemplate that mandala in all its variations.