The book, written in docu-drama form, is a new type of astrology book that offers experiences instead of concepts, and teaches by using fiction.
The astrological archetypes are brought to life in a fun-to-read way, with the signs of the zodiac embodied as twelve characters who each narrate their life stories.
We begin in the interlife (the life between lives) where they are receiving last-minute instructions from their life coach, who becomes their inner guide when they are incarnated.
It is striking how different they all are. The types of birth, childhood, adult life, old age and death they each experience are typical of their signs. Together they demonstrate twelve different approaches to life, and twelve very different ways of being.
So this is a book that can help you understand yourself and others better and thus improve your relationships. Also, by demonstrating the archetypal basis of astrology in an under-the-skin way, it gives tangible proof of the invisible cosmic matrix lying behind the different personality types, and determining the patterning of human life.
‘The narratives and dramatisations are rich and full of exciting interpretations of how the sign archetypes may manifest. Overall this is an exciting experiment in a new genre through which to explain and give deep insights into astrology. It pioneers what I hope will be many examples that will enrich astrological understanding over the years ahead.’ Roy Gillett, author of ‘Astrology and Compassion: the Convenient Truth'.
'For me, astrology is a way of seeing. In this book, Phoebe Wyss shows us a new view of the signs of the zodiac. In her lively description of twelve varied characters she has succeeded in adding a refreshingly new perspective to our oldest science.' Greg Szanto author of ‘The Marriage of Heaven and Earth; The Philosophy of Astrology’.
Price £12.95 +p&p
The Podcast is a digital version of a selection of the stories from Virtual Lives dramatised as radio plays. They can be listened to on your computer, or downloaded free onto your digital music player. The scripts of the plays can also be ordered for performance by astrology circles and classes.
Prologue: In the Interlife
The Prologue introduces the 12 characters, and gives the metaphysical context of the series of stories.
Cast of Prologue in order of appearance: IG the life coach, Zak the Aries, Les the Libra, Roy the Leo, Sue the Scorpio, Mab the Cancer, Pat the Capricorn, Jim the Aquarius, Bob the Gemini, Sid the Sagittarius, Nel the Taurus, Meg the Virgo and Fay the Pisces.
The Life of Sid the Sagittarius
Find out what makes a Sagittarius tick by listening to Sid, a typical Sagittarius, narrating his archetypical life story.
The Life of Pat the Capricorn
Understand your Capricorn friends (and the Capricorn part of yourself) better by listening to a typical Capricorn narrating her archetypical life story.
The Life of Jim the Aquarius
Understand your Aquarian friends (and the Aquarian part of yourself) better by listening to a typical Aquarian narrating his life story.
When you have listened to a story, consider whether you have anything in common with the main character. If you are a Sagittarius you may well recognise yourself in Sid. But if you are a different sun sign, the story of Sid could still be relevant if you have Sagittarius rising. Or the story of Pat will be relevant if your moon is in Capricorn, because we are all a mixture of at least three or four main archetypes.
To discover your personal archetypal mix, click on the worksheets below.