Virtual Lives: the Animated Zodiac
By Phoebe Wyss

The project consists of a book and a podcast.

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 Gillet, 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 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.

We are starting with The Life of Sid the Sagittarius (September/ October 2008). Find out what makes a Sagittarius tick by listening to the Sagittarius life story.

But before you do that, spend 16 minutes listening to Prologue: in the Interlife, which introduces the 12 characters, and gives the philosophical context of the stories.

Cast of the 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
	[right click 56.7mb mp3]

And return to this site in November 2008 to download the next play, The Life of Nel the Taurus to find out what makes a Taurus tick.

When you have finished listening, consider whether you have anything in common with Sid. If you are a Sagittarius you certainly will. But if you have a different sun sign, the story of Sid may still be very relevant if you have Sagittarius rising, or your moon sign is Sagittarius. We are all determined by at least three or four main archetypes.

To discover your personal archetypal mix, click on the worksheets below.

Worksheet 1	Worksheet 2	Worksheet 3