How to Thrive in Retrograde
Navigate the Chaos and Live in Cosmic Harmony
Published on 23. October 2025
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-00-875272-9 (ISBN)
Description
The planets play a key role in astrology - from revealing aspects of your personality to exerting their influence upon different areas of your life - thanks to their movements in the sky. But what do we really understand about these cosmic powerhouses?
How To Thrive in Retrograde helps you navigate the twists and turns of life, get a deeper understanding of who you are, why you need to know how the planets work, what they represent and the impact of each retrograde upon your birth sign. This book is a simple guide that demystifies astrology jargon by clearly highlighting each planet's influence, and what it means when they move "backwards", or retrograde, in your birth sign.
Includes:
Retrograde: what it is and what it means
Planet profiles, retrograde planets and your star sign
How to work with the planets in retrograde
Your own "planets in retrograde" diary
Whether you're interested in astrology, have a little know-how, or you're a complete beginner, this book will help you work with the planets so that you can live your best life. With handy hints to tune into cosmic energy, a retrograde diary to plan for the highs and lows, along with a selection of self-care rituals tailored to each birth sign, this book will show you how to live in harmony with the planets.
How To Thrive in Retrograde helps you navigate the twists and turns of life, get a deeper understanding of who you are, why you need to know how the planets work, what they represent and the impact of each retrograde upon your birth sign. This book is a simple guide that demystifies astrology jargon by clearly highlighting each planet's influence, and what it means when they move "backwards", or retrograde, in your birth sign.
Includes:
Retrograde: what it is and what it means
Planet profiles, retrograde planets and your star sign
How to work with the planets in retrograde
Your own "planets in retrograde" diary
Whether you're interested in astrology, have a little know-how, or you're a complete beginner, this book will help you work with the planets so that you can live your best life. With handy hints to tune into cosmic energy, a retrograde diary to plan for the highs and lows, along with a selection of self-care rituals tailored to each birth sign, this book will show you how to live in harmony with the planets.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 187 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
464 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-875272-9 (9780008752729)
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10/2025
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Alison Davies is an author, professional storyteller, and freelance writer from Nottingham, UK. She has penned over 60 books, including Quadrille's top selling 'Be More...' series. Other books for Quadrille include The Mystical Year, The Lunar Year, The Zodiac Year and The Self Care Year.
More recently Tales Behind the Tarot was published by Leaping Hare Press, followed by Goddess Tales, Floral Folklore and The Stories Behind Astrology. Alison has also written books for Quarto, Bloomsbury, Penguin Random House, Cico, Watkins, and Michael O' Mara Books and she worked on The Little Book of Health and Happiness for the Cath Kidston brand.
When she's not writing books, Alison is a professional storyteller and delivers sessions at universities throughout the East Midlands on how stories can be used as tools for teaching and learning.
More recently Tales Behind the Tarot was published by Leaping Hare Press, followed by Goddess Tales, Floral Folklore and The Stories Behind Astrology. Alison has also written books for Quarto, Bloomsbury, Penguin Random House, Cico, Watkins, and Michael O' Mara Books and she worked on The Little Book of Health and Happiness for the Cath Kidston brand.
When she's not writing books, Alison is a professional storyteller and delivers sessions at universities throughout the East Midlands on how stories can be used as tools for teaching and learning.