Signmates: An Astrological Guide to Love & Intimacy

by Bernie Ashman

Dispelling the myth that only certain Sun signs are compatible with each other, this book shows how, by working through the strategies suggested for one's sign combination, differences can be turned into assets rather than liabilities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1567180469
• ISBN13: 9781567180466
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.5" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Objective is one word for SignMates

This book (even if one doesnt really believe in this stuff) looks into couples and is fun and helpful. Buy it, Read it, Love it!

A Comprehensive Book for Basic Astrological Compatibility

This really is a good book for basic astrological compatibility. It has information covering all possible astrological pairings. It explains what the man or woman might be like influenced by either sign in the relationship. But this only defined in the "Rainbow" section. It's not really necessary in the other sections. Each pairing starts out with a basic description of the two signs in the relationship. Then 3 "Games" are listed. This is important since the games that are played are different to each pairing. Even though games are always negative in a relationship, this book gives us a "Strategies" section. Different problems need to be fixed differently. I think this is important because it is basically say: "Any astrological pairing CAN work." Which is true, and astrology books that don't give strategies, are more or less denying this truth about astrology. The "Rainbow" section is last because it reiterates the positives of your relationship, and puts more detail into explaining the most likely thoughts and feelings of each person according to their sun sign. I haven't found a better overall book yet that just compares sun signs alone. If you think this'll just be a bunch cliches, you shouldn't be considering ANY book dealing in just sun sign pairings because you won't get more in-depth info than that.

Best Astrology book EVER!!!!

This book really gets to the bottom of interactions based on sun signs. It doesn't standardize sun signs in a cut and dry mod like most books; yet it doesn't generalize so much that the discriptions can fit most people regardless to what sign they were born under. Because sun sign deals with the inner most self, this book shows how the central soul force will relate to another force. This allows the readers social environment, and sun sign to accurately predict reactions with certain personalities and situations. I like that it doesn't tell you who you should or shouldn't get long with, because that all depends on who and how an individual was raised. I highly recommed this book, especially for people that say they do not believe astrology.

The light of opportunities......

SignMates: Understanding the Games People Play Bernie Ashman, 2000 Llewellyn Publications St. Paul, Minnesota "Every day needs to be perceived in the light of opportunities to create harmony with a lover rather than to create problems." ~ Bernie Ashman Bernie Ashman is an optimist - I like that about him! SignMates: Understanding the Games People Play significantly departs from the typical rule-making pattern of astrological relationship books by offering a positive approach to romantic love regardless of your sun sign chemistry. Ashman describes the global traits of the individual sun signs in Part I and then goes on to teach us in Part II how every combination of signs might interact. This terrific book is written with a straight forward simplicity and obvious passion for encouraging success in every romantic relationship. SignMates is one of those special books that seriously studies the dynamics of romantic relationships while offering light hearted labels and clear strategies for the games people play. Part I of SignMates offers an overview of each sun sign beginning with the general personality and ego traits. Three major aspects of each sign that are discussed in this section are Relationship Tendencies, The Woman, and The Man. Relationship Tendencies teaches insights about what your relationship with a particular sun sign might offer and some of the difficulties that may be encountered along the journey. The Woman and The Man aspects of each sign acknowledge that even within a single sign, men and women are different! Ashman describes who this person is and what makes them a wonderful partner. In the second part of SignMates, Ashman admonishes us to "be harder on the problem than on each other." Each sign is studied in combination with every other sign creating 78 potential combinations. Each sun sign combination carries a title such as The Scrutinizers, The Nature Lovers, The Executives, The Dreamers. A brief analysis of a sun sign combination is discussed followed by three games they will likely play with each other. Wonderful tongue-in-cheek labels like Paradise Lost, I Am the President, Scatterbrain, and Visions of Grandeur give us initial clues to each game. The next section within each combination is truly where Ashman excels. Here Ashman gives us the strategies for integrating, assimilating, and overcoming the game tendencies in order to move forward into the delicious long term commitment we all crave. Finally, each combination is shown the rainbow colors of their relationship. Ashman's optimism shows us that regardless of the astrological forces that may work against a particular combination, what we inspire in each other is truly what matters most in this mortal coil! With a strong Jungian influence, Bernie Ashman brings over 26 years of experience in astrology and working with couples to this thematic work. His genuine interest in helping others to find and maintain long term romantic relationships is evident in the t

SignMates By Bernie Ashman

An excellent book for someone wanting to gain greater clarity about their relationships. There is no better Astrology book on the market today for the mainstream with such simplicity in suggesting ways for lovers to better communicate. The book is a wonderful and well organized Guide to Romantic Love written in an easy to understand language. The psychological and romantic profile of each sign has been written with great insight and depth. The author writes in a down-to-earth and user-friendly style with humor brillantly woven into the book. He encourages the reader to look past the shortcomings of a relationship, and focus more on the positive. The "Games" identify potential problem areas facing any two SignMates. The Strategy sections point toward resolutions. The Rainbow sections show the height any sign combination can reach. This book is highly recommended for individuals seeking greater fulfillment in their romantic relationships.