title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astrology, 4th Edition: An Enlightening Primer for Starry-Eyed Beginners
author:  Madeline Gerwick-Brodeur 
description: Madeline Gerwick-Brodeur has studied and practiced astrology for 20 years and is certified as an astrologer by the Washington State Astrological Association. Founder of Astro Cycles Consulting, LLC, she publishes an annual business timing calendar and newsletter, the <i>Good Timing Guide: Better Business Through Better Timing.</i> She contributes Sun Sign forecasts to the Zodiac Zone website and is a member of the Institute of Noetic Sciences.
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  # **Starrigger**
  
  An Ace Science Fiction Book/published by arrangement with the author
  
  PRINTING HISTORY
  
  Ace Original/December 1983
  
  All rights reserved. Copyright © 1983 by John DeChancie Cover art by James
  Gumey This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by mimeograph or
  any other means, without permission. For information address: The Berkley
  Publishing Group, 200 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016.
  
  ISBN: 0-441-78304-X
  
  Ace Science Fiction Books are published by The Berkley Publishing Group, 200
  Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016.
  
  PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  
  
  
  For Holly, who stood by me through the Seven Lean Years
  
  
  
  For assistance and encouragement, special thanks to John Alfred Taylor, _it
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  I FIRST PICKED her up on Tau Ceti n. At least I'm fairly sure that was the
  first time. Depends on how you look at it.
  
  She was last in the 