You can friend me on FACEBOOK as Symboline Dai, or visit dearsymboline.blogspot.com. My new book, ASTROLOGY ON THE CUSP has just been published and is available all over. More at moonsigns.net.

Moving on...

I think it's time to just umbrella my astrology writing bloggystuff over at:

sallycraginastrology.blogspot.com

come on by!

Praying in Cars

Not astrology but very fun -- my story at Massmouth First Night Boston, 2010

http://massmouth.ning.com/video/firstnight-20118pmsally-cragin

May 26

At Cambridge Center I'm teaching this!

Love, Friendship, and Astrology 

Sally Cragin, a.k.a. Symboline Dai, Moon Signs, The Boston Phoenix 

LFAA 

Find that perfect mate, or understand more deeply the perfect mate you have! Come with your partner-- or on your own --and we'll explore 

the unique features of your natal astrological chart that urge you to be predisposed towards certain "types." Who are you likely to find love 

or friendship with? After registering, e-mail the instructor at  sally@moonsigns.net with time, day, month, year, and location of birth. 

Tuition includes $10 for materials Limited to 16. 

Sec. 01: 1 Thursday, 6:00-8:00 pm. May 26, 56 Brattle St. | $54 

gigantic picture

poster of me at Leominster Barnes and Noble where I'll be signing books, calendars, almanacs and practically everything but blank checks and the Declaration of Independence. I'll be there from 1 to 4 pm -- come by and say "hi!" You can also sallystuff at The Rabbit Hole, Fitchburg. 

super nice email!

From: Jennifer

Subject: Re: sally appearances

To: "Sally Cragin"

Can't wait to read your next book. My birthday is August 22, 1966 so I assume I am Leo/Virgo cusp. I loved the  Elements book and have read it twice already. Hope you might be up in NH at some point. I saw you at Gibson's when you were there. 

The Astrological Elements continue!

Hi there,

I've got a number of bookings for THE ASTROLOGICAL ELEMENTS coming up and I'm working on my next book ON THE EDGE: A FIELD GUIDE TO PEOPLE BORN ON THE CUSP. So if you're born on the cusp GET IN TOUCH!

Thursday, November 18, 6:30-8:30. Workshop on interpreting your natal chart at the Cambridge Center. Visit ccae.org, keyword "scop" to learn more or sign up!

January, 2011,

Monday, January 9. 7 pm Astrology workshop at the Burlington, MA library

Monday, January 24 and January 31, a two-part workshop on interpreting your natal chart at the Peabody Library.

The Astrological Elements in Delaware...

Hi, I'll be reading from TAE at Atlantic Books, Bethany Beach, DE on Thursday August 5 from 6 to 8 and Saturday August 7 from 10 to 12! Come on down! 

Class of 78

My classmate, Bill, who's a firefighter in Boston kickin' back with some Astrological Elements in the firehouse. He's a water sign and in my experience its the firesign folks who go for the EMT/FF professions. Then again, our generation got Jupiter in Sagittarius, so the jobs we choose need to have a certain amount of risk, luck, travel, and quick reactions.....

A reader responds to TAE:

Hi

wanted to tell you I finally recieved my copy of your book - LOVE IT - read parts of it last night - I was laughing and writing people's names next to the margins - very accurate, funny and insightful!!! I am really enjoying the book - I think it's HELPFUL and interesting!! :) 

great book!!!

--Pisces

Wow, thank you! I love the idea of an annotated copy -- I wonder how many people used the Linda Goodman Sunsigns series as scrapbooks for diary entries....

brookline booksmith and etc.

I do not function effectively when temp is over 90. (so why did I live in St. Louis in LA??). I will be at brookline Booksmith July 14 reading from TAE. Come on by....

Billerica

Thanks to Liz Bentz for having me come and present my astrology workshop. Liz is the second Aquarian library program director who's wanted the astrology, and for my money there's no trendspotter as acute as a watercarrier. 

Nice group of folks -- NO earth signs and mostly born between Scorpio and Pisces. At one point, the 2 Scorpio people were looking at me in the EXACT same way (amused/skeptical) -- these 2 folks did not know each other....

It's really fun presenting "the basics" about the 12 signs and having the Elizabethan lore woven in. When you know Shakespeare would have called you melancholic (water signs) or choleric (fire signs) or sanguine (air signs) or bilious (earth signs) there's comfort to be had. Next stop: Brookline Booksmith. But if you want a copy of TAE, email me at sallycragin@verizon.net. Happy to send as a gift w/a card....

Readings, steamers, signings and sales....

Tatnuck was fun. I had calendars and almanacs and offered one of my guests the opportunity to have her calendar PERSONALIZED w/good and difficult days. (+ and - on the days). Sold some books, and was on Christina Andropolous's City Vibes show which airs to Charter 3 audiences in Worc. County. 

So...the book is available at all the usual places nationwide PLUS in my car. This week's fun impromptu sale: to Chriztine Foltz who, with husband Tom Alonzo was eating a backwards seafood dinner at Conrad's in Lunenburg (ice cream first). I got to sell a book PLUS got to finish their steamers for them :-)

I will be at the Westminster Farmers' Market selling puppets, jewelry, handmadethisandthat plus THE ASTROLOGICAL ELEMENTS. That's Friday from 3 to 7 pm. Hopefully nicer than now as it's hot enough to cook steamers on the top of this monitor....

off to Tatnuck

to read/sign from 1 to 3. Westborough. They better have coffee......

crawling from the wreckage

Had to postpone my visit with Christina at CITY VIBES, due to a truly diabolical stomach bug that came home with my son and laid waste many previously-made plans. Llewellyn asked me to contribute a BLOG entry to their site. I wrote about Reading Aloud to folks in bookstores, which is v. fun particularly if someone gets me a cup of good coffee ahead of time. 

Next event: Tatnuck on May 22. I better be better. Spring is no time for unhealth!

WXLU and Twitter

There are insane amounts of social media networking sites. I use Facebook and Twitter. Friend me/join for updates. And b/c of FB, I was able to find my old friend Peter Choyce online doing an afternoon stint at KXLU in LA. So I called him and talked a bit about the book. 

Who should I talk to in your media market?

B&N, Leominster

Barnes & Noble signing/reading was VERY fun! Got to see old friends, former writing class students and hear what's new with them AND met lotsa new folks, many of whom had read the Telegram piece!

Just rec'd email from Jennifer at Llewellyn, entree to the world of the PODCAST!! Have done radio and of course am on WCRN every Monday but a chunk o'time to talk about the book. 

Also did a reading in the B&N Cafe. Some people not in our group seemed to listen. It was slightly easier than the Gibson's reading, during which time Jet decided if I was going to talk SHE was going to talk, and talk LOUDER! Note to self: the baby at the reading better be sleeping. 

Next TAE activity: Taping with Christina for CITY VIBES, Worcester cable on Tuesday. 

Worcester Telegram piece

Yowie, this takes up a chunk o'prime realestate in the Telly but it was great to speak w/our old friend Craig Semon again!

http://www.telegram.com/article/20100430/NEWS/4300509

Concord Monitor on my appearance....

The Concord Monitor hyped my Gibson's Reading: 

http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/astrology-columnist-to-offer-direction-0

Tired of dealing with the boss from hell or that employee who dissolves into tears every time you look at her crosswise? Sally Cragin is here to help. The syndicated astrology columnist and author will be at Gibson's Bookstore on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. to talk about her new book The Astrological Elements: How Fire, Earth, Air and Water Influence Your Life. Grouping the 12 astrological signs into categories based on the four elements, the book attempts to give people direction in their work and personal relationships.

"I think most people are responding to the chapters about bosses and employees," Cragin said via e-mail.

That boss from hell may just be a fire sign boss (Aries, Sagittarius, Leo): "They'll expect some initiative from you, but chances are they may lose interest in exactly how your project turns out," Cragin said. And that weepy employee may be one of the water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces), who, by the way, have some real strengths when put in authority. "Water sign bosses will be sensitive, no matter how high up the food chain they are," Cragin said. "At their best, they can sympathize with the worker against 'the man.' At their worst, they're untrustworthy and moody."

Cragin will be at Gibson's when the moon is waxing and in the sign of Virgo, which rules health, work and service, she said.

a reader review on TAE

Kristen Cole commented on your status:

"Finished your book this weekend. It's terrific!! Nice see-saw between facts, fun, celestials, celebrities and sound observations (as only a Libra could possibly achieve). Your slant on the elements is unique, and I found your relationship advice both dead-on and helpful...from choosing lovers to parenting young Leos. Wish I had you on speed dial, say, 25 years ago?:-]"

Thanks Kristen!