How to Spot a Bastard by His Star Sign: The Ultimate Horrorscope (U)

Everything you need to know about the Astrological signs of potential beaus but real astrologers are too polite to tell you . . While modern astrology says that all signs are equal but different, with good and bad points, in practice we all know that's bunk. Aries has a reputation for macho behavior and is the champion chauvinist. A Scorpio's dark side "makes Darth Vader look like Mr. Whipple." Detail-obsessed Virgos have a tendency to turn into serial killers. Well-written and witty, How to Spot a Bastard by His Star Sign is the perfect consolation for a lonely Valentine's Day, or ideal gift for a recently-dumped friend. ADELE LANG and SUSI RAJAH are both fire signs, which means they're always right and never wrong. This is their first book of astrology. Publishers Weekly Repeating their British-style title epithet so often that it loses any pejorative value, the authors ("both fire signs") offer firmly tongue-in-cheek characterizations of men, organized by sign, for the date-weary hetero woman. Witness "The Libra Bastard": "The poor, confused bastard. It's not his fault. Life in the modern world is getting more and more complex and there are so many decisions to make. He now has to decide between gel and mousse to style his hair every morning. The stress is unbelieveable." (Feb.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.