A breakthrough in joining astrology and psychology, this is the first astrology book dedicated to understanding family patterns in natal astrology. It illustrates how astrology can be used to demonstrate the complexities of the family as an organic whole. Sullivan discusses the cardinal, fixed, and mutable signs as they affect families, shows how elements work as a family dynamic, tracks core themes in families using planetary positions and aspects, and explains the 4th, 8th, and 12th houses as our ancestral base. Includes five fascinating personal case studies, and a short discussion of the Kennedy family.