... sprightly, if occasionally heavy-going.

Boxer is at his most dynamic when arguing for the relevance of astrology in an era of Big Data and machine learning.

... wide-ranging and full of peculiar nuggets of information.

How, [Hirshfeld] wonders, did long-ago astrologers 'parse and package quantitative information' to uncover 'hidden rhythms of the cosmos'? His answer winds through 4,000 years of human endeavor and provides potent testimony to the cognitive prowess of the ancients.

Boxer clearly explains the close relationship among astronomy, astrology, and mathematics throughout history—and what it means for the future.

Throughout the book, the author brings an open-minded perspective, balancing his genuine interest and curiosity with rigorous analysis of historical and scientific data.