Laurie A. Baum, MSW, is a Psychotherapist, Astrological Consultant, and Author, in private practice in Encinitas, California. She is the author of 5 books:  “Everything You Need to Know About Your Astrology Sign,” “Astrological Secrets for the New Millennium,” “Astrological Secrets for the New Millennium,” “Sacred Mysteries of Egypt,” “Whispers from the Cosmos,” and “A to Z Acrophonology: Discover the Power of the Letters in Your Name.” Laurie is a Level IV Certified Astrologer with the National Council for Geocosmic Research (NCGR) and has been profiled in “The Top 100 Psychics in America.” She is a former journalist who has worked as a reporter and editor for Business Week Magazine in New York City, The Miami Herald, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and The Washington Star.