About the author
Russell John Dammerall Grant (born 5 February 1951) is a British astrologer and media personality. He has written several books on astrology, provides syndicated newspaper horoscopes and operates premium rate astrology phone lines. In March 2010, he began offering a "Pet Psychic" service. He is also the author of The Real Counties of Britain, and founded the Association of British Counties in 1989. Grant participated in the ninth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2011 and appeared in Celebrity MasterChef in 2014. == Early life == Grant was raised in a council house in the 1950s, his father working as a sales rep for a car accessory business. Later, his parents worked at Pinewood Studios: his mother Jo dealt with contracts, and his father was a set designer. Grant spent most of his childhood in the care of his grandparents. After losing both his grandmothers, Lily Grant and Alice, to Alzheimer's disease, Grant suffered clinical depression, and once weighed 27 stone (172 kg).
💬 What our editors say about Russell Grant's books
“Grant’s volume offers a robust entry point for astrology enthusiasts eager to look past superficial sun-sign generalizations. It succeeds in providing a structured method for interpreting planetary alignments to uncover personal…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Book of Birthdays: What the Day You Were Born Reveals About Your Love Life, Your Career, Your Special Destiny!
