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Eight Western philosophers introduce a contemporary audience to the systems and vaue of astrology of the East. The Eastern tradition of China and India is an unbroken line stretching back centuries and which remains highly respected and used by rich and poor alike. The essays presented in this text explore astrology and the chakras, the degrees of the zodiac and I Ching, Tibetan, Vedi and Chinese Tzu P'ing astrology.
The Planetary Hours are an ancient astrological system for selecting favorable times to act (and avoiding unfavorable times), by assigning planetary rulers to the twenty-four hours of the day. This book has easy-to-follow instructions for finding your birthday and birth hour rulers, and clearly explains how these determine your personality and your luck. A chapter on electional astrology explains how to use the Planetary Hours to find lucky times to act (to ask for money; to ask someone on a date or to marry; to go on a journey; to begin a new business). The chapter on How to Cast Spells gives the low-down on how to make magical spells (and prayers) really work, using simple astrological techniques. The use of the Firdaria, an ancient astrological prediction system which indicates positive and negative periods during a lifetime, is illustrated with a detailed analysis of events in the life of Theodore Roosevelt. Complete Tables of Planetary Hours at the end of the book allow you to find favorable times to initiate activities for any day of the year, and for anywhere on earth from the Equator to 58 North and South latitudes. Ideal for any level of astrologer.
As students of Clare Martin, and readers of her two previous books, will recognise, Book 3, covering transits, returns, progressions and directions, is once again both immediately accessible and profound...A clear understanding of the process provides the reader with an opportunity to consciously align their lives with the movements of the heavens - to "willingly do that which I must do." In this way, the book offers not only a crystal clear exposition of astrological mechanics, but a genuine "map" for students to follow. It also excels as an invaluable reference source for experienced astrologers to cherish." Teresa Early, Dip.Psych.Astrol.
The keys to wellness are written in the stars. In The Complete Guide to Astrological Self-Care, astrologer Stephanie Gailing shares a modern-day approach to the ancient healing art of medical astrology. Astrology is a stellar language that allows us to understand the nuances of who we are and how to live our life with more insight and awareness. And while we may look to our zodiac signs to help us navigate our relationships, career, finances, and family matters, did you know that astrology can also play quite a pivotal role in helping us optimize our vitality and well-being? From passionate Aries to sensitive Pisces, and all the signs in between, each astrological profile is associated with a unique temperament and different needs when it comes to nurturing body, mind, and spirit. Knowing these can help you personalize your self-care regimen by incorporating natural remedies and wellness practices more aligned with your signs. Divided into twelve chapters, one for each zodiac sign, The Complete Guide to Astrological Self-Care includes an array of holistic lifestyle approaches that will help you curate an astrologically aligned self-care regimen. For each sign you'll find dozens of recommendations in categories including: Areas of Health Focus Eating Tips Health-Supporting Foods Wellness Therapies Relaxation Practices Natural Remedies Essential Oils Flower Essences Yoga Poses Sleep Tips In addition you'll also discover ways to bolster your well-being by connecting to the celestial cycles, featuring topics such as: Stellar Life Stages: You'll discover a road map-including an array of wellness strategies and journaling questions-to navigate your self-care from your twenties to your eighties based upon astrological invitations that occur at different times in our lives. The Moons: You'll learn about the twenty-four different New Moons and Full Moons including the opportunities and challenges each one brings. You'll find affirmations you can do on each lunation as well as self-care rituals to undertake and several questions to use as journaling prompts. Planetary Retrogrades: Get a deeper understanding of the opportunities for awareness that Mercury, Venus and Mars Retrograde yield. You'll discover strategies to sidestep stress, self-care suggestions, ways to work with your dreams, meditation techniques, flower essences, supportive crystals, and journaling questions. The Complete Guide to Astrological Self-Care is part of the Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia series, elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated books that offer comprehensive, display-worthy references on a range of intriguing topics, including dream interpretation, techniques for harnessing the power of dreams, flower meanings, and the stories behind signs and symbols. Also available in the series: The Complete Book of Birthdays, The Complete Language of Flowers, and The Complete Book of Dreams.
A decumbiture chart, taken from the time a patient 'takes to their bed' (Latin decumbere, to lie down), is a traditional technique used in medical astrology to help discover the causes of an illness and to ascertain if the treatment is working and whether recovery is likely. Very few of us have the luxury of taking to our beds these days but the time for a doctor's appointment or the onset of a fever for example are equally valid and the resulting chart can be very informative. Wanda Sellar teaches the techniques in a clear and easily understandable format then demonstrates their use in a wide variety of case histories
Classical acupuncture according to the philosophy of the heavenly stems and earthly branches uses the fundamental, cyclical rhythms of nature and life as a foundation for health and development. This book is one of the first of its kind in the western world to offer a practical and scholarly approach to applying this philosophy to clinical practice. This handbook guides the practitioner into a journey of better understanding of the self and provides the theoretical background to be able to confidently diagnose and treat patients. It offers invaluable insight into the use of Chinese philosophy, psychology and pulse diagnosis.
From soulful self-reflection to boisterous jubilation, let New York based astrologer Sandy Sitron show you how to harness the changing energies of the moon and start living the life you've always wanted. 'Beautiful and powerful' -- ***** Reader review 'There is so much love and creativity in this book - every page has its own magic' -- ***** Reader review 'So helpful and inspiring' -- ***** Reader review 'Beautiful journal, lots of helpful advice and tips' -- ***** Reader review 'I've been waiting for a journal like this' -- ***** Reader review 'Magical! Beautifully designed and great insights!' -- ***** Reader review ******************************************************************************************** Through astrological guidance, rituals and journaling, learn to live in a more connected way and in harmony with the moon and cycles of nature. Living like this is the path to becoming more grounded, less stressed, more focused on your dreams and goals and starting to live the life you always wanted. This journal encourages you to set monthly goals in tune with the moon's phases and reflect on them - regardless of the result. A wonderful tool and prompt, it will help you to get into the habit of taking that time out to stop and think about what you really want in life, what's working for you and what isn't - no matter what realm: dieting, dating, career development, fitness... A beautiful hardback, complete with a pearlescent foil finish and ribbon marker, offering daily, weekly and monthly astrological guidance alongside space to record your journey of self-discovery, this is the first step to a more fulfilling life. Adapt your lifestyle to the phases of the moon and align yourself with the universe to live your life to the full every day.
This is a simple yet comprehensive guide to using the ancient Chinese system of horoscopes in order to do your own readings. Much more is involved than just the twelve famous animal signs. The author shows how the animal year sign cycle is enmeshed with a repeating cycle of the five elements, yielding a 60-year birth year cycle (5 x 12); and this in turn is modified by an hour of birth cycle, which uses the animal signs in a different way. Yin and yang forces also play a part in the system, which has a classic beauty of design, yet is supple enough to embrace the multiplicity of human experience. The book includes extensive year charts, followed by a 14-page section for each animal sign, covering personality and aptitude traits, as well as tendencies and potential outcomes with regard to leisure, career, health, money and family life. A separate section covers the relationship potential for each sign, giving helpful scores for every possible combination, with an ingenious graphic chart offering an at-a-glance summary. The last major section enables you to work out upcoming astrological influences for years to come, helping you to make decisions, deal with change, and cope with other life challenges.
In "Mexico Mystique" Frank Waters draws us deeply into the ancient but still-living myths of Mexico. To reveal their hidden meanings and their powerful symbolism, he brings to bear his gift for intuitive imagination as well as a broad knowledge of anthropology, Jungian psychology, astrology, and Eastern and esoteric religions. He offers a startling interpretation of the Mayan Great Cycle -- our present Fifth World -- whose beginning has been projected to 3113 B.C., and whose cataclysmic end has been predicted by 2011 A.D.
This lovely new version of 'The Sacred Dance of Venus and Mars' features a new cover and updated tables to 2035 for the positions of Venus and Mars. A beautiful book which for the first time explores the relationship between the cycles of Venus and Mars and their impact on our lives - especially where relationships are concerned. Michele Finey has thoroughly researched her subject, and using many case histories she shows how, although synastry is important, possibly of greater importance is the aspect between the two planets within their cycles because that can dictate the timing of key moments in a relationship. She shows how the degree of the original conjunction between the two planets ('the degree of passion'), based on the time of birth can indicate the kind of the people we are attracted to and the course a romance can follow. A really absorbing book which will prompt hours of research!
Readers of 'Astrological Counselling' will be delighted that Christina Rose has written a new book. In Tapestry of Planetary Phases she expands the phases introduced in Dane Rudhyar's Lunation cycle into interpretations for each pair of planets in their individual phases. A fascinating and in-depth work that will transform your chart interpretation, and a very worthy addition to any bookshelf.
GIROLAMO CARDANO was an Italian doctor, natural philosopher, and mathematician who became a best-selling author in Renaissance Europe. He was also a leading astrologer of his day, whose predictions won him access to some of the most powerful people in sixteenth-century Europe. In Cardano's Cosmos, Anthony Grafton invites readers to follow this astrologer's extraordinary career and explore the art and discipline of astrology in the hands of a brilliant practitioner. Renaissance astrologers predicted everything from the course of the future of humankind to the risks of a single investment, or even the weather. They analyzed the bodies and characters of countless clients, from rulers to criminals, and enjoyed widespread respect and patronage. This book traces Cardano's contentious career from his first astrological pamphlet through his rise to high-level consulting and his remarkable autobiographical works. Delving into astrological principles and practices, Grafton shows how Cardano and his contemporaries adapted the ancient art for publication and marketing in a new era of print media and changing science. He maps the context of market and human forces that shaped Cardano's practices -- and the maneuvering that kept him at the top of a world rife with patronage, politics, and vengeful rivals. Cardano's astrology, argues Grafton, was a profoundly empirical and highly influential art, one that was integral to the attempts of sixteenth-century scholars to understand their universe and themselves.
Planetary Strength - a commentary on Morinus is an intermediate level textbook on natal horoscope interpretation. Taking as its point of departure Astrologia Gallica by Jean Baptiste Morin de Villefranche (1583 - 1656), Planetary Strength explains the differences between the strengths conferred upon planets by virtue of their sign placements (celestial state), house placements (terrestrial state) and aspects (aspectual state). A detailed system of keywords is augmented by insightful "cookbook" interpretations for each and every planetary combination. The depth and quality of the analysis - as well as the hundreds of practical examples and tips - make Planetary Strength an essential reference work which both neophyte and experienced practitioners will consult every time they read a horoscope.
Handwriting is more than just a means of communication. Each time you pick up a pen, you create your own art which draws from all the light and dark areas of your natal chart. By learning how to spot your own natal aspects in your handwriting, you will open a whole new door to the hidden potential within your horoscope. As you begin to understand how your handwriting reflects your natal chart, so you can harness the energy of your predictive work by changing the way you write - and help a difficult aspect to gain a more helpful expression. AstroGraphology synthesizes handwriting and astrology in a totally new paradigm that will delight and inspire you with new power to bring change into your life.
Who were the three wise men and what was "the Star of the Magi" that led them to Bethlehem? Using the dialogue form, Christian Hermetic Astrology explores these questions and the basis for the inauguration of "Star Wisdom." Set in the Temple of the Sun, where Hermes, the Egyptian sage, gathers with his three pupils, Tat, Asclepius, and King Ammon, these discourses focus upon the path of Christ, culminating in the Mystery of Golgotha. With Rudolf Steiner and Anne Catherine Emmerich pointing the way, Robert Powell hits produced a book, through his independent research and careful study, intended as a contribution to a modern "path of the magi" leading to a Christian wisdom of the stars.
Horary Astrology Re-examined is a detailed and highly informative book, demonstrating clearly and unambiguously that traditional methods are applicable to all astrology. There is no division between different 'branches'. Barbara Dunn examines the methods by which astrologers of the past evaluated planetary strengths in order to make a judgement on a Question, Nativity, Election or any other type of chart. These evaluations provide a platform for judgement today, in just the same way as they did over a thousand years ago. For all charts, the process of evaluation is broadly the same, what Coley calls the "short comprehensive and approved rules of Art." The focus of this work is Questions and the aim practical rather than philosophical. Horary Astrology Re-examined is a comprehensive reference work, as well as a casebook, giving judgement on over fifty Questions. Ptolemy, Al Biruni, Masha'allah, Abu Ma'shar, Abu 'Ali Al Khayyat, Bonatti, Dariot and William Lilly are just some of the authors referred to. Where there are doubts arising through a poor translation, an unsympathetic translator or other factors, Ms Dunn provides clarification. Instead of seeking to change or modify the tools and techniques handed down by our ancestors, or denying that astrology is about prediction, Horary Astrology Re-examined offers confirmation that astrologers need to "come to grips with their history, complex as it is.. like an isolated ethnic group, they need the courage of their identity in a hostile world." Kitson]
Medical astrology is a fascinating subject, yet undoubtedly a rather challenging one. In this work however, the author attempts to ease the path towards greater understanding of traditional astrological principles regarding health, as well as introducing some new experiential ideas. These have been developed through her long practice in this field. What can sometimes be helpful in studying a chart is to understand the psychological underlay to medical conditions inherent in the cosmic pattern. The many charts included in this work from the author's own casebook as well as the charts of some public figures both current and historical, suggest guidelines for interpretation. This book is recommended for anyone who is interested in exploring medical astrology in greater depth, and perhaps including some aspects of it in their own astrological work. Whilst medical astrology cannot take the place of advice from orthodox professionals, it can often throw light on prevailing problems.
Level up your stargazing skills and learn to interpret your own astrological birth chart with this fun, accessible guide to the twelve houses of the zodiac, perfect for armchair astrologers everywhere! So you know your sun sign, rising sign, and moon sign...but what about the rest of your birth chart? It's no longer enough to just to know you're a Scorpio or read your horoscope. After all, delving deeper into our natal charts and the nuances of the astrological world can offer us a rich, exciting tapestry of our innate preferences, relationships, choices, and destiny For those in the know, the zodiac calendar is divided into twelve houses, each ruled by a different sign (Aquarius, Scorpio, Gemini, etc.) and said to govern a particular set of traits. When we're born, where the planets were stationed relative to those houses inform our natural tendencies. Understanding each house can bring detailed insights about every aspect of your life: peoples' first impression of you, to your values, communication, pleasure, home and family, partnership, and beyond. In order to fully understand our place in the universe we need to understand the meaning of each planet, the house it's stationed in, and what that interaction means. Going house by house, practicing astrologer and artist Rachel Stuart-Haas teaches you how to create and interpret your unique birth chart, making this often dense and complicated layer of astrology accessible for newcomers and astrology enthusiasts alike. With her expert guidance, you will gain insight into questions like: -Where will I feel at home? -What career paths fulfill me? -What do I need in a partner? -What makes me feel abundant? Perfect for anyone who has ever been curious about their place in the world, The House Your Stars Built is a must-have and beautiful resource for astrology lovers.
"The Secret Language of Relationships "shows how astrology can
craft a relationship profile between any two individuals born
during any two weeks of the year. The result is an indispensable
guide to getting the most out of every relationship.
Your Aries Astral Diary gives you a daily account of the way the stars and planets will be influencing your life. Understanding this helps you to maximise your potential. Consult your Astral horoscope at the beginning of each week, and you will be more aware of how you should be planning what-to-do-when. It's a good tool for navigating modern life. Old Moore's Astral Diary is unique in its ability to get to the heart of your inner nature and to offer you the sort of advice that might come from a trusted friend. It enables you to see day by day exactly how you can work into and out of the planetary influences. Your Aries Daily Astral Diary: * will help you better understand yourself and your relationships * identifies key days, weeks in advance, so you can tune into prevailing astrological influences * shows you the day by day influences, which are sometimes not fully with you * includes a diary section telling you how to get the best out of your plans * provides information on your personal influences - being born on the cusp of another sign
Your Aries Astral Diary gives you a daily account of the way the stars and planets will be influencing your life. Understanding this helps you to maximise your potential. Consult your Astral horoscope at the beginning of each week, and you will be more aware of how you should be planning what-to-do-when. It's a good tool for navigating modern life. Old Moore's Astral Diary is unique in its ability to get to the heart of your inner nature and to offer you the sort of advice that might come from a trusted friend. It enables you to see day by day exactly how you can work into and out of the planetary influences. Your Aries Daily Astral Diary: * will help you better understand yourself and your relationships * identifies key days, weeks in advance, so you can tune into prevailing astrological influences * shows you the day by day influences, which are sometimes not fully with you * includes a diary section telling you how to get the best out of your plans * provides information on your personal influences - being born on the cusp of another sign |
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