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Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Astrology
BOND - JAMES BOND. He's a global literary and entertainment
phenomenon. But few know there is a hidden, esoteric side to Bond
and his creator, Ian Fleming - and all those secrets are revealed
here. Using the celestial language of astrology, RA RISHIKAVI
RAGHUDAS charts Bond's course from Fleming's interest in
metaphysics and his life as a British intelligence agent, to the
creation of the Bond novels and then through the entire Bond movie
franchise. We learn about the origin of 007's codename, how Fleming
may have tricked the Nazis using astrology, why James Bond is the
ultimate Scorpio archetype, and why he's a hero who remains
relevant even as times change. We even find that the charts of all
the actors who have played Bond are cosmically tied together! THE
ASTROLOGY OF BOND - JAMES BOND is a treasure house of insight and
delight for Bond fans everywhere. Written with style, wit and
clarity, it's suitable even for those with little or no
astrological knowledge. It's the definitive astro-guide to 007!
This book, a transcript of the first term of Clare Martin's
introductory course in astrology given for the Centre for
Psychological Astrology, continues her clear, insightful and
innovative presentation of the basics of astrological study. In
this first of three volumes, the basic building blocks of
astrological language are presented, not in the dry, 'cookbook'
manner which mars so many astrology texts, but in the lively and
relaxed format of the classroom. Questions from students punctuate
the teaching, making the material accessible, fluent and
immediately applicable to everyday life. The reader is taken on a
fascinating journey through the solar system, the ancient planetary
gods, and the energies and motivations symbolised by their
astrological equivalents; and then through the signs of the zodiac,
their elements and qualities, and the ways in which different
planets express through them. The inclusion of the psychological
dimension of human life, as well as the profound symbolism of
alchemy as a parallel map of the individual journey, make this a
fascinating in-depth exploration which will expand the
understanding, not only of the student with no previous knowledge,
but also of the most experienced astrological practitioner.
Since the 1976 publication of his first version of The American
Ephemeris, 1931-1980, Neil F. Michelsen's ground-breaking series of
ephemerides have consistently set standards for accuracy in
astrology, becoming indispensable to astrologers worldwide at every
level from student to professional. The tradition continues with
this Revised & Expanded Third Edition of The American Ephemeris
for the 21st Century, 2000-2050 at Midnight. Revisions and
additions are programmed by Rique Pottenger, who became head
programmer for ACS Publications after Michelsen's passing.
Additions and improvements include new Jet Propulsion Laboratory
data and programming refinements that enable finding double
ingresses in a single day plus more accurate station times. A new
formula increases the accuracy of the Galactic Center. Phenomena in
the Astro Data section are now sorted by time as well as by date,
and R appears with Planetary Ingress Data if a planet is retrograde
when it ingresses. The most notably obvious additions include the
dwarf planet Ceres in daily longitude listings between Mars and
Jupiter, and monthly positions are given for Eris, Chiron, Pallas,
Juno and Vesta.
The present work is designed to give a clear and concise
presentation of the essential facts of modern Astrology. A good
deal of experience in teaching the average beginner has convinced
me that, while there are several text-books suitable for the use of
the more advanced student or of a novice who has the advantage of
personal tuition, the majority are either too prolix or too
condensed for one who is compelled to be his own instructor.
Moreover, Astrology is now to some extent in the melting-pot: on
the one hand, many new ideas are being introduced; on the other,
statistical research, such as earlier astrologers could not carry
out for lack of sufficient data, has cast considerable doubt on the
validity of portions of the rather incoherent mass of tradition
that till recent years represented astrological science. The
beginner does not wish to be confronted with controversial matters,
however attractive he may find them later. He requires, firstly, a
statement of what may be regarded as known astrological facts; and
secondly, an explanation as to how these facts affect human life.
It is this that I have aimed at giving him. An endeavour is made
not to neglect the theoretical aspects of Astrology, for the modern
student dislikes what appear to him as isolated statements, and
looks for a logical and synthetic aspect to our teaching, without,
of course, wishing to plunge at the outset into metaphysical
speculation. I trust that the Index will be of considerable use in
practice, since it should enable the student to find readily those
passages that deal with any matter that may trouble him. Finally, I
would express my sincere hope that this book may be of some value
in assisting its readers to grasp something of the true nature and
worth of astrological science, both in the commonest and the most
sublime aspects of human life. Those who have realized what this
may mean to the individual are reluctant to set any bounds to their
estimate of the beneficial effects that its universal recognition,
in a proper form, would mean to the human race. Charles E. O.
Carter
The study of BaZi (Chinese Astrology) is a sophisticated and
multi-faceted exploration into how the simplest information -- a
person's birth date and time -- can reveal a wealth of knowledge
about that particular person's character, temperament, behavioural
attributes, and luck outcome and fortune. The BaZi Structures &
Structural Useful Gods Reference Book series is designed to
supplement the studies and practice of BaZi students and
practitioners in helping them understand how BaZi structures are
devised, and how to analyse and interpret these structures. The
information in this series is based on classical methods and
techniques that are derived from traditional Chinese BaZi texts and
material. It presents the transliterated version of these
traditional texts for the modern, English-speaking practitioner and
student without losing the essence of the original. This book in
the BaZi Structures series focuses on Fire Structures, divided into
the 2 types of Fire Day Masters, Bing and Ding Fire. The chapters
are divided into how both Bing and Ding Fire Structures function
respectively in all 12 months in a year. This book on Fire
Structures serves as a functional and helpful reference guide and
includes: The attributes of Bing and Ding Fire respectively in each
of the 12 months; The Regulating Useful God Reference Guide for
each of the 12 months; Detailed classical commentary on the factors
affecting the overall strength of the Day Master in the different
months; Additional attributes that may affect the Day Master
depending on different Structures and Useful Gods; A summary for
each month for Bing and Ding Day Masters respectively. This book
will yield many hours of pleasurable study and reference for
masters, teachers, practitioners, and students of higher level
BaZi.
Included in McWhirter Theory of Stock Market Forecasting are the
author's proven theories and numerous, fully-explained and detailed
examples for using astrology to: Forecast Business Cycles and Stock
Market Trends Forecast Trends of Individual Stocks Forecast Monthly
and Daily Trends on the New York Stock Exchange About this book,
Astro-Finance expert and Astro-Software developer Alphee Lavoie
says: "Louise McWhirters market trading system ranks among the top
few that I know of in the field of financial astrology. Reviving
this book and making it available again to the public at large is a
true gift. If you are a trader or considering venturing into this
exciting field, then this book really needs to be on your bookshelf
and I promise you . . . if you read it once, it wont sit on the
shelf collecting dust "
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