Every individual is born into a particular environment that from birth shapes his or her life. Relationships are a key factor in this evolution, beginning with the parents and siblings, and expanding to friendship, coworkers, and romance. Each of these, as well as the people and experiences attracted, can be seen in the horoscope. Some bring happiness and lasting ties, while others bring despair, suffering, and learning experiences.The Contact Cosmogram focuses on relationships through the technique of chart comparison, through which it is possible to determine whether permanent harmony and complementary factors exist between two people. The author also explores the indicators that can help or hinder two people as they confront life crises. Extensively illustrated with many examples, The Contact Cosmogram explores the lives of famous couples, problem marriages, and collaborators.

This book first appeared in 1911. Alan Leo himself described it as the most remarkablebook ever published. In his previous books Leo told us how to calculate and interpretcharts, with a distinctly Theosophical slant.In this book, Leo (1860-1917), gives the prize secrets of the astrologer's craft. Among them, delineations for the Ruler of the Ascendant (aka chart ruler), including by sign and house. More broadly, he delineates each of the planets through the twelve houses in order to turn it about and delineate the rulers of those houses, based on the nature of the houses themselves: Finance (2), Travel (3), Environment (5), Enterprise (5), Sickness (6), Marriage and marriage prospects (7), Legacies (8), Philosophy (9), Profession (10), Friends (11), and the Occult (12). What do these houses in your chart say about you? Peek inside and find out Based on his lifetime's study, Leo gives succinct chart summaries. What life will be like if the majority of planets in your chart were in the East or West, above or below thehorizon, or the majority in fire, or air, or water, or earth signs, as well as cardinal, fixed or mutable. He gives special emphasis to the luminaries (Sun and Moon), delineating the pair of them both by element, as well as in all 144 possible combinationsof signs (polarities).In every chart there is a rising planet. Leo delineates it. The Moon's sign at birth gives a distinct color to the aura. Leo will tell you what yours is. What will the future bring? Leo gives delineations for progressed planets, including the progressedMoon by both sign and house. He concludes the book with a delineation for the King of England, George V.In his life, Alan Leo reintroduced astrology to the western world, a phenomenal achievement.

Using her background as a psychotherapist and astrologer, Gisele Terry has combined the developmental theories of psychology and astrology to create the lunar return model of development. This model of development focuses on the natal Moon, the progressed Moon, and the cycles of the progressed Moon through the zodiac. "I began to see the progressed Moon as an indicator of a client's here and now emotional focus," said Gisele. "Thus the position of the progressed Moon, its sign and placement in the chart, became a starting point and provided additional access to the meaning of the charts." The Progressed Moon Around the Zodiac is divided into three sections, each of which guides you progressively through the lunar return model of development and its practical uses in chart reading: The first explains how ideas about development in astrology correspond with psychological theories of development and form the foundation of the lunar return model of development. The second describes this model in detail and uses case examples. The third illustrates the application of the lunar return model of development in clients' natal and progressed charts, and also presents the possibility of a universal template for human development.

In ABC Basic Chart Reading, well-known astrologer Lynne Palmer has created the ideal guide to chart reading for students at all levels as well as practicing astrologers. Using harmonious and discordant aspects in combination with the houses, house rulers, and planets, she explains and simplifies the steps involved in reading and interpreting any chart. By combining all of these factors while using her step-by-step method, you can easily gain insight into the individual. ABC Basic Chart Reading includes extensive lists of people, events, situations, and traits associated with each house and planet. In addition, the chapter on planets has descriptions that express both the higher and lower vibrations of each planet's energy. Using these planetary descriptions, which are divided into two categories (harmonious and discordant), you'll find it easy to identify the many factors that describe the individual, and to take your chart interpretation skills to a new level of excellence.

The North and South Nodes, as guideposts of the spirit, have long been viewed as a karmic factor in the natal horoscope. Through them the individual can gain a fuller meaning of this life's purpose as well as insights into how to best accomplish and achieve the resolution of past karma. The soul, as a separate entity from the spirit, is the main body force in each individual. It is located just outside the material body and above the head. The spirit is a product of the soul created by a combination of soul and spirit forces, and is located within each individual. The soul is the giver of life to the spirit and it is the spirit that possesses those traits which belong to each and every human being. In this book, Cynthia Bohannon, explains the influences of the North and South Nodes in the signs and the houses, and in conjunction to the planets, Vulcan, and Persephone. She also includes separate chapters devoted to the North Node conjunct Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and the Moon and Neptune. Specific chapters devoted to the South Node include its conjunction to Saturn in the signs, Uranus in the signs, Neptune in the signs, Pluto in the signs, and Lilith in the signs. Insights are offered for each regarding how to resolve the message of the Nodes. Other chapters focus on the transiting planets conjunct the natal South Node, and the Saturn-Uranus conjunction in the houses. This book concludes with an Appendix, Dealing with Emotions.

This book contains a translation of the Eight Books of the Mathesis by the 4th century astrologer Julius Firmicus Maternus along with some useful Indexes of Occupations, the Causes of Death, and Personal Characteristics. The Eight Books are: Book I: An essay on what astrology is Book II: The twelve signs Book III: Aspects and house placement of planets Book IV: Chart Interpretation Book V: The angles and the terms Book VI: The aspects Book VII: Life and death Book VIII: The degrees of the signs James H. Holden, who translated the text from the Latin, is Research Director of the American Federation of Astrologers. A well respected astrological scholar, he has translated more than twenty astrology books that were written between the 2nd and 17th centuries. He is also the author of A History of Horoscopic Astrology

The annual solar return is a living diary of life. Each year its message builds on the previous year's solar return and indicates pathways into the future. Through the solar return one can determine whether progress is being made, how best to make progress, and how to avoid mishaps. With continued use, the solar return becomes a learning tool and a mirror of the individual's life. Your Solar Return by Cynthia Bohannon contains information that brings an awareness and guidance that cannot be obtained from any other system. It emphasizes the value of viewing the solar return as a natural and insightful progression of life. Included in this book are sections on the solar return Ascendant sign, intercepted signs, aspects, and how to use a solar return calendar in order to obtain the maximum benefits from this predictive tool. In-depth sections focus on the meanings of the planets and their house placements. In addition to the traditional planets, there are sections on Lilith, the Part of Fortune, South Node, North Node, Persephone, and Chiron in the houses.

A sequel to Manual 2, "What is a Horoscope and How is it Cast." This little book is a vade mecum for every student of astrology. It continues on with new matter and rules from Manual 2. Everything belonging to the philosophical or abstract side of astrology has been omitted for ease of the beginner.

Although this book focuses on the use of astrology in determining vocational aptitude, the author goes beyond mere planetary indicators. He explains how to integrate the horoscope factors to determine vocational aptitude rather than rely solely on specific planets, houses, and signs. This method results in an accurate interpretation of the horoscope that can also be applied to any area of life.Numerous examples illustrate the principles of his system, along with sections on vocations in the sciences, liberal arts, fine arts, business, trades, military, legal system, politics, and administration. The final chapter outlines horoscope factors linked to vocational success and failure.

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Helen Adams Garrett focuses on the seven primary indicators of karma in the horoscope in this significant book that features clear explanations and interpretations of these factors: The Karmic Degree Saturn Retrogrades Declinations Interceptions The Moon's Nodes Twenty-ninth Degree Here you can easily identify the important karmic factors in the horoscope and thus take action to prepare for the future and to resolve the past. Guidelines are also given for identifying the karmic relationships, places, and events that have a role in the present lifetime. The author concludes the book with information about cycles and an extensive karmic study of the life and horoscope of well-known psychic Edgar Cayce, known as the "sleeping prophet."

Traditional Astrology for Today introduces modern astrologers to the vibrant traditional revival currently underway. Ranging from philosophies of life to predictive techniques, a leading expert and prolific translator of older Latin works explains the usefulness and importance of traditional astrology.

In this definitive book, Bernice Prill Grebner focuses on the decanates and their importance in taking chart interpretation to the next, and a much deeper, level. All 36 decanates are delineated in detail, including a complete explanation of every degree of every sign. Using both keywords and thorough explanations, she guides the reader through the physical, mental, and spiritual meanings of the decanates and also explains how to use the planetary rulers of the decanates in chart interpretation. Using these methods, you will gain fresh insights into each chart. One chapter is devoted to synastry and aspects and how the patterns of the decanates and dwads influence relationships, both initially and over time. Another chapter focuses on the houses and interpreting them through the use of the Ascendant's decanate. The author also disusses the influence of dwads and navamsas, and presents a system of individual degree meanings. Each of these is delineated for ease in interpretation and can be used with all planets in the chart.

1912. Contents: Generalities; the Heavenly Bodies; The Zodiac; Airs, Waters and Lieus; The Synthesis of Constitution; Physiological Synthesis; The Theme; Pathological Synthesis; Therapeutical Synthesis; The Practice; The Therapeutics of Chronic Ailments and of Acute Diseases; The Hygiene; Periodicity; Drugs Affinities; Temperaments; Seasons; Rulership of the Parts of the World; Index.

In 1917 at the height of his fame, Alan Leo was charged with fortune-telling, which was illegal, and taken to court. He had been tried on similar charges in 1914, which had been dismissed. But the charges brought in 1917 stuck. Leo was given a hefty fine. As winning on appeal seemed unlikely, Leo paid the fine and went to Cornwall for a rest, where on 30 August, 1917, he unexpectedly died of a cerebral hemorrhage, aged 57. His friends blamed it on the strain of the court proceedings.At the time of his death, this Dictionary was one of Leo's unfinished projects. Installments of the Dictionary had appeared in Leo's monthly magazine, Modern Astrology, up to the end of the article "Horoscope" (pgs. 130-136). That the project was long-standing is hinted by the article on Hindu Astrology (pgs. 76-101), written by Sepharial some years before and which Leo had presumably purloined. More material was in preparation, but Leo's untimely death brought matters to a halt.By the early 1920's, Vivian Robson had succeeded Leo as editor of Modern Astrology, a post he shared with Bessie Leo, the widow. An intense, scholarly type, Robson stumbled across bound copies of Leo's incomplete book while he was compiling his own astrological dictionary. At the suggestion of Bessie, Robson abandoned his dictionary and set about to complete Leo's, using the many notes and fragments that Leo had left.Which was published in 1929 as Alan Leo's final book. Shortly thereafter Bessie and Vivian had a falling out, whereupon Vivian left. This book was to be an orphan.Like its precursor, James Wilson's Dictionary of Astrology of 1819, Leo's book contains several full-blown monographs. Both books have lengthy entries on Horary Astrology, for example. These articles tend to break the flow of the book. For this reason the current publishers, Astro-America, have added headings to each page, that the reader may know whereabouts in the book he may be. The publishers have also added a list of principal articles to the front, as well as a complete list of entries (forming an index) in the back.Alan Leo's Dictionary of Astrology is again in print. Profit from the wealth of knowledge it contains

Past Lives, Future Choices: The Astrology of Reincarnation Expanded Second Edition Maritha Pottenger Resolving your past can help improve your future. Reincarnation may explain mysteries in your life, such as why you have that strange phobia, or why some people seem comfortably familiar even though you've just met, while others elicit an instinctive discomfort. What is at the root of dysfunctional family relationships, chronic pains, or other repetitive issues you've encountered in relationships? By looking backward into possible lives you may have lived before, you may gain a new understanding through which you can help yourself move forward to a more fulfilling life. No prior knowledge of astrology is needed to read and use Past Lives, Future Choices. Easy lookup tables, expanded through 2025 in this new edition, are provided for the signs of your Sun and planets in your horoscope, all except your Moon, although Moon interpretations are included. If you don't know your Moon sign, look in the back of the book for the FREE chart coupon from Astro Computing Services and send it in. Also in this new edition, interpretations have been added for some outer planet positions that were beyond the lifetimes of readers when this popular book was first published.

Transits are defined as the daily motion of the planets as they travel through the zodiac in their path through the heavens. As they pass through the signs, they transit each house in a natal chart and aspect each planetary position. It is these transits that activate the chart, creating opportunities for the individual as well as potentially difficult situations. Through this advance knowledge, the individual can plan and then act or react in the most beneficial manner.This volume contains delineation for each planet as it transits each house and aspects each planet in the horoscope. In addition to major aspects (conjunction, sextile, trine, square and opposition) to the planets, the author delineates aspects involving the North and South Nodes, and the Part of Fortune.Also included is the parallel of declination, an aspect of importance that is found in few astrology books.A quick reference gives keywords for each house and planet.

Planetary Powers is a comprehensive book on the Morin Method of Horoscope Interpretation. It begins with examples of the fundamental principles and steadily advances to the full techniques. Each principle and technique is illustrated with examples. Each of the book's sections focuses on a specific factor of horoscope interpretation. The Morin Method is a practical and useful set of rules that results in accurate chart interpretation. Familiarity with the Astrologia Gallica, the works of John-Baptiste Morin, although desirable, is unnecessary in order to use the Morin Method of Horoscope Interpretation. Section I covers planetary powers, including theory of determinations, houses, signs, planets, essential dignities and debilities, natural and acquired analogy, and analogy of the planets with the houses. Section II explains the cosmic state of the planets in relationship with the houses. Topics covered are benefic and malefic planets, dispositors, peregrine planets, determination through house position and rulership, cause and effect, conjunctions, and determining combination by analogy. Section III discusses the Morin Method regarding determination by actual location, empty house judgment, affairs signified by the houses, determination and evaluation of the effect of a planet in a house, the houses of life and death, and the power of aspects. The book concludes with numerous charts for study. "To my knowledge this book is the best available instruction manual for the Morin Method."-James Herschel Holden, translator of eleven books of the Astrologia Gallica series by John-Baptiste Morin

Charles Jayne focuses on the complexities of progressions and directions in this volume that includes insightful information and clear instructions about: Secondary, or Major, Progressions Minor Progressions Tertiary Progressions Primary Directions Symbolic Directions Single, Double, and Triple Interpolation Right Ascension Also included are extensive examples and useful tables, as well as a thorough explanation of the various methods of angle progression. Charles Jayne, long noted for his pioneering research in astrology, was particularly interested in the astronomical basis of astrology as well as its technical aspects.

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Ancient myths describe an eclipse as the Sun or Moon being swallowed by a dragon. Since an eclipse could only occur near the lunar nodes, these became the head and tail of the dragon. Older references and eastern astrology still call the Moon's North Node the Dragon's Head and the South Node the Dragon's Tail. The Node Book goes beyond detailed information about the Moon's Nodes in signs and houses. Also included are chapters focused on the planetary nodes of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Pluto, and the nodes of the four main asteroids: Ceres, Vesta, Juno, and Pallas. Extensive tables and directions for their use make it easy to find the nodes for the planets and asteroids.

Here is a collection of essays from AstroAmerica's acclaimed weekly Newsletter, along with an assortment of other essays of interest. Highlights include: The key to using house rulers and dispositors in reading a chart. Numerous tricks to interpret intercepted signs. Reincarnation and the natal chart. Aphorisms, what they are, how they work. The secret to politicians and their charts. The best ways to make money with astrology. A new, unique, history of astrology. How to rectify a chart using character, not math. Why Western astrology is just as good as Vedic. The surprising secret of the ancient Greek Antikythera mechanism: It's an astrological tool.Specially written for this book, a revolutionary new theory of astrology, based on planetary resonance in a defined clock-work mechanism. Discover the Earth's secret third zodiac.Interspersed, slice-of-life, stream-of-consciousness essays. What it's like to live in America in the first years of the 21st century.The author was introduced to astrology in the early 1980's and has studied intensely since the mid-1990's. He previously published AstroAmerica's Daily Ephemeris. This is his first book of essays.

Book No. 2 of Alan Leo's Astrological Manuals Series. This is a book for beginners and is an elementary work on astrology. It fully explains the meaning of a horoscope in all senses of the word, with all calculations avoided.

A psychological view of ourselves and our world. This is a revised version of the classic book by Bruno & Louise Huber, first issued as 'Man and His World' in 1978. A thorough understanding of the houses is essential for psychological analysis of the horoscope because the houses establish the actual framework of individual personality and relationship to the environment. Unlike earlier approaches, the twelve houses are considered not as a classic space structure but as dynamic developmental tendencies that result from the combination of crosses (modes) and temperaments (elements). This book shows how the houses relate to ourselves and to our life experience in the world. Of interest to the practicing astrologer, psychological consultant and those seeking self-awareness.