Most introductory astrology books, such as this one, are content to
teach you the ABC's of astrology: Planets, signs, houses, aspects,
pretty much in that order. You're then congratulated that, by the
time you reach the end of the book, you can look up the individual
pieces and spit out canned interpretations, by rote. Vivian Robson
(1890-1942, a man, by the way), expected better. Here is an
example: "Having found the significator of the matter concerned
interpret all aspects to it as things and people affecting it.
Suppose Jupiter were chief significator of money and afflicted by
Saturn. We should judge that money matters would be hampered by
poor conditions, depressing surroundings, ill-health, or whatever
Saturn signified in that horoscope. In other words, we should give
Jupiter the chief consideration as significator of the matter
enquired into, and interpret the action of Saturn in its relation
to Jupiter, and not vice-versa. On the other hand if Saturn were
the significator we should judge that fits of generosity or
extravagance would affect the finances, because Jupiter is
expansive in its action, and its afflicting aspect would cause
trouble and loss. This general judgment is then refined by taking
into account the sign and house occupied by the aspecting planet,
and the houses it rules. Thus, suppose with Saturn as significator
that Jupiter threw an adverse aspect from the 5th house. Then we
should judge that the extravagance would arise from too much
indulgence in pleasure, or from gambling, or other matters ruled by
the 5th house. This would be modified by the sign containing
Jupiter. A water sign would incline more to self-indulgence, a
fiery one to gambling, a sign ruled by Venus to expenditure on
women, and so on, thus enabling us to enlarge on the judgement
obtained from the house position alone. We should next look to see
what houses Jupiter ruled. If it ruled the 3rd we should judge
expense and extravagance over journeys, relatives and other third
house matters, and by blending the influences, that gambling losses
(5th) would come through the advice of relatives (3rd) or some
other appropriate blending. . . . "This, however, is not the only
way the influences would work. . . . There is method to be used,
and it is one which needs considerable practice, but it is
well-worth the trouble involved, and the student will himself be
amazed to find how accurately the most trifling details may be
predicted. "As a word of advice to the beginner I would say - Do
not be afraid to let yourself go in this way. You will make many
mistakes to start with, but it is the only way to make your
Astrology of practical use. There is too great a tendency nowadays
to float about in a comfortable haze of so-called esotericism. The
first need of Astrology is accuracy and definition, not
pseudo-religious speculation, and it is only by concentrating on
the practical and scientific side that we can really make Astrology
of service, and obtain for it the recognition it deserves." (pgs.
110-113: go have a look) Someday a picture of the man will be
found. Until then, read his books
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