Principles of Astrology
Learn everything you need to know about reading an astrology chart! Written in 9 chapters by Charles and Suzi Harvey, this excellent book was originally published by the Urania Trust. Although it is no longer in print, you can still read it here on our website!
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Chapter 1: The Astrologer's Universe
This chapter goes through a bit about the history of astrology, its evolution, and the many notable astrologers. Astrology is even in the Bible: say hello to the Three Wise Men! This chapter also discusses the research of Michel Gauquelin, and some objections to astrology.
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Chapter 2: The First Principles
As Above, So Below! This chapter gives an overview of the first principles on which astrology is based – those principles which are at work in the world and within us.
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Chapter 3: The Uses of Astrology
In this chapter we will look at what to expect when consulting an astrologer and some of the many and diverse areas in which astrology can be applied to obtain a fresh perspective and dynamic understanding of life
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Chapter 4: The Planetary Gods
Gods? Ideas? Archetypes? Principles? Deciding what we call the intelligent processes in the cosmos, represented by the physical bodies and orbits of the planets, will depend upon our background and mindset. Whatever you call them, this chapter introduces you to each planetary 'god'.
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Chapter 5: Divine Dialogues - The Aspects
On the circular stage of the birth chart are depicted and enacted the essential features of a life's drama: its specific talents, challenges, joys, confusions, tensions, inconsistencies, friendships, crises and resolutions. The planets are the actors. Each actor's script is determined by its position on each of the tree different circles around the stage.
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Chapter 6: The Circular Adventure - Signs of the Zodiac
This chapter takes you through the essential building blocks of the horoscope: Zodiac signs, the four elements (Fire, Earth, Air, Water) and the three modalities (Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable).
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Chapter 7: Corners of the Soul - Houses of the Horoscope
Just as there are 12 signs, there are 12 astrological houses that closely reflect the meanings of the signs. This chapter covers the houses and the so-called angles: Ascendant, Midheaven, Descendant, Imum Coeli.
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Chapter 8: Putting It All Together
In this chapter we show how astrologers put together the richly varied cast of characters in the average birth chart in order to present a coherent but multi-dimensional picture of a whole human being. The chart of Princess Diana is used as an example.
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Chapter 9: Forecasting Future Trends
How can we peek into future trends? This final chapter looks at astrological forecasting techniques: transits, progressions, solar arcs, age harmonics, dasas, horary and planetary returns.