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Updated January 4, 2013
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I've often been asked for a list of my favorite astrology books, the ones I thought best. For years I resisted as I did not want to slight all the other authors of all the other books. Also, I didn't think my personal biases should get any more attention than they already do. But we live in a world that is graded (good - better - best) & those who make the rankings take it upon themselves, for better or worse. All of these books are in print and in stock. Be forewarned: These are demanding books. You will find a version of this flyer at http://www.AstroAmerica.com/TopTen.html . There, each of these titles are linked to informative blurbs, price & other purchase information. Here are the best of the best:
The best text-books: The Modern Text-Book of Astrology - Margaret Hone, Astrology Classics Planetary Powers, The Morin Method - Patti Tobin Brittain, AFA (advanced) The Best Introductions to Astrology: (in no order) A Beginner’s Guide to Astrology - Vivian Robson, Astrology Classics Alan Oken’s Complete Astrology, Ibis Press Astrology: Classic Guide To Understanding Your Horoscope - Ronald Davison, CRCS Astrology for Dummies - Rae Orion, Wiley Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Astrology - Kris Brandt Riske, Llewellyn Astrologer's Handbook - Sakoian & Acker, Harper Secrets From a Stargazer's Notebook - Debbi Kempton-Smith, Topquark Astrology, A Comprehensive Guide to Classical Interpretation - Kevin Burke, Llewellyn Also consider: Now That I’ve Cast It - Maxine T aylor, AFA How to Read Your Astrological Chart - Donna Cunningham, Weiser Message of the Stars - Heindel, Rosicrucian The Best Books on Intermediate Astrology: A Student’s Text-Book of Astrology - Vivian Robson, Astrology Classics The Manual of Astrology, The standard work Sepharial, Astrology Classics Key to Your Own Nativity - Leo, Astro Classics The Principles of Astrology - Charles E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics Some Principles of Horoscopic Delineation Charles E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics Best of Charles Jayne, a book of his books Charles Jayne, AFA The best authors (alphabetical): Guido Bonatus Charles E.O. Carter Reinhold Ebertin Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson Martha Lang-Wescott William Lilly Jean-Baptiste Morin Claudius Ptolemy (one great book) Vivian Robson Sepharial (Walter Gorn Old) The best books on Traditional Astrology (In no order) Matheseos Libri VIII - Ancient Astrology Theory & Practice - Firmicus Maternus, Astro Classics An Introduction to the Tetrabiblos of Ptolemy Porphyry, trans. by Andrea Gehrz, Moira Press Astrological Compendium Containing his explanation & narration of the whole art of astrology - Rhetorius the Egyptian, translated by James Holden, AFA Astrological Roots: The Hellenistic Legacy - Joseph Crane, Wessex Carmen Astrologicum - Dorotheus of Sidon, translated by David Pingree, Astro Classics The Book of Instruction in the Elements of the Art of Astrology - Al Biruni, Astrology Classics Temperament: Astrology’s forgotten key - Dorian Gieseler Greenbaum, Wessex Astrologer Classical Astrology for Modern Living - J. Lee Lehman, Whitford Practical Guide to Traditional Astrology - Joseph Crane, Arhat Publications Six Astrological Treatises – Masha’allah, translated by James Herschel Holden, AFA The Book of Nativities & Revolutions - Ibn Ezra, translated by Meira Epstein, Arhat The Introduction to the Science of the Judgments of the Stars - Sahl Ibn Bishr, AFA Judgments of Nativities - Abu 'Ali Al-Khayyat, trans. by James Holden, AFA Ancient Whispers from Chaldea - Arthyr W . Chadbourne, Intelligenesis Publications Also consider: Beginning of Wisdom - Avraham Ibn-Ezra, Arhat On Reception - Masha'allah, Arhat The Best Medieval Astrology (to 1900) On the Heavenly Spheres: A treatise on traditional astrology - Avelar & Ribeiro, AFA Christian Astrology, book 3 - William Lilly, Astrology Classics The Text-Book of Astrology - A.J. Pearce, AFA Classical Scientific Astrology - G. Noonan, AFA On the Judgments of Nativities - Johannes Schoener (trans: Robert Hand), ARHAT Essential Dignities - J. Lee Lehman, Whitford Press Five Medieval Astrologers - J.H. Holden, AFA A Rectification Manual: The American Presidency - Regulus Astrology LLC Christian Astrology, books 1 & 2 - William Lilly, Astrology Classics The Elements of Astrology - Broughton, Astrology Classics The best books on Relationships/Synastry: Astrology & Sex - Robson, Astrology Classics How to Handle Your Human Relations - Lois Sargent, AFA Synastry - Ronald Davison, Aurora Love Formulas-2 - Nance McCullough, Namac Prediction Techniques Regarding Romance - Ana Ruiz, AFA Astrology: A Language of Life vol. 4: Relationship Analysis - Robert Blaschke, Earthwalk Planets In Composite - Robert Hand, Whitford Mercury Method of Chart Comparison - Lois Rodden, AFA Composite Charts - John Townley, Llewellyn Also consider: Skymates II: The Composite Chart - Steven & Jodie Forrest, Seven Paws Press Only Way to Learn About Relationships - March & McEvers, ACS Astrology & Difficult Relationships - Beverly Flynn, TLH Publishing The best books on Transits: Planets In Transit - Robert Hand, Whitford Transits - Clara M. Darr, AFA Transits of the Planets - Heber J. Smith, AFA Also consider: Modern Transits - Lois Rodden, AFA Art of Forecasting - Sophia Mason, AFA Transits - Reinhold Ebertin, AFA The best books on Progressions: The Progressed Horoscope - Alan Leo, Astrology Classics Delineation of Progressions - S. Mason, AFA Also consider: Astrology: A Language of Life, vol 1: Progressions - Robert Blaschke, Earthwalk School Progressed Horoscope Simplified - Leigh Hope Milburn, McCoy Publishing The A.C.D. / L.D. Method of Progressions Simplified - McDow & Graziano, AFA The best books on Solar Returns: Art of Forecasting Using Solar Returns - Anthony Louis, Wessex Astrologer Solar Returns: Formulas & Analyses - Nance McCullough, Namac Publishing The Key Cycle - Wynn, AFA Planets in Solar Returns - Mary Shea, Twin Stars
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Also consider: Interpreting Solar & Lunar Returns - Janey Stubbs & Babs Kirby, Capall Bann Publishers Angles & Prediction - Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Cycles of Light - Lynn Bell, CPA Press The best books on Solar Arcs: Solar Arcs, Astrology's Most Successful Predictive System - Noel Tyl, Llewellyn Radix System - Vivian Robson, Darr Pub Also consider: Symbolic Directions in Modern Astrology - C.E.O. Carter, TPH The best books on Primary Directions: Primary Directions, A Definitive Study - Sepharial, Astrology Classics Turn of a Lifetime Astrologically - Ivy M. Goldstein-Jacobson The best books on how to Combine Forecasting Techniques: Art of Predictive Astrology: Forecasting your life events - Carol Rushman, Llewellyn Predictive Astrology, The Eagle & the Lark Bernadette Brady, Weiser Astrologer's Forecasting Workbook - Cope, AFA Astrology A Language of Life vol. 5: Holographic Transits - Robert Blaschke, Earthwalk Forecasting with New, Full & Quarter Moons Sophia Mason, AFA What Evangeline Adams Knew - Christino, SMP Predictive Astrology - Michele Adler, HWP The best books on Houses: The House Connection - Karen Hamaker-Zondag, Weiser The Houses: Temples of the Sky - Deborah Houlding, Wessex Astrologer Also consider: Rulers of the Horoscope - Alan Oken, Ibis The best book on the 8th House: The 8th House - Marc Robertson, AFA The best books on Fixed Stars: Fixed Stars & Constellations in Astrology - Vivian Robson, Astrology Classics Brady's Book of Fixed Stars - Brady, Weiser Fixed Stars - Ebertin-Hoffman, AFA Fixed Stars & Judicial Astrology - Noonan, AFA Also consider: Star Names, Their Lore & Meaning - Richard Hinckley Allen, Dover The best book on the Ascendant: You & Your Ascendant - Sophia Mason, AFA Also consider: Rising Sign Problem - John Willner, AFA Sun Ascendant Rulerships: Their influence in the horoscope - Esther V Leinbach, AFA . The best Astrological Reference Books: Encyclopedia of Astrology - Nicholas de Vore, Astrology Classics Dictionary of Astrology - James Wilson, Esq., Astrology Classics Encyclopaedia of Medical Astrology - H.L. Cornell, Astrology Classics, hardcover Encyclopaedia of Psychological Astrology - C.E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics 200 Year Ephemeris, 1800-2000 - Hugh
MacCraig, Macoy Publishing Also consider: Astrodyne Manual - Elbert Benjamine, C o L The best books on Money: Planetary Stock Trading - Bill Meridian, Cycles Research Planetary Economic Forecasting, 2nd edition Bill Meridian, Cycles Research McWhirter Theory of Stock Market Forecasting - Louise McWhirter, AFA The Key to Speculation on the New York Stock Exchange - Jack Gillen, AFA Sepharial on Money: Law of Values, Silver Key, Arcana, or Stock & Trade - Astro Classics Money: How to find it with Astrology - Lois Rodden, AFA Financial Astrology - LCdr David Williams, AFA Using Astrology to Find Your Luck: What works? - Kathleen Powers, Newage Enterprises Also consider: Business Astrology 101 - Stathis, Star Cycles What Are Winning Transits? - Wehrman, ACS Mapping Your Money - Kris Riske, Llewellyn The best books on Employment & Careers: Vocational Astrology - Judith Hill, AFA In Search of a Fulfilling Career - Joann Wickenburg, AFA Patterns of Professions - E. B. Donath, AFA Astrology & Vocational Aptitude - H. Baron von Kluckler, AFA Also consider: Money: How to find it with Astrology - Lois Rodden, AFA The best books on Relocation: Astrolocality Astrology, What it is & How to use it - Martin Davis, Wessex Astrologer Planets in Locality, Exploring Local Space Astrology - Steve Cozzi, AFA Also consider: Astrolocality Magic: Advanced AstroMap features of Kepler - Cochrane, Cosmic Patterns X Marks My Place - Paul Councel, Darr Pub. The best book on Electional Astrology: Electional Astrology - Robson, Astro Classics The best books on Horary Astrology: Christian Astrology, books 1 & 2 - William Lilly, Astrology Classics Horary Astrology Plain & Simple - Anthony Louis, Llewellyn Horary Astrology: Introduction to the Astrology of Time - Appleby, Astrology Classics Martial Art of Horary Astrology - J. Lee Lehman, Whitford Horary Textbook - John Frawley, Apprentice Sports Astrology - John Frawley, Apprentice Simplified Horary Astrology - Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson Astrologer's Guide (aka Anima Astrologiae) - William Lilly (& Coley, Bonatus & Cardan), AFA The best book on Planetary Hours: Time for Magick: - Maria Kay Simms, Llewellyn The best Essays about Astrology: Skeet Shooting for Astrologers - David R. Roell, Astrology Classics
Real Astrology - John Frawley, Apprentice Books Real Astrology Applied - John Frawley, Apprentice Books Horoscope Symbols - Robert Hand, Whitford Essays on Astrology - Robert Hand, Whitford Cosmic Loom: The New Science of Astrology Dennis Elwell, Urania Trust Astrology in the Year Zero - G. Phillipson, Flare Under One Sky: 12 Astrologers read the same chart - blind! - Rafael Nasser, Seven Paws Press Essays on the Foundations of Astrology - C.E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics Astrology for the 21st Century - David Cochrane, Cosmic Patterns The Best of Al H. Morrison, selected & edited by Karen Christino, Stella Mira Books The best books on Astrological Body Types: Astrological Body Types: Face/form/expression Judith Hill, Borderlands Press Man & the Zodiac - D. Anrias, Astro Classics Astrological Types - Howard Duff, AFA Astro Graphology - D. Gunzburg, Wessex The best book on Astrology as a Business: Astrology: A Language of Life vol. 3: A Handbook for the Self-Employed Astrologer - Robert Blaschke, Earthwalk School of Astrology The best books on Medical Astrology: Encyclopaedia of Medical Astrology - H.L. Cornell, Astrology Classics Medical Astrology: A guide to planetary pathology - Judith Hill, Stellium Press Classical Medical Astrology: Healing with the Elements - Oscar Hofman, Wessex Astrological Practice of Physick - Joseph Blagrave, Astrology Classics A Handbook of Medical Astrology, 2nd edition - Jane Ridder Patrick, CrabApple Press Medical Astrology - Eileen Nauman, Blue Turtle How to Give An Astrological Health Reading Diane Cramer, AFA Medical Astrology: Healing for the 21st Century - Marcia Starck, Earth Medicine Press Encyclopaedia of Psychological Astrology - C.E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics Astrological Judgement & Practice of Physick Richard Saunders, Astrology Classics Astrological Judgement of Diseases from the Decumbiture of the Sick - Nicholas Culpeper, Astrology Classics Astrology of Death - Houck, Groundswell Press Astro-Diagnosis, a guide to healing - Max & Augusta Foss Heindel, Rosicrucian Fellowship Essentials of Medical Astrology - Darling, AFA Also consider: Your Fertile Hours - Emily Faugno, AFA Astro-Guide to Nutrition & Vitamins - Lynne Palmer, AFA Traditional Medical Astrology - Lehman, Schiffer The best books on Aspects: Aspects in Astrology: - Sue Tompkins, Destiny How to be a Great Astrologer - Braha,Hermetican Astrological Aspects - C.E.O. Carter, AFA Aspects Between Signs - Mason, AC Publishing Planets in Aspect - Robert Pelletier, Whitford
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Understanding Aspects: The Inconjunct - Alan Epstein, Trines Publishing Aspect Patterns - Stephanie Clements, Llewellyn Yod: Its Esoteric Meaning - Joan Kellogg, AFA Also consider: Planets in Containment, A Study of 990 Combinations - Sandbach & Ballard, Seek-it Circle Books Aspect Finder - AFA The best books on Arabian Parts: The Book of Instruction in the Elements of the Art of Astrology - Al Biruni, Astrology Classics Bonatti on Lots - Guido Bonatti, Cazimi Press Arabian Parts Decoded - Lind Weber, AFA Also consider: Arabic Parts in Astrology, A Lost Key to Prediction - Robert Zoller, Inner Traditions Best books on Chinese Astrology Popular: Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes - Theodora Lau, HarperResource Chinese Astrology Bible - Walters, Sterling The New Astrology - Suzanne White, St. Martin's The best books on Children & Astrology: Planets In Youth - Robert Hand, Whitford Creative Step Parenting - Gayle Geffner, AFA The best book on Astrological Counseling: The Consultation Chart: A guide to what it is & how to use it - Wanda Sellar, Wessex The best book on Sidereal Astrology: Primer of Sidereal Astrology - Fagan & Firebrace, AFA The best books on the History of Astrology: A History of Horoscopic Astrology, from the Babylonian Period to the Modern Age - James Herschel Holden, AFA Astrological Pioneers of America - James Herschel Holden & Robert A. Hughes, AFA Moment of Astrology - Geoffrey Cornelius, Wessex Astrologer The Fated Sky: Astrology in History - Benson Bobrick, Simon & Schuster Flirting with the Zodiac - Kim Farnell, Wessex Also consider: Cardano's Cosmos: The worlds & works of a Renaissance Astrologer - Anthony Grafton, Harvard University Press Secret Architecture of Our Nation's Capital, The Masons & the building of Washington DC David Ovason, Perennial The best translation of Ptolemy: Tetrabiblos - translated by J.M. Ashmand, Astrology Classics The best Ephemerides: Ephemerides 1950-2000 - Rosicrucian AstroAmerica’s Daily Ephemeris, 2000-2020 (midnight) - David R. Roell, Astrology Classics American Ephemeris 1950-2050 Trans-Century Edition - Michelsen-Pottenger, ACS The best Vedic / Sidereal Ephemeris: Betz Ephemeris, 1940-2040 Midnight - Martha & Keith Betz, The Production Werks The best Placidus Tables of Houses: For ease of use, informal rectification: Tables of Houses, 0-660 - Rosicrucian Fellowship
For good clear printing, cusps to nearest minute: AFA Tables of Houses, Placidus System The best books on Asteroids: Mechanics of the Future: Asteroids - Martha Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Mountain Asteroids in the Birth Chart - Donath, AFA The Ultimate Asteroid Book - Lehman, Whitford Angles & Prediction - Wescott, Treehouse Mtn The best book on Chiron: View from Chiron: Essence & Application - Zane B. Stein, Centaurean Astrology The best book on Venus: Venus, cycles, symbols, myths - Anne Massey, Llewellyn The best book on Mars The Mars Book - Donna Van Toen, AFA The best book on Jupiter: Exploring Jupiter - Arroyo, CCRS The best book on Uranus Prometheus the Awakener - T arnas, Spring Pub The best book on Pluto: Healing Pluto Problems - Cunningham, Weiser The best books on Cosmobiology & Midpoints: Combination of Stellar Influences - Reinhold Ebertin, AFA Applied Cosmobiology: A 4th revision of the 90o Dial in Practice - Reinhold Ebertin, AFA A Course in 90 degree Dial Techniques - Martha Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Mountain Dial Detective: Investigation with the 90 degree dial - Maria Kay Simms, Cosmic Muse 90 Degree Dial, Penelope Publications Midpoints - Don McBroom, Lewellyn The best books on Uranian Astrology: Rules for Planetary Pictures - Witte-Lefeldt, WitteVerlag Phoenix Workshop, Uranian Astrology Manual, Cosmobiology Conference - Penelope Bertucelli, Penelope Publications Orders of Light - Martha Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Architects of Time - Martha Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Mountain Handbook of Techniques for the Hamburg School - Brummund & Rudolph, Penelope Uranian Astrology Guide, plus ephem - Sherman & Frank-Manske, Am Sch of Astrology The best books on Weather Forecasting A Text-Book of Long Range Weather Forecastinig - George McCormack, Astrology Classics Weather Predicting - CC Zain, Church of Light Astrometeorology, Planetary Power in Weather Forecasting - Kris Brandt Riske, AFA The best books on Mundane Astrology: Mundane Astrology: three books by H.S. Green, Raphael & C.E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics Mundane Astrology (Course XIII) - CC Zain, Church of Light Fixed Stars & Judicial Astrology - Noonan, AFA Astrology & the Causes of War - Jamie Macphail, Wessex Book of World Horoscopes - Campion, Wessex Horoscopes of the USA & Canada - Marc Penfield, AFA Horoscopes of Latin America - Penfield, AFA
Horoscopes of Europe - Marc Penfield, AFA Horoscopes of Asia, Australia & the Pacific Marc Penfield, AFA Horoscopes of Africa - Marc Penfield, AFA The best books on the Nodes: Lunar Nodes, Your Key to Excellent Chart Interpretation - Judith Hill, Stellium Press Lunar Nodes - Mohan Koparkar, Mohan Enter. Astrology for the Soul - Jan Spiller, Bantam Also consider: Moon’s Nodes & Their Importance - White, AFA The best books on Retrogrades: Understanding Retrogrades - Helen J. Adams (aka Helen Adams Garrett), AFA More About Retrogrades - H. A. Garrett, AFA The best book on the Sabian Symbols: Sabian Symbols, A Screen of Prophecy - Diana E. Roche, Astrology Classics Consider also: Sabian Symbols in Astrology - Marc Edmund Jones, Aurora Press Astrology: A Language of Life vol. 2: Sabian Aspect Orbs - Robert P Blaschke, Earthwalk . Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolized - Charubel & Sepharial, Astrology Classics The best books on Rulerships: Book of Rulerships - J. Lee Lehman, Whitford Rulership Book - Rex E. Bills, AFA The best book on the Vertex: Vertex: The Third Angle - Donna Henson, AFA The best books on Astrology & Science: Cosmic Influences on Human Behavior Michael Gauquelin, Aurora Press Planetary Heredity - Michel Gauquelin, ACS Sun - Earth - Man, A mesh of cosmic oscillations - Theodore Landscheidt, Urania Trust New Insights Into Astrology - Nona Press, ACS Psychology of the Planets - F Gauquelin, ACS . The best books on Harmonics: Harmonics in Astrology - John Addey, Eyebright New Study of Astrology - Addey, Urania Trust Harmonic Anthology - John Addey, AFA Working With Astrology: The Psychology of Midpoints, Harmonics & Astro*Carto*Graphy - Michael Harding & Charles Harvey, Consider Publications Also consider: Predictive Techniques in Annual Harmonics Charles & Lois Hannan, AFA The best intelligible Esoteric Astrology: Cabalah of Astrology, The Language of Numbers - William Eisen, DeVorss The best unintelligible on Esoteric Astrology: Esoteric Astrology - Alice Bailey, Lucis Trust Soul-Centered Astrology - Oken, Crossing Press The best books on Astrology & Kabbalah: Kabbalistic Astrology, Sacred Tradition of the Hebrew Sages - Dobin, Inner Traditions Astrology & Kabbalah, a rewrite of the Anatomy of Fate - Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi, Urania Trust The best books on Eclipses: The Predictive Power of Eclipse Paths - Bill Meridian, Cycles Research
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The Cryptic Cycle: Astrology & the Lunar Saros - Murray Beauchamp, Madding Crowd Lunar Shadows III - Dietrech Pessin, Igloo Press Your Prenatal Eclipse - Rose Lineman, AFA The best Research: Astrology: 30 Years Research - Doane, AFA Astrology of the Brain, An introduction - Martha Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Mountain The Prenatal Epoch - E.H. Bailey, Astro Classics Astrology of Accidents - Carter, Astro. Classics The best books on Heliocentric Astrology: Interpreting Geo-Helio Planets - T Patrick Davis, . Davis Research Revolutionizing Astrology with Heliocentric - T . Patrick Davis, Davis Research The best books on Rectification: The Complete Book of Chart Rectification - Carol Tebbs, Llewellyn In the Beginning, Astrology - Goldstein-Jacobson A Rectification Manual: The American Presidency - Regulus Astrology LLC America Is Born: Introducting the Regulus USA National Horoscope - Regulus Astrology LLC The best book on Declination: Beyond the Solstice by Declination - Leigh Westin, Gheminee The best CPA Press Book: Astrology, History & Apocalypse - Nicholas Campion, CPA Press The best Introductions to Vedic Astrology: Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer - James Braha, Hermetician Press Light on Life, An Introduction to the Astrology of India - Hart deFouw and Robert Svoboda See many more books on Vedic Astrology at http://www.astroamerica.com/v-books.html
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AstroAmerica’s Daily Ephemeris of the Planets’ Places for Midnight In two volumes: 2010-2020 $19.95 2000-2020 $29.95 Includes: Daily Longitudes, Declinations, complete Aspectarian, Void of course Moon, Lunar phases & Eclipses. Daily true node. Monthly: mean node, Julian day, SVP & Ayanamsha. Chiron every 3 days. Alan Leo’s Dictionary of Astrology, $22.95 William Lilly Christian Astrology, books 1 & 2 $39.95 Christian Astrology, book 3 $32.95 Volume 1, (books 1 & 2) are the finest exposition of horary astrology ever written in English. Volume 2 (book 3) is the best medieval treatise on natal astrology. Both completely reset. Firmicus Maternus: Ancient Astrology Theory & Practice: Matheseos Libri VIII, trans. by Jean Rhys Bram, $29.95. From the 4th century, the most extensive of the early astrological texts. George McCormack: A Text-Book of Long Range Weather Forecasting. The finest of all books on astrometeorology. Reset. $19.95 Jean-Baptiste Morin: Cabal of the 12 Houses Astrological. $9.95 Claudius Ptolemy: Tetrabiblos, translated by J.M. Ashmand, $19.95. The classic text, the classic translation. Studied for more than 1800 years. Vivian Robson Astrology and Sex, $19.95. The best of the many books on astrological compatibility A Beginner’s Guide to Practical Astrology, $19.95 Electional Astrology, $19.95. Comprehensive guide to elections, from medieval sources. Fixed Stars & Constellations in Astrology, $19.95. Comprehensive catalog of fixed stars, compiled from many sources. A Student’s Text-Book of Astrology, Vivian Robson Memorial Edition, $25.95. One of the finest books ever written. Diana Roche: Sabian Symbols, A Screen of Prophecy, $39.95. The best of the Sabian books. David R. Roell Duels At Dawn - Essays! $24.95 Skeet Shooting for Astrologers - Essays! $24.95 The Triple Witching Hour - Essays! $24.95 Zane Stein Essence and Application: A View from Chiron. The best of all the Chiron books, in print! $27.95 Richard Saunders: The Astrological Judgement and Practice of Physick, $29.95. From 1575. Astrological analysis of disease & herbal remedies. Sepharial The Manual of Astrology, The standard work, $23.95. A rival to Robson’s Text-book. Primary Directions, a definitive study, $17.95 A comprehensive text by a 20th century master. Sepharial on Money: Complete texts of Law of Values, Silver Key, and Arcana or Stock & Share Trading. Completely reset, $19.95 How to invest, win at the races, be a day trader. H.S. Green, Raphael & C.E.O. Carter Mundane Astrology: 3 Books, $24.95. 3 books on nations & states, a comprehensive treatise.
Postscript: A great work is the result of great talent, combined with an element of luck. Gurdjieff said talent was like salt. It must be handled skillfully. Scattered or misapplied & it is lost or the effect ruined. Few authors have the talent for a great book. Few ever will. That said, there are many other good books. The books listed here are mere springboards. What do you want to study, where do you want to go? The possibilities are endless. This list will be updated from time to time.
Al Biruni: The Book of Instructions in the Elements of the Art of Astrology, translated by R. Ramsay Wright, $12.95. More than 150 Arabic Parts. David Anrias: Man & the Zodiac, $21.95. What you look like based on your ascendant. Derek Appleby: Horary Astrology: The Art of Astrological Divination, $23.95. Appleby single-handedly revived horary in the 1970’s. E.H. Bailey: The Prenatal Epoch, $23.95. The moment of conception, revealed. Joseph Blagrave: Astrological Practice of Physick, $23.95. Radical, innovative look at astromedicine. Reset. Luke Broughton: The Elements of Astrology from the pioneer of American astrology, $49.95 C.E.O. Carter Astrology of Accidents, $14.95 Essays on the Foundations of Astrology, $19.95 The Principles of Astrology, $21.95 Some Principles of Horoscopic Delineation, $18.95 Encyclopaedia of Psychological Astrology $18.95. Symbolic Directions in Modern Astrology, $12.95. The Zodiac and the Soul, $14.95 Charubel & Sepharial: Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolized, $14.95. Two unique sets of degree symbols, predate the Sabians. H.L. Cornell, M.D.: Encyclopaedia of Medical Astrology, $49.95. The finest astro-medical treatise ever published. 958 pages, 1000’s of entries. Nicholas Culpeper: Astrological Judgement of Diseases from the Decumbiture of the Sick, and, Urinalia, $17.95. How to read the decumbiture chart, using the traditional rules. Completely reset. Nicholas deVore: Encyclopedia of Astrology, $29.95. Classic reference work. Modern, clear, hundreds of entries. Dorotheus of Sidon: Carmen Astrologicum, translated by David Pingree. $21.95 First century Greek treatise on natal charts. Essential in the study of traditional astrology. Reset. Margaret Hone: The Modern Text-Book of Astrology, $34.95. Alan Leo: The Key to Your Own Nativity, $29.95 The Progressed Horoscope, $29.95
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Updated January 4, 2013
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I've often been asked for a list of my favorite astrology books, the ones I thought best. For years I resisted as I did not want to slight all the other authors of all the other books. Also, I didn't think my personal biases should get any more attention than they already do. But we live in a world that is graded (good - better - best) & those who make the rankings take it upon themselves, for better or worse. All of these books are in print and in stock. Be forewarned: These are demanding books. You will find a version of this flyer at http://www.AstroAmerica.com/TopTen.html . There, each of these titles are linked to informative blurbs, price & other purchase information. Here are the best of the best:
The best text-books: The Modern Text-Book of Astrology - Margaret Hone, Astrology Classics Planetary Powers, The Morin Method - Patti Tobin Brittain, AFA (advanced) The Best Introductions to Astrology: (in no order) A Beginner’s Guide to Astrology - Vivian Robson, Astrology Classics Alan Oken’s Complete Astrology, Ibis Press Astrology: Classic Guide To Understanding Your Horoscope - Ronald Davison, CRCS Astrology for Dummies - Rae Orion, Wiley Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Astrology - Kris Brandt Riske, Llewellyn Astrologer's Handbook - Sakoian & Acker, Harper Secrets From a Stargazer's Notebook - Debbi Kempton-Smith, Topquark Astrology, A Comprehensive Guide to Classical Interpretation - Kevin Burke, Llewellyn Also consider: Now That I’ve Cast It - Maxine T aylor, AFA How to Read Your Astrological Chart - Donna Cunningham, Weiser Message of the Stars - Heindel, Rosicrucian The Best Books on Intermediate Astrology: A Student’s Text-Book of Astrology - Vivian Robson, Astrology Classics The Manual of Astrology, The standard work Sepharial, Astrology Classics Key to Your Own Nativity - Leo, Astro Classics The Principles of Astrology - Charles E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics Some Principles of Horoscopic Delineation Charles E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics Best of Charles Jayne, a book of his books Charles Jayne, AFA The best authors (alphabetical): Guido Bonatus Charles E.O. Carter Reinhold Ebertin Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson Martha Lang-Wescott William Lilly Jean-Baptiste Morin Claudius Ptolemy (one great book) Vivian Robson Sepharial (Walter Gorn Old) The best books on Traditional Astrology (In no order) Matheseos Libri VIII - Ancient Astrology Theory & Practice - Firmicus Maternus, Astro Classics An Introduction to the Tetrabiblos of Ptolemy Porphyry, trans. by Andrea Gehrz, Moira Press Astrological Compendium Containing his explanation & narration of the whole art of astrology - Rhetorius the Egyptian, translated by James Holden, AFA Astrological Roots: The Hellenistic Legacy - Joseph Crane, Wessex Carmen Astrologicum - Dorotheus of Sidon, translated by David Pingree, Astro Classics The Book of Instruction in the Elements of the Art of Astrology - Al Biruni, Astrology Classics Temperament: Astrology’s forgotten key - Dorian Gieseler Greenbaum, Wessex Astrologer Classical Astrology for Modern Living - J. Lee Lehman, Whitford Practical Guide to Traditional Astrology - Joseph Crane, Arhat Publications Six Astrological Treatises – Masha’allah, translated by James Herschel Holden, AFA The Book of Nativities & Revolutions - Ibn Ezra, translated by Meira Epstein, Arhat The Introduction to the Science of the Judgments of the Stars - Sahl Ibn Bishr, AFA Judgments of Nativities - Abu 'Ali Al-Khayyat, trans. by James Holden, AFA Ancient Whispers from Chaldea - Arthyr W . Chadbourne, Intelligenesis Publications Also consider: Beginning of Wisdom - Avraham Ibn-Ezra, Arhat On Reception - Masha'allah, Arhat The Best Medieval Astrology (to 1900) On the Heavenly Spheres: A treatise on traditional astrology - Avelar & Ribeiro, AFA Christian Astrology, book 3 - William Lilly, Astrology Classics The Text-Book of Astrology - A.J. Pearce, AFA Classical Scientific Astrology - G. Noonan, AFA On the Judgments of Nativities - Johannes Schoener (trans: Robert Hand), ARHAT Essential Dignities - J. Lee Lehman, Whitford Press Five Medieval Astrologers - J.H. Holden, AFA A Rectification Manual: The American Presidency - Regulus Astrology LLC Christian Astrology, books 1 & 2 - William Lilly, Astrology Classics The Elements of Astrology - Broughton, Astrology Classics The best books on Relationships/Synastry: Astrology & Sex - Robson, Astrology Classics How to Handle Your Human Relations - Lois Sargent, AFA Synastry - Ronald Davison, Aurora Love Formulas-2 - Nance McCullough, Namac Prediction Techniques Regarding Romance - Ana Ruiz, AFA Astrology: A Language of Life vol. 4: Relationship Analysis - Robert Blaschke, Earthwalk Planets In Composite - Robert Hand, Whitford Mercury Method of Chart Comparison - Lois Rodden, AFA Composite Charts - John Townley, Llewellyn Also consider: Skymates II: The Composite Chart - Steven & Jodie Forrest, Seven Paws Press Only Way to Learn About Relationships - March & McEvers, ACS Astrology & Difficult Relationships - Beverly Flynn, TLH Publishing The best books on Transits: Planets In Transit - Robert Hand, Whitford Transits - Clara M. 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Also consider: Interpreting Solar & Lunar Returns - Janey Stubbs & Babs Kirby, Capall Bann Publishers Angles & Prediction - Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Cycles of Light - Lynn Bell, CPA Press The best books on Solar Arcs: Solar Arcs, Astrology's Most Successful Predictive System - Noel Tyl, Llewellyn Radix System - Vivian Robson, Darr Pub Also consider: Symbolic Directions in Modern Astrology - C.E.O. Carter, TPH The best books on Primary Directions: Primary Directions, A Definitive Study - Sepharial, Astrology Classics Turn of a Lifetime Astrologically - Ivy M. Goldstein-Jacobson The best books on how to Combine Forecasting Techniques: Art of Predictive Astrology: Forecasting your life events - Carol Rushman, Llewellyn Predictive Astrology, The Eagle & the Lark Bernadette Brady, Weiser Astrologer's Forecasting Workbook - Cope, AFA Astrology A Language of Life vol. 5: Holographic Transits - Robert Blaschke, Earthwalk Forecasting with New, Full & Quarter Moons Sophia Mason, AFA What Evangeline Adams Knew - Christino, SMP Predictive Astrology - Michele Adler, HWP The best books on Houses: The House Connection - Karen Hamaker-Zondag, Weiser The Houses: Temples of the Sky - Deborah Houlding, Wessex Astrologer Also consider: Rulers of the Horoscope - Alan Oken, Ibis The best book on the 8th House: The 8th House - Marc Robertson, AFA The best books on Fixed Stars: Fixed Stars & Constellations in Astrology - Vivian Robson, Astrology Classics Brady's Book of Fixed Stars - Brady, Weiser Fixed Stars - Ebertin-Hoffman, AFA Fixed Stars & Judicial Astrology - Noonan, AFA Also consider: Star Names, Their Lore & Meaning - Richard Hinckley Allen, Dover The best book on the Ascendant: You & Your Ascendant - Sophia Mason, AFA Also consider: Rising Sign Problem - John Willner, AFA Sun Ascendant Rulerships: Their influence in the horoscope - Esther V Leinbach, AFA . The best Astrological Reference Books: Encyclopedia of Astrology - Nicholas de Vore, Astrology Classics Dictionary of Astrology - James Wilson, Esq., Astrology Classics Encyclopaedia of Medical Astrology - H.L. Cornell, Astrology Classics, hardcover Encyclopaedia of Psychological Astrology - C.E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics 200 Year Ephemeris, 1800-2000 - Hugh
MacCraig, Macoy Publishing Also consider: Astrodyne Manual - Elbert Benjamine, C o L The best books on Money: Planetary Stock Trading - Bill Meridian, Cycles Research Planetary Economic Forecasting, 2nd edition Bill Meridian, Cycles Research McWhirter Theory of Stock Market Forecasting - Louise McWhirter, AFA The Key to Speculation on the New York Stock Exchange - Jack Gillen, AFA Sepharial on Money: Law of Values, Silver Key, Arcana, or Stock & Trade - Astro Classics Money: How to find it with Astrology - Lois Rodden, AFA Financial Astrology - LCdr David Williams, AFA Using Astrology to Find Your Luck: What works? - Kathleen Powers, Newage Enterprises Also consider: Business Astrology 101 - Stathis, Star Cycles What Are Winning Transits? - Wehrman, ACS Mapping Your Money - Kris Riske, Llewellyn The best books on Employment & Careers: Vocational Astrology - Judith Hill, AFA In Search of a Fulfilling Career - Joann Wickenburg, AFA Patterns of Professions - E. B. Donath, AFA Astrology & Vocational Aptitude - H. Baron von Kluckler, AFA Also consider: Money: How to find it with Astrology - Lois Rodden, AFA The best books on Relocation: Astrolocality Astrology, What it is & How to use it - Martin Davis, Wessex Astrologer Planets in Locality, Exploring Local Space Astrology - Steve Cozzi, AFA Also consider: Astrolocality Magic: Advanced AstroMap features of Kepler - Cochrane, Cosmic Patterns X Marks My Place - Paul Councel, Darr Pub. The best book on Electional Astrology: Electional Astrology - Robson, Astro Classics The best books on Horary Astrology: Christian Astrology, books 1 & 2 - William Lilly, Astrology Classics Horary Astrology Plain & Simple - Anthony Louis, Llewellyn Horary Astrology: Introduction to the Astrology of Time - Appleby, Astrology Classics Martial Art of Horary Astrology - J. Lee Lehman, Whitford Horary Textbook - John Frawley, Apprentice Sports Astrology - John Frawley, Apprentice Simplified Horary Astrology - Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson Astrologer's Guide (aka Anima Astrologiae) - William Lilly (& Coley, Bonatus & Cardan), AFA The best book on Planetary Hours: Time for Magick: - Maria Kay Simms, Llewellyn The best Essays about Astrology: Skeet Shooting for Astrologers - David R. Roell, Astrology Classics
Real Astrology - John Frawley, Apprentice Books Real Astrology Applied - John Frawley, Apprentice Books Horoscope Symbols - Robert Hand, Whitford Essays on Astrology - Robert Hand, Whitford Cosmic Loom: The New Science of Astrology Dennis Elwell, Urania Trust Astrology in the Year Zero - G. Phillipson, Flare Under One Sky: 12 Astrologers read the same chart - blind! - Rafael Nasser, Seven Paws Press Essays on the Foundations of Astrology - C.E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics Astrology for the 21st Century - David Cochrane, Cosmic Patterns The Best of Al H. Morrison, selected & edited by Karen Christino, Stella Mira Books The best books on Astrological Body Types: Astrological Body Types: Face/form/expression Judith Hill, Borderlands Press Man & the Zodiac - D. Anrias, Astro Classics Astrological Types - Howard Duff, AFA Astro Graphology - D. Gunzburg, Wessex The best book on Astrology as a Business: Astrology: A Language of Life vol. 3: A Handbook for the Self-Employed Astrologer - Robert Blaschke, Earthwalk School of Astrology The best books on Medical Astrology: Encyclopaedia of Medical Astrology - H.L. Cornell, Astrology Classics Medical Astrology: A guide to planetary pathology - Judith Hill, Stellium Press Classical Medical Astrology: Healing with the Elements - Oscar Hofman, Wessex Astrological Practice of Physick - Joseph Blagrave, Astrology Classics A Handbook of Medical Astrology, 2nd edition - Jane Ridder Patrick, CrabApple Press Medical Astrology - Eileen Nauman, Blue Turtle How to Give An Astrological Health Reading Diane Cramer, AFA Medical Astrology: Healing for the 21st Century - Marcia Starck, Earth Medicine Press Encyclopaedia of Psychological Astrology - C.E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics Astrological Judgement & Practice of Physick Richard Saunders, Astrology Classics Astrological Judgement of Diseases from the Decumbiture of the Sick - Nicholas Culpeper, Astrology Classics Astrology of Death - Houck, Groundswell Press Astro-Diagnosis, a guide to healing - Max & Augusta Foss Heindel, Rosicrucian Fellowship Essentials of Medical Astrology - Darling, AFA Also consider: Your Fertile Hours - Emily Faugno, AFA Astro-Guide to Nutrition & Vitamins - Lynne Palmer, AFA Traditional Medical Astrology - Lehman, Schiffer The best books on Aspects: Aspects in Astrology: - Sue Tompkins, Destiny How to be a Great Astrologer - Braha,Hermetican Astrological Aspects - C.E.O. Carter, AFA Aspects Between Signs - Mason, AC Publishing Planets in Aspect - Robert Pelletier, Whitford
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Understanding Aspects: The Inconjunct - Alan Epstein, Trines Publishing Aspect Patterns - Stephanie Clements, Llewellyn Yod: Its Esoteric Meaning - Joan Kellogg, AFA Also consider: Planets in Containment, A Study of 990 Combinations - Sandbach & Ballard, Seek-it Circle Books Aspect Finder - AFA The best books on Arabian Parts: The Book of Instruction in the Elements of the Art of Astrology - Al Biruni, Astrology Classics Bonatti on Lots - Guido Bonatti, Cazimi Press Arabian Parts Decoded - Lind Weber, AFA Also consider: Arabic Parts in Astrology, A Lost Key to Prediction - Robert Zoller, Inner Traditions Best books on Chinese Astrology Popular: Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes - Theodora Lau, HarperResource Chinese Astrology Bible - Walters, Sterling The New Astrology - Suzanne White, St. Martin's The best books on Children & Astrology: Planets In Youth - Robert Hand, Whitford Creative Step Parenting - Gayle Geffner, AFA The best book on Astrological Counseling: The Consultation Chart: A guide to what it is & how to use it - Wanda Sellar, Wessex The best book on Sidereal Astrology: Primer of Sidereal Astrology - Fagan & Firebrace, AFA The best books on the History of Astrology: A History of Horoscopic Astrology, from the Babylonian Period to the Modern Age - James Herschel Holden, AFA Astrological Pioneers of America - James Herschel Holden & Robert A. Hughes, AFA Moment of Astrology - Geoffrey Cornelius, Wessex Astrologer The Fated Sky: Astrology in History - Benson Bobrick, Simon & Schuster Flirting with the Zodiac - Kim Farnell, Wessex Also consider: Cardano's Cosmos: The worlds & works of a Renaissance Astrologer - Anthony Grafton, Harvard University Press Secret Architecture of Our Nation's Capital, The Masons & the building of Washington DC David Ovason, Perennial The best translation of Ptolemy: Tetrabiblos - translated by J.M. Ashmand, Astrology Classics The best Ephemerides: Ephemerides 1950-2000 - Rosicrucian AstroAmerica’s Daily Ephemeris, 2000-2020 (midnight) - David R. Roell, Astrology Classics American Ephemeris 1950-2050 Trans-Century Edition - Michelsen-Pottenger, ACS The best Vedic / Sidereal Ephemeris: Betz Ephemeris, 1940-2040 Midnight - Martha & Keith Betz, The Production Werks The best Placidus Tables of Houses: For ease of use, informal rectification: Tables of Houses, 0-660 - Rosicrucian Fellowship
For good clear printing, cusps to nearest minute: AFA Tables of Houses, Placidus System The best books on Asteroids: Mechanics of the Future: Asteroids - Martha Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Mountain Asteroids in the Birth Chart - Donath, AFA The Ultimate Asteroid Book - Lehman, Whitford Angles & Prediction - Wescott, Treehouse Mtn The best book on Chiron: View from Chiron: Essence & Application - Zane B. Stein, Centaurean Astrology The best book on Venus: Venus, cycles, symbols, myths - Anne Massey, Llewellyn The best book on Mars The Mars Book - Donna Van Toen, AFA The best book on Jupiter: Exploring Jupiter - Arroyo, CCRS The best book on Uranus Prometheus the Awakener - T arnas, Spring Pub The best book on Pluto: Healing Pluto Problems - Cunningham, Weiser The best books on Cosmobiology & Midpoints: Combination of Stellar Influences - Reinhold Ebertin, AFA Applied Cosmobiology: A 4th revision of the 90o Dial in Practice - Reinhold Ebertin, AFA A Course in 90 degree Dial Techniques - Martha Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Mountain Dial Detective: Investigation with the 90 degree dial - Maria Kay Simms, Cosmic Muse 90 Degree Dial, Penelope Publications Midpoints - Don McBroom, Lewellyn The best books on Uranian Astrology: Rules for Planetary Pictures - Witte-Lefeldt, WitteVerlag Phoenix Workshop, Uranian Astrology Manual, Cosmobiology Conference - Penelope Bertucelli, Penelope Publications Orders of Light - Martha Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Architects of Time - Martha Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Mountain Handbook of Techniques for the Hamburg School - Brummund & Rudolph, Penelope Uranian Astrology Guide, plus ephem - Sherman & Frank-Manske, Am Sch of Astrology The best books on Weather Forecasting A Text-Book of Long Range Weather Forecastinig - George McCormack, Astrology Classics Weather Predicting - CC Zain, Church of Light Astrometeorology, Planetary Power in Weather Forecasting - Kris Brandt Riske, AFA The best books on Mundane Astrology: Mundane Astrology: three books by H.S. Green, Raphael & C.E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics Mundane Astrology (Course XIII) - CC Zain, Church of Light Fixed Stars & Judicial Astrology - Noonan, AFA Astrology & the Causes of War - Jamie Macphail, Wessex Book of World Horoscopes - Campion, Wessex Horoscopes of the USA & Canada - Marc Penfield, AFA Horoscopes of Latin America - Penfield, AFA
Horoscopes of Europe - Marc Penfield, AFA Horoscopes of Asia, Australia & the Pacific Marc Penfield, AFA Horoscopes of Africa - Marc Penfield, AFA The best books on the Nodes: Lunar Nodes, Your Key to Excellent Chart Interpretation - Judith Hill, Stellium Press Lunar Nodes - Mohan Koparkar, Mohan Enter. Astrology for the Soul - Jan Spiller, Bantam Also consider: Moon’s Nodes & Their Importance - White, AFA The best books on Retrogrades: Understanding Retrogrades - Helen J. Adams (aka Helen Adams Garrett), AFA More About Retrogrades - H. A. Garrett, AFA The best book on the Sabian Symbols: Sabian Symbols, A Screen of Prophecy - Diana E. Roche, Astrology Classics Consider also: Sabian Symbols in Astrology - Marc Edmund Jones, Aurora Press Astrology: A Language of Life vol. 2: Sabian Aspect Orbs - Robert P Blaschke, Earthwalk . Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolized - Charubel & Sepharial, Astrology Classics The best books on Rulerships: Book of Rulerships - J. Lee Lehman, Whitford Rulership Book - Rex E. Bills, AFA The best book on the Vertex: Vertex: The Third Angle - Donna Henson, AFA The best books on Astrology & Science: Cosmic Influences on Human Behavior Michael Gauquelin, Aurora Press Planetary Heredity - Michel Gauquelin, ACS Sun - Earth - Man, A mesh of cosmic oscillations - Theodore Landscheidt, Urania Trust New Insights Into Astrology - Nona Press, ACS Psychology of the Planets - F Gauquelin, ACS . The best books on Harmonics: Harmonics in Astrology - John Addey, Eyebright New Study of Astrology - Addey, Urania Trust Harmonic Anthology - John Addey, AFA Working With Astrology: The Psychology of Midpoints, Harmonics & Astro*Carto*Graphy - Michael Harding & Charles Harvey, Consider Publications Also consider: Predictive Techniques in Annual Harmonics Charles & Lois Hannan, AFA The best intelligible Esoteric Astrology: Cabalah of Astrology, The Language of Numbers - William Eisen, DeVorss The best unintelligible on Esoteric Astrology: Esoteric Astrology - Alice Bailey, Lucis Trust Soul-Centered Astrology - Oken, Crossing Press The best books on Astrology & Kabbalah: Kabbalistic Astrology, Sacred Tradition of the Hebrew Sages - Dobin, Inner Traditions Astrology & Kabbalah, a rewrite of the Anatomy of Fate - Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi, Urania Trust The best books on Eclipses: The Predictive Power of Eclipse Paths - Bill Meridian, Cycles Research
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The Cryptic Cycle: Astrology & the Lunar Saros - Murray Beauchamp, Madding Crowd Lunar Shadows III - Dietrech Pessin, Igloo Press Your Prenatal Eclipse - Rose Lineman, AFA The best Research: Astrology: 30 Years Research - Doane, AFA Astrology of the Brain, An introduction - Martha Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Mountain The Prenatal Epoch - E.H. Bailey, Astro Classics Astrology of Accidents - Carter, Astro. Classics The best books on Heliocentric Astrology: Interpreting Geo-Helio Planets - T Patrick Davis, . Davis Research Revolutionizing Astrology with Heliocentric - T . Patrick Davis, Davis Research The best books on Rectification: The Complete Book of Chart Rectification - Carol Tebbs, Llewellyn In the Beginning, Astrology - Goldstein-Jacobson A Rectification Manual: The American Presidency - Regulus Astrology LLC America Is Born: Introducting the Regulus USA National Horoscope - Regulus Astrology LLC The best book on Declination: Beyond the Solstice by Declination - Leigh Westin, Gheminee The best CPA Press Book: Astrology, History & Apocalypse - Nicholas Campion, CPA Press The best Introductions to Vedic Astrology: Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer - James Braha, Hermetician Press Light on Life, An Introduction to the Astrology of India - Hart deFouw and Robert Svoboda See many more books on Vedic Astrology at http://www.astroamerica.com/v-books.html
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AstroAmerica’s Daily Ephemeris of the Planets’ Places for Midnight In two volumes: 2010-2020 $19.95 2000-2020 $29.95 Includes: Daily Longitudes, Declinations, complete Aspectarian, Void of course Moon, Lunar phases & Eclipses. Daily true node. Monthly: mean node, Julian day, SVP & Ayanamsha. Chiron every 3 days. Alan Leo’s Dictionary of Astrology, $22.95 William Lilly Christian Astrology, books 1 & 2 $39.95 Christian Astrology, book 3 $32.95 Volume 1, (books 1 & 2) are the finest exposition of horary astrology ever written in English. Volume 2 (book 3) is the best medieval treatise on natal astrology. Both completely reset. Firmicus Maternus: Ancient Astrology Theory & Practice: Matheseos Libri VIII, trans. by Jean Rhys Bram, $29.95. From the 4th century, the most extensive of the early astrological texts. George McCormack: A Text-Book of Long Range Weather Forecasting. The finest of all books on astrometeorology. Reset. $19.95 Jean-Baptiste Morin: Cabal of the 12 Houses Astrological. $9.95 Claudius Ptolemy: Tetrabiblos, translated by J.M. Ashmand, $19.95. The classic text, the classic translation. Studied for more than 1800 years. Vivian Robson Astrology and Sex, $19.95. The best of the many books on astrological compatibility A Beginner’s Guide to Practical Astrology, $19.95 Electional Astrology, $19.95. Comprehensive guide to elections, from medieval sources. Fixed Stars & Constellations in Astrology, $19.95. Comprehensive catalog of fixed stars, compiled from many sources. A Student’s Text-Book of Astrology, Vivian Robson Memorial Edition, $25.95. One of the finest books ever written. Diana Roche: Sabian Symbols, A Screen of Prophecy, $39.95. The best of the Sabian books. David R. Roell Duels At Dawn - Essays! $24.95 Skeet Shooting for Astrologers - Essays! $24.95 The Triple Witching Hour - Essays! $24.95 Zane Stein Essence and Application: A View from Chiron. The best of all the Chiron books, in print! $27.95 Richard Saunders: The Astrological Judgement and Practice of Physick, $29.95. From 1575. Astrological analysis of disease & herbal remedies. Sepharial The Manual of Astrology, The standard work, $23.95. A rival to Robson’s Text-book. Primary Directions, a definitive study, $17.95 A comprehensive text by a 20th century master. Sepharial on Money: Complete texts of Law of Values, Silver Key, and Arcana or Stock & Share Trading. Completely reset, $19.95 How to invest, win at the races, be a day trader. H.S. Green, Raphael & C.E.O. Carter Mundane Astrology: 3 Books, $24.95. 3 books on nations & states, a comprehensive treatise.
Postscript: A great work is the result of great talent, combined with an element of luck. Gurdjieff said talent was like salt. It must be handled skillfully. Scattered or misapplied & it is lost or the effect ruined. Few authors have the talent for a great book. Few ever will. That said, there are many other good books. The books listed here are mere springboards. What do you want to study, where do you want to go? The possibilities are endless. This list will be updated from time to time.
Al Biruni: The Book of Instructions in the Elements of the Art of Astrology, translated by R. Ramsay Wright, $12.95. More than 150 Arabic Parts. David Anrias: Man & the Zodiac, $21.95. What you look like based on your ascendant. Derek Appleby: Horary Astrology: The Art of Astrological Divination, $23.95. Appleby single-handedly revived horary in the 1970’s. E.H. Bailey: The Prenatal Epoch, $23.95. The moment of conception, revealed. Joseph Blagrave: Astrological Practice of Physick, $23.95. Radical, innovative look at astromedicine. Reset. Luke Broughton: The Elements of Astrology from the pioneer of American astrology, $49.95 C.E.O. Carter Astrology of Accidents, $14.95 Essays on the Foundations of Astrology, $19.95 The Principles of Astrology, $21.95 Some Principles of Horoscopic Delineation, $18.95 Encyclopaedia of Psychological Astrology $18.95. Symbolic Directions in Modern Astrology, $12.95. The Zodiac and the Soul, $14.95 Charubel & Sepharial: Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolized, $14.95. Two unique sets of degree symbols, predate the Sabians. H.L. Cornell, M.D.: Encyclopaedia of Medical Astrology, $49.95. The finest astro-medical treatise ever published. 958 pages, 1000’s of entries. Nicholas Culpeper: Astrological Judgement of Diseases from the Decumbiture of the Sick, and, Urinalia, $17.95. How to read the decumbiture chart, using the traditional rules. Completely reset. Nicholas deVore: Encyclopedia of Astrology, $29.95. Classic reference work. Modern, clear, hundreds of entries. Dorotheus of Sidon: Carmen Astrologicum, translated by David Pingree. $21.95 First century Greek treatise on natal charts. Essential in the study of traditional astrology. Reset. Margaret Hone: The Modern Text-Book of Astrology, $34.95. Alan Leo: The Key to Your Own Nativity, $29.95 The Progressed Horoscope, $29.95
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