The Practical Astrologer

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This book lives up to the
promise of its title: it is a practical euide for those who wish to construct and
interpret horoscopes. Each stage of the procedure is carefiilly explained as it arises, with the aid of diagrams and charts. It explains exactly what a horoscope is, and seeks to allay the doubts of the newcomer. Astrology is not a superstition steeped in occult Iore, accessible only to the mystic; it was probably the first systematized science in history and the calculations upon which it is based are simple and applicable in every case. It does not claim to reveal an individual's in-escapable future, but to describe tendencies in a person's character, to suggest crises and opportunities which may arise in his or her life, and to advise how the subject should react most efifectively to those circumstances.
Taking these premises as its base, The Practical Astrologer describes the 12 divisions of the zodiac, how to calculate sidereal time and plot the positions of the... Tovább

Fülszöveg

This book lives up to the
promise of its title: it is a practical euide for those who wish to construct and
interpret horoscopes. Each stage of the procedure is carefiilly explained as it arises, with the aid of diagrams and charts. It explains exactly what a horoscope is, and seeks to allay the doubts of the newcomer. Astrology is not a superstition steeped in occult Iore, accessible only to the mystic; it was probably the first systematized science in history and the calculations upon which it is based are simple and applicable in every case. It does not claim to reveal an individual's in-escapable future, but to describe tendencies in a person's character, to suggest crises and opportunities which may arise in his or her life, and to advise how the subject should react most efifectively to those circumstances.
Taking these premises as its base, The Practical Astrologer describes the 12 divisions of the zodiac, how to calculate sidereal time and plot the positions of the planets. It outlines the characteristics of those born under each sign: their temperament, intellect, their proclivities in work, love and marriage. The beneficent and male-ficent influences of the planets and the areas of experience dominated by the houses are explained. The skill of interpretation is demonstrated by example. The book concludes with a brief look at the quite staggering history of astrology, touching upon practically every major civilization, from the Babylonians, the Greeks and the Chinese, to Jewish and Arabic influence and contemporary attitudes; and a fascinating insight into the feasibility of astrological theory in the light of modern science and research.
Illustrated throughout in full color, The Practical Astrologer is both an invaluable and authoritative reference work and a beautiful visual record of art inspired by its subject through the millenia. Vissza