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Hi,
I thought I posted yesterday, but something must have happened because I can't find the posts I wrote-I was responding to Aquarian Goddesses thread about the Saturn Pluto opposition. Anyway, I'm wondering if someone can suggest a book that will help me understand the degrees of planets (aspects?). I have the book 'the only astrology book you'll ever need' but it's not thorough enough explaining degrees. Is that an ephemeris?
I'd love some suggestions-thanks
Piccolo
lunalafey
02-04-2002, 19:38
There are quiet a few good books, but the ultimate for researching aspects is the A to Z Horoscope maker and delineator by Llewellyn George.
a book i am thinking of getting is astrology revealed by paul fenton-smith...i heard it's pretty good..i also heard that it is going out of print...not sure about that though...
:)
hey piccolo -- I just bought a great (big) book.... I don't have it in front of me, but I think it's called Planets and Transits, or Planets in Transit..... by Robert Hand.
purplelady
03-04-2002, 16:37
piccolo, about your missing posts, is it possible you need to go to page 2 of that thread "saturn/pluto opposition" ? Go to that thread and scroll all the way down , you'll see the pages numbered if there are too many replies for one page.
I'm going to go there and check now.
purplelady
03-04-2002, 16:39
o.K. there is a reply from you on page 2. Don't feel too silly! It happens to all of us!!!
hahahaha DOH! Boy I appreciate kind people hand holding me through this site. I'm getting the hang of it. I'm glad I could find the posts, and now I can respond.
thanks again!!
Piccolo
Minderwiz
19-04-2002, 15:55
Rob Hand's book is indeed called Planets in Transit and is excellent if you are dealing with Transits. If you want to know more about aspects then I would suggest you try Aspects in Astrology by Sue Thompson
This is an excellent book by a well respected professional.
Blessings
Minderwiz
AquarianGoddess
19-04-2002, 16:04
Hi Mindewiz,
Welcome to the Forum and thanks for your astrological input.
Rob Hand's "Transits" is definitely a winner and worth the $27.00 price tag.
Books by Steven Forrest and Tracy Marks are also good choices.
There's an aspect book by James Brahma that is also worth the investment.
AG
Minderwiz
20-04-2002, 03:54
Hi,
Thanks for the welcome AquarianGoddess, this site is a real find!
I have read some of Tracy Marks work and I would also recommend anything by her - I haven't read the Steven Forrest book but will look out for it.
I have Rob Hand's Planets in Transit and it is a must for any would be astrologer but in dealing with aspects in general, rather than those created by Transits, I use Sue Tompkins as my main reference - if its Transits then I use Rob Hand as the main source.
It much depends on the context in which you are using aspects - if it's horary, which I'm only just getting acquainted with, I suppose its back to William Lilly, or one of the more modern traditionalists such as Sue Ward, Joan McEvers or Marc Edmund Jones.
Blessings
Minderwiz
AquarianGoddess
23-04-2002, 18:42
Minderwiz,
You'll love it here! It's filled with truly wonderful souls who will enrich your life.
You mentioned "horary" and I cringed! I've taken a few classes and workshops on horary and decided it has too many rules for me (an Aquarius). Ironically, about four nights ago I ran a horary (for myself) and Saturn was in the 7th and the question couldn't be answered...so I went to bed.
Alphee Lavoie has a book out entitled, "Lose this book and find it with horary" that's actually pretty good (if you like rules!).
AG
Minderwiz
24-04-2002, 03:57
AquarianGoddess,
Once again thanks for the welcome. I have the Moon in Aquarius, so I know what you mean about the rules! I've read a little about horary and have to tackle it some time in the future because its part of the Applied Astrology course I'm doing. I have tried it a couple of times but not really seriously and consequently didn't get very far.
Blessings
Minderwiz