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Got this book today and I have been glued to it ever since the postman delivered it! I was a first shocked at how big it was, not in page number but in page size, but its really nicely laid out, with lots of space for good pictures and diagrams that relate to the text.
Its a complete basic 'how to' of traditional astrology, which is a very good source point if later on you want to learn techniques within traditional astrology such as Horary etc. So for someone like me, a newbie into traditional astrology, this book is the great first step into understanding it. Yes, Frawley's Real Astrology is brilliant as well, but consider A+R's book to be all the facts in Real Astrology but without the ranting! All facts and concepts used by various aspects of traditional astrology but nothing superfluous or ranty at all. Its a pleasure to read.
It gives you the complete traditional viewpoint/mindset of the planets, signs, houses and aspects, without any of the modern stuff (although modern planets are dealt with in an appendix for those that feel so inclined to use them). Its an ideal beginners book for budding or enquiring traditionalists as the book will be an ideal building block for whatever branch you want to look into next ie horary, electional etc.
So far my most favourite chapter has been the one about the temperaments, and how important they are when considering how your planets and signs work or not work together. And I understood it! Granted I don't remember much but I've at least understood lol. Its important to get a grasp of the temperaments because they are part of that traditional mindset which is important when using traditional techniques. They relate the dynamics of the planet within a sign, and how planets aspect each other, the temperaments are the WHY I was always trying to find in modern astrology. And this book covers that why really well.
Also, this is the only book I've seen that shows you how to read the 'old fashioned' squared charts as used by Dee, and how the modern circular charts came into being. Really interesting to see how the fashions change even in chart design! Plus now I can look at the old style charts and begin to understand them - curiosity satisfied!
Most of all this book is trying to teach you the philosophy of traditional astrology. It is getting you to think along those lines so you can apply that thinking when interpreting. It is a not a book about 'plant+sign=interpretation' that you see in many modern astrology books. It is about learning the characters and then how they fit or dont fit together.
Fab book and I'm so glad I got it! Really interesting, lots of stuff to learn but all in a very digestible manner. Considering how english isnt even the first language of the authors they do such a marvellous job of explaining everything. I think this book is fantastic and will become a hot classic for those beginning their study of traditional astrology.
Its a complete basic 'how to' of traditional astrology, which is a very good source point if later on you want to learn techniques within traditional astrology such as Horary etc. So for someone like me, a newbie into traditional astrology, this book is the great first step into understanding it. Yes, Frawley's Real Astrology is brilliant as well, but consider A+R's book to be all the facts in Real Astrology but without the ranting! All facts and concepts used by various aspects of traditional astrology but nothing superfluous or ranty at all. Its a pleasure to read.
It gives you the complete traditional viewpoint/mindset of the planets, signs, houses and aspects, without any of the modern stuff (although modern planets are dealt with in an appendix for those that feel so inclined to use them). Its an ideal beginners book for budding or enquiring traditionalists as the book will be an ideal building block for whatever branch you want to look into next ie horary, electional etc.
So far my most favourite chapter has been the one about the temperaments, and how important they are when considering how your planets and signs work or not work together. And I understood it! Granted I don't remember much but I've at least understood lol. Its important to get a grasp of the temperaments because they are part of that traditional mindset which is important when using traditional techniques. They relate the dynamics of the planet within a sign, and how planets aspect each other, the temperaments are the WHY I was always trying to find in modern astrology. And this book covers that why really well.
Also, this is the only book I've seen that shows you how to read the 'old fashioned' squared charts as used by Dee, and how the modern circular charts came into being. Really interesting to see how the fashions change even in chart design! Plus now I can look at the old style charts and begin to understand them - curiosity satisfied!
Most of all this book is trying to teach you the philosophy of traditional astrology. It is getting you to think along those lines so you can apply that thinking when interpreting. It is a not a book about 'plant+sign=interpretation' that you see in many modern astrology books. It is about learning the characters and then how they fit or dont fit together.
Fab book and I'm so glad I got it! Really interesting, lots of stuff to learn but all in a very digestible manner. Considering how english isnt even the first language of the authors they do such a marvellous job of explaining everything. I think this book is fantastic and will become a hot classic for those beginning their study of traditional astrology.
