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A Handbook for the Humanistic Astrologer is one of the most influential and widely read books on serious astrology published during the 20th century. It was an immediate success when first published in 1974, and was for many years regarded as the most highly prized and sought after out-of-print astrological classic.
A Handbook introduced astrology to a new generation of educated seekers turning to astrology not to know "what will happen and how it can be avoided if it's unpleasant" but to better understand their essential characteristics and to discover their innate potential and life purpose. Readers first exposed to serious astrology through this volume figure largely among today's leading astrologers and astrological writers.
The volume not only changed the way we view astrology and what we expect from it, A Handbook for the Humanistic Astrologer forever changed the look and feel of astrological literature and horoscope graphics. Its concise format and presentation style has been emulated by numerous publications, and the central elements of its entirely original horoscope graphics, first developed by the author during the 1960s, have been copied (unacknowledged) by countless astrological books, horoscope calculation services, and astrology software developers.
Founded upon the repeatedly affirmed premise that anyone can quickly learn the core principles of astrology and put them to use to improve one's life and relationships, A Handbook for the Humanistic Astrologer intentionally avoids the usual cookbook format in favor of exploring astrology's fundamental concepts and principles. In it and in his other works, such as The Astrology of Relationship, Michael R. Meyer demonstrates his unmatched ability to make astrology accessible to everyone.
Contents
Foreword
Preface by Dane Rudhyar
Part One: Astrological Philosophy;
Astrology as a Discipline of Mind
1. The Origin of Astrology
2. What is Astrology For?
3. Two Approaches to Astrological Knowledge
4. Operative Principles
Part Two: Astrological Principles;
Astrology as a Symbolic Language
1. The Birth-Chart as Its Implications
2. The Axes of Individual Selfhood and the Circle of Houses
3. The Zodiac and Its Signs
4. The 360 Degrees and Their Symbols
5. The Planets and Their Functions
6. The Question of Planetary Rulership
7. Planetary Aspects;
The Formation of Relationship
8. Planetary Orbs;
The Quality of Relationship
9. Planetary Midpoints;
The Release of Relationship
10. Planetary Nodes and Parts;
The Synthesis of Relationship
11. Systems of House Division
Part Three:
Techniques and Procedure of Astrological Interpretation;
Astrology as an Instrument of Self-Actualization
1. The Process of Astrological Interpretation
2. Whole Planetary Patterns
3. Focal Points
4. Planetary Formations
5. The Lunation Cycle;
The Archetypal Cycle of Relationship
6. Planetary Grouping;
The Realm of MultiFunctional Integration
7. Directive Faculties;
Guides to Living
8. Synthetic Points;
Indicators of Strength and Sensitivity
9. The Birth Chart as a Whole
Part Four: The Birth-Chart and Time:
Techniques of Astrological Time Analysis
1. The Concept of Astrological Time Analysis
2. Techniques of Symbolic Time Analysis
3. The Study of Transits on Astrological Time Analysis
Epilogue: The Personal Significance of Astrological Study
Appendices:
1. Calculations for Symbolic Directions
2. Birth Data for Sample Charts
3. Astronomical Data
Bibliography
Contact Michael at mrm@khaldea.com
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