About Astrology

A Bibliography of Recommended Astrology books

Astrology, A Cosmic Science by Isabel Hickey, New Pathways, 1970, level: Beginning to Intermediate - this is the classic text on the art of Astrology

Making the Gods Work for You by Caroline W. Casey, Harmony Books, 1998, level: Beginning - this is a great new work by the pioneering "Visionary Astrologer" Caroline Casey.

The Astrology of Personality by Dane Rudhyar, Shambala, 1936, level: Advanced - the classic explication of Humanistic Astrology

The Astrological Houses by Dane Rudhyar, CRCS Publications, 1972, level: Advanced

Astrology, Karma & Transformation by Stephen Arroyo, CRCS, 1978, level: Intermediate to Advanced - this is a terrific book, full of clarity and insight

Chart Interpretation Handbook by Stephen Arroyo, CRCS, 1989, level: Intermediate to Advanced - good basic textbook

How To Be A Great Astrologer by James Braha, Hermetician Press, 1992, level: Beginning to Intermediate - good basic cookbook text on natal Astrology

Heaven Knows What by Grant Lewi, Llewellyn, 1935, level: Beginning to Intermediate

Astrology for the Millions by Grant Lewi, Llewellyn, 1940, level: Beginning to Intermediate - both are classic works on the nature of Astrology

The Art of Chart Interpretation by Tracy Marks, CRCS, 1950, level: Intermediate to Advanced - good basic text

The Inner Sky by Steven Forrest, ACS Publications, 1983, level: Beginning to Intermediate - well-written and witty explanation of natal Astrology

Aspects and Personality by Karen Hammaker-Zondag, Samuel Weiser, 1990, level: Beginning to Intermediate - great beginning text on natal aspects

The Rising Sign - Your Astrological Mask by Jeanne Avery, Doubleday, 1982, level: Beginning to Intermediate - good explanation of the Rising sign with examples

Saturn: A New Look at an Old Devil by Liz Greene, Samuel Weiser, 1976, level: Intermediate to Advanced - great classic work by the well-known psychological and mythological astrologer

Relating by Liz Greene, Samuel Weiser, 1978, level: Beginning to Intermediate - excellent book on humanistic / mythological astrology and relationship dynamics

How to Handle Your Human Relations by Lois Sargent, AFA, 1958, level: Beginning to Intermediate - excellent slim volume on synastry aspects and relationship astrology

Prometheus the Awakener by Richard Tarnas, Spring Publications, 1995, level: Beginning to Intermediate - thoughtful essay on the archetypal meaning of Uranus in astrology

Pluto: The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul by Jeff Green, Llewellyn Publications, 1985, level: Advanced - great and unique work exploring the nature of Pluto, as well as other factors in the natal chart

Pluto: The Soul's Evolution Through Relationships - vol II by Jeff Green, Llewellyn Publications, 1997, level: Advanced - further exploration of evolutionary astrology

Soul-Centered Astrology by Alan Oken, Bantam, 1990, level: Intermediate to Advanced - seminal work on esoteric astrology

Inside Degrees - Developing Your Soul Biography Using the Chandra Symbols by Ellias Lonsdale, North Atlantic Books, 1997, level: Intermediate - this unique work has a pithy and soul-searing paragraph for each degree of the zodiac, to be applied to one's Sun degree, Moon degree or Rising degree (when exact) in parallel to but quite different from the Sabian symbol for the degree

Chiron

Chiron and the Healing Journey by Melanie Reinhart, Arkana, 1989, level: Intermediate to Advanced - excellent work on the planet Chiron, both natally and in transit

Chiron: Rainbow Bridge Between the Inner and Outer Planets by Barbara Hand Clow, Llewellyn Publications, 1987, level: Intermediate - extended meditation on the meaning of Chiron

Progressions

Secondary Progressions: Time To Remember by Nancy Ann Hastings, Samuel Weiser, level: Intermediate to Advanced - good basic textbook on progressions

The Eagle and the Lark by Bernadette Brady, Samuel Weiser, 1992, level: Intermediate to Advanced - both transits and progressions are covered

Transiting Planets

The Changing Sky by Steven Forrest, ACS Publications, 1986, level: Beginning to Intermediate - witty and astute

Saturn in Transit by Erin Sullivan, Arkana, 1991, level: Advanced

Retrograde Planets by Erin Sullivan, Arkana, 1992, level: Intermediate to Advanced - excellent work on retrograde planets, covers retrogrades both natally and in transit

Planets in Transit by Robert Hand, Whitford Press level: 1976, Beginning to Intermediate - classic cookbook text although can be a trifle negative

Transits of the West, Dasas of the East by James Braha, Hermetician Press, 1994, level: Beginning to Intermediate

Transiting Outer Planets

The Outer Planets & Their Cycles by Liz Greene, CRCS, 1983, level: Advanced.

The Gods of Change by Howard Sasportas, Arkana, 1989, level: Advanced

Phoenix Rising (Pluto) by Haydn Paul, Element Books, 1988, level: Intermediate

Visionary Dreamer (Neptune) by Haydn Paul, Element Books, 1989, level: Intermediate

Revolutionary Spirit (Uranus) by Haydn Paul, Element Books, 1989, level: Intermediate

General

The Astrology Encyclopedia by James R. Lewis (not Jim Lewis), Visible Ink Press, 1994, level: Beginning - good reference work on Astrology

Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology by Jean-Louis Brau, Helen Weaver and Allan Edmands, Librairie Larousse, 1980, level: Beginning - another excellent reference work