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I've often been asked for a list of my favorite astrology books, the ones I thought best. For years I resisted as I did not want to slight all

Updated July 22, 2013

of it.)

The best text-books:The Modern Text-Book of Astrology - Margaret

Hone, Astrology ClassicsPlanetary Powers, The Morin Method - Patti Tobin

Brittain, AFA (advanced)The Best Introductions to Astrology:

(in no order)A Beginner’s Guide to Astrology - Vivian Rob-

son, Astrology ClassicsAlan Oken’s Complete Astrology, Ibis PressAstrology: Classic Guide To Understanding Your

Horoscope - Ronald Davison, CRCSAstrology for Dummies - Rae Orion, WileyLlewellyn’s Complete Book of Astrology - Kris

Brandt Riske, LlewellynAstrologer's Handbook - Sakoian & Acker,

HarperSecrets From a Stargazer's Notebook - Debbi

Kempton-Smith, TopquarkAstrology, A Comprehensive Guide to Classical

Interpretation - Kevin Burke, LlewellynAlso consider:

Now That I’ve Cast It - Maxine Taylor, AFAHow to Read Your Astrological Chart - Donna

Cunningham, WeiserMessage of the Stars - Heindel, Rosicrucian

The Best Books on Intermediate Astrology:

A Student’s Text-Book of Astrology - Vivian Rob-

son, Astrology ClassicsThe Manual of Astrology, The standard work -

Sepharial, Astrology ClassicsKey to Your Own Nativity - Leo, Astro ClassicsThe Principles of Astrology - Charles E.O. Carter,

Astrology ClassicsSome Principles of Horoscopic Delineation -

The best books on Traditional Astrology(In no order)

Matheseos Libri VIII - Ancient Astrology Theory

& Practice - Firmicus Maternus, Astro Classics

An Introduction to the Tetrabiblos of Ptolemy -

Porphyry, trans. by Andrea Gehrz, Moira Press

Astrological Compendium Containing his expla-

nation & narration of the whole art of astrol-ogy - Rhetorius the Egyptian, translated by JamesHolden, AFA

Astrological Roots: The Hellenistic Legacy - Jo-

seph Crane, WessexCarmen Astrologicum - Dorotheus of Sidon, trans-

lated by David Pingree, Astro ClassicsThe Book of Instruction in the Elements of the

Art of Astrology - Al Biruni, Astrology Classics

Temperament: Astrology’s forgotten key - Dorian

Gieseler Greenbaum, Wessex AstrologerClassical Astrology for Modern Living - J. Lee

Lehman, WhitfordPractical Guide to Traditional Astrology - Joseph

Crane, Arhat Publications

The Elements of Astrology - Broughton, Astrol-

ogy ClassicsThe best books on Relationships/Synastry:

Astrology & Sex - Robson, Astrology ClassicsHow to Handle Your Human Relations - Lois

Sargent, AFASynastry - Ronald Davison, AuroraLove Formulas-2 - Nance McCullough, NamacPrediction Techniques Regarding Romance - Ana

Ruiz, AFAAstrology: A Language of Life vol. 4: Relation-

ship Analysis - Robert Blaschke, EarthwalkPlanets In Composite - Robert Hand, WhitfordMercury Method of Chart Comparison - Lois

Rodden, AFAComposite Charts - John Townley, Llewellyn

Also consider:Skymates II: The Composite Chart - Steven &

Jodie Forrest, Seven Paws PressOnly Way to Learn About Relationships - March

& McEvers, ACSAstrology & Difficult Relationships - Beverly

Flynn, TLH PublishingThe best books on Transits:

Planets In Transit - Robert Hand, WhitfordTransits - Clara M. Darr, AFATransits of the Planets - Heber J. Smith, AFA

Also consider:Modern Transits - Lois Rodden, AFAArt of Forecasting - Sophia Mason, AFATransits - Reinhold Ebertin, AFA

The best books on Progressions:The Progressed Horoscope - Alan Leo, As-

trology ClassicsDelineation of Progressions - S. Mason, AFA

Also consider:Astrology: A Language of Life, vol 1: Progres-

The Best Medieval Astrology (to 1900)On the Heavenly Spheres: A treatise on tradi-

tional astrology - Avelar & Ribeiro, AFAChristian Astrology, book 3 - William Lilly, As-

trology ClassicsThe Text-Book of Astrology - A.J. Pearce, AFAClassical Scientific Astrology - G. Noonan, AFAOn the Judgments of Nativities - Johannes

Schoener (trans: Robert Hand), ARHATEssential Dignities - J. Lee Lehman, Whitford Press

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Also consider:Interpreting Solar & Lunar Returns - Janey Stubbs

& Babs Kirby, Capall Bann PublishersAngles & Prediction - Lang-Wescott, TreehouseCycles of Light - Lynn Bell, CPA Press

The best books on Solar Arcs:Solar Arcs, Astrology's Most Successful Predic-

tive System - Noel Tyl, LlewellynRadix System - Vivian Robson, Darr Pub

Also consider:

MacCraig, Macoy PublishingAlso consider:

Astrodyne Manual - Elbert Benjamine, C o L

Real Astrology - John Frawley, Apprentice BooksReal Astrology Applied - John Frawley, Appren-

tice BooksHoroscope Symbols - Robert Hand, WhitfordEssays on Astrology - Robert Hand, WhitfordCosmic Loom: The New Science of Astrology -

Dennis Elwell, Urania TrustAstrology in the Year Zero - G. Phillipson, FlareUnder One Sky: 12 Astrologers read the same

chart - blind! - Rafael Nasser, Seven Paws Press

Essays on the Foundations of Astrology - C.E.O.

Carter, Astrology ClassicsAstrology for the 21st Century - David Cochrane,

Cosmic PatternsThe Best of Al H. Morrison, selected & edited by

Karen Christino, Stella Mira BooksThe best books on Astrological Body Types:

Astrological Body Types: Face/form/expression -

Judith Hill, Borderlands PressMan & the Zodiac - D. Anrias, Astro ClassicsAstrological Types - Howard Duff, AFAAstro Graphology - D. Gunzburg, Wessex

The best book on Astrology as a Business:Astrology: A Language of Life vol. 3: A Hand-

book for the Self-Employed Astrologer - Rob-ert Blaschke, Earthwalk School of Astrology

The best books on Medical Astrology:Encyclopaedia of Medical Astrology - H.L. Cor-

nell, Astrology ClassicsMedical Astrology: A guide to planetary pathol-

ogy - Judith Hill, Stellium PressMedical Astrology - Heinrich Daath, Astro Class.Classical Medical Astrology: Healing with the

Elements - Oscar Hofman, WessexAstrological Practice of Physick - Joseph Blagrave,

Astrology ClassicsA Handbook of Medical Astrology, 2nd edition

- Jane Ridder Patrick, CrabApple PressMedical Astrology - Eileen Nauman, Blue TurtleHow to Give An Astrological Health Reading -

Diane Cramer, AFA

The best books on Money:Planetary Stock Trading - Bill Meridian, Cycles

ResearchPlanetary Economic Forecasting, 2nd edition -

Bill Meridian, Cycles ResearchMcWhirter Theory of Stock Market Forecasting

- Louise McWhirter, AFAThe Key to Speculation on the New York Stock

Exchange - Jack Gillen, AFASepharial on Money: Law of Values, Silver Key,

Arcana, or Stock & Trade - Astro ClassicsMoney: How to find it with Astrology - Lois Rod-

den, AFAFinancial Astrology - LCdr David Williams, AFAUsing Astrology to Find Your Luck: What works?

- Kathleen Powers, Newage EnterprisesAlso consider:

Business Astrology 101 - Stathis, Star CyclesWhat Are Winning Transits? - Wehrman, ACSMapping Your Money - Kris Riske, Llewellyn

The best books on Employment & Careers:

Vocational Astrology - Judith Hill, AFAIn Search of a Fulfilling Career - Joann

Wickenburg, AFAPatterns of Professions - E. B. Donath, AFAAstrology & Vocational Aptitude - H. Baron von

Kluckler, AFAAlso consider:

Money: How to find it with Astrology - Lois Rod-

den, AFAThe best books on Relocation:

Astrolocality Astrology, What it is & How to use

it - Martin Davis, Wessex AstrologerPlanets in Locality, Exploring Local Space Astrol-

ogy - Steve Cozzi, AFAAlso consider:

Astrolocality Magic: Advanced AstroMap features

of Kepler - Cochrane, Cosmic PatternsX Marks My Place - Paul Councel, Darr Pub.

The best book on Electional Astrology:Electional Astrology - Robson, Astro Classics

The best books on Horary Astrology:Christian Astrology, books 1 & 2 - William Lilly,

The best books on Primary Directions:Primary Directions, A Definitive Study - Sepharial,

Astrology ClassicsTurn of a Lifetime Astrologically - Ivy M. Gold-The best books on how to

Combine Forecasting Techniques:Art of Predictive Astrology: Forecasting your life

events - Carol Rushman, LlewellynPredictive Astrology, The Eagle & the Lark -

Bernadette Brady, WeiserAstrologer's Forecasting Workbook - Cope, AFAAstrology A Language of Life vol. 5: Holographic

Transits - Robert Blaschke, EarthwalkForecasting with New, Full & Quarter The best books on Houses:The House Connection - Karen Hamaker-Zondag,

WeiserThe Houses: Temples of the Sky - Deborah Houl-

ding, Wessex AstrologerAlso consider:The best book on the 8th House:

The 8th House - Marc Robertson, AFAThe best books on Fixed Stars:

Fixed Stars & Constellations in Astrology - Vivian

Robson, Astrology ClassicsBrady's Book of Fixed Stars - Brady, WeiserFixed Stars - Ebertin-Hoffman, AFAFixed Stars & Judicial Astrology - Noonan, AFA

Also consider:Star Names, Their Lore & Meaning - Richard

Hinckley Allen, DoverThe best book on the Ascendant:

You & Your Ascendant - Sophia Mason, AFA

Also consider:Rising Sign Problem - John Willner, AFASun Ascendant Rulerships: Their influence in the

horoscope - Esther V. Leinbach, AFAThe best Astrological Reference Books:

Encyclopedia of Astrology - Nicholas de Vore,

Astrology ClassicsDictionary of Astrology - James Wilson, Esq.,Books available from: The Astrology Center of America / AstroAmerica.com, 207 Victory Lane, Bel Air, MD 21014Tel: 410-638-7761. Toll-free order line: 1-800-475-2272. On-line at www.AstroAmerica.com

Planets in Aspect - Robert Pelletier, WhitfordUnderstanding Aspects: The Inconjunct - Alan

Epstein, Trines PublishingAspect Patterns - Stephanie Clements, LlewellynYod: Its Esoteric Meaning - Joan Kellogg, AFA

Also consider:Circle Books Aspect Finder - AFA

The best books on Arabian Parts:The Book of Instruction in the Elements of the

Art of Astrology - Al Biruni, Astrology Classics

Bonatti on Lots - Guido Bonatti, Cazimi PressArabian Parts Decoded - Lind Weber, AFA

Also consider:Arabic Parts in Astrology, A Lost Key to Predic-

tion - Robert Zoller, Inner TraditionsBest books on Chinese Astrology

Popular:Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes - Theodora

Lau, HarperResourceChinese Astrology Bible - Walters, Sterling

For good clear printing, cusps to nearest minute:AFA Tables of Houses, Placidus System

The best books on Asteroids:Mechanics of the Future: Asteroids - Martha

Lang-Wescott, Treehouse MountainAsteroids in the Birth Chart - Donath, AFAThe Ultimate Asteroid Book - Lehman, WhitfordAngles & Prediction - Wescott, Treehouse Mtn

The best book on Chiron:View from Chiron: Essence & Application - Zane

Horoscopes of Asia, Australia & the Pacific - Marc

Penfield, AFAHoroscopes of Africa - Marc Penfield, AFA

The best books on the Nodes:Lunar Nodes, Your Key to Excellent Chart Inter-

pretation - Judith Hill, Stellium PressLunar Nodes - Mohan Koparkar, Mohan Enter.Astrology for the Soul - Jan Spiller, Bantam

Also consider:Moon’s Nodes & Their Importance - White, AFA

The best books on Retrogrades:The best book on MarsThe Mars Book - Donna Van Toen, AFA

The best book on Jupiter:Exploring Jupiter - Arroyo, CCRS

The best book on UranusPrometheus the Awakener - Tarnas, Spring Pub

The best book on Pluto:Healing Pluto Problems - Cunningham, WeiserThe best books on Cosmobiology & Midpoints:Combination of Stellar Influences - Reinhold

Ebertin, AFAApplied Cosmobiology: A 4th revision of the 90o

Dial in Practice - Reinhold Ebertin, AFA

A Course in 90 degree Dial Techniques - Martha

Lang-Wescott, Treehouse MountainDial Detective: Investigation with the 90 degree

dial - Maria Kay Simms, Cosmic Muse90 Degree Dial, Penelope PublicationsMidpoints - Don McBroom, Lewellyn

The best books on Uranian Astrology:Rules for Planetary Pictures - Witte-Lefeldt, Witte-

VerlagPhoenix Workshop, Uranian Astrology Manual,

Cosmobiology Conference - Penelope Bertucelli,Penelope Publications

Orders of Light - Martha Lang-Wescott, TreehouseArchitects of Time - Martha Lang-Wescott,

Treehouse MountainHandbook of Techniques for the Hamburg School

- Brummund & Rudolph, PenelopeUranian Astrology Guide, plus ephem - Sherman

& Frank-Manske, Am Sch of AstrologyThe best books on Weather Forecasting

A Text-Book of Long Range Weather Forecastinig

- George McCormack, Astrology Classics

The best book on the Sabian Symbols:Sabian Symbols, A Screen of Prophecy - Diana

E. Roche, Astrology ClassicsConsider also:

Sabian Symbols in Astrology - Marc Edmund

Jones, Aurora PressAstrology: A Language of Life vol. 2: Sabian As-

pect Orbs - Robert P. Blaschke, Earthwalk

Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolized - Charubel &

Sepharial, Astrology ClassicsThe best books on Rulerships:

Book of Rulerships - J. Lee Lehman, WhitfordRulership Book - Rex E. Bills, AFA

The best book on the Vertex:Vertex: The Third Angle - Donna Henson, AFA

The best books on Astrology & Science:Cosmic Influences on Human Behavior - Michael

Gauquelin, Aurora PressPlanetary Heredity - Michel Gauquelin, ACSSun - Earth - Man, A mesh of cosmic oscillations

- Theodore Landscheidt, Urania TrustNew Insights Into Astrology - Nona Press, ACSPsychology of the Planets - F. Gauquelin, ACS

The best books on Harmonics:Harmonics in Astrology - John Addey, EyebrightNew Study of Astrology - Addey, Urania TrustHarmonic Anthology - John Addey, AFAWorking With Astrology: The Psychology of Mid-

points, Harmonics & Astro*Carto*Graphy -Michael Harding & Charles Harvey, ConsiderPublications

Also consider:Predictive Techniques in Annual Harmonics -

Charles & Lois Hannan, AFA

The best book on Sidereal Astrology:Primer of Sidereal Astrology - Fagan & Fire-

brace, AFAThe best books on the History of Astrology:

A History of Horoscopic Astrology, from the

Babylonian Period to the Modern Age - JamesHerschel Holden, AFA

Biographical Dictionary of Western Astrologers

- James Herschel Holden, AFAMoment of Astrology - Geoffrey Cornelius, Wes-

sex AstrologerThe Fated Sky: Astrology in History - Benson

Bobrick, Simon & SchusterFlirting with the Zodiac - Kim Farnell, Wessex

Also consider:Cardano's Cosmos: The worlds & works of a

Renaissance Astrologer - Anthony Grafton,Harvard University Press

Secret Architecture of Our Nation's Capital, The

Masons & the building of Washington DC -David Ovason, Perennial

The best translation of Ptolemy:Tetrabiblos - translated by J.M. Ashmand, Astrol-

ogy ClassicsThe best Ephemerides:Books available from: The Astrology Center of America / AstroAmerica.com, 207 Victory Lane, Bel Air, MD

21014Tel: 410-638-7761. Toll-free order line: 1-800-475-2272. On-line at www.AstroAmerica.com

- Murray Beauchamp, Madding Crowd Lunar Shadows III - Dietrech Pessin, Igloo Press Your Prenatal Eclipse - Rose Lineman, AFA

The best Research: Astrology: 30 Years Research - Doane, AFA

Books published by

The Astrology Center of AmericaWe publish a number of outstanding titles. Here is the current list:

Astrology of the Brain, An introduction - Martha

Lang-Wescott, Treehouse MountainThe Prenatal Epoch - E.H. Bailey, Astro Classics Astrology of Accidents - Carter, Astro. Classics

The best books on Heliocentric Astrology: Interpreting Geo-Helio Planets - T. Patrick Davis,

Davis ResearchRevolutionizing Astrology with Heliocentric - T.

Patrick Davis, Davis ResearchThe best books on Rectification:

The Complete Book of Chart Rectification - Carol

Tebbs, LlewellynIn the Beginning, Astrology - Goldstein-Jacobson A Rectification Manual: The American Presidency

- Regulus Astrology LLCAmerica Is Born: Introducting the Regulus USA

National Horoscope - Regulus Astrology LLCThe best book on Declination:

Beyond the Solstice by Declination - Leigh Westin,

GhemineeThe best CPA Press Book:

Astrology, History & Apocalypse - Nicholas Cam-pion, CPA PressThe best Introductions to Vedic Astrology:

Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern West-

ern Astrologer - James Braha, Hermetician Press Light on Life, An Introduction to the Astrology

of India - Hart deFouw and Robert Svoboda

See many more books on Vedic Astrology athttp://www.astroamerica.com/v-books.html

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Postscript: A great work is the result of great talent, combined with an element of luck. Gurd-jieff said talent was like salt. It must be handled skillfully. Scattered or misapplied & it is lost or the effect ruined. Few authors have the talent for a great book. Few ever will.

That said, there are many other good books. The books listed here are mere spring-boards. What do you want to study, where do you want to go? The possibilities are end-less.

This list will be updated from time to time.

AstroAmerica’s Daily Ephemeris of the Plan-ets’ Places for MidnightIn two volumes:

2010-2020 $19.952000-2020 $29.95

Includes:Daily Longitudes, Declinations, complete Aspectarian, Void of course Moon, Lunar phases & Eclipses. Daily true node. Monthly: mean node, Julian day, SVP & Ayanamsha. Chiron every 3 days.

Al Biruni: The Book of Instructions in the

Elements of the Art of Astrology, translated

by R. Ramsay Wright, $12.95. More than 150 Arabic Parts.

David Anrias: Man & the Zodiac, $21.95. What

you look like based on your ascendant.Derek Appleby: Horary Astrology: The Art of

Astrological Divination, $23.95. Appleby

single-handedly revived horary in the 1970’s. E.H. Bailey: The Prenatal Epoch, $23.95. The

moment of conception, revealed.Joseph Blagrave: Astrological Practice of Phys-

ick, $23.95. Radical, innovative look at astro-medicine. Reset.

Luke Broughton : The Elements of Astrology

from the pioneer of American astrology, $49.95 C.E.O. CarterAstrology of Accidents, $14.95Essays on the Foundations of Astrology, $19.95 The Principles of Astrology, $21.95Some Principles of Horoscopic Delineation, $18.95 Encyclopaedia of Psych. Astrology $18.95. Symbolic Directions in Modern Astrology, $12.95. The Zodiac and the Soul, $14.95Charubel & Sepharial: Degrees of the Zodiac

Symbolized, $14.95. Two unique sets of degree

symbols, predate the Sabians.H.L. Cornell, M.D.: Encyclopaedia of Medical

Astrology, $49.95. F inest astro-medical treatise

ever published. 958 pages, 1000’s of entries. Nicholas Culpeper: Astrological Judgement of

Diseases from the Decumbiture of the Sick, and,

Urinalia, $17.95. How to read the decumbiture

chart, using the traditional rules. Completely reset. Heinrich Daath: Medical Astrology, $15.95.

One of the best astro-medical books. Nicholas deVore : Encyclopedia of Astrology,

$29.95. Classic reference work. Modern, clear, hundreds of entries.

Dorotheus of Sidon: Carmen Astrologicum,

translated by David Pingree. $21.95 First cen-

tury Greek treatise on natal charts. Essential in the study of traditional astrology. Reset.

Margaret Hone: The Modern Text-Book of As-

trology, $34.95. Alan Leo:The Key to Your Own Nativity, $29.95 The Progressed Horoscope, $29.95

Alan Leo’s Dictionary of Astrology, $22.95 William LillyChristian Astrology, books 1 & 2 $39.95Christian Astrology, book 3 $32.95 Volume 1, (books 1 & 2) are the finest exposition

of horary astrology ever written in English. Vol-ume 2 (book 3) is the best medieval treatise on natal astrology. Both completely reset.

Firmicus Maternus: Ancient Astrology Theory

& Practice: Matheseos Libri VIII, trans. by Jean

Rhys Bram, $29.95. From the 4th century, the

most extensive of the early astrological texts. George McCormack: A Text-Book of Long

Range Weather Forecasting. The finest of all books on astrometeorology. Reset. $19.95

Jean-Baptiste Morin : Cabal of the 12 Houses

Astrological. $9.95Claudius Ptolemy: Tetrabiblos, translated by J.M.

Ashmand, $19.95. The classic text, the classic trans-

lation. Studied for more than 1800 years. Vivian Robson Astrology and Sex, $19.95. The best of the many

books on astrological compatibilityA Beginner’s Guide to Practical Astrology, $19.95 Electional Astrology, $19.95. Comprehensive

guide to elections, from medieval sources. Fixed Stars & Constellations in Astrology,

$19.95. Comprehensive catalog of fixed stars, compiled from many sources.

A Student’s Text-Book of Astrology, Vivian

Robson Memorial Edition, $25.95. One of

the finest books ever written.Diana Roche Sabian Symbols, A Screen of Proph-

ecy, $39.95. The best of the Sabian books.David R. Roell Duels At Dawn - Essays! $24.95Skeet Shooting for Astrologers - Essays! $24.95 The Triple Witching Hour - Essays! $24.95

Zane Stein Essence and Application: A View from

Chiron. The best of all the Chiron books, in print! $27.95

Richard Saunders: The Astrological Judgement

and Practice of Physick, $29.95. From 1575.

Astrological analysis of disease & herbal remedies. SepharialThe Manual of Astrology, The standard work,

$23.95. A rival to Robson’s Text-book.Primary Directions, a definitive study, $17.95 A

comprehensive text by a 20th century master. Sepharial on Money: Complete texts of Law of

Values, Silver Key, and Arcana or Stock & Share Trading. Completely reset, $19.95How to invest, win at the races, be a day trader.

James Wilson: Dictionary of Astrology, $29.95 H.S. Green, Raphael & C.E.O. CarterMundane Astrology: 3 Books, $24.95. 3 books

on nations & states, a comprehensive treatise.

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