Parker's Astrology: The Definitive
Guide to Using Astrology in Every Aspect
of Your Life (New Edition)
by Julia
Parker,
With its lavish color illustrations,
detailed discussions of astrological
techniques, and comprehensive chart
building tools, Parkers' Astrology
is an outstanding book for any serious
student of astrology. The husband and
wife team of Julia and Derek Parker
reissued this edition that offers many
new components, such as the recently
discovered comet/asteroid Chiron and its
eccentric orbit. (For example, when
Chiron is in Aries, the typical Arian
could experience considerable
restlessness.) It also includes new
discussions on eclipses, Relocation
Astrology, and Horary Astrology (which
focuses on where and when a question is
asked, rather than a birth chart). The
first half offers rich color graphics and
compelling narratives about the 12 sun
signs, various chart reading techniques,
and how astrology influences sexuality,
health, business, and family. The second
half delves into the nitty-gritty work of
astrology and is downscaled to
three-color visuals. It includes a hefty
150- page section on "The Planets at
Work" and a 75-page section on
astrological tables. The 1994 edition was
faulted for being too difficult to build
a chart from. Hopefully, astrologers will
find this revised edition more accessible
and consistent. --Gail Hudson
From
Library Journal
Seldom has a handsome coffee-table book
offered so much detailed information.
This assemblage should be an eye-opener
to those who think astrology is an easy
craft for amateurs. In addition to the
plethora of charming illustrations, there
are many diagrams. Included are an
ephemeris covering the years 1921-2000,
sidereal times, houses for Northern
latitudes, progressions, aspects, and
forms for charts. The authors also
collaborated on The Compleat Astrologer
(McGraw, 1971). While their book may be
useful to large reference collections, it
is more practical as a book to own, since
it offers much more than the usual
popular surveys that attract the library
browser.
-Jeanne S. Bagby, formerly with Tucson
P.L., Ariz.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information,
Inc. --This text refers to an out of
print or unavailable edition of this
title.
African
Sun Times
As an introduction to astrology, this
book is unparalleled.
Book
Description
World-renowned authors Julia and Derek
Parker present this new edition of their
best-selling guide to astrology.
The most
authoritative guide to drawing up and
interpreting a birth chart, Parkers'
Astrology has now been expanded to
incorporate all the latest astrological
developments.
Discovering
astrology. As an introduction to
astrology, this book is unparalleled.
Julia Parker teaches you in easy stages
how to calculate a full and detailed
birth chart, and explains how to
"progress" it so that you can
identify future trends in a person's
life. All the information you need
interpret a horoscope in depth is
provided in this one volume --
descriptions of the twelve sun signs;
explanations of techniques; guidance on
chart interpretations for relationships,
marriage, career, leisure, and health;
the effects of planetary relationships
within a birth chart; and an invaluable
and easy-to-follow ephemeris to the year
2012.
Enhancing
Understanding. One of the major features
of the book are the extracts from Julia's
casebooks, showing precisely how
astrology can be used not only to deal
with many of the milestones in human
affairs, but also to have fun. In
addition, this new edition boasts
expanded sections on horary astrology and
calculating midpoints, harmonics, and the
moon's nodes, allowing readers to evolve
more thorough and subtle interpretations
of personality and events. There are
completely new sections on the influence
of the recently discovered asteroid
Chiron; the significance of eclipses,
comets, and fixed stars; and the
technique of location astrology (Astro
Carto Graphy).
Wonderfully
readable, beautifully illustrated, and
packed with information, this is an
unbeatable reference guide to astrology.
About the
Author
Julia and Derek Parker are a best-selling
husband and wife team who have produced
over 50 books, including the
internationally acclaimed The Complete
Astrologer and The Complete Book of
Dreams. Two of the most respected figures
in astrology, they are also the authors
of Dorling Kindersley's million-selling
12-volume libraries Sun & Moon Signs
and Love Signs and, most recently, the
highly successful Parkers' Astrology Pack
and Parkers' Prediction Pack. The Parkers
broadcast and lecture on astrology
throughout Europe, Australia, Canada, and
the United States, and have written
astrological columns for several
magazines.
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