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Book SynopsisA guide to the subject of astrology. It explains the workings of this most ancient art and explains how many of the supposed criticisms often levelled against it are founded on mis-information and ignorance. It also includes chapters that deal with astrology's place in the modern world and some cautionary tales for astrologers themselves.
Table of ContentsIntroduction, 7; Part One What is Astrology?; Chapter 1 The Experience of Astrology, 13; Description of the night sky - Quotes from literature: Mann, Lawrence, Shelley - Reactions to astrology; Chapter 2 Tools of the Trade, 21; The birth chart as a basis - A brief illustrated section on how the birth chart is put together - Correspondences; Chapter 3 From Magic to Mockery, 35; History: stone circles, Egypt, Babylon, Greece, Rome, Medieval, Renaissance - Modern developments: Jung, Addey, Gauquelin - Journalism and show biz v. the professional consultant; Chapter 4 Going to an Astrologer, 45; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Types of astrologer - Fees - Archetypal approach and counselling - Attitudes: a user's guide - Forecasting and free will in modern astrology; Part Two Self-defence; Chapter 5 Dealing with the Bully - or what to do before the doctor calls, 61; Personality types, according to the astrological elements; Chapter 6 Basic Blocks, 73; Some quick-fire answers to criticism; Chapter 7 Introducing the Form, 81; Followed by the twelve types of critique usually levelled against astrology: firstly sparring (light-weight debate) then...
