I first started dabbling in astrology probably ten-ish years ago. I’ve come to find some books based on my own experience and through recommendations that are positively amazing, especially for those new to astrology who want to learn as much as possible! With how many offerings there are, it can be challenging to narrow it down and know who to trust and which astrologers and authors are legit.
Look no further! I will provide you with some cosmic goodness that will put you on the right path to being knowledgeable about astrology and potentially start on the path to becoming an astrologer yourself!
Keep in mind that I am still learning, so there are DEFINITELY more amazing options out there than this list, but hopefully these are a great starting point.
Some of these books simply inspire based on the generalized content they provide. Others will dive deeper into specific topics, like aspects, to help you understand a critical piece of astrology as a newcomer.
Enjoy!
THE STARS WITHIN YOUYOU WERE BORN FOR THISA fresh introduction to astrology that will provide a contemporary perspective on this age-old practice.
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Where have we been? Where are we going? There is no greater roadmap than the stars for helping us to recognize habitual patterns, discovering our gifts, and figuring out how to move toward greater joy and contentment. A Modern Guide to Astrology provides readers with a fresh perspective on the fundamentals of astrology and how to read their own birth charts. With accessible depictions of the astrological signs and symbols, this guide opens up the rich world of astrology as a tool to deepen self-awareness and lead a more fulfilling life.
The book highlights the basic concepts of astrology that provide entryways into an understanding of the factors that shape our lives in fundamental ways. This book weaves together the whole tapestry, showing readers that reading and understanding astrology charts is within reach.
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From beloved astrologer Chani Nicholas comes an essential guide for radical self-acceptance.
ASTROLOGY: USING THE WISDOM OF THE STARS IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFEYour weekly horoscope is merely one crumb of astrology’s cake. In her first book You Were Born For This, Chani shows how your birth chart—a snapshot of the sky at the moment you took your first breath—reveals your unique talents, challenges, and opportunities. Fortified with this knowledge, you can live out the life you were born to. Marrying the historic traditions of astrology with a modern approach, You Were Born for This explains the key components of your birth chart in an easy to use, choose your own adventure style. With journal prompts, reflection questions, and affirmations personal to your astrological makeup, this book guides you along the path your chart has laid out for you.
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ASPECTS IN ASTROLOGYHow to use your astrological sign’s birth horoscope to transform every area of your life.
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Learn how to interpret the positions of the zodiac signs, sun, moon and other planets to better understand yourself and your place in the world around you.
The book outlines the key principles of astrology and pinpoints ways you can use it as a form of self-help. This ancient art can help you improve many different areas of your life–from your personal and professional relationships to your health, wealth, and well-being.
You’ll also see how astrology can help you when you need it most, with practical advice about handling life’s key moments, including changing jobs, starting a family, coping with financial difficulty, or facing retirement.
Written in plain language and with sample case studies and beautiful graphics, Astrology is your essential guide to navigating all of life’s challenges and opportunities.
SOUL SIGNSIllustrates how aspects can offer a profound depiction of an individual and his or her destiny.
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• Contains comprehensive sections full of interpretations for every planetary combination.
• Concepts are explained through the use of actual birth charts and diagrams.
• A core textbook at the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London.
Aspects are an essential piece of the astrological puzzle when it comes to interpreting and using the information that astrology can give us. It is not enough to know the placement of the planets on the horoscope. It is the relationships between the stars and planets that let us grasp the destiny of the individual. Aspects describe the drama of our lives–the complex configurations that influence what will happen to us over time.
SUN SIGNSHOW YOUR SUN SIGN REVEALS YOUR PERSONAL PATH TO FULFILLMENT, GROWTH, AND HAPPINESS
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Most astrology books see personality as destiny, but in Soul Signs, expert astrologer and teacher Diane Eichenbaum shows you how your birth sign reveals your personal path to spiritual and psychological transformation.
Your sun sign both describes your basic nature and holds the key to the lessons you must learn in this lifetime. For each sign of the zodiac, Eichenbaum reveals the way your sign empowers you, the weaknesses that sabotage your best intentions, and the repeating patterns of challenges and confrontations you will face. She explains the three healing steps to change specific to your birth sign, and shows you how to apply them in real life situations, giving you the right tools to make the right choice at every crossroads. And of course, she tells you which celebrities share your sign and its gifts. With enlightening information about your ascendant, moon, and opposite sign, Soul Signs will enable you to see beyond old self-limiting beliefs and embrace the power that is your birthright.
ASTROLOGY AND THE AUTHENTIC SELFEmbark on your cosmic path to self-discovery with this comprehensive guide to the twelve signs of the zodiac.Your sun sign is determined by the day and month of your birth and dictates your zodiac personality. Taking each of the twelve signs in turn, world famous astrologer Linda Goodman explains the importance of the sun – the most powerful of all stellar bodies – in astrology. She describes the characteristics of each sign and how these can be used to really get to know the men, women, children, bosses and employees in your life. This newfound knowledge allows us to feel closer to one another and to understand that, as Goodman says, ‘Not all Capricorns are meek, not all Leos are outwardly domineering and not all Virgos are virgins.’ Learn all this and much, much more from the world-famous astrologer who has helped millions divine their way to success, happiness and love by studying the sun signs.Before publication of Sun Signs in 1968, astrology as we know it had a very limited following in the United States and around the world. With this book, Linda Goodman changed that forever, bringing metaphysical consciousness to millions of readers around the world for the first time. Newspapers began running astrology columns, and Goodman herself contributed to these in the larger mass circulation women’s magazines. An increasing number of people knew their sign and how to interpret the signs of others, introducing the study of astrological tendencies as we now know it.
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WHAT’S YOUR SOUL SIGNAstrology and the Authentic Self is a ground-breaking work by Demetra George, one of the most the respected authors in her field. This book provides a model for the practicing astrologer to analyze a client’s life purpose as indicated through the natal chart. It addresses significant concerns, such as relationship and vocation and provides methods for determining current timing movements. She gives the methods to communicate this complex information in a concise and professional manner within the context of an astrological counseling session. Ms. George provides an excellent introduction to the doctrines of ancient astrology concerning how to determine the condition of a planet and its capacity to be effective and produce favorable outcomes. She outlines how to follow these traditional guidelines, but interprets them within a modern context, adding the insights of more contemporary approaches.
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ASTROLOGY FOR DUMMIESAre you ready to discover who you really are on a soul level, and who you were born to be?
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Renowned astrologer, Debbie Frank, shares how to use astrology for personal development – discover how your soul was destined to grow, develop and evolve in this lifetime.
The magic of astrology flows through every aspect of our lives – from our work and relationships to our inner power and creative inspiration – leaving signposts, messages and guidance to assist us on our soul journey. In this book, Debbie Frank reveals her secrets for turning the insights from your birth chart into incredible triggers for personal growth.
HELLENISTIC ASTROLOGY THE STUDY OF FATE AND FORTUNEWhat can the starry skies tell you about yourself and others? More than you might imagine.
For over four thousand years, people have watched the skies, correlating the movements of the Sun, the Moon, and the planets with human affairs. Astrology for Dummies shows the reader how to use that accumulated wisdom to identify strengths and weaknesses, discover creative abilities, understand relationships, and make the most of the times in which we live. Using an abundance of real-life examples, author Rae Orion offers an incisive account of each sign and planet, taking the reader far beyond the daily horoscope and illuminating the birth chart in all its individuality and complexity.
Astrology for Dummies examines the time-honored ways astrology helps us understand ourselves and others. From how to map and interpret individual horoscopes to building and reading birth charts, Astrology For Dummies provides you with the tools to apply the art of astrology to your everyday life.
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Hellenistic astrology is a tradition of horoscopic astrology that was practiced in the Mediterranean region from approximately the first century BCE until the seventh century CE. It is the source of many of the modern traditions of astrology that still flourish around the world today, although it is only recently that many of the surviving texts of this tradition have become available again for astrologers to study.
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Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune is the first comprehensive survey of this tradition in modern times. The book covers the history, philosophy, and techniques of ancient astrology, with a special focus on demonstrating how many of the fundamental concepts underlying the practice of western astrology originated during the Hellenistic period.