Astrology


A LibGuide on the stars

Beginner

Edington, Louise. The Complete Guide to Astrology: Understanding Yourself, Your Signs, and Your Birth Chart. United States, Callisto Media, 2021.A comprehensive astrology guidebook that helps readers understand their signs, birth charts, and themselves better. It covers a broad range of astrological topics, including zodiac signs, planets, and houses, and offers practical advice on how to interpret and use this information to enhance your life.

Lanyadoo, Jessica, and Greenaway, T.. Astrology for Real Relationships: Understanding You, Me, and How We All Get Along. United States, Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed, 2019.Explores how astrology can help us understand our relationships better. The book offers practical tools to readers on how to understand their own and their partner's charts, identify strengths and weaknesses, and improve communication.

McCarthy, Juliana. The Stars Within You: A Modern Guide to Astrology. United States, Shambhala, 2018.A modern astrology guide that focuses on empowering readers to use astrology as a tool for self-discovery, growth, and healing. It offers an accessible introduction to astrology basics, including an overview of zodiac signs, planets, and aspects.

Nicholas, Chani. You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance. United States, HarperCollins Publishers, 2021.An astrology guide that emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and self-love. The book helps readers use astrology to better understand their purpose and path in life and offers practical tools and exercises to help them navigate life's challenges.

Reed, Theresa. Astrology for Real Life: A Workbook for Beginners. United States, Red Wheel Weiser, 2019.A workbook for beginners that provides an accessible and practical introduction to astrology. The book includes exercises and quizzes to help readers understand their own birth chart, zodiac sign, and planetary influences.

Spiller, Jan. Astrology for the Soul. United Kingdom, Random House Publishing Group, 2009.Explores the spiritual and psychological dimensions of astrology. The book offers a detailed analysis of the North Node and South Node, which are points in the birth chart that provide insights into our karmic path and soul's purpose.

Taylor, Carole, and Publishing, DK. Astrology: Using the Wisdom of the Stars in Your Everyday Life. United Kingdom, DK Publishing, 2018.An illustrated guide that provides a broad overview of astrology, including its history, principles, and practical applications. The book covers a range of astrological topics, including zodiac signs, planets, and houses, and offers practical advice on how to use astrology to improve your life.


Intermediate

Greene, Liz. Saturn: A New Look at an Old Devil. United States, Red Wheel Weiser, 2021.This book by Liz Greene is a comprehensive exploration of the planet Saturn in astrology. It provides insight into the astrological significance of Saturn, and how it can affect our lives. This a valuable resource for astrologers and students of astrology who are interested in exploring the influence of this planet.

George, Demetra. Astrology and the Authentic Self: Traditional Astrology for the Modern Mind. United States, Nicolas-Hays, Incorporated, 2008.A comprehensive guide that explores the use of traditional astrology as a tool for self-discovery and personal transformation. George uses the teachings of ancient astrological traditions to help readers gain insight into their true selves and connect with their higher purpose. It covers topics such as the significance of the planets, zodiac signs, and houses, as well as how to interpret birth charts and transits. George's approach emphasizes the integration of astrology with psychology and spirituality.

Sparkly Kat, Alice. Postcolonial Astrology: Reading the Planets Through Capital, Power, and Labor. United States, North Atlantic Books, 2021.This book explores the intersection of astrology, capitalism, and power dynamics. It is a great read for those who enjoy critical theory and social justice as well as astrology.

Sasportas, Howard. The Twelve Houses: Exploring the Houses of the Horoscope. United Kingdom, Flare Publications in conjunction with the London School of Astrology, 2007.This title delves into the different houses of the horoscope and explores how they can be interpreted in astrological readings. This source is likely to be valuable for astrologers who are interested in enhancing their understanding of the houses and their meanings.


Advanced

Hand, Robert. Planets in Composite: Analyzing Human Relationships. United States, Schiffer Publishing, Limited, 1997.Planets in Composite is a book written by Robert Hand that explains the cyclical nature of planetary movements and how they can affect our lives.

Brennan, Chris. Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune. United States, Amor Fati Publications, 2017.This book by Chris Brennan delves into Hellenistic astrology, which is a branch of astrology that originated in ancient Greece. The book provides an overview of the principles of Hellenistic astrology and explores how they can be applied in modern times.

Tarnas, Richard. Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View. United States, Penguin Publishing Group, 2007.A book that looks into the correlation between planetary movements and archetypal patterns throughout history. The book offers insights that are relevant to astrologers, historians, and scholars of various disciplines.

Holden, James Herschel. A History of Horoscopic Astrology. United States, American Federation of Astrologers, Incorporated, 2013.This source is a book written by James Herschel Holden, and it provides an in-depth history of horoscopic astrology. The book focuses on the origins and evolution of astrology.

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Introduction

Astrology is the divinatory practice of gleaning information on human affairs from the position of celestial bodies. Its origins can be traced back to Mesopotamia, and it spread to India soon after. However, Western astrology would not be invented until the Hellenistic period of Greece. Up until the eighteenth century, astrology was honored as an academic discipline. After the Age of Reason, astrology was labeled as a pseudoscience that cannot be proven by empirical evidence. Despite this, contemporary youth revel in astrology, interpreting natal charts and utilizing planetary transits to predict future events. Though skeptics discredit astrology’s validity, many people in the 21st century consult the stars to learn more about themselves.A variety of astrological literature exists ranging from self-help books that use natal charts as conversation openers to texts that cover technical aspects such as nodes and transits. This LibGuide offers a compilation of books that will help anyone from beginner astrologers to seasoned professionals in their quests through the stars.


Scope

The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to provide querents with texts that can aid them in learning the technical aspects of astrology or assist them in using the stars to achieve self-actualization. The intended audiences span individuals interested in expanding their astrological knowledge to seasoned professionals in need of citations.This LibGuide emphasizes books over digital sources. The volumes have publication dates ranging from 1997 to 2021, and they are written in English. Literature is distinguished into three stages to match the querent’s level of expertise: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Though this LibGuide contains many tomes, it is meant to be an overview and not a comprehensive study. Querents are encouraged to consult bibliographies found within these texts for further studies.