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Updated July 22, 2013

Daves Best of the

Best list of Astrology
Books

of it.)

(Not our complete catalogue, just

the best parts
in stock. Be forewarned: These are
demanding books.
The best text-books:
The Modern Text-Book of Astrology Margaret
Hone, Astrology Classics
Planetary Powers, The Morin Method - Patti
Tobin
Brittain, AFA (advanced)
The Best Introductions to Astrology:
(in no order)
A Beginners Guide to Astrology Vivian Robson, Astrology Classics
Alan Okens Complete Astrology, Ibis Press
Astrology: Classic Guide To Understanding
Your
Horoscope - Ronald Davison, CRCS
Astrology for Dummies - Rae Orion, Wiley
Llewellyns Complete Book of Astrology Kris
Brandt Riske, Llewellyn
Astrologer's Handbook - Sakoian &
Acker,
Harper
Secrets From a Stargazer's Notebook Debbi
Kempton-Smith, Topquark
Astrology, A Comprehensive Guide to
Classical
Interpretation - Kevin Burke, Llewellyn
Also consider:
Now That Ive Cast It - Maxine Taylor,
AFA
How to Read Your Astrological Chart Donna
Cunningham, Weiser
Message of the Stars - Heindel,

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
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
explanation & narration of the whole art of
astrology - Rhetorius the Egyptian, translated
by James
Holden, AFA
Astrological Roots: The Hellenistic Legacy Joseph Crane, Wessex
Carmen Astrologicum - Dorotheus of Sidon,
translated by David Pingree, Astro Classics
The Book of Instruction in the Elements
of the
Art of Astrology - Al Biruni, Astrology
Classics
Temperament: Astrologys forgotten key Dorian
Gieseler Greenbaum, Wessex Astrologer
Classical Astrology for Modern Living J. Lee
Lehman, Whitford
Practical Guide to Traditional Astrology Joseph
Crane, Arhat Publications
The Best Medieval Astrology (to 1900)

The Elements of Astrology - Broughton,

Astrology Classics
The best books on Relationships/Synastry:
Astrology & Sex - Robson, Astrology Classics
How to Handle Your Human Relations Lois
Sargent, AFA
Synastry - Ronald Davison, Aurora
Love Formulas-2 - Nance McCullough,
Namac
Prediction Techniques Regarding Romance Ana
Ruiz, AFA
Astrology: A Language of Life vol. 4:
Relationship Analysis - Robert Blaschke, Earthwalk
Planets In Composite - Robert Hand,
Whitford
Mercury Method of Chart Comparison Lois
Rodden, AFA
Composite Charts - John Townley, Llewellyn
Also consider:
Skymates II: The Composite Chart Steven &
Jodie Forrest, Seven Paws Press
Only Way to Learn About Relationships March
& McEvers, ACS
Astrology & Difficult Relationships Beverly
Flynn, TLH Publishing
The best books on Transits:
Planets In Transit - Robert Hand, Whitford
Transits - Clara M. Darr, AFA

On the Heavenly Spheres: A treatise on Transits of the Planets - Heber J. Smith, AFA
Rosicrucian
tradiThe Best Books on Intermediate
Also consider:
tional astrology - Avelar & Ribeiro, AFA Modern Transits - Lois Rodden, AFA
Astrology:
A Students Text-Book of Astrology - Vivian Christian Astrology, book 3 - William
Art of Forecasting - Sophia Mason, AFA
Lilly, AsRobTransits - Reinhold Ebertin, AFA
trology Classics
son, Astrology Classics
The best books on Progressions:
The Text-Book of Astrology - A.J. Pearce,
The Manual of Astrology, The standard
The Progressed Horoscope - Alan Leo,
AFA
work AsClassical Scientific Astrology - G. Noonan,
Sepharial, Astrology Classics
trology Classics
AFA
Key to Your Own Nativity - Leo, Astro
Delineation of Progressions - S. Mason, AFA
On the Judgments of Nativities Classics
Also consider:
Johannes
The Principles of Astrology - Charles E.O.
Astrology: A Language of Life, vol 1:
Schoener (trans: Robert Hand), ARHAT ProgresCarter,
Essential Dignities - J. Lee Lehman, Whitford
Astrology Classics
sions - Robert Blaschke, Earthwalk School
Press
Some Principles of Horoscopic
Progressed Horoscope Simplified - Leigh
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Also consider:
Interpreting Solar & Lunar Returns - Janey
Stubbs
& Babs Kirby, Capall Bann Publishers
Angles & Prediction - Lang-Wescott,
Treehouse
Cycles of Light - Lynn Bell, CPA Press
The best books on Solar Arcs:
Solar Arcs, Astrology's Most Successful
Predictive System - Noel Tyl, Llewellyn
Radix System - Vivian Robson, Darr Pub
Also consider:
The best books
on Primary Directions:
Primary Directions, A Definitive Study Sepharial,
Astrology Classics
Turn of a Lifetime Astrologically - Ivy M.
GoldThe best books on how to
Combine Forecasting Techniques:
Art of Predictive Astrology: Forecasting
your life
events - Carol Rushman, Llewellyn
Predictive Astrology, The Eagle & the
Lark Bernadette Brady, Weiser
Astrologer's Forecasting Workbook - Cope,
AFA
Astrology A Language of Life vol. 5:
Holographic
Transits - Robert Blaschke, Earthwalk
Forecasting
Quarter
The with
best New,
booksFull
on &
Houses:
The House Connection - Karen HamakerZondag,
Weiser
The Houses: Temples of the Sky - Deborah
Houlding, Wessex Astrologer
consider:
The bestAlso
book
on the 8th House:

MacCraig, Macoy Publishing

Also consider:
Astrodyne Manual - Elbert Benjamine, C
oL
The best books on Money:
Planetary Stock Trading - Bill Meridian,
Cycles
Research
Planetary Economic Forecasting, 2nd
edition Bill Meridian, Cycles Research
McWhirter Theory of Stock Market
Forecasting
- Louise McWhirter, AFA
The Key to Speculation on the New York
Stock
Exchange - Jack Gillen, AFA
Sepharial on Money: Law of Values, Silver
Key,
Arcana, or Stock & Trade - Astro Classics
Money: How to find it with Astrology - Lois
Rodden, AFA
Financial Astrology - LCdr David Williams,
AFA
Using Astrology to Find Your Luck: What
works?
- Kathleen Powers, Newage Enterprises
Also consider:
Business Astrology 101 - Stathis, Star Cycles
What Are Winning Transits? - Wehrman,
ACS
Mapping Your Money - Kris Riske, Llewellyn
The best books on Employment &
Careers:
Vocational Astrology - Judith Hill, AFA
In Search of a Fulfilling Career - Joann
Wickenburg, AFA
Patterns of Professions - E. B. Donath, AFA

Real Astrology - John Frawley, Apprentice

Books
Real Astrology Applied - John Frawley,
Apprentice Books
Horoscope Symbols - Robert Hand,
Whitford
Essays on Astrology - Robert Hand, Whitford
Cosmic Loom: The New Science of
Astrology Dennis Elwell, Urania Trust
Astrology in the Year Zero - G. Phillipson,
Flare
Under 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 Classics
Astrology for the 21st Century - David
Cochrane,
Cosmic Patterns
The Best of Al H. Morrison, selected &
edited by
Karen Christino, Stella Mira Books
The best books on Astrological Body
Types:
Astrological Body Types:
Face/form/expression Judith Hill, Borderlands Press
Man & the Zodiac - D. Anrias, Astro
Classics
Astrological Types - Howard Duf, AFA
Astro Graphology - D. Gunzburg, Wessex
The best book on Astrology as a Business:
Astrology: A Language of Life vol. 3: A
Hand-

The 8th House - Marc Robertson, AFA

Astrology & Vocational Aptitude - H.
book for the Self-Employed Astrologer The best books on Fixed Stars:
Baron von
RobFixed Stars & Constellations in Astrology Kluckler, AFA
ert Blaschke, Earthwalk School of
Vivian
Astrology
Also consider:
Robson, Astrology Classics
The best books on Medical Astrology:
Money: How to find it with Astrology - Lois
Brady's Book of Fixed Stars - Brady, Weiser RodEncyclopaedia of Medical Astrology - H.L.
Fixed Stars - Ebertin-Hofman, AFA
Corden, AFA
Fixed Stars & Judicial Astrology - Noonan,
nell, Astrology Classics
The best books on Relocation:
AFA
Medical Astrology: A guide to planetary
Astrolocality Astrology, What it is & How
Also consider:
patholto use
Star Names, Their Lore & Meaning ogy - Judith Hill, Stellium Press
it - Martin Davis, Wessex Astrologer
Richard
Medical Astrology - Heinrich Daath, Astro
Planets in Locality, Exploring Local Space
Hinckley Allen, Dover
Class.
AstrolThe best book on the Ascendant:
Classical Medical Astrology: Healing
ogy - Steve Cozzi, AFA
with the
You & Your Ascendant - Sophia Mason,
Also consider:
AFA
Elements - Oscar Hofman, Wessex
Astrolocality Magic: Advanced AstroMap
Also consider:
Astrological Practice of Physick - Joseph
features
Blagrave,
Rising Sign Problem - John Willner, AFA
of Kepler - Cochrane, Cosmic Patterns
Astrology Classics
Sun Ascendant Rulerships: Their influence X Marks My Place - Paul Councel, Darr
in the
A Handbook of Medical Astrology, 2nd
Pub.
horoscope - Esther V. Leinbach, AFA
The best book on Electional Astrology: edition
The best Astrological Reference Books: Electional Astrology - Robson, Astro Classics - Jane Ridder Patrick, CrabApple Press
Encyclopedia of Astrology - Nicholas de
The best books on Horary Astrology: Medical Astrology - Eileen Nauman, Blue
Turtle
Vore,
Christian Astrology, books 1 & 2 How to Give An Astrological Health
Astrology Classics
William Lilly,
Reading Dictionary of Astrology - James Wilson,
Astrology Classics
Diane Cramer, AFA
Esq.,
Horary Astrology Plain & Simple - Anthony
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Planets in Aspect - Robert Pelletier,
Whitford
Understanding Aspects: The Inconjunct Alan
Epstein, Trines Publishing
Aspect Patterns - Stephanie Clements,
Llewellyn
Yod: 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
Press
Arabian Parts Decoded - Lind Weber, AFA
Also consider:
Arabic Parts in Astrology, A Lost Key to
Prediction - Robert Zoller, Inner Traditions
Best books on Chinese Astrology
Popular:
Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes Theodora
Lau, HarperResource
Chinese
- Walters,
Sterling
The Astrology
best bookBible
on Sidereal
Astrology:

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 Mountain
Asteroids in the Birth Chart - Donath, AFA
The Ultimate Asteroid Book - Lehman,
Whitford
Angles & Prediction - Wescott, Treehouse
Mtn
The best book on Chiron:
View from Chiron: Essence & Application Zane
The best book on Mars
The Mars Book - Donna Van Toen, AFA
The best book on Jupiter:
Exploring Jupiter - Arroyo, CCRS
The best book on Uranus
Prometheus the Awakener - Tarnas, Spring
Pub
The best book on Pluto:
Healing Pluto Problems - Cunningham,
Weiser
The best books on Cosmobiology &
Midpoints:
Combination of Stellar Influences Reinhold
Ebertin, AFA

Horoscopes of Asia, Australia & the Pacific Marc

Penfield, AFA
Horoscopes of Africa - Marc Penfield, AFA
The best books on the Nodes:
Lunar Nodes, Your Key to Excellent Chart
Interpretation - Judith Hill, Stellium Press
Lunar Nodes - Mohan Koparkar, Mohan
Enter.
Astrology for the Soul - Jan Spiller, Bantam
Also consider:
Moons Nodes & Their Importance - White,
AFA
best
books
on Sabian
Retrogrades:
TheThe
best
book
on the
Symbols:
Sabian Symbols, A Screen of Prophecy Diana
E. Roche, Astrology Classics
Consider also:
Sabian Symbols in Astrology - Marc
Edmund
Jones, Aurora Press
Astrology: A Language of Life vol. 2: Sabian
Aspect Orbs - Robert P. Blaschke, Earthwalk
Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolized Charubel &
Sepharial, Astrology Classics
The best books on Rulerships:

Primer of Sidereal Astrology - Fagan &

Firebrace, AFA
The best books on the History of
Astrology:
A History of Horoscopic Astrology, from
the
Babylonian Period to the Modern Age James
Herschel Holden, AFA
Biographical Dictionary of Western
Astrologers
- James Herschel Holden, AFA
Moment of Astrology - Geofrey Cornelius,
Wessex Astrologer
The Fated Sky: Astrology in History Benson
Bobrick, Simon & Schuster
Flirting 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,
Astrology Classics
The best
Ephemerides:
Books available
from:
The Astrology

Applied Cosmobiology: A 4th revision of the

90o
Dial in Practice - Reinhold Ebertin, AFA
A Course in 90 degree Dial Techniques Martha
Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Mountain
Dial Detective: Investigation with the 90
degree
dial - Maria Kay Simms, Cosmic Muse
90 Degree Dial, Penelope Publications
Midpoints - Don McBroom, Lewellyn
The best books on Uranian Astrology:
Rules for Planetary Pictures - Witte-Lefeldt,
WitteVerlag
Phoenix Workshop, Uranian Astrology
Manual,
Cosmobiology Conference - Penelope
Bertucelli,
Penelope Publications
Orders of Light - Martha Lang-Wescott,
Treehouse
Architects of Time - Martha LangWescott,
Treehouse Mountain
Handbook of Techniques for the Hamburg
School
- Brummund & Rudolph, Penelope
Uranian Astrology Guide, plus ephem Sherman
& Frank-Manske, Am Sch of Astrology
The best books on Weather Forecasting
A Text-Book of Long Range Weather
Forecastinig
- George McCormack, Astrology Classics
Weather Predicting - CC Zain, Church of

Center of America /

Book of Rulerships - J. Lee Lehman, Whitford

Rulership 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 Press
Planetary Heredity - Michel Gauquelin,
ACS
Sun - Earth - Man, A mesh of cosmic
oscillations
- Theodore Landscheidt, Urania Trust
New Insights Into Astrology - Nona Press,
ACS
Psychology of the Planets - F. Gauquelin,
ACS
The best books on Harmonics:
Harmonics in Astrology - John Addey,
Eyebright
New Study of Astrology - Addey, Urania
Trust
Harmonic Anthology - John Addey, AFA
Working With Astrology: The Psychology of
Midpoints, Harmonics &
Astro*Carto*Graphy Michael Harding & Charles Harvey,
Consider
Publications
Also consider:
Predictive Techniques in Annual
Harmonics Charles & Lois Hannan, AFA
The best intelligible Esoteric Astrology:
AstroAmerica.com, 207 Victory Lane, Bel Air, MD

21014
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- 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
Astrology of the Brain, An
introduction
Martha
Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Mountain
The 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 Research
Revolutionizing
Astrology with
Heliocentric
T.
Patrick Davis, Davis Research
The best books on
Rectification:
The Complete Book of Chart
Rectification
Carol
Tebbs, Llewellyn
In the Beginning, Astrology Goldstein-Jacobson
A Rectification Manual: The American
Presidency
- Regulus Astrology LLC
America Is Born: Introducting the
Regulus
USA
National Horoscope - Regulus
Astrology LLC
The best book on
Declination:
Beyond the Solstice by Declination Leigh
Westin,
Gheminee
The best CPA Press Book:
Astrology, History & Apocalypse Nicholas
Campion, CPA Press
The best Introductions to Vedic
Astrology:
Ancient Hindu Astrology for the
Modern
Western 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 at

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Postscript: A great work is the

result of great talent, combined with an
element
of
luck.
Gurdjieff 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
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study,
where
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Al Biruni: The Book of
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in
the
Elements of the Art of
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by R. Ramsay Wright, $12.95.
More than 150 Arabic Parts.
David Anrias: Man & the Zodiac,
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What
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Derek
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E.H. Bailey: The Prenatal
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Astrology of Accidents, $14.95
Essays on the Foundations of
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H.L.
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Heinrich
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Nicholas deVore: Encyclopedia
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Classic reference work.
Modern, clear, hundreds of entries.
Dorotheus of Sidon: Carmen
Astrologicum,
translated by David Pingree.
$21.95 First century Greek treatise on natal charts.
Essential in the study of traditional
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Margaret Hone: The Modern
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y,
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Alan
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The Key to Your Own
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The
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Alan Leos Dictionary of

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Volume 1, (books 1 & 2) are the finest
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Firmicus Maternus: Ancient
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Jean-Baptiste Morin: Cabal of
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Claudius Ptolemy: Tetrabiblos,
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A Beginners Guide to Practical
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Electional Astrology, $19.95.
Comprehensive
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Fixed Stars & Constellations
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A Students Text-Book of
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Vivian
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Diana Roche Sabian Symbols, A
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