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ASTROLOGY IN THE YEAR ZERO - Gary Phillipson, $27.00

Synopsis: Where is astrology today, where is it going, what do the finest minds have to say about it, pro & con? Find out in this fascinating, informative book.

Contributors: Bernadette Brady, Nicholas Campion, Geoffrey Cornelius, Pamela Crane, Martin Davis, Geoffrey Dean, Adrian Duncan, Dennis Elwell, Suitbert Ertel, John Frawley, Adam Fronteras, David Hamblin, Robert Hand, Mike Harding, Pat Harris, Robin Heath, Maggie Hyde, Ivan W. Kelly, Warren Kenton (aka Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi), Lee Lehman, Arthur Mather, Maurice McCann, Christine Skinner, Rudolf Smit, Komilla Sutton, Graeme Tobyn, Noel Tyl, Shelly von Strunckel, Robert Zoller.

Contents, comment.

Flare, 268 pages.


ESSAYS ON ASTROLOGY - Robert Hand, $19.95
 Contents:
Introduction;
  1. The moon, the four phases of the feminine;
  2. The wave theory of astrology;
  3. Mercury, the modulator;
  4. Handling the malifics;
  5. Geocentric latitude: some second thoughts;
  6. On creating a science of astrology;
  7. A new approach to transits;
  8. Crisis of human growth;
  9. Astrology's second dimension: declination and latitude;
  10. Symbols and the father complex;
  11. Dodekatemoria: an ancient technique reexamined;
  12. The ascendant, midheaven and vertex in extreme latitudes;
  13. The age and constellation of Pisces.

    Comment: These 13 essays cover the period from 1972 (Hand's first published astrological essay) to 1982, when this volume was first published. As he writes in the Introduction, at the time he was steeped in Robert Graves (author of I Claudius), Joseph Campbell & C.G. Jung. These are the writings of a bright young kid, eager to share his thoughts & experiences. To get an idea what Rob Hand got up to later, see our Arhat page.

    163 pages. Whitford Press, paper.


HOROSCOPE SYMBOLS - Robert Hand, $24.95
 Contents: Preface;

Introduction: 1. The horoscope: a map of the psyche; 2. The symbol systems of astrology;

Points in the Chart: 3 The planets: inner, outer, paired, retrograde; 4. The planets: Core meanings; 5. Other points in the chart: node-, body-, and planetary picture- types;

Angular Relationships: 6. Aspects: Introduction; 7. Aspects: Core meanings; 8. Midpoints; 9. Brief Meanings of Planetary Pairs (including nodes & angles);

Zodiacal Position: 10. The Signs: Introduction (elements, crosses, polarities, dignities); 11. The Signs: Core meanings;

Mundane Position: 12. The horoscope angles as a symbolic framework, with divisions at the horizon and at the meridian; 13. The Houses: Introduction (Problem of house division; Why use houses?; How houses are used in this book; Levels of house delineation); 14. Houses: Core meanings; 15. Houses: Two alternative views;

The Core Meanings Sumarized;

Reading list; Index; Afterwords: Publisher's afterword, Astro-Graphics services, Para Research publications, Para Research computer horoscopes.

Comment: From the back cover: Every age must re-examine astrological tradition in the light of its own experience. In Horoscope Symbols, Robert Hand recreates astrology for our time. In this book, Hand takes the reader deep into the heart of each of the planets, angular relationships, zodiacal positions & mundane positions.

362 pages including reading list, index, and afterwards. Whitford Press, paper.


ASTROLOGY AS A SCIENCE: A Statistical Approach - Mark Urban-Lurain, $19.00
 Contents:

List of tables
List of figures

1. Introduction

2. Literature Review: Psychological inventories, Tests of astrologers, Test of astronomical predictors of behavior, Summary

3. Creating a model of evaluating astronomical concomitancies of human behavior: Vague notions, Theoretical arguments, Process model, Equational system, Variable list, Solution form, Data requirements, Estimation, Experimental sample, Solution values (results), Tests of Equation system parameters, Interpretation

Conclusion

Appendices:
A. Alcoholism & Alcoholics Anonymous
B. Computer software
C. Variable list
D. Correlation matrices
E. Data forms for Alcoholics Anonymous members
F. Birth data

Bibliography
General references

Comment: Originally entitled, A multidimensional model for evaluating astronomical concomitances of human behavior. This was Mr. Urban-Lurain's Michigan State University's Master's thesis, 1981. In the conclusion, he writes,

Samples of Alcoholics Anonymous members and the general population of Michigan were selected for evaluation purposes. The multidimensional model was tested with a Discriminant Function Analysis. This multivariate test resulted in the separation of the Alcoholics Anonymous members from the general population with 80.7 percent accuracy. A classification accuracy of 72.2 percent was obtained with this function on a second sample of Michigan births... this model successfully discriminated between members of Alcoholics Anonymous and the general population.... (pg. 43)
There are univariate & multivariate studies. A univariate study has only one variable. In astrological terms, it means, essentially, a study to see if all Taureans are lazy, all Virgos are picky, etc. Gauquelin's studies were of this sort: If your Mars is rising or culminating, you'll be a sports hero. Urban-Lurain has done a multivariate study, one that combines several variables to reach a distinct conclusion. So far as I know, this was unique & as it was successful from the astrological point of view, it is encouraging. The book itself is technical & demanding.

AFA, 77 pages, oversize.


THE SPINDLE OF MEANING - Ronald Harvey, $22.50
A rationalization of astrology, showing how the various pieces can be built up in a logical fashion. Harvey starts with Ernst Cassirer's idea of great circles of meridian & horizon & shows how these develop, first into angles, then houses, then elements, followed by hemispheres, quadrants, signs, aspects & finally time. This is another of many attempts to deduce in stages what was originally a whole concept & as such will always be somewhat lacking. 204 pages including glossary, bibliography and index. Urania Trust, hardcover.


THE PREFACE TO PRENATAL CHARTS, With an Addendum on Cosmic Centers - Charles Jayne, $10.00
 Contents: The basis of an arcane astrology; A preface to prenatal charts; The I epoch of inspiration and of Isis; The T epoch of ties and of Pluto. Appendices: Locality shifts; Laws of the charts. 50 pages. Arcane Series. Astrological Bureau, oversize paper, spiral bound.


ENTER CHRONOSCOPY: HOROSCOPY ON A NEW TRACK - M.J. Kadulski, $21.00
 Contents includes: The historical Keppler-Wallenstein horoscope; The origin of horoscopy is an enigma; The essence of horoscopy, a critical look; The existence of the tropical zodiac is accidental; The mysterious and wonderful Law of Epoch; Why don't events coincide in time with planetary aspects?; This is not a "technical" manual of astrology (horoscopy); For the astrologer, the Earth might as well still be the center; Campanus at work on the "compressed time" scale; The Law of equivalence of Planetary Times; Event dating, the most difficult part of horoscopy; Mundane horoscopy's aim is warning of disasters; The future of seismology lies in the New Horoscopy; More megs that confirm the fresh approach; The lunar return for Kobe is a classic; There are no accidents in life. Appendices: List of retrogradations of Mars; Some computing programs; Colongs made easy; Abbreviations and symbols; Orbit of Mars; Calculation of Campanus Elevation. 226 pages including author profile. AFA, paper.


ASTROLOGERS, KINGS, POLITICIANS & OTHERS, part II: 40 lives rectified & analyzed - Alexander Marr & Isaac Starkman, $10.00
 Contents; Rules and assumptions in advanced astrology; The dual test; Astronomical co-ordinates systems; Seven astrologers; Monarchs; Politicians; Scientists, artists, and scriptwriters; The dual test and identical twins; The state horoscopes of Mao's China and New-Russia; Theory and hypothesis - two newly discovered planets; A philosophy realized. 176 pages including bibliography. Self-published, paper.


CRITICAL ASTROLOGY: Investigating the Cosmic Connection - Richard Nolle, $15.00
 Contents: The need for critical astrology; Is astrology ready for its own future?; Three steps to research; The need for historical research in astrology; Adapting statistical methods to astrology; Basic statistical astrology techniques; Problems and perspectives in astrological research; Science or psience?; A hole in harmonics; Has tropical astrology had it?; Mars sign and aircraft disaster. Appendix: Table of selected x-squared values. 94 pages including footnotes and bibliography. AFA, paper.


INTERPRETING ASTROLOGY: New Techniques & Perspectives - Richard Nolle, $15.00
 Contents: New tricks for an old and cosmic craft; Can we talk?; The supermoon alignment; A new angle on the angles; Esoteric empiricism; Certain aspects of the centaur planet. 126 page including bibliography and index. AFA, paper.




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