Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #409729 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

Synopsis
Astrological Roots: The Hellenistic Legacy is the first systematic presentation of Hellenistic astrology to the modern astrological world, and as such it uncovers rigorous techniques that have been lost to us for centuries. How exactly did ancient astrologers assess a chart for fame, career, and parents, love, and happiness? This book surveys ancient depictions of planets, affiliations between the planets and the zodiac, lots, houses or places, aspects, orientality, and fixed stars. Students and professional astrologers will find this book a treasure of astrological insight, technique, and new interpretative possibilities. Not only will you gain knowledge of how ancient astrologers practiced their trade, but you will also have new tools that apply to modern life.

Customer Reviews

Ancient techniques explained
The author teaches the reader how to understand and apply the techniques of traditional astrology,as expounded by early writers like Ptolemy,Dorotheus,Valens and Anonymous of 379 (snappy pen name !).Read alone these books can hard to follow as terms used are different from the way we mean them today.This book puts the principles in a step-by-step sequence of lessons that can be followed by both intermediate and more experienced practitioners who want to see how the older ideas can be applied.Example charts used include Tony Blair,Jerry Garcia and the Marquis de Sade