An entertaining and informative guide to astrology as a legitimate science. Anyone who has experienced the frustration of trying to defend his or her belief in astrology to a nonbeliever will appreciate the supportive examples, observations, and illustrations in this persuasive book. Llewellyn holds North American rights only.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction, 7; Part One What is Astrology?; Chapter 1 The Experience of Astrology, 13; Description of the night sky - Quotes from literature: Mann, Lawrence, Shelley - Reactions to astrology; Chapter 2 Tools of the Trade, 21; The birth chart as a basis - A brief illustrated section on how the birth chart is put together - Correspondences; Chapter 3 From Magic to Mockery, 35; History: stone circles, Egypt, Babylon, Greece, Rome, Medieval, Renaissance - Modern developments: Jung, Addey, Gauquelin - Journalism and show biz v. the professional consultant; Chapter 4 Going to an Astrologer, 45; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Types of astrologer - Fees - Archetypal approach and counselling - Attitudes: a user's guide - Forecasting and free will in modern astrology; Part Two Self-defence; Chapter 5 Dealing with the Bully - or what to do before the doctor calls, 61; Personality types, according to the astrological elements; Chapter 6 Basic Blocks, 73; Some quick-fire answers to criticism; Chapter 7 Introducing the Form, 81; Followed by the twelve types of critique usually levelled against astrology: firstly sparring (light-weight debate) then...
