NeptuneCafe's
Beginner's Astrology Books
The following books are for those ready to move beyond Sun Sign astrology. Most of these cover the basics for chart interpretation, or provide essential groundwork for more advanced astrology. To get more information about a book or to purchase a book, simply click on the title.
The Astrologer's Handbook by Julie Parker, individualizes the astrological details of each person's Sun Sign by adding a few factors. Career, love, and money patterns are described according to Rising Sign, and location of Mercury and Venus. One step beyond Sun Sign astrology.
The Astrologer's Handbook by Frances Sakoian and Louis Acker, provides all the essential information you'll need to interpret your horoscope. After understanding your Sun Sign potentials, read about your Rising Sign, and then on to each of the planets in the signs, houses, and in major planetary aspects. Handy and practical reference.
Astrology and Spiritual Awakening by Gregory Bogart, shows how to use the birth chart to find your own transendant path. Describes the four levels of chart interpretation, favoring the fourth or transpersonal level of interpretation. In the book's second half analyzes horoscopes of seven well-known mystics. Astrology for spiritual seekers.
Astrology for the Light Side of the Brain by Kim Rogers-Gallagher, is a creative, light- hearted approach to mastering the basics and well beyond. Includes some brief material on asteroids and introduces other branches of astrology besides natal interpretations. Whimsical with attention-grabbing analogies.
Astrology: Woman to Woman by Gloria Star, is a great teaching book for woman, focusing on how to break out of conventional roles as defined by a patriarchial society. How to own your masculine side, and still nurture and create a home, develope your mind, and open your heart. Goes through the planetary basics in a supportive, guiding method.
Astrology, Karma, and Transformation by Stephen Arroyo, focuses on using astrology for spiritual growth, especially by using the outer planet transits as stepping stones to self- knowledge. Uses Eastern concepts of karma and reincarnation to explain life as a series of lessons. Explains astrology as a cosmic language.
Astrology, the Next Step by Maritha Pottenger, teaches the astrological alphabet, which is the correspondence between the planets, signs, and houses. If you know the twelve "letters" of astrology, you can "read" any chart by seeing which letters and letter combinations are emphasized. Includes asteroids and Chiron as basics.
Choice Centered Astrology by Gail Fairfield, operates under the presumption that the individual always has choices, and astrology can help make intelligent decisions. While teaching the basics of chart interpretation, this book includes some more complex symbols such as Chiron and minor aspects, plus an appendix on the asteroids. Emphasizes insight over memorization.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astrology by Madeleine Gerwick-Brodeur and Lisa Lenard, presents a graphically appealing, nuts-and-bolts approach to learning astrology's basics. While any beginner will appreciate this book's superb organization, it's ideal for younger readers. Perky and comprehensive.
The Inner Planets by Liz Green and Howard Sasportas, explores the deeper dimensions of Mercury, Venus, and Mars. No handy references here, but comprehensive discussion of these planets in sign, house and aspect by understanding how mythology and symbolism operate in the psyche. Teaches how to achieve personal authenticity.
The Instant Horoscope Reader by Julia Lupton Skalka, is a primary dictionary for chart interpretation. Includes introductory chapter on terms and concepts, followed by listed interpretations of planets in signs, houses, and in aspect. The last chapter explaining celebrity horoscopes shows how its done. Simple cookbook reference.
The Luminaries by Liz Greene and Howard Sasportas, is the best introduction to the Sun and Moon in the horoscope for those interested in psychology and psychotherapy. After grasping the concepts here you may wonder why all therapists don't use astrology. Profound and personally transformative.
New Insights in Modern Astrology by Stephen Arroyo and Liz Greene,
is a thoughtful collection of eight transcribed lectures from an astrology conference held
during the 1981 Jupiter-Saturn conjunction. Emphasizes historical cycles, relationships,
and depth psychology from an astrological perspective. Something to read over and over.
The Only Way to learn Astrology, vol 1 by Marion March and Joan McEvers, is the first in a series of volumes geared to taking the novice to the professional level. In the first 70 pages Volume 1 introduces the ABC's of astrology followed by 200 pages of reference for planets in signs, houses, and in aspect. Logical and straightforward path to learning astrology.
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