NeptuneCafe's
recommended reading list for Individual Planets
Books on individual planets can be the best way to learn astrology. The following texts are the most recent books available by the best astrologers writing today. Click on the title for more information or to order the book. All these planet books are great for classroom situations or personal reference.
The Rising Sign, Your Astrological Mask by Jeanne Avery, gives a complete report of how your Rising sign describes you, what your ruling planet is, and the meaning of each one of your twelve houses. Celebrity profiles with your Rising Sign make the traits obvious. Introduces the correspondences between signs and planets.
12 Times 12 by Joan McEvers, describes the 144 possible blends of Sun Sign and Ascendant, with a celebrity's chart for each combination. Accurate and good source for celebrity data. OoP
The Moon in your Life by Donna Cunningham, is an outstanding rendition of the Lunar archetype from many different angles. Emotional habits, parenting issues, Moon delineations by sign, house, and aspect, psychological discussions. Top-notch, deeply rewarding, great for professionals and students.
The Astrological Moon: Aspects, Signs, and Cycles by Haydn Paul, is a basic reference for everything you need to know about reading the Moon in a natal chart. Includes chapters on the Lunar Nodes, personalities according to the Lunar phase, and mythological background.
A New Look at Mercury Retrograde by Robert Wilkinson, gets behind the veil of Mercury retrograde by describing all the good things that happen under this phase, both by transit and in the natal chart. Includes delineations by sign and house. Half the book is a list of historical events that occured during Mercury retrograde.
The Inner Planets by Liz Greene and Howard Sasportas, is the best psychological guide on understanding Mercury, Venus, and Mars in the natal horoscope. Transcribed from seminars, this work focuses on patterns of behavior, not cookbook delineations; mythological patterns as reflected in modern times and individuals. Powerful and transformative.
Exploring Jupiter, The Astrological Key to Progress, Prosperity, and Potential by Stephen Arroyo, was written knowing that Pluto in Sagitarius now emphasizes Jupiter in everyone's horoscope. One of the most uplifting astrology books anywhere. Shows how to recognize opportunites, where to expect them. Complete delineations and historical case studies.
The Book of Saturn by Zipporah Dobyns, presents this most important planet through the astrological alphabet, a wonderful interpretive technique. Saturn is described in sign, house, and planetary aspect with the unique (so far) inclusion of the four main asteroids and Chiron. The Saturn cycles and example charts make this a first rate text and reference for all astrologers.
Saturn, A New Look at an Old Devil by Liz Greene, is a classic text on Saturn bringing into awareness the complex psychological issues associated with all Saturn's planetary contacts and location in the natal chart. For professional astrologers and those interested in therapeutic astrology, this book is deep and intriguing, and deserves reading and re-reading many times.
Chiron, Rainbow Bridge Between the Inner and Outer Planets by Barbara Hand Clow, is an early rendition of the recently discovered Centaur, known as the Wounded healer. Complete delineations include discussion of the Age of Aquarius and spiritual evolution. Chiron described as a significator for emotional pain as well as metaphysical gateway to higher states of being.
Chiron and the Healing Journey by Melaine Reinhart, shows how Chiron leads to philosophical independence. Filled with psychological and historical perspectives, mythological references, along with case studies and complete Chiron ephemeris. Chiron has a dark side, but can lead to compassion and trust.
The Book of Uranus by Joan Negus, is a complete delineation of Uranus by sign, house, and aspect. The author focuses on how to integrate the Uranian urges so it won't catch you by surprise or through crisis. Easy look-up reference.
Neptune and the Quest for Redemption by Liz Greene, is one of the finest, most brilliant astrology books available. The author takes a comprehensive analysis of Neptune from several fascinating angles, including the mythological, political, fashion, psychological, and esoteric. Includes in-depth case studies, and an advanced treatment of Neptune by house and sign. Learn about all the planetary archetypes and the broad scope of astrology through the lens of Neptune.
Pluto, The Soul's Evolution through Relationships by Jeffrey Wolf Green, begins with a discussion of the four evolutionary states, and continues with the five primary relationship types, including variants of the Soul Mate, all of which are described by Pluto's location and aspects to Venus and Mars. Relationships described by the composite Pluto. Occasionally discomforting, deeply psychological.
The Book of Pluto by Steven Forrest, is a straightforward cookbook
delineation of Pluto, although nothing about Pluto is straightforward or easy. The author shows you how to discover your passion, your purpose and meaning in life according to your Pluto placement by sign, house, and aspect. Points out your navigational error, and offers you a healing method and energizing vision.
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