A Bibliography of Recommended Astrology books
Astrology, A Cosmic Science by Isabel Hickey, New Pathways, 1970, level: Beginning to Intermediate - this is the classic text on the art of Astrology
Making the Gods Work for You by Caroline W. Casey, Harmony Books, 1998, level: Beginning - this is a great new work by the pioneering "Visionary Astrologer" Caroline Casey.
The Astrology of Personality by Dane Rudhyar, Shambala, 1936, level: Advanced - the classic explication of Humanistic Astrology
The Astrological Houses by Dane Rudhyar, CRCS Publications, 1972, level: Advanced
Astrology, Karma & Transformation by Stephen Arroyo, CRCS, 1978, level: Intermediate to Advanced - this is a terrific book, full of clarity and insight
Chart Interpretation Handbook by Stephen Arroyo, CRCS, 1989, level: Intermediate to Advanced - good basic textbook
How To Be A Great Astrologer by James Braha, Hermetician Press, 1992, level: Beginning to Intermediate - good basic cookbook text on natal Astrology
Heaven Knows What by Grant Lewi, Llewellyn, 1935, level: Beginning to Intermediate
Astrology for the Millions by Grant Lewi, Llewellyn, 1940, level: Beginning to Intermediate - both are classic works on the nature of Astrology
The Art of Chart Interpretation by Tracy Marks, CRCS, 1950, level: Intermediate to Advanced - good basic text
The Inner Sky by Steven Forrest, ACS Publications, 1983, level: Beginning to Intermediate - well-written and witty explanation of natal Astrology
Aspects and Personality by Karen Hammaker-Zondag, Samuel Weiser, 1990, level: Beginning to Intermediate - great beginning text on natal aspects
The Rising Sign - Your Astrological Mask by Jeanne Avery, Doubleday, 1982, level: Beginning to Intermediate - good explanation of the Rising sign with examples
Saturn: A New Look at an Old Devil by Liz Greene, Samuel Weiser, 1976, level: Intermediate to Advanced - great classic work by the well-known psychological and mythological astrologer
Relating by Liz Greene, Samuel Weiser, 1978, level: Beginning to Intermediate - excellent book on humanistic / mythological astrology and relationship dynamics
How to Handle Your Human Relations by Lois Sargent, AFA, 1958, level: Beginning to Intermediate - excellent slim volume on synastry aspects and relationship astrology
Prometheus the Awakener by Richard Tarnas, Spring Publications, 1995, level: Beginning to Intermediate - thoughtful essay on the archetypal meaning of Uranus in astrology
Pluto: The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul by Jeff Green, Llewellyn Publications, 1985, level: Advanced - great and unique work exploring the nature of Pluto, as well as other factors in the natal chart
Pluto: The Soul's Evolution Through Relationships - vol II by Jeff Green, Llewellyn Publications, 1997, level: Advanced - further exploration of evolutionary astrology
Soul-Centered Astrology by Alan Oken, Bantam, 1990, level: Intermediate to Advanced - seminal work on esoteric astrology
Inside Degrees - Developing Your Soul Biography Using the Chandra Symbols by Ellias Lonsdale, North Atlantic Books, 1997, level: Intermediate - this unique work has a pithy and soul-searing paragraph for each degree of the zodiac, to be applied to one's Sun degree, Moon degree or Rising degree (when exact) in parallel to but quite different from the Sabian symbol for the degree
Chiron
Chiron and the Healing Journey by Melanie Reinhart, Arkana, 1989, level: Intermediate to Advanced - excellent work on the planet Chiron, both natally and in transit
Chiron: Rainbow Bridge Between the Inner and Outer Planets by Barbara Hand Clow, Llewellyn Publications, 1987, level: Intermediate - extended meditation on the meaning of Chiron
Progressions
Secondary Progressions: Time To Remember by Nancy Ann Hastings, Samuel Weiser, level: Intermediate to Advanced - good basic textbook on progressions
The Eagle and the Lark by Bernadette Brady, Samuel Weiser, 1992, level: Intermediate to Advanced - both transits and progressions are covered
Transiting Planets
The Changing Sky by Steven Forrest, ACS Publications, 1986, level: Beginning to Intermediate - witty and astute
Saturn in Transit by Erin Sullivan, Arkana, 1991, level: Advanced
Retrograde Planets by Erin Sullivan, Arkana, 1992, level: Intermediate to Advanced - excellent work on retrograde planets, covers retrogrades both natally and in transit
Planets in Transit by Robert Hand, Whitford Press level: 1976, Beginning to Intermediate - classic cookbook text although can be a trifle negative
Transits of the West, Dasas of the East by James Braha, Hermetician Press, 1994, level: Beginning to Intermediate
Transiting Outer Planets
The Outer Planets & Their Cycles by Liz Greene, CRCS, 1983, level: Advanced.
The Gods of Change by Howard Sasportas, Arkana, 1989, level: Advanced
Phoenix Rising (Pluto) by Haydn Paul, Element Books, 1988, level: Intermediate
Visionary Dreamer (Neptune) by Haydn Paul, Element Books, 1989, level: Intermediate
Revolutionary Spirit (Uranus) by Haydn Paul, Element Books, 1989, level: Intermediate
General
The Astrology Encyclopedia by James R. Lewis (not Jim Lewis), Visible Ink Press, 1994, level: Beginning - good reference work on Astrology
Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology by Jean-Louis Brau, Helen Weaver and Allan Edmands, Librairie Larousse, 1980, level: Beginning - another excellent reference work
