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The Art of Forecasting using Solar Returns

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This book gives an overview of the major techniques for interpreting solar returns from the time of Morin to the present day. The author is encyclopedic in his knowledge of solar returns and explains the various techniques in readily understandable detail. He supports his arguments with numerous examples and charts, both historical and modern. I agree with the review done by The Astrology Center of America:
"This is a work of great scholarship & many insights. Of it, Bruce Scofield has said, To my knowledge, nothing this complete has ever been published and a serious reader will find the work to be all they need to guide them through the interpretation of solar & lunar returns, as well as their progression through time.... "

Anthony Louis uses real life examples of Solar Return charts of living and dead people illustrating how their Solar Return Charts forecast what was to occur in their lives. This is excellent because he provides a history of the teachings of Morin and Volguine regarding the topic.

What an exhilarating breath of fresh air!! An astrology book which is based upon thorough and extensive research, presents facts and anecdotal evidence in logical and structured format, and all that in an efficient and concise manner. I commend it without reservation.

The author has for his readers done all the research legwork which is so time consuming and (often)tedious, drawing on both ancient and modern publications with clear caveats where appropriate. In doing so he has opened to the many what few would have ever enjoyed.

Anthony Louis has established a beacon of clarity, which will hopefully lead astrological publications out of the unsubstantiated and wooly-minded ramblings churned out by so many modern writers. Many older publications too were heavy going, using clipped explanations, jargon and much assumed prior knowlege; in some cases focussing more on trigonometry than interpretation.

The author has also published volumes on Horary, which I am currently enjoying, and volumes on Tarot, which I look forward to.

I only wish that he would produce books on all the aspects (pun not intended!) of astrology.

My most sincere thanks to him.

Below is an excerpt from a very complete review done by Nina Gryphon at her site gryphonastrology.com:

"The Art of Forecasting Using Solar Returns is a highly recommended modern work leaning heavily on traditional predictive methods. Louis is a very organized, methodical writer, and it shows in his agile handling of a complex topic. He all but takes the reader by the hand and walks her through the thicket of techniques. As a traditional astrologer, I tended to gloss over the modern astrology parts of the book, and went straight to the hairy bits, like Morin's 31 Aphorisms. I am sure this condition is treatable, however. Regardless of one's area of interest and expertise level, there is enough in this information-packed volume to keep one exploring and experimenting for years."