Astrology: The Classic Guide to Understanding Your Horoscope [Paperback]

Ronald C. Davison (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Crcs Pubns; Revised edition (June 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916360377
• ISBN-13: 978-0916360375
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic comprehensive introduction to astrology, April 14, 2001

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Tim Burness (Brighton, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Astrology: The Classic Guide to Understanding Your Horoscope (Paperback)

More than any other, this book laid the foundations for my work as a professional astrologer over the last 15 years. Having read or browsed through just about every astrological text available during that time, I can still recommend it as the most concise and comprehensive summary of the basics of chart interpretation available in one book.

Davison makes good use of a keyword system which helps in the clarity and accessibility of the information. Many subtle "esoteric" snippets are also included throughout, insights and perspectives that are neglected by most more modern introductions to astrology. The treatment of the signs of the zodiac, planets, planets in signs, planets in houses and so forth is excellent. There is no waffle here. Philosophical, scientific, practical, historical, spiritual perspectives and others are all covered. The last few chapters bring it all together with some example delineations.

I would recommend this book to anyone starting out, perhaps together with some lighter reading such as "Parker's Astrology" or some of the other large and colourful introductions available.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ronald Davison's Astrology, January 8, 2008

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Bob Makransky (Guatemala) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Astrology: The Classic Guide to Understanding Your Horoscope (Paperback)

Ronald Davison's Astrology is unquestionably the best beginner's book on astrology ever written. Davison has deep insight into the meanings of the planets, signs, houses, and aspects and has the facility of communicating complex ideas succinctly and clearly. His system of keywords makes learning the meanings of the astrological symbols easy. Highly recommended!

0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You Might as Well Use the Internet, November 21, 2009

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Robert Graden "Idiot Savant" (Eugene, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Astrology: The Classic Guide to Understanding Your Horoscope (Paperback)

The whole aim of this book is to figure out your birth chart, so, IMHO, if you have a computer and are online, check out the free natal charts that can be done for you. Do a bunch. And as for the meanings of the signs, houses, etc., etc., you can get those for free online as well. Please don't waste your money on this book. Note: you need to know your birth date, place, and time to get started. Good luck.