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Eclipses: Predicting World Events & Personal Transformation (Special Topics in Astrology Series)

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I have long been curious about the astrology of eclipses and was glad to find Teal's book. I had forgotten that a while ago I had purchased her previous book, "Identifying Planetary Triggers" but never had time to read it. I set aside time to read "Eclipses," and was hooked. I was so impressed with "Eclipses" that I purchased a used, yellow-highlighted and underlined copy of her first book, "Predicting Events with Astrology," and have embarked on a program of reading all her books. She is a master teacher. Her writing is so clear that a hobbyist like myself can follow the principles without getting lost. She expresses her ideas compactly in beautifully clear English. Her enthusiasm for astrological research is infectious. Soon I was using her charts to find correlations between eclipses and events in my life. There was an eclipse negatively aspecting my natal Mars before each of my three surgeries. Looking at recent eclipses, I correctly foretold an event in my son's life, based on an eclipse that touched planets in my wife's and son's birth charts. Teal has a deep memory for all she has learned in 30 years of study and is able to meld conclusions reached by ancient researchers with her own unique theories. This is a pioneering work.

This is NOT one of those books on astrology with a title that sounds like its something you need, that starts off well-intended and becomes a wallowing, multi-tangented meandering about the landscape, dragging you through endless cul-de-sacs of examples you can never use in real life.

Then there are other astrologers who seem intended on using astrology like a pipe wrench to twist your perspective to their world view with a seemingly Stalinist interpretation of an innocent Zodiac. When will astrologers get it through their heads that we, the book-buying public want the principles of astrology, not the endless chopstick-picking through of individual natal charts or their useless, blind personal biases?

I was looking for clarity. I found it here in Eclipses, and this book eclipses those mindsets!

I found "Eclipses" to be everything I'd hoped (but hadn't expected) it to be when I'd ordered it. First off, it was a truly interesting read the first time through. Rather than slogging through a few chapters at a time, holding my nose and eating Rolaids while taking notes of the precious few details of information as I would with most other astrology books, I was surprised to find myself looking forward to each successive chapter, and ended up reading it in one enjoyable sitting. I really must commend Ms. Teal on this book. It must have a nice natal chart.

It's logical in format, uncluttered and concise, intelligent, precise in content, unbiased and yes, I actually have it at my desk to use frequently as a reference. This book is remarkable in how it spotlighted the information and cut a path from a logical beginning through the present and into the future. Great information included up through 2012. She even intuited what questions you would've asked and had some great chapters on future events having to do with the economy and the U.S. and world events already worked out.

This is one book that will never share company with those other books in that special place on the bottom of my bookshelf, where I allow my cats to practice their paper recycling techniques.

Celeste Teal has put together a thoughtful and well researched book on eclipses. She has clearly done her homework and read the relevant literature, but with a questioning mind. Rather than take traditional beliefs about eclipses for granted, she has put them to the test and come up with some new findings of her own. For example, she demonstrates convincingly that lunar eclipses have an effect for much longer than was traditionally taught. She explains that there are two ways to "end" an eclipse, either by its natural cycle or by a pass of Saturn, which was new to me. She gives a useful rating system for determining how powerful an eclipse is likely to be in world events. Much of the book is devoted to mundane astrology with a discussion of charts of world leaders or events. She does spend some time on the charts of ordinary individuals but does not provide their birth data, so the reader does not have the opportunity to study the individuals' charts along side the eclipses that affected them. I found myself wishing for that data as I read the chapter on Real People & Their Eclipse Stories. For the reader's convenience there is an appendix with a listing of all solar and lunar eclipses from 1900 through 2054.
Unfortunately this listing has some minor errors and typos. The absence of the "real people's" charts and the typos in the appendix are the reason I gave only 4 stars. Otherwise, this book is well worth the effort. I learned a lot about eclipses and have been using them more in my astrological work as a result. This book would be a valuable addition to any astrologer's library.

Astrological software so easily prints out page after page of predictive measurements. Every day seems special by virtue of some transit, progression or solar arc to every planet, midpoint, star or hypothetical. In this book author, Celeste Teal, takes a yellow highlighter pen to such printouts by shining the light of Eclipses on astrology's other measurements.

Eclipses track the cycle of the Nodal axis through time somehow providing a conduit for the underlying energetic logic of astrology. In this volume the author certainly applies eclipses to their traditional field of application within mundane astrology. But the eye opener for me was how useful they are for dynamic extension of the client's natal chart through time. The question of whether any one transit or progression will amount to much is answered to a surprising degree by checking to see if the planet or point in question has been touched by an eclipse or not. The Author's original research suggests such degree areas remain hot for three or more years depending on various features of the eclipse. Insight into how a transit or progression may manifest in the life a client can be further refined by considering the nature of the eclipse in question: solar, lunar, north node or south node.

After applying the author's approach to my own biographical data and that of my clients, I believe I could make a credible case for a workable astrology that ignores everything that has not been first highlighted by an eclipse. At the very least Ms. Teal's treatment of eclipses provides a powerful tool for separating significant astrology from the background noise of today's computer-enabled largess of technique and measurement.

This is a well written and easy to read book that touches on a subject that is not well discussed in the astrological literature. Eclipses are kind of a grey zone, even for seasoned astrologers. Ms. Teal explains it in detail, gives great examples, like 9/11 and the fires that occurred in Arizona a few years ago. How eclipses get stimulated over and over in the following years from various aspects is well explained. The special role of Mars and Saturn in these aspects is also covered.

There are a couple of chapters designed to assist you in delineating the role of the eclipse in your own natal chart.
After reading the book, I now feel comfortable attempting to do so in my own chart.

The end of the book is a rather large appendix that covers all sorts of info on past and upcoming eclipses.

This book is more geared to the serious student of astrology and to practicing astrologers. All three of Ms. Teal's books on astrology were very instrumental in furthering my understanding and ability to forecast and I have seen an improvement in this area since reading her books.

Whether you're a novice to astrology or professional, this book is absolutely enlightening and a "must read" for anyone who is even slightly curious about the power of Eclipses. In my own personal life, I struggled to understand the major changes and upheavals my life had been experiencing for several years, to no avail. That is, until I read this book.
Armed with the valuable information Celeste provides in this book, I was able to go back through my daily journals and accurately track and time every single event over a five year span with perfect accuracy! (usually to the very day) This book will help anyone understand the power eclipses bring to our lives, both from the past and in the future.
This is the second book I have purchased by Celeste Teal and one of the things I appreciate most about her work is the simplistic way she helps the reader to understand. Many astrology books tend to be written for their peers and not for the novice, whereas Celeste writes in a language anyone can follow. Her passion to educate and aid individuals is clearly felt throughout her books and Eclipses is definately one of the best I've ever read. Her insight into Prenatal eclipses and how to determine an eclipse' life span was most amazing!

Celeste Teal is the best Astrologer of all time, A wealth of information on Eclipses, she put allot of information on what an Eclipses means in the natal chart, as well as the Progressed chart, what house the Eclipses will effect, what effect it will have on a personal planet......I haven't been able to put the book down....I have been a student of Astrology for 20 plus years, her books have taken me to a whole new level in Astrology.

Eclipses by Celeste Teal is a must have for anybody at any level of Astrology......I love the personal stories in the book, how the Eclipse have change peoples lives. after reading the book, you can follow were an Eclipses will hit in your own chart, she gives the Eclipse dates up to the year 2050.

Very well written, easy to follow, allot of reserch has gone in to the book, Celeste is a very good teacher, what an asset she has been for the subjuct of Astrology.

Keep up the good work!!!.......I can't wait for her next book.

Mary

Celeste Teal's ability to explain and teach complicated concepts in simple, understandable language is just incredible. A copy of "Eclipses" should be in every serrious astrologer's library, and be read by all who desire a deeper understanding of their destiny.
Bette Rose in Denver

Common sense tells us that lunar and solar eclipses MUST have some astrological significance, but which ones and for how long? At last, Ms. Teal has enlightened us all with her clear and concise research and case studies. Most importantly, she offers a system that informs the reader of how powerful each type of eclipse will most likely be and the length of its power, delineating its effects when contacting natal planets and angles. I enjoyed reading this book for its straightforward style and valubale insights and information. Ms. Teal also touches on pre-natal eclipses and their intriguing theoretical implications. As a self-taught astrology enthusiast for over 5 years now, I always appreciate a text that combines philosophical insights with practical delineation and applications. I highly recommend this book (along with Planetary Triggers by Celest Teal also) for novices and advanced students alike.

The wealth of information in this book is staggering. Whether you're a professional astrologer or merely curious, you'll come away from it with a profound appreciation for the significance of eclipses and with a greater understanding of what they are and how they impact your life. Teal's writing is clear, her presentation of the material so assured, that even people who know nothing about astrology will discover nuggets of information that will change how they seem themselves. It's the absolute best and most comprehensive book I've ever read on eclipses. Teal has carved out a niche for herself and my only question is what will she do for an encore?