The Lunation Cycle: A Key to the Understanding of Personality [Paperback]

Dane Rudhyar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1967

This pioneering classic provides a new dimension in the use of astrology as a powerful tool in understanding life patterns. "The Lunation Cycle" is a unique technical breakthrough revealing the significance of the cyclic relationship of the sun and moon as phases of a larger process. Rudhyar formulates and describes here for the first time, the eight Soli Lunar types of personalities and the importance of the 'new moon before birth' and the 'progressed new moon charts'. Rudhyar's innovative presentation of the 'progressed lunation cycle' is an invaluable technique providing insight into how to use all life events in the actualisation of inner potentials.The meaning of specific events are viewed as an ordered series of Lunation phases, within the context of your whole life pattern, from birth to death. This is a practical and clear way to anticipate major turning points and transition periods and to understand our individual schedules of unfoldment. This groundbreaking book includes: the sun and moon as a dynamic pattern of relationship; the part of fortune as an index of personality and happiness; the art of fortune in the houses and zodiacal signs; the part of spirit; and, the planets in relationship to the lunation cycle.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Aurora Press (June 1967)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943358264
• ISBN-13: 978-0943358260
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,683 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ground-breaking, became a standard for astrological theory, April 18, 1999

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This review is from: The Lunation Cycle: A Key to the Understanding of Personality (Paperback)

This book is a basic introduction to the theory of astrological cycles. It is a basic reader for anyone who is interested in the new astrology called 'Humanistic Astrology'. The author's contributions to the theory and practice of astrology have resulted in astrology being updated to modern times by incorporating new concepts from analytical, depth and transpersonal psychology. The ancient concepts of 'square' and 'opposition' have been redefined as events that occur in every cycle--whose purpose is to build structures (relationships) from the new moon beginning to the full moon culmination and back again to the next new moon. By identifying the personality type that we are most readily understand emotionally, The Lunation Cycle provides guidance for the reader to reassess their horoscope in the light of concepts that empower one to validate their own individual, emotional perspective on life. It goes further to redefine the Part of Fortune and discusses the progressed lunation cycle.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Personality Basics from the Master, September 25, 2004

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This review is from: The Lunation Cycle: A Key to the Understanding of Personality (Paperback)

First published under the title, "The Moon, the Cycles and Fortunes of Life", this book is a helpful addition to any astrology collection.

The relationship of the sun and moon in one's chart is the very basis of one's personality.

A valuable section is included on the Parts of Fortune and Spirit, with detailed information on their definitions. The Part of Fortune through the signs and houses is a good reference
for the beginning or intermediate student, and the lunation phases are discussed in relation to the other planets.

Discover how the moon is the "weaver" shuttling between the inner and outer planets of our solar system! Mr. Rudhyar uses the solar chart (sunrise) to explain the effects of the other planets upon the moon and upon one's creative expression and personal life.

And just what is your "lunation birthday"? Find out in The Lunation Cycle, by one of the very best and innovative astrologers ever.

Yep, I can highly recommend this book!

20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best book by Rudhyar, November 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Lunation Cycle: A Key to the Understanding of Personality (Paperback)

I don't know if lunation technique is popular in modern astrologers or not since I am just enjoying astrology for myself. But this technique Rudhyar reveals in this difinite work really works. Along with his another difinite work, "Astrological Mandala", this book will be a very good spiritual navigator for your life, I believe.