New Insights into Astrology: Sex Is a T-Square Number Symbolism Harmonics Aspects Asteroids Research [Paperback]

Nona Gwynn Press (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 1993

“New Insights into Astrology” presents the new insights which the author has had while studying astrology for over 20 years. This book is for someone who wants to go beyond Sun Sign Astrology, and, since it has not only an extensive index but also definitions of all the astrological terms used, it can be understood by even a beginner.

Topics covered are number symbolism, aspects, harmonics, lunations, Uranian planets, research, solar, and other, returns, and asteroids. There is a book-sized chapter on the latter—those small planets which astronomers discover and name, sometimes after mythological characters and sometimes after ordinary people, places or concepts. The most revolutionary discovery which the author has made is that, while the planets describe general principles, the asteroids describe specific people, places and concepts with names the same as, or similar to, those of these unique bodies. This insightful book explores how your identity is shown in your birth chart positions of these asteroids with your names. Your relation to significant people, places and concepts in your life will also be shown by the position in your chart of the asteroids with their names. (Astrological positions of all these discovered and named planetoids are available.)

Editorial Reviews

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"...an astrological feast - a grand banquet - a buffet....when you finish the meal...you will feel that you were 'fed'." -- Diamond Fire, Winter 1994

"Between its covers one will find research, technique, philosophy--a rich banquet of ideas....just the right balance of spices." -- American Astrology Review, October, 1993

"It should become a 'classic' in the field of astrology.... a unique book...every astrologer needs to read and study." -- NCGR Geocosmic Magazine, 1993

"This is an exiting book from an original mind eager to bring to the reader an understanding of her discoveries." -- Joanna Shannon, Book Cover, 1993

"This masterpiece...is a delight to read, with all the precise details one needs...yet the poetry of the mythology." -- Kathleen Hanna, August 4, 1993

From the Publisher

This monumental volume is a treasure trove of hard-to-find astrological material. Nona Press devotes a whole chapter to harmonics ( a topic seldom in print) with anecdotes to help illustrate principles.

She also devotes an entire chapter to asteroids. Much useful information is provided about mythology, name derivations, and personal name asteroids. Even the complete novice in astrology can locate fascinating nuggets of information in this chapter about the inherent order of the universe. The names given to asteroids at their discovery times “fit” so eerily the meanings they highlight in horoscopes. The book also contains two complete listings ( in alphabetical order and zodiacal order) of the heliocentric nodes of the asteroids.

Another bonus for the reader is an appendix with glyphs for many of the “other asteroids” beyond the “big four” (Ceres, Pallas, Juno and Vesta). Nona also includes an appendix listing key words for the Uranian planets, to assist the reader who does not work with them regularly.

Other valuable topics covered are solar and lunar returns, lunations, number symbolism, and astrological research – particularly the NCGR study on suicide.

Nona Press was one of the collaborators on Geoffrey Dean’s ground-breaking work, Recent Advances in Natal Astrology, and her painstaking attention to detail show equally well in this, her first astrological book.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Acs Pubns (April 30, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0935127127
• ISBN-13: 978-0935127126
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #659,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars but with some reserve!, April 9, 2010

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Jude Cowell "Jude" (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: New Insights into Astrology: Sex Is a T-Square Number Symbolism Harmonics Aspects Asteroids Research (Paperback)

Nona Gwynn Press has chocked her book so full of information that it's a little dizzying, but similar to this book's other reviewers, I appreciate its content if not its somewhat uneven organisation.

Asteroid details such as their astrological-mythological meanings and symbologies, dates and places and who discovered them (if known), number symbolism, and more astrological theory and practices await you with New Insights.

I've owned this book for years and continue to use it regularly for the name and degree lists of asteroids. Asteroids' numbers are useful to know especially if you want to check an asteroid's position on a certain date (for which I highly recommend [...]) and Press provides them on her lists of their Heliocentric North Nodes (1990.)

If I could change one thing about New Insights it would be the plethora of personal details unto the generations of Press' family. But I'm not one who prefers Astrology books with lots of chart examples - if you are, then you'll like this feature.

Harmonics are covered in ways I've not found in other books (Addey's and Hamblin's are the ones I use) so if you have a yen to understand more about Harmonics charts, this book will add to your knowledge base. Her information on Composite Charts may be a subject of interest as well, and I was happy to find that details on using Arc Transform charts are included - not info you find every day.

Also covered are Lunations and Solar Returns, and you'll find a useful list of Uranian Planets with their glyphs and keywords. Press' brilliance with statistics shines through on all subjects - ex: Delta Correction, a brief discussion on ephemerides' time differences.

On each of Press' subjects, authorities are cited, some quoted, giving readers springboards for further research.

All in all, I'd say New Insights is an Astrology book of a different kind, a little swirling, perhaps occasionally unsatisfying, very wordy, but well worth having on your shelf when you want to read something out of the ordinary from the world of Astrology!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gems & Lightbulbs!, March 2, 2008

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PropheticEye.com "The Science of Prophecy" (OKC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Insights into Astrology: Sex Is a T-Square Number Symbolism Harmonics Aspects Asteroids Research (Paperback)

This book tackles such fascinating subjects as Midpoints, Arabic Parts, & more. Once you've mastered basic skills, you'll want to try out some of this stuff for a fresh look at your "old chart"! Lots of new concepts worth digging into and a few gems that really hold the keys to life. I didn't get this bok for the first few years I had it, and then suddenly, the Lightbulb went on in my head. Thanks, Nona!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Asteroids Add the Missing Detail in the Charts, June 21, 2007

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LibraLove "LibraLove" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Insights into Astrology: Sex Is a T-Square Number Symbolism Harmonics Aspects Asteroids Research (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book written by someone very experienced in astrological research. It is full of wonderful asteroid work connected to myths. It is not for the beginner, but if you have your meat and potatoes astrology behind you; this book is a mind blower adding the Italian parsley, basil, shallots and capers to the blend.

The nuances and differences are well described by adding asteroids. You will want to add to your astrological vocabulary if you have the basics down. This book will open up new astrological and intellectual horizons!

Think of having a good vocabulary, but upping the ante with a huge vocabulary using the asteroids and other important points. It is also chock full of other interesting finds for the more experienced astrologer with a few years of practice behind them.

I highly recommend this book.