The New Way to Learn Astrology [Paperback]

Basil Fearrington (Author), Noel Tyl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 8, 1999

Noel Tyl, the most celebrated astrologer of our time, has educated a generation of astrologers with his holistic and psychological approach. Now, his power-packed method is offered in this home-study course for beginners. Work at your own pace as you progress from the planets and signs to aspects, parental tensions, the Sun-Moon Blend, and secondary progressions. Go beyond doing mere "readings" to conducting professional "consultations."

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About the Author

Noel Tyl is one of the foremost astrologers in the world. His twenty textbooks have guided astrologers for two generations, and his lecture activities reach out through sixteen countries and some 200,000 miles a year.

Tyl has written the definitive professional manual in the astrology counseling field, the 1,000 page Synthesis & Counseling In Astrology; is consulted regularly by individuals and corporations throughout the world, and directs the Master’s Degree Correspondence Course for Certification of professional astrologers from his office in the Phoenix, Arizona area.

Tyl, a Harvard  University graduate, is also the Presiding Officer of AFAN ( The Association for Astrological Networking), astrology’s world organization. His most recent titles include Solar Arcs, Predictions for a New Millennium, and Astrology of Intimacy, Sexuality, & Relationship, all published by Llewellyn Publications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 1st edition (October 8, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567187390
• ISBN-13: 978-1567187397
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #813,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo!, February 2, 2000

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Don McBroom (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Way to Learn Astrology (Paperback)

Basil Fearrington's "New Way to Learn Astrology" is one of the few astrology books that can be read from cover to cover rather than being used just as a reference book. The author expertly guides the reader thoroughly through astrological symbolism and interpretation. Numerous examples make concepts easier to comprehend. Each chapter is followed by a summary and a quiz (with answers in the back) allowing the reader to build quickly on their acquired knowledge and rapidly gain confidence in their abilities.

This book solidly and clearly presents information useful to beginners as well as seasoned astrological students -- and is a wonderful review for practicing professionals. Rather than being just another book with a "cookbook approach" where the reader looks up a planet in a specific sign or house, this text teaches the student how to understand concepts and make their own meaningful interpretations based on their acquired knowledge.

The organized, systematic approach concisely and efficiently ties together interconnected concepts into a practical, meaningful, and complete horoscope interpretation.

I am a full-time astrologer and have selected this book as the text for the classes I teach. The information allows students to quickly tie together their knowledge and efficiently approach interpretation.

This book packs quite a punch! Clarity and content make this the first book I recommend to people seeking to begin or enhance their astrological knowledge.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Must For Anyone Looking to Expand Their Knowledge, November 1, 1999

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Larry Martin ([e-mail]) (Dayton, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Way to Learn Astrology (Paperback)

Basil Fearrington's book, and it is Basil's book, reflects many years of skeptical and thorough research done by himself to prove that astrology works. In the New Way to Learn Astrology, he adopts Noel Tyl's method of teaching students not only about why astrology works, but how they can achieve an in-depth understanding in a short period of time. Directed toward the novice, New Way delivers what it promises: a clear and concise study wrapped around an intimidating subject. Many students are misled by books that throw jargon and "cookbook recipes" together, which only gives the impression that we are lost to the influence of planets. This unintended error leaves astrology with a mask better suited for fortune tellers and soothsayers as science and skeptics tear apart a valuable tool. Yes, Noel's application of psychological need theory applied toward astrological symbols is in this book. But there's so much more. Hemispheric influence, parental and environmental effects during childhood, complex aspect structures, retrogradation, progressions and transits are all included in this text. There's even a section on the misunderstood and often excluded quintile and quindecile! These rare pieces of information are needed by experienced astrologers, who have become reticent in adopting new ideas that will improve their art. And yet, this book begs for a second edition. The only two changes I would like to suggest involve the chapter on computers and astrology and the lack of a glossary. New students may be uncomfortable with new terms such as orb, meridian and nadir. And while these are mentioned within the text, having a glossary would help many maintain the speed with which the book promises. The chapter devoted to computer use is an excellent idea, but the book falls short with only five pages devoted to it. While the concepts of sidereal time and time zones are the best explained of any beginner book on the market, there's a need to explain further what a computer can truly accomplish. With various software on the market, including freeware, there's no explanation as to how to figure whether you've used your software correctly or not. Surely, there could have been a page or two more to help us discern what we want a program to do. Hopefully, New Way will continue the changes aimed at creating a better astrological consultant. Symbolism and psychology do indeed hold a greater future for astrology, than its immature predecessors of fatalistic magic and stereotyping. This is a must have book for your shelves.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Text!!, August 9, 2002

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Beth M. Guy (Portland, ME USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Way to Learn Astrology (Paperback)

This book is a great learning text that helps to keep the student of beginning astrology focused. Each chapter ending with a summary and quiz is a wonderful help for reinforcement. And, while the basic signs, planets, aspects, and houses are covered, Fearrington also covers keys to interpretation that are not often seen in beginner texts, such as the Aries Point, configurations such as the Grand Trine and T-square, the quindecile, the meaning of Saturn Rx., and hemispheric emphasis. Chart examples of well-known figures are used in this very readable, easily understood text. It provides an excellent beginning place for anyone wanting to learn to be an effective astrologer who can cut to the chase quickly, as well as a refresher with some new perspective for those who already have some astrological experience. This is well worth the time!