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The New Way to Learn Astrology

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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.

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.

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!

Basil Fearrington has taught the Noel Tyl method in South Africa and now teaches it through this book. The method is extraordinarily accurate, and through Basil's excellent writing skills, very easy to understand. This is the perfect primer book for beginners, preparing the way for full study of all of Noel Tyl's works which are more complex. I would recommend this book to anyone even slightly interested in Astrology and to those professionals who could gain much insight.

The best beginner's book I have ever read!

In "The New Way To Learn Astrology," Basil Fearrington presents astrology to the beginning student in a way that is easy to read, easy to understand, yet dynamically sophisticated. Based on his teachings in South Africa, the book takes the beginning student through to a level of sophistication in horoscope analysis. This is not fortune-telling crapola. This is a sophisticated presentation of astrology as it actually is in this "psychological century." As beginning astrology books go, this is the best release in many, many years.

Someone below thinks no astrology books should be written after their favorite author died; someone else doesn't approve because Noel Tyl didn't write this book. Mr. Tyl is busy teaching advanced astrology and being incredibly available to the public on the forum on his website. Why shouldn't his star pupil write a book for beginners following the Tyl method? If you're an astrology student what you need to know is that THIS BOOK WILL TEACH YOU VERY GOOD ASTROLOGY. Complete this book, faithfully answering all the test questions, and you will not be bashful or uncertain about your capabilities in astrology. Mr. Fearrington makes it fun and about as easy as it can get. Great book!

I really like this book. It reads more like an interesting novel than a textbook, but don't let that fool you. The information is there; it just sneaks up on you so that you don't even know you are learning. But....by the end of the first chapter, the reader is given the opportunity to begin interpretation on a simple level. And what a boost that is to beginners (I've seen the excitement in the students I teach.)

The author has done an excellent job of organizing the material in a logical fashion for learning and still manages to appeal to the seasoned astrologer.

One of the best features of this book is that it teaches concepts that can be applied over and over in various combinations.

I highly recommend what is truly a "New Way to Learn Astrology."

I am only about three chapters into this book, but I can already tell it is one of the best that I own. I have about 20 other books on astrology, most all of them by notable, respected authors in the field. But this is the FIRST book I've read that actually makes the process of synthesizing all of the elements for an integrated INTERPRETATION make sense to me. Why this book is currently out of print is a mystery. Buy yours used if you can.

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Yes, I received my book in a very timely manner. The book was advertised in very good condition but actually looks brand new. I would recommend this service to anyone. Dixie Turner

A very interesting book, to begin with, could be improved in a further edition however.
for serious astrologers, read all Noel Tyl great work.