Pluto: The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul, Volume 1 (Llewellyn Modern Astrology Library) [Paperback]

Jeff Green (Author), Alan Oken (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1985

Now you can learn all the details about the influence of the most distant planet of the solar system on your astrological chart and discover more about yourself, when you read Pluto Volume I by Jeff Green. In Pluto Volume I, you will discover virtually every important feature of that planet: -Pluto's House, Sign, and Polarity Point -A complete description of the meaning of Pluto in each House and Sign -Pluto in Aspect to other planets -Pluto in Transits, Progressions, and Solar Returns -Pluto and the four natural evolutionary conditions -Pluto Retrograde -The four ways Pluto affects evolution in your life Pluto Volume I does more than just look at the planet in your chart. In truth, it represents nothing less than the evolutionary journey of your Soul. If you have ever asked, "Why am I here?" or "What are the lessons I need to learn in this lifetime?" then this book will help you to objectively discover the answers from an astrological point of view. If you are a professional counselor whose clients come to you with these types of questions, Pluto Volume I will serve as an aid in helping you objectively answer the questions for your clients. Beyond presenting key principles and ideas about the nature of the evolutionary journey of the Soul, Pluto Volume I supplies practical, concise, and specific astrological methods and techniques that pinpoint the answers to the above questions. Green spent a decade developing the methods and techniques given in this book, and he has worked with thousands of clients who have asked these very questions. If you study the material in Pluto Volume I carefully and then apply it to your own chart, you will discover an objective vehicle to uncover the essence of your own state of being. The understanding that this promotes can help you cooperate with, instead of resist, the evolutionary and karmic lessons of your life. If you wish to learn more about yourself and your development, while expanding your knowledge of astrology, get Pluto Volume I. This is a Print-on-Demand title. Please allow an additional 2-3 days for delivery.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Pluto Volume I by Jeff Green is not speculative astrology, nor astrology so esoteric as to have little practical application in meeting the needs of people in these critical times. Yet, Pluto Volume I goes far beyond the meaning of "practicality" that was popular just a few decades ago. Today, people have needs that are spiritual as well as mundane, planetary as well as particular, evolutionary as well as progressive. Pluto is a book that will help you find this path and fulfill your practical needs.

Pluto Volume I, in fact, is more than just a book. It is what I like to call an "active agent." It brings to you the knowledge that will liberate the higher forces inside of you so that you may better fulfill your purpose in life.

Pluto Volume I is the most complete reference to the planet to date. It shows you the meaning of the planet Pluto thought the houses, signs, in transit, and through all of the other important parts of your chart. It is a must for all astrologers.

But Pluto Volume I is also about the evolutionary path of the soul—the soul of your clients and your own soul—so that you can better discover who you are and help your clients discover the truth about themselves. If you are an astrologer of any level, you need to get Pluto Volume I.

About the Author

Jeffery Wolf Green is a world-renowned astrologer who has combined his deep spiritual insights with the vast experience gained by counseling over 16,000 clients into a significant new science called Evolutionary Astrology.

Green's life experience is practically as wide as his vision. He saw service in Vietnam, spent two years in a Vedantic monastery, studied in a matriarchal temple in Nepal, and was initiated by a Navajo peyote master in the high desert of New Mexico. He has been an astrologer for over twenty years, has lectured throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Israel (including being a faculty member at most of the world's major astrological conferences), has hosted a radio show in Seattle, and has published numerous magazine articles in various countries.

Green currently living in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife and fellow astrologer Martina and his three children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 1st edition (September 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875422969
• ISBN-13: 978-0875422961
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #328,167 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Must Have Book for Astrologers, January 19, 2005

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Lesia Valentine (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pluto: The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul, Volume 1 (Llewellyn Modern Astrology Library) (Paperback)

I stumbled in here, but I cannot pass through without praising this amazing book.

When the student is ready, the teacher appears. On January 30, 1989 (terrified because Pluto was approaching my ascendant), I opened this book and read the chapter regarding the position of my own natal Pluto. I remember standing there in the bookstore, stunned, because it felt as if Jeff had been following me around my entire life, taking notes. Like he knew all about me. The first thing I did was buy it immediately. The second thing I did was make a note of it in my ephemeris so that I would never forget the day. It was an aha! moment, when astrology really began to make sense.

When I began reading Pluto: The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul, I was impressed to learn Jeff had spent two years in a Vedantic Temple; completely sure he must have a 9th house Pluto in his chart; in awe of his astute observations regarding the two co-existing desires of the Soul; and a little too smug about where I thought I placed in the four natural evolutionary conditions.

This is the book that defined a neglected, greatly over-looked, far-away little planet that no one knew much about. It thoroughly explains every nuance of Pluto; the obsessions, compulsions, taboos, extremes; the two ways we experience its power and how to understand and accept transformation. Jeff covers the three reactions to the evolutionary impulse; the four ways Pluto affects evolution in our lives; the relationship of Pluto with the moon's nodes; Pluto retrograde; the meaning and effect of Pluto in each of the houses; in aspect with other planets; by transit, progression, and solar return; case studies; and charts I've never found anywhere else. The section on Pluto in aspect demystifies the meanings of not only the major and minor aspects, but also those you just can't seem to find in any other texts; the septile, quincunx, sesquiquadrate, even the novile. It's a treasure trove for the student and a great reference guide for the professional. My old copy is highlighted, underlined, noted, dog-eared, tattered, enshrined in a leather cover, always at hand, and held in great regard.

This is a profound book by the pioneer of Pluto that answers the questions, "Who am I? Why am I here?" and "What is my soul's true purpose in this life?" This is the book that answers the prayer to understand the conditions and seeming injustices of life. This is a book that confirms your suspicions that astrology isn't really about fortune-telling. It is the must have book for anyone who is serious about learning the language of the Universe and the meaning of life.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A critical work for any astrologer, January 4, 1999

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S. O'Meara (Phoenix Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pluto: The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul, Volume 1 (Llewellyn Modern Astrology Library) (Paperback)

The crisis of adulthood is to know who we are at the core. Most works on astrology deal with what is apparent about an individual. Jeff, in his insights into the working of Pluto in the individual's chart, focuses on what is not apparent- the crisis and confrontations the soul constructs in life to force its own evolution and thereby, the individual's inner realization of purpose for their sojourn on earth.

The placement of Pluto in the individual's chart, together with the nodal axis, describes the elemental theme of the individual's life. For those who wish to see past the glare of the Sun and Moon, into the darkness of their own inner reaches, this is a most interesting map.

In time Jeff's work will come to be held as the foundation of astrological work on individual dynamics.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A full course meal on understanding your growth, July 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Pluto: The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul, Volume 1 (Llewellyn Modern Astrology Library) (Paperback)

This outstanding book provides so much information that I found myself reading bite-sized portions, and taking time to digest them before reading on. Jeff's insights on human growth, reincarnation, astrology, and the questions of human existence are profound. I have always suspected that if we mere humans would get a direct answer about the meaning of life, we'd be unable to process it. Jeff's book bridges this gap for me. I find new information each time I pick up this wonderful book. It's like having access to a mystic who drops pearls of wisdom into your ear each time you open the cover.

I have heard Jeff speak about this subject several times, and am always amazed at the depth of his comments and how relevant they are for daily living. If you ever get the chance, hear him speak. If you are looking for more of Jeff's work, see his volume II from Amazon.com.