Retrograde Planets: Traversing the Inner Landscape (Contemporary Astrology) [Mass Market Paperback]

Erin Sullivan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1995 | Series: Contemporary Astrology

This book looks at planetary retrogradation - the phenomenon of "wandering" planets. The book discusses and analyses the implications these planets may have on the human experience, dealing with each planet separately. Divided into three parts, it includes a brief history of retrograde, general attitudes towards the phenomenon and an overall discussion of retrogradation.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140193294
• ISBN-13: 978-0140193299
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,463,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Erin Sullivan (1947 - ) was born in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and began her education immediately: "People, and why they do what they do". She was a voice in the consciousness movement in the 1960's both personally and collectively.
And, continues to this day to work to infuse a sense of larger perspective and consciousness into her writing, studies, lectures, workshops and her books.

From Vancouver School of Art in 1964 (now Emily Carr) she moved to "motion art" - creating the now iconic light shows for major rock bands starting in 1965 . . . in Vancouver, as the "TransEuphoric Express" and then in San Francisco. Her group of friends and tribal associates (to this day) The Hog Farm, starting out in LA, also had a light show group which she was integrally involved in "The Single Wing Turqoise Bird".

From there, that group did the lights for the Shrine auditorium, for Who, Cream, Velvet Underground, Airplane, Dead, and everyone. She married, has two daughters, and three grand children . . . Erin studied Classics at University of Victoria, solar system and deep sky astronomy, has a background in archetypal psychology from her work in London England in the 1990's.

Because of her background in Classics, Renaissance enlightenment, all technical and other aspects of astrology, and her ability to work with people, and write as well, she was headhunted for the position of the Series Editor for Penguin, Arkana, Contemporary Astrology Series in London UK . Which she did from its inception through its ending: from 1988 through 1999.

She commissioned and organized the best minds in the astrological field in London, publishing over 20 books, and editing 10 ad hoc.

She published her own first three books, "Saturn in Transit 1991"; "Retrograde Planets": 1992 and The Astrology of Family Dynamics": 1995. All with Arkana. and now with Samuel Weiser Books (RedWheelWeiser).

Her two books with the Centre for Psychological Astrology were published in that period too, 1995-7: Jupiter and Venus: "Bridging the ideal and the Real". As well as "Astro*Carto*Graphy and Relocation charts".

Her most recent book, "The Astrology of Midlife and Aging" was commissioned by Tarcher Books (Penguin NY) editor Mitch Horowitz, and was published in 2005.

From London she lectured world wide, earning an international reputation and is known as "The Astrologers' Astrologer" . . . her practice in astrology has been her work and focus since the early '60's and she began her depth practice in 1972.

She has won Awards from the Fraternity for Canadian Astrologers (4 awards), has lectured for the London Lodge, The Faculty of Astrological Studies, London, was a main tutor for the Centre for Psychological Studies throughout her decade in London.

Erin has lived in many cultures around the world, has an international astrology consulting practice and her work with people is highly regarded.

She resides both in Victoria, BC, Canada and Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. She has two daughters, and three grand children . . . the source of all joy!

Customer Reviews

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Erin, September 18, 2000

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Cathy (Fort Bragg, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Retrograde Planets: Traversing the Inner Landscape (Contemporary Astrology) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is one of my all-time favorite astrology books. It made the movements of the planets understandable to me as no other book has. It includes detailed descriptions of the retrograde cycles of *all* the planets, and gives examples of how to use them in delineation. I found the parts about progressed aspects and stations particularly useful. Transits are included as well. There are many example charts with case histories to illustrate the principles Ms. Sullivan so clearly explains. I'd choose this book as part of an "essential" astrological library.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Astrology Down Under, September 2, 2001

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Nancy R. Fenn "The IntrovertZCoach" (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Retrograde Planets: Traversing the Inner Landscape (Paperback)

Erin Sullivan's book, Retrograde Planets, was a landmark of sorts in astrology at the time it was first published in 1992. It was the first user-friendly astrology text/book to really address the issue of retrogrades in an in-depth and thought-full manner. Retrograde planets seem to turn around and go backward from our perspective on earth. During their backwards transit, they encourage us to look at the "under" or "other" side of things, thus the title of my review. We are all used to Mercury's retrograde three times a year, or we should be or at least have heard of it. Sullivan's book doesn't stop there. She considers the nature and mechanics of retrogression as it affects the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and the outer planets as well. You will not find a more thorough or READABLE explanation of this important phenomena. Sullivan also gives a good long chapter to retrograde natal planets and the secondary progression of retrograde planets or planets to retrograde. Not the most exciting writer in the world, Sullivan is nonetheless, thorough, methodical, devoted to her work and readable enough. I give this 5 stars not because the book is a real can't put downer, but rather because Sullivan is a meticulous astrologer who really knows her stuff. "Retrograde Planets" should be considered a good intermediate reference volume for the budding professional astrology.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Retrogression Fully Explained....., January 14, 2001

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

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This review is from: Retrograde Planets: Traversing the Inner Landscape (Paperback)

This book has an amazing amount of info, written w/ great depth by Ms. Sullivan. It is a classic & must be read cover-to-cover. This is one for the serious Astrologer/student, & will be worth your effort! Some Astrology books seem slim in content...this one is chocked full of information on a sometimes ignored factor which occurs in most charts. Put your best thinking cap on for this one! Bravo, Erin!