The Rulership Book (Paperback)

by Rex, E. Bills (Author)
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Product Description
This volume, a directory of astrological correspondences, is the result of a research project that drew together the thoughts of many others into a reference book, assuming the role of a dictionary to astrologers, but vastly more complete. It is the only place where all sign, planetary and house rulerships have been brought together and put in a good workable order. It is organized in such a way that one can use the book for quick and easy reference, and it eliminates the need to search through various other volumes. In four parts: an alphabetical listing, a listing by planets, a listing by signs, a listing by houses. Plus an Appendix with special listings: principal bones of the body, principal veins of the body, chart of an organization, flavors and handwriting forms. Enthusiastically endorsed and used by professionals and students alike, no reference library is complete without this best-selling volume.

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: American Federation of Astrologers (June 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 086690431X
• ISBN-13: 978-0866904315
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,431 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great way to learn astrology, May 11, 2001

By	Malcolm Mills (Valley Village, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I have been a consulting astrologer for over 25 years and The Rulership Book was one of the first books on the subject I acquired. I have used it again and again over the years and it has proved to be an invaluable resource. The book begins with a list of words for which planetary rulerships are ascribed. The list is quite comprehensive. Then, Bills gives us rulerships by planets and houses, including an appendix of anatomical attributions.

While it is a little bit dated now, it is still a wonderful learning tool and I particularly recommend it to beginning students who want to progress quickly in understanding the interaction of the planets with daily affairs.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable for advanced learners, January 11, 2007

By	Melifish (London, UK) - See all my reviews

Rex Bills' Rulership Book is basically a collection of 4 lists:
The first one is an alphabetical list of all kinds of nouns, objects, concepts, etc., right next to which is a reference to the planet, sign or house that rules that particular thing. The second one is a listing by planets. It goes through each planet and lists alphabetically all things ruled by that particular planet. The third and fourth lists follow the same line, with listings by signs and houses. In the end of the book, there is also an appendix with special listings, such as bones of the body, muscles, flavors, etc.

This is a thorough and excellent compilation of rulerships. If you are a beginner, it may not make much sense to buy such a book, since it doesn't mean that much to know that "isolation" is ruled by Saturn for example, if you can't comfortably read a chart yet. You wouldn't know what to do with information like this. I think it's better suited for advanced learners. If one studies astrology seriously, sooner or later they will definitely need a book with rulership listings, and believe me, currently there are no better books on the subject than this one, even though it was first published in 1971... I use it mostly in special astrological topics, such as vocational and business astrology and I find that it is especially useful in horary and electional astrology.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Rulership Book - the best!, August 19, 2005

By	A. Hillman "AnnaVirginia" (Southeastern, PA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is an extensive collection of planetary, sign and house rulerships that you will wish you had had long before your purchase. Want to know what planet/sign rules a Foundation? a Charitable Trust? Radio Broadcasters? Satellites? You'll find them in this book along with many more rulerships some well known, but many more obscure but never-the-less useful in your astrology work. I bought it as a result of a recomendation by a well known astroger - and they were right on target as I would have suspected!