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The Mountain Astrologer MagazineReview of Eclipses, Predicting World Events & Personal Transformation by Celeste Teal Published in the August/September 2006 issue of the Mountain Astrologer; Reviewer: Mary Plumb This book offers the author’s extensive,
carefully observed research on eclipses in both the mundane and personal
spheres. Although the book is warmly accessible in style, it could function as a
complete textbook on the subject; it is rich in history and understanding of
eclipses, as well as being eminently practical in suggesting how to assess their
personal and global impact. Teal begins with “The Mysterious Dragon’s Head
and Dragon’s Tail,” then discusses the element and the “lord of an
eclipse”. This section also presents the author’s method for determining the
power and duration of an eclipse. (She has found that a lunar eclipses has the
same staying power or length of influence that Ptolemy clearly states regarding
solar eclipses; The effects of an eclipse last as long in years as the eclipse
itself lasts in hours.) Part Two is a fascinating exploration of
“Eclipses & World Events,” which looks at their impact on the past,
present, and future. Part Three “Your Personal Cosmic Telegrams,” is about
implications of eclipses for the individual; it covers the prenatal eclipse
(both lunar and solar), as well as eclipses hitting angles and planets in the
horoscope. There are sketches of life stories that spotlight how certain
eclipses have affected the lives of various people. The Appendices comprise fully half of the
book; the tables and charts therein are remarkable in their breadth and
usefulness – a veritable treasure trove for researchers. For example, Table 1,
Master Eclipse and Planetary Transits, is exceptionally helpful; it lists
eclipses from 2000 to 2012 and gives the dates, (through 2015) when transiting
planets (the Sun and Mars through the outer planets) are within 3° of
conjunction or opposition to the eclipse point (the first square as well in the
case of the Sun). The Catalog of Annotated Eclipse Charts for 1999 – 2012
shows chart wheels for each eclipse, set for Washington, D.C., along with
Teal’s notes on their essential points (derived from house and sign placements
and aspects) and locations throughout the world where the eclipse is emphasized
(determined by degrees in the respective country’s horoscope). Another
extensive section in the Appendices is the Annotated Catalog of National
Figures. Here are charts for countries (e.g. Afghanistan, Cuba, China); U.S.
cities (Los Angeles, Manhattan, Phoenix, etc.); and other entities (such as the
New York Stock Exchange, the United Nations, and Vatican City) that are
significant for world events. These pages contain essays on each of the charts
and a list of the eclipses (2000 – 2011) that are emphasized (either by
planet, Dragon’s Head, Dragon’s Tail, angle, or Chiron) in each location.
For further refinement the reader may consult Table 4, Planetary Keys, a list of
things and people represented by the planets (for example, “The Sun: King,
Supreme Authority, President, Head Executive, Noble Characters, Central
Figures…”) This book has countless highlights that
inform in their own right and provide a resource for further study. When the
research supports it, Teal refers to earlier writers, and she offers original
ideas, including her provocative view that “the prenatal eclipse is the
mechanism that seals off our prior memories”. Order Eclipses, Predicting World Events & Personal Transformation from Amazon Horoscope GuideReview of Eclipses, Predicting World Events & Personal Transformation by Celeste Teal Published in the August 2006 issue of Horoscope Guide; Reviewer Kenneth Irving If regular readers of this magazine have paid attention, they will have noticed that we have regular material on eclipses, especially as part of the annual forecasts for each sign. It makes sense, of course, as if the monthly Moon phases are important in and of themselves (as most astrologers will tell you they are), then eclipses should be that much more so. Moon phases are just plain old astrological aspects, based on zodiacal longitude (a single dimension), but eclipses are based on both longitude and latitude. When the Sun and Moon (in the case of a solar eclipse), or the Sun, Moon, and Earth (in the case of a lunar eclipse) are very close in both those dimensions, then from our Earthly vantage point, either the Sun or the Moon gets a bit taken out of in in a partial eclipse, or is obscured entirely in the case of a total eclipse. If you've never actually witnessed a total eclipse, then this writer sends his condolences for the past and his hopes for the future. On the other hand, if you have seen a total eclipse, then you've got some idea of why people will travel thousands of miles to witness one, and why there is a common feeling extending from the distant past to the present day that these events are momentous not only in a visual sense. It's easy enough to feel that they must have implications that are both personal and worldwide. And, in fact, most astrologers, when doing a workup for a client, will look to see where eclipses for the period in question happen to fall. If they make strong aspects to one planet or another, the fact is noted, but even if not, most astrologers will at least take a look at the personal house in the chart touched by the eclipses, and say something about what such contacts might mean. So eclipses definitely are a factor in personal work, just as they are in a popular magazine like Horoscope Guide. There is quite a bit of decent writing on eclipses, whether in articles or books, but if there's a common failing in works on this subject, it is that what astrologers say about eclipses tends to be either too technical or too simple. The technicality comes from the fact that the mechanics of eclipses and their cycles have been well cataloged and well-understood for a long time, both by astronomers and astrologers. It is very easy, in fact, to fill a good part of a book with page after page of data about eclipses from the past, present and future. Where cycles are concerned, even though they can be related to individual lives, they tend to be more useful when considering political events. Overall, it is very easy to turn a treatment of eclipses on a personal level into a cookbook, with lists of what this or that type of eclipse means in relation to this or that planet or this or that house. Celeste Teal's book manages to strike a good balance, tackling the subject of eclipses in a way that gives you the technical and historical background without overwhelming the nontechnical reader, and giving a wealth of information about the personal side of eclipses without falling into a dreary cookbook style. Along with the basic information about the way in which eclipses work, quite a bit of useful reference material is included that you won't find anywhere else. Teal is not only a good writer, but also highly knowledgeable and very good at organizing complex material like this in a way that is both informative and entertaining. After a brief introduction discussing the astronomical and historical facts behind eclipses, the book goes on to cover the subject based on three main themes. The fist of these introduces the reader to the basics, including fundamental terminology, the way planets work with eclipses, and how to determine the power of an individual eclipse. The second part covers the worldwide effect of eclipses, both on political and the financial markets. The third part gets down to the personal level, discussing, among other things, the use of eclipses as life's milestones, a means of organizing the view of a person's life into meaningful segments. And there is of course, the all-important rendering of the meaning of eclipses as they touch the important planets in peoples birth charts. In order to make this more meaningful, there is an interesting section giving real-life examples of people coping with these important transits. Finally, there is a detailed appendix with useful information about eclipses from 2000 through 2012. More interestingly, in this same appendix, nearly 50 pages are devoted to a comparison of past and future eclipses with the charts of 27 countries, organizations, and even two buildings, the White House and the World Trade Center. That second one is not around now, but something will soon go up in its place of course. Along with all this information, as well as a useful bibliography, the author includes two things most often missing from astrology books: a glossary and an index. It may seem a bit trivial to single those out, but as myself and other reviewers will tell you, important reference points like these are often afterthoughts in modern book publishing, if they are thoughts at all. So they are worth mentioning when present. Celeste Teal has done a fine job of illuminating a challenging subject, and the work she has produced will be useful to people at all levels of interest for astrology. If you know a little bit about your chart and your personal planets, reading the introduction, Part One and Part Three of the book will tell you a great deal. If you're a student of mundane astrology, Part Two plus the material in the appendix will give you insights you might not find elsewhere. If you are a professional astrologer, Eclipses will give you a new perspective on how to integrate these cosmic patterns into your client work. Is there anyone I've left out? If you belong to a category not covered by my remarks, take a look at this book anyway, as it is highly readable, highly informative, and a very useful tool for getting a good grounding on the subject of eclipses. Order Eclipses, Predicting World Events & Personal Transformation from Amazon American Astrology MagazineReview of Predicting Events with Astrology by Celeste Teal Published in the January 2000 issue of American Astrology; Reviewer: Kenneth Irving Predicting is what
astrology is all about, but it is also the most complicated thing for the
average astrology user to understand or for the student to learn. One reason for
this is that it is conceptual. It is easy enough for most people to understand
the basic idea underlying transits – if the planets in the sky right now form
certain patterns in relation to the places where the planets were at birth, they
cause certain types of events. On the other hand, while most astrologers use
transits (some, if fact, don’t use anything else), most also use progressions.
The idea of the planets in a certain number of days after birth having something
to do with birth planets becomes a little confusing for some people, especially
when you add in the fact that most astrologers use the birth planets, progressed
planets and transiting planets in order to make their predictions. To someone
who hasn’t studied it, and may just want to know what will happen next year or
next month in their lives, it seems a little like trying to tell what time it is
in a roomful of clocks all set to different times. Even astrologers who
understand and use the tools of transits and predictions can’t always explain
it well. Some can, and Celeste Teal is one of them. If you happen to buy this
book (which I recommend you do) and happen to be one of those “skip the
introduction and get on to the real stuff” types, try to overcome that urge
and spend a few minutes on her introduction. Without that you can
certainly learn from the book, but if you spend a few minutes going through the
simple and forthright definitions of the basics, you’ll waste less time later. What is really
interesting to me is not so much the simplicity and directness of the
explanations and examples, but the fact that the author manages to cover so much
ground. Most of the book is devoted to progressions and transits (with
particular emphasis on solar returns), as it should be, but she also manages to
cover horary astrology, the lunar nodes, eclipses and even some smaller matters
that others might consider trivial and thus not worth mentioning. Moreover, she
does so in a way that makes each technique, major or minor, fit in its natural
place. Consider as an example
of the completeness of this book, Teal’s mention of
“Saturn Chasing the Moon.” Due to the close coincidence of the cycles
of transiting Saturn and the progressed Moon, they can at times become locked in
a dreary game of tag with each other that continues for many years. The effect
of this isn’t trivial but I’d be willing to bet that a good number of
astrologers only notice this in a client’s chart more or less by accident.
Teal points it out in a way that will make anyone who learns from her book to
put checking for a Saturn-Moon relationship in the top ten of the “things to
do when working up a chart list”, as she does with some other small matters
that might otherwise escape attention. Order Predicting Events with Astrology from Amazon Review of Identifying Planetary Triggers by Celeste Teal Published in the June 2001 issue of American Astrology; Reviewer: Kenneth Irving It’s
always a pleasure to review a book by Celeste Teal, just as it is a pleasure to
edit her articles and include them in the magazine for readers. Teal is very
good about presenting the more basic and more important facts of astrology in a
way that is both informative and easy to understand. Reading through one of her
books or articles is like having a conversation with a well-informed and
thoughtful friend. Though
her style of writing and presentation is important, even more to the point is
the way she focuses in on the essentials of her subject matter. Some modern
astrologers tend to try to use euphemisms for the term “prediction” and some
even have tried to banish the idea than an astrologer can predict anything from
the astrologer’s mind. Despite this, being able at least to gauge the tenor of
events over the next month or year, and to single out critical periods is the
essence of what most astrologers do or at least what most would like to
do. Possibly
because of this, predictive techniques of all kinds can be found spilling out of
textbooks and magazine articles like so many pots, pans and shoetrees out of
Fibber McGee’s closet. The jumble is a bit much for most astrologers and
students, but it need not be, and for a reason that author Teal makes clear.
Underneath all the differences, all of these techniques depend on fundamentals,
which are much the same. All one needs to do in order to begin to learn to use
one technique or another is to be able to focus on the essentials common to most
predictive techniques and only then to consider those things that are unique to
the method at hand. Her
initial concern, laid out in the first part of the book, is to teach the student
how to organize, prioritize and interpret the progressed aspects for any
particular period. Teal sees this standard predictive tool as a key to getting a
good overview of the time, which in turn can serve as a basis for more detailed
prediction. Once you have the progressed chart well in hand, you can then add
transits. Interestingly
enough, the entire section on transits (save for the section on Pluto and the
nodes) is not actually written by Teal but is a “found” piece of
astrological literature from the pen of Dr. J. Heber Smith, the man said to have
taught Evangeline Adams. This in itself would make the book of interest to
collectors, as this information is from an unpublished manuscript. Readers will
find Smith’s take on the transits interesting, insightful and, on occasion,
surprising. Teal’s own chapter on transits of the Moon’s nodes is something
not likely to be found in most modern textbooks. Order Identifying Planetary Triggers from Amazon Dell Horoscope MagazineReview of Eclipses, Predicting World Events & Personal Transformation by Celeste Teal Published in the June 2006 issue of Dell Horoscope; Reviewer Chris Lorenz Known since ancient times as harbingers of spectacular events, eclipses became notable for their association with war, the death of the king, famine, and disease. Sometimes eclipses brought more favorable gifts, like sudden prosperity or the defeat of one's enemies. Deciphering the significance of eclipses is one of the astrologer's most important tasks, and to this day it remains a pressing or urgent concern of clients. While many traditional texts discuss eclipses, modern texts are woefully devoid of any relevant or even helpful material. Celeste Teal fills this void with her comprehensive examination of solar and lunar eclipses in Eclipses, Predicting World Events & Personal Transformation. Not all eclipses are the same, and each one carries with it a specific potential for calamity or sudden success. Readers learn the significance of the Lord of the Eclipse and whether the eclipse takes place on the Dragon's Head or Dragon's Tail. Eclipses have a range of specific meanings depending on their element, so that eclipses in fire signs are more likely to bring war, while eclipses in water signs might bring floods. Eclipses are generally correlated to world events more than individual transitions. As the poet said, "When beggars die, there are no eclipses seen." Predicting what an eclipse might bring is clarified through the use of a national horoscope, since, if the eclipse lands on a planet or angle, this will have and powerful and foreseeable effects. Over the course of several chapters, Teal shows how the most important eclipses of the last decade have correlated with major political events in the United States. In later chapters, she describes a pattern of eclipses that allows one to predict stock-market crashes. The author follows this with her own predictions for the eclipses that lie ahead of us through 2020. While eclipses - and especially solar eclipses - are readily linked to geopolitical events, ordinary citizens are also affected, but generally not in such a drastic manner. The last few chapters explore what happens when eclipse land on planets or angles in your personal horoscope and how they can lead to personal empowerment, or, if it's time to clear out the negative influences, then personal upheaval. The relevance of the pre-natal eclipse is described and again the difference between an eclipse on the Dragon's Head or Tail is critical. A rich resource of eclipse tables, national horoscopes, keywords for the planets, and a catalog f eclipse charts covering 1999 to 2012 can be found in the back of the book. Deeply engaging and well-organized, Teal's Eclipses would make a top-notch addition to any astrologer's library. Link to Dell Horoscope web site. Order Eclipses, Predicting World Events & Personal Transformation from Amazon Review of Identifying Planetary Triggers by Celeste Teal Published in the March 2001 issue of Dell Horoscope; Reviewer: Chris Lorenze About a year ago Celeste Teal's book Predicting Events with Astrology was published. For the first time students had a comprehensive and reliable forecasting method available based on the interplay of transits and secondary progressions. Major transits to natal planets often have a great impact on the individual's life, but sometimes they don't. Secondary progressions likewise can be seen to have a large influence on personal developments, but sometimes they don't bring expected changes. When the astrologer sees a transit activating a progression which in turn is making an aspect to a natal planet or angle, then you always have a major event. Identifying Planetary Triggers is Celeste Teal's sequel to this first breakthrough guide, and presents the next generation of useful forecasting tools. Divided into three parts, the material details progressions, transits, and the major section on planetary returns. We have quite a few books available on progressions and transits, but the interesting and innovative discussion on planetary returns makes this book a gem. Many astrologers are familiar with the Solar Return, but how many can make good use of a Mercury Return, or a Venus Return? The author presents individual chapters for each of these return charts, plus for the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn Returns. Interpreting a Solar Return begins with setting up an accurate horoscope. Most astrology software programs can take care of the arithmetic in a second or two, but make sure the place is set for the current residence. The Solar Return will show how events unfold over the coming year, especially regarding one's personal pursuits along the life path. Creativity, independence, leadership, and potential for advancement are shown in the Solar Return, with extra emphasis given to any planet on one of the four angles. I found many helpful hints and rules throughout this chapter, interpretive insights that make sense, but aren't mentioned in any other basic astrology text. For example, if the ruler of the Ascendant is an inner planet and retrograde, chances for personal reversals are increased, usually a result of bad judgment. Or here's another: a New or Full Moon in the Return chart is exceptionally significant, with the New Moon bringing a rejuvenation or revitalization in the house it occupies. The Full Moon shows a completion of a major cycle, sometimes indicating a discordant ending or separating paths. The most exciting interpretive value of this chapter is the discussion on how to read the year's events based on transits to the Solar Return chart. Having just tried these techniques in my own life, I found significant events were taking place which were unaccountable by using transits or progressions to my natal chart, but which were clearly shown by transits to my most recent Solar Return. In short, these methods work. The chapter on the Lunar Returns can be interpreted using similar guidelines. The Moon's transit through the month to the Lunar Return chart can trigger events. This is especially true when activated planets are angular, or when activated planets are in hard aspect to the Moon in the Return chart. Many astrologers and their clients will be interested in the Venus Return which describes social activities and gifts or material benefits. The Mars Return is most useful for determining when to take action. All in all, the Planetary Returns chapters in tandem with the transits and progressions sections make Identifying Planetary Triggers an extraordinarily practical reference. As more of these quality astrology books appear in bookstores, and more people assimilate this material, astrology will eventually become an acceptable, mainstream practice. It may take some time, but Celeste Teal sets us on the path. Link to Dell Horoscope web site. Order Identifying Planetary Triggers from Amazon Review of Predicting Events with Astrology by Celeste Teal Published in the February 2000 issue of Dell Horoscope; Reviewer: Chris Lorenz Dane Rudhyar once said
that astrology is the algebra of life. This simple statement rings true when one
attempts to understand the future by judging the natal horoscope. By
understanding the complex symbols and patterns in the birth chart, and then
looking at the transits and progressions, the competent astrologer can pinpoint
specific dates when certain kinds of events will take place. Unfortunately,
getting to the level where these kinds of predictions are possible usually
isn’t covered in basic astrology books. In Predicting
Events with Astrology, Celeste Teal presents the fundamental process for
seeing into the future. Most astrology books that cover the subject are cookbook
texts, which give itemized lists of specific transits or progressions, and then
describe the range of events that these might trigger. Some books list both
transits and progressions, but with no extensive plan on how to go about making
predictions. The key to making accurate forecasts, as Teal describes in her
introduction, is to find when transits and progressions are coming together
simultaneously. ...Predicting Events with Astrology is a top-notch how to manual suitable for anyone interested in making accurate forecasts. Additional material on eclipses, return charts, the Vertex, and the nodes refines the basic techniques. Highly readable, easy to grasp and filled with case histories, this book illustrates the best techniques in modern astrology. Link to Dell Horoscope web site. Order Predicting Events with Astrology from Amazon Reader ReviewsPredicting Events with Astrology by Celeste TealReader Review: ...Celeste Teal has given us a real, working, nuts and bolts reference. This is a book that will teach you how to think like an astrologer and take command of a chart reading. If you have been studying astrology for awhile this book is an excellent demonstration on how to put all that accumulated knowledge to some good use. Celeste's book does not spend a lot of time on theory, it does not give delineations for every aspect, and it does not do any hand-holding. Predicting Events With Astrology is a true attempt to teach the grasping of the Big Picture and, in my opinion, the author has succeeded wonderfully. I have gained a great deal of confidence in my ability to delineate a chart since I read this book. Get this book if you have a firm grasp on the "basics" and you are ready for a breakthrough! Reader Review: ...This is an expert treatment of the art of prediction; including progressions, transits, solar returns, lunar returns, nodes and eclipses. Celeste Teal truly has a way with words- she explains prediction and timing in a very logical and intuitive fashion which leads the reader to immediate application. Every word in this book is meaningful - there is no filler! The case studies are superb in illustrating the fundamental approach and the finer points of event timing. Also, throughout the book, the author presents special pearls of wisdom which are the outcome of extensive research and experience in chart prediction. This is a wonderful read, useful cover to cover, and a must have reference! Reader Review: ...This is a book about what works. There is so much true in all that Celeste Teal reveals in her book. Predicting with this book gets easier and you will gain much insight in her delineations. Fortunately this is not a difficult book to read. It contains so much useful information that no astrologer should be without it. All sorts of predictive techniques (returns, transits, eclipses, nodes etc...) are discussed and the delineations are reliable. This is a book you will often refer to, because this is one about what really works. Order Predicting Events with Astrology from Amazon Identifying Planetary Triggers by Celeste TealReader Review:...This book has more info on Return Charts...from Sun to Saturn, & all planets in between...than I've found in any other book. Ms. Teal clearly explains each type, along w/ Diurnals, transits to progressed charts, anlunars,& much more. Learn how to track a planet's transit through a Return chart,or progress a Return chart. Also covered are the transits of the planets, plus the transiting Nodes. Fantastic! Order Identifying Planetary Triggers from Amazon Horary Astrology Plain & Simple by Anthony LouisReader Review: ...Horary is one of the more difficult branches of astrology. In this book, the author takes the pain out of horary. He presents the subject clearly and logically so it all comes together and makes sense. If you've been afraid to tackle horary, fear no more. This book is a delight: easy to read, thorough, relatively painless, and sprinkled through with a good measure of humor. Reader Review: ...I found this book easy to read, very clear and understandable. It is not a book for a novice. You have to know some basic astrology before you study horary. But when you are ready to learn horary, this this the place to start. The author reviews the history of horary and gives clear examples of all the concepts. There are lots of real life examples that make fascinating reading. This is astrology at its best. Reader Review: ...This has become one of my favorite astrology books since I began my studies a decade ago. Anthony Louis has done his homework and presents some difficult concepts in an easy and readable style. He gives plenty of examples to illustrate his points. The best feature of the book is the excitement and love of learning about astrology that runs through the whole text. I cannot recommend it highly enough, and I wish I could give it six stars.Order Horary Astrology Plain & Simple from Amazon The House Book by Stephanie CamilleriReader Review: ...I wholeheartedly recommend this book for both amateur and professsional astrologers. It is very well written and the insights are bountiful. Before the influence of a planet is described in the houses, there is a preface containing an excellent (and sometimes poetic) description of the function and meaning of that particular planet. The action of Venus, for instance, is brought to life by the image of the handmaiden "arranging, soothing, tidying, perfecting, and making the environment comfortable and beautiful." Once into the houses, the descriptions are vivid and insightful, and the author will occasionally use a well-chosen archetype to illuminate the mentality of a certain position, e.g. Peter Pan for Neptune in the Third House. The spectrum of concerns is broad, from the practical to the spiritual, but the emphasis - thankfully - is on character traits rather than psychological complexes. Hence there is a surefootedness to the text which is lacking in other books on the same theme. Finally, there are two very useful sections at the end on Rectification and Basic Principles for Beginners. This book is a must for everyone interested in astrology. Congratulations to the author! Order The House Book from Amazon How to Read Your Astrological Chart by Donna CunninghamReader Review: ...I was reluctant to buy Donna's book. My bookshelves are already overflowing with astrology books - many of them unread. But I was captured by her premise. "If you have been practicing for a year and don't feel comfortable reading an actual horoscope, then this is the book you need!" I still get the stunned deer look when confronting a chart for the first time. I start trying to dig through remembrances of past cookbooks I have read. Donna's anti-cookbook approach teaches you how to reason astrologically so you can deduce the delineations yourself. It is not a primer. You need to have the basics firmly in hand that you learned in the cookbooks. What she does is show you how to cut through the clutter, find and read the essential themes in the chart. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who has studied astrology for a while and is ready to consolidate their book learning into more easy, flowing interpretations. Order How to Read Your Astrological Chart from Amazon Author ReviewsIdentifying Planetary Triggers by Celeste Teal Identifying Planetary Triggers was written as a companion volume to my first book, with an emphasis here on planetary returns. Individual chapters cover the Lunar Return, Solar Return, Mercury Return, Venus Return, Mars Return, Jupiter Return and Saturn Return. This makes up Part Two and the largest section of the book. Part One gives instruction on setting up and interpreting the progressed chart while Part Three focuses on transits. Overall, this is a complete reference for forecasting. Now, a book called Identifying Planetary Triggers that's almost 400 pages could be a little formidable unless you understand that you won't use everything at once. No one will expect you to. Although I do recommend you begin at the front of the book and it's laid out to build upon the information presented there, it isn't absolutely necessary. Say you or your client wants to know about romance or marriage; once you find the condition of the fifth and seventh house indicators in the progressed chart as outlined in Part One, you'll turn right to the chapter on the Venus Return to interpret and make your forecast. If you have a client who's an entrepreneur, you'll use the Mars Return to guide him or her in selecting the best times to undertake a new enterprise. Or, if someone is in the market for a new car, you'll use the Mercury Return to find a risk-free time in which to shop. In special cases, you'll use the Jupiter or Saturn Return, probably in combination with the progressed chart. For each of the returns, you're led step by step through the delineation and shown how to determine timing. Case histories are also illustrated in each chapter so you can see the dynamics at work. So, while you won't get through this whole book in one day, the information is there when you need it. Say the progressed chart shows Jupiter very prominent and forming several nice aspects; the Jupiter Return will be instrumental in determining when to expect the promised benefits. I can pretty much guarantee that you'll learn something valuable here no matter how long you've been working with returns. There are so many books on transits that I really wanted to do something old and different. A piece of material that was of immense help to me was something written a century ago by Evangeline Adams' first astrology teacher. So, the works of Dr. Heber Smith are presented in the section on transits, completely unedited and in his original voice. Some are very humorous and all give a vivid image of transiting aspects. Best wishes on your astrological journey, Celeste Teal Order Identifying Planetary Triggers from Amazon See my author review of Predicting Events with Astrology at Amazon.
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