Essential Astrology: Everything You Need to Know to Interpret Your Natal Chart

Your natal chart is a tool to help you build the life you want. It’s a map to consult when you are feeling lost or when you want to explore the deepest parts of your true self.

Join expert astrologer Amy Herring as she shares simple, step-by-step instructions to reading your natal chart in a way that provides profound insight into your inner workings. Essential Astrology reveals the meanings of the signs, planets, houses, and aspects, showing you the vital details of interpreting natal charts with skill and ease.

Astrology is a symbolic language for the heart and soul. With this book, you will discover how to apply the deepest layers of astrological wisdom to questions about relationships, careers, and everything that’s most important in your life.

Praise:

“I cannot think of a better gift to offer any astrological beginner than Amy Herring’s Essential Astrology. Her approach is modern in that it is oriented to psycho-spiritual development and to making wise and responsible choices in life . . . In short, she writes without ego, helpfully, with the needs of the reader always in focus.”—Steven Forrest, author of The Inner Sky

“Amy Herring’s Essential Astrology is clear, comprehensive, yet rich in detail and easy to understand. It will awaken the beginner and inspire the expert. A joy to read.”—Virginia Bell, astrology writer for The Huffington Post

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Essential Astrology: Everything You Need to Know to Interpret Your Natal Chart

Your natal chart is a tool to help you build the life you want. It’s a map to consult when you are feeling lost or when you want to explore the deepest parts of your true self.

Join expert astrologer Amy Herring as she shares simple, step-by-step instructions to reading your natal chart in a way that provides profound insight into your inner workings. Essential Astrology reveals the meanings of the signs, planets, houses, and aspects, showing you the vital details of interpreting natal charts with skill and ease.

Astrology is a symbolic language for the heart and soul. With this book, you will discover how to apply the deepest layers of astrological wisdom to questions about relationships, careers, and everything that’s most important in your life.

Praise:

“I cannot think of a better gift to offer any astrological beginner than Amy Herring’s Essential Astrology. Her approach is modern in that it is oriented to psycho-spiritual development and to making wise and responsible choices in life . . . In short, she writes without ego, helpfully, with the needs of the reader always in focus.”—Steven Forrest, author of The Inner Sky

“Amy Herring’s Essential Astrology is clear, comprehensive, yet rich in detail and easy to understand. It will awaken the beginner and inspire the expert. A joy to read.”—Virginia Bell, astrology writer for The Huffington Post

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Essential Astrology: Everything You Need to Know to Interpret Your Natal Chart

Essential Astrology: Everything You Need to Know to Interpret Your Natal Chart

by Amy Herring
Essential Astrology: Everything You Need to Know to Interpret Your Natal Chart

Essential Astrology: Everything You Need to Know to Interpret Your Natal Chart

by Amy Herring

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Overview

Your natal chart is a tool to help you build the life you want. It’s a map to consult when you are feeling lost or when you want to explore the deepest parts of your true self.

Join expert astrologer Amy Herring as she shares simple, step-by-step instructions to reading your natal chart in a way that provides profound insight into your inner workings. Essential Astrology reveals the meanings of the signs, planets, houses, and aspects, showing you the vital details of interpreting natal charts with skill and ease.

Astrology is a symbolic language for the heart and soul. With this book, you will discover how to apply the deepest layers of astrological wisdom to questions about relationships, careers, and everything that’s most important in your life.

Praise:

“I cannot think of a better gift to offer any astrological beginner than Amy Herring’s Essential Astrology. Her approach is modern in that it is oriented to psycho-spiritual development and to making wise and responsible choices in life . . . In short, she writes without ego, helpfully, with the needs of the reader always in focus.”—Steven Forrest, author of The Inner Sky

“Amy Herring’s Essential Astrology is clear, comprehensive, yet rich in detail and easy to understand. It will awaken the beginner and inspire the expert. A joy to read.”—Virginia Bell, astrology writer for The Huffington Post


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738747798
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date: 03/08/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 408
Sales rank: 386,536
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

Amy Herring (Shoreline, Washington) has been a consultant and teacher of astrology since 1995. A graduate of Steven Forrest's Evolutionary Astrology Apprenticeship program, her articles have appeared in various astrology publications, including Dell Horoscope. Visit her online at www.heavenlytruth.com.

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction

Section One: The History and Astronomy of Astrology

Chapter 1: The History of Astrology

Chapter 2: The Astronomy of Astrology

Chapter 3: The Natal Chart Map

      Three-Dimensional Astrology

      Two-Dimensional Astrology

      Signs

      Planets

      Houses

      Angles

      Astrology’s Glyphs

      Degrees

Chapter 4: Reading the Map

      Houses and Angles

      Astrological Grammar

Section Two: Astrological Meanings

Chapter 5: The Planets

      The Sun

      The Moon

      Mercury

      Venus

      Mars

      Jupiter

      Saturn

      Uranus

      Neptune

      Pluto

Chapter 6: Nodes of the Moon

      Astronomy of the Nodes

      The South Node

      The North Node

Chapter 7: The Signs

      Aries

      Taurus

      Gemini

      Cancer

      Leo

      Virgo

      Libra

      Scorpio

      Sagittarius

      Capricorn

      Aquarius

      Pisces

Chapter 8: The Houses

      Empty Houses

      House Systems

      Angles

      1stt house: House of Self

      2nd house: House of Resources

      3rd house: House of Communication

      4th house: House of Home and Family

      5th house: House of Pleasure and Creativity

      6th house: House of Work and Service

      7th house: House of Partnership

      8th house: House of Power and the Psyche

      9th house: House of Philosophy and Education

      10th house: House of Career and Public Life

      11th house: House of the World

      12th house: House of Spirit

Section Three: Interpretation

Chapter 9: The Basics of Interpretation

Chapter 10: The Aspects

      How to Spot Aspects

      Reading an Aspect Grid

      Orbs and Degrees

      Aspects One by One

                  The Conjunction

                  The Sextile

                  The Square

                  The Trine

                  The Opposition

                  The Myth of Good and Bad Aspects

      Aspect Patterns

                  The T-Square

                  The Grand Cross

                  The Grand Trine

                  The Stellium

Chapter 11: Chart Themes

      Astrological Themes

      Identifying Themes in a Natal Chart

Chapter 12: Interpretation Techniques

      Weights and Measures

      Signs

                  Dualities

                  Elements

                  Modalities

      Houses

                  Hemispheres

      Applying Weights and Measures

      The Big Three

                  Applying the Big Three: A Walkthrough

      Follow the Ruler

                  Introducing Rulerships

                  Applying Rulerships: The Chart Ruler

      From the Top

      Narrative

Chapter 13: The Nodal Foundation Checklist

Chapter 14: One Chart, Many Methods: Steve Martin

      Weights and Measures

      The Big Three

      Follow the Ruler

      From the Top

      Narrative

      The Nodes of the Moon

                  Dual Aspects of the Nodes

                  South Node Sign and House

                  Planets Conjunct the South Node

                  Planets Opposed the South Node

                  Planets Square the South Node

                  Planets Trine or Sextile the South Node

      North Node Sign and House

                  Planets Conjunct the North Node

                  Planets Opposed the North Node

                  Planets Square the North Node

                  Planets Trine or Sextile the North Node

Chapter 15: Steve Martin’s Life Notes

      A Brief Biography

Chapter 16: Steve Martin: The Chart and the Life

      Career

      Family

      Love

Chapter 17: Troubleshooting the Chart

      Resolving Contradictions

      The Big Overpowers the Small

      Unconventional Combinations

      Planets on the Cusp

      Out-of-Sign Aspects

Chapter 18: Tips & Tricks of Chart Interpretation

      The Dominant Planet

      Whole Sign Aspects

      An Aspect’s Common Element or Modality

      Highlight the Overlap

      Think Symbolically

      Keep the Possibilities Open

      Keywords: Root or Branch?

      Don’t Force the Theme

      Contrast & Compare

Conclusion

Glossary

Appendix: Recommended Reading and Resources

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