1. Recommended Astrology books by other authors

  2. The History of Astrology

  3. Histories of Astronomy


 

What do Astrologers Believe?
Granta 2006, £6.99
What do Astrologers believe is part of a definitive new series from Granta Books. It surveys astrological beliefs in the modern world - and how they developed - dealing with issues such as whether astrology is the result of real, objective conditions in the cosmos, or a matter of creative imagination.
Published September 2006
For more information see www.Granta.com

 

 

The Ultimate Astrologer
By Nicholas Campion Rider May 2002 £10.99 Based on Nicholas Campion's own experience both as a student and teacher over twenty-five years, The Ultimate Astrologer guides the reader through the meanings of the zodiac signs, planets and houses of the horoscope, the calculation and interpretation of birth charts, the use of simple predictive techniques and the study of relationships. It then introduces other applications of astrology including Indian and Chinese astrology. Specially commissioned and easy to use planetary tables for the years 1960-2010 enable the reader to both cast charts and check transits for prediction at a glance. This book is also linked to a special chart-calculation service which will enable readers to check chart positions for outside these dates, in association with Astrodienst.

Published in the USA by Hay House and available in the UK from The Wessex Astrologer.

 

Cosmos: A Cultural History of Astrology
by Nicholas Campion.
To be published by London books in 2002, this will be a comprehensive history of astrology from earliest times.

 

Mundane Astrology
With Michael Baigent and Charles Harvey
First published in 1984, Mundane Astrology is the first book of its kind - a comprehensive and critical survey of mundane astrology past and present. It tackles the problems of formulating a practical and systematic approach to this much neglected area of astrology, relating it the concepts of cycles, the collective unconscious and mass psychology. Now revised and updated, this second edition continues to be the definitive work on the subject. The second edition, revised and expanded, was published by Aquarian Press in 1992 (ISBN 1 85538 140 0)
The UK price is £12.99.

Foreign language editions: German, Astrodata, Switzerland 1990; French, Editions Roger, France 1996; Russian, League of Independent Astrologers, Russia, 1999; Serb, Astro.Lab, Yugoslavia, 2002

Available from the Urania Trust

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THE PRACTICAL ASTROLOGER
by Nick Campion

The Practical Astrologer is the only beginners' astrology book which includes a guide to working with all aspects of astrology. In addition to the calculation and interpretation of the birth chart, it includes the use of astrology in making simple forecasts, understanding relationships, healing the body, business, history and politics, gardening * the answering of questions and selecting auspicious moments to begin new enterprises * The Practical Astrologer contains six hundred illustrations, many in full colour, plus simple tables enabling the reader to calculate horoscopes for any date from 1938 - 2001. The Practical Astrologer was published in the UK by Hamlyn in 1987 and Cinnabar Books in 1993 and in the USA by Abrams in 1987. It was also published in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Czech and Slovak. It is currently out or print but is a heavily sought after classic.

Copies are still available from Cinnabar Books, price £19.95 post free.

E-mail: PractAst@caol.demon.co.uk

Foreign language editions: German, Interbook 1988, 1991; French, Solar 1987, 1988; Spanish, Libros Cupola 1989; Dutch, Rostrum, 1988, 1989; Italian, Gremese Editore, 1988; Czech and Slovak, Vydalo v roce and Vydavtelstvi a nakladatelstvi, 1993.

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The Great Year

by Nick Campion

Myths of primeval golden ages and future apocalypses date back to earliest recorded history, as does the idea that history moves in long-term cycles – named great years by the Greek philosopher Plato. The Great Year is the definitive history of such beliefs and their relationship with cosmological ideas, including the use of astrology to manage society.

The Great Year was published by Penguin in 1994 and is currently out of print while a new edition is being prepared. It is however, available through some secondhand suppliers.

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The Book of World Horoscopes
by Nick Campion

If the time that events take place really does enable us to understand them then we need an accurate collection of horoscopes for countries. The Book of World Horoscopes contains 476 charts, all with accurate historical references, for every country in the world. If you’re interested in Britain, France or Russia, Serbia or Kossovo, Rwanda, Tibet or St Lucia, all the information is here, clearly presented and ready for you to use. Also included are special appendices covering subjects such as political parties, space flight, nuclear energy, business and economic charts, the Age of Aquarius and the discovery of the outer planets.

The first edition of this book was published in 1987, and it was awarded the prestigious Marc Edmund Jones Award in 1992.  This new edition is superbly produced and attractively presented with specially designed chart wheels on good quality paper in a hard cover.

The Book of World Horoscopes can be ordered through any good bookshop or direct from the Wessex Astrologer.

Foreign language editions: German, Astrodata, Switzerland 1990; Russian, League of Independent Astrologers, Russia, 1997; Serb, Astro.Lab, Yugoslavia, 2002.

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The New Astrology : The Art and Science of the Stars by Nicholas Campion, Steve Eddy

How do we tell stories about the sky? From creation myths to modern cosmology, astrology and science fiction The New Astrology gathers together facts, theories and fictions about the stars from all cultures and times. The publishers’ cover blurb reads ‘From the astrological and mythical significance of the stars and planets to cutting edge astronomical theories, this remarkable work illuminates our relationship to the cosmos as never before’. Beautifully illustrated with colour illustrations throughout, The New Astrology was published in 1999 by Bloomsbury in the UK (ISBN 0 7475 3119 6) and Trafalgar Square in the USA.

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Zodiac by Nicholas Campion
Quadrille Books 2000

This stunningly illustrated book shows how astrology is, above all, proactive. It is about creating our future, not waiting for it to happen. It is about how we can exploit our strengths and overcome our weaknesses. Zodiac draws on celestial myths, legends, calendar festivals and rituals from all around the world and shows how these can add another layer to our understanding of ourselves and others.

Zodiac is published in the UK by Quadrille at £19.99 (hardback) and £9.99 (paperback, and in the USA by Trafalgar Square.

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Astrology, History and Apocalypse By Nicholas Campion.

Based on seminars delivered for the Centre for Psychological Astrology in 1992 and 1996, this book gives an overview of the history of western astrology and beliefs about the apocalypse and the Age of Aquarius. Campion's argument is that such notions are essentially myths, but that we need to either understand them or be controlled by them. This is volume 16 in the Centre's series of seminar publications and can be ordered direct from the CPA press, BCM Box 1815, London WC1N 3XX.

Available from: The Centre for Psychological Astrology

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