The Secret Language of Astrology: The Illustrated Key to Unlocking the Secrets of the Stars

by Roy Gillett

Overview

Never before have the inner workings of astrology been laid bare with such clarity and common sense as in this unique book and web link package from renowned astrologer Roy Gillett. Both a history and a practical guide, adorned with superb illustrations and photographs, The Secret Language of Astrology unlocks the secrets of the stars, giving readers the tools to analyze and interpret the complex interplay of influences that shape our lives. Contains a special access code for an Astrolable website where readers can create detailed birth charts in seconds!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780281858
Publisher:	Watkins
Publication date:	11/15/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	481,901
File size:	132 MB
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About the Author

Roy Gillett is the president of the Astrological Association of Great Britain and regularly lectures on astrology throughout the United States and Europe. He is the UK representative of AstrolabeTM astrology software which is recommended by leading astrologers around the world and is the author of Astrological Diaries and Astrology and Compassion.

Editorial Reviews

This beautifully illustrated book offers readers a chance to create and interpret their own birth chart with a little help from the Internet. Gillett (president, Astrological Assoc. of Great Britain) begins with a history of astrology and shows the importance of star interpretation to many societies from antiquity to the present. He also argues that astrology should be treated with more gravitas and blames the rise of Christianity for astrology's downfall. The book continues with a detailed explanation of the planets and a section on conventional star signs, which explains their traits and characteristics. Readers are invited to use a website to create their own birth chart and to use the final sections of the book to interpret this chart. Creating the chart is simple—a matter of entering name, birth date, birth time, and place of birth—but interpreting it fully requires a detailed understanding of houses, aspects, etc. VERDICT While the book bills itself as a beginner's guide, only serious students of astrology will be able to get the full use of it. Casual readers of their daily horoscopes will likely find this information overload.—Susan Flaherty, Portland P.L., ME

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