Horoscope Symbols

Whether you're a beginning student or a practicing professional, Horoscope Symbols takes you beyond your present conception of astrology into a whole new realm of understanding. Horoscope Symbols takes the beginner beyond cookbook interpretations to genuine insight, beyond superficial keywords to the fundamental principles that underlie astrology, beyond overemphasis on signs to the primacy of planets and angles. Although Hand assumes little prior knowledge of astrology, the more you know, the more you will get out of this book. Hand takes the expert beyond the fatalism of tradition to a deep understanding of the role of personal choice in the life of the individual, beyond fortune telling to the true source of human experience. Title Copyright Contents Preface Introduction 1 The Horoscope: A Map of the Psyche The Author’s Viewpoint Levels of Manifestation Astrology and Religion The Role of the Symbols 2 The Symbol Systems of Astrology Points in the Chart Angular Relationships Zodiacal Position Mundane Position Points In The Chart 3 The Planets: Introduction Inner versus Outer Planets Pairs of Planets Retrograde Planets 4 The Planets: Core Meanings The Sun The Moon Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto 5 Other Points in the Chart Node-Type Points Body-Type Points Planetary Picture-Type Points Angular Relationships 6 The Aspects: Introduction Families of Aspects Orbs of Aspects Parallels and Contraparallels 7 The Aspects: Core Meanings The Conjunction The Two-Series or “Hard” Aspects The Three-Series or “Soft” Aspects Other Series of Aspects Aspect Patterns or Harmonic Syndromes Meanings of Harmonic Syndromes 8 Midpoints: Introduction Why Use Midpoints? Midpoints As a Basic Tool How Not to Use Midpoints Modern Techniques for Using Midpoints The Geometry of Midpoints Aspects to Midpoints Orbs in Midpoint Combinations How to Calculate a Midpoint Using Dials in Midpoint Work The 360° Dial The 90° Dial Using Listings in Midpoint Work Rules for Delineating Midpoints 9 Brief Meanings of Planetary Pairs Pairs with the Sun Pairs with the Moon Pairs with Mercury Pairs with Venus Pairs with Mars Pairs with Jupiter Pairs with Saturn Pairs with Uranus Pairs with Neptune Pairs with Pluto Pairs with the Lunar Nodes Pairs with the Ascendant Pairs with the Midheaven Zodiacal Position 10 The Signs: Introduction Classifying the Signs The Elements or Triplicities The Crosses or Quadruplicities The Polarities Individual versus Social Signs Dignities: The Relationship of Signs to Planets The Use of Planetary Dignities Conclusions concerning Dignities 11 The Signs: Core Meanings Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Mundane Position 12 The Horoscope Angles The Importance of Angularity The Angles as a Symbolic Framework The Division at the Horizon The Division at the Meridian 13 The Houses: Introduction The Problem of House Division Why Use Houses at All? How Houses Are Used in This Book Classifying the Houses Levels of House Delineation 14 The Houses: Core Meanings The First House The Second House The Third House The Fourth House The Fifth House The Sixth House The Seventh House The Eighth House The Ninth House The Tenth House The Eleventh House The Twelfth House 15 The Houses: Two Alternative Views Derived House Meanings: Their Use and Abuse The Case for Clockwise Houses The Core Meanings Summarized Planets Other Points Aspects Signs Houses Reading List Index Afterwords Publisher’s Afterword: Robert Hand and Para Research Astro-Graphics Services Back Cover An examination of the fundamental principles of astrology discusses the meanings of the various signs of the zodiac and the influence of the planets on human life