Books published by American Federation of Astrologers Inc

Charles Jayne focuses on the complexities of progressions and directions in this volume that includes insightful information and clear instructions about:Secondary, or Major, ProgressionsMinor ProgressionsTertiary ProgressionsPrimary DirectionsSymbolic DirectionsSingle, Double, and Triple InterpolationRight AscensionAlso included are extensive examples and useful tables, as well as a thorough explanation of the various methods of angle progression.Charles Jayne, long noted for his pioneering research in astrology, was particularly interested in the astronomical basis of astrology as well as its technical aspects.

Helen Adams Garrett focuses on the seven primary indicators of karma in the horoscope in this significant book that features clear explanations and interpretations of these factors:The Karmic DegreeSaturnRetrogradesDeclinationsInterceptionsThe Moon's NodesTwenty-ninth DegreeHere you can easily identify the important karmic factors in the horoscope and thus take action to prepare for the future and to resolve the past. Guidelines are also given for identifying the karmic relationships, places, and events that have a role in the present lifetime.The author concludes the book with information about cycles and an extensive karmic study of the life and horoscope of well-known psychic Edgar Cayce, known as the "sleeping prophet."

Using her background as a psychotherapist and astrologer, Gisele Terry has combined the developmental theories of psychology and astrology to create the lunar return model of development. This model of development focuses on the natal Moon, the progressed Moon, and the cycles of the progressed Moon through the zodiac. "I began to see the progressed Moon as an indicator of a client's here and now emotional focus," said Gisele. "Thus the position of the progressed Moon, its sign and placement in the chart, became a starting point and provided additional access to the meaning of the charts." The Progressed Moon Around the Zodiac is divided into three sections, each of which guides you progressively through the lunar return model of development and its practical uses in chart reading: The first explains how ideas about development in astrology correspond with psychological theories of development and form the foundation of the lunar return model of development. The second describes this model in detail and uses case examples. The third illustrates the application of the lunar return model of development in clients' natal and progressed charts, and also presents the possibility of a universal template for human development.

Using both a practical and a humanistic approach, Zip Dobyns guides the reader through the proven techniques used to rectify a birth chart. The precise methods she outlines to find the correct birth time are easy to follow, and include the use of various methods of planetary and angle progression, solar arc directions, local house cusps, transits, and more. She also discusses less dependable techniques.About destiny, Zip wrote: "Materialistic science assumes that destiny (experience) creates character. Materialistic astrology assumes that the planets create both character and destiny. Humanistic astrology assumes that our attitudes and actions (including unconscious desires and habit patterns) create our destiny, that we are born when our character-destiny matches the state of the cosmos, and that the planets offer a useful blueprint of the cosmic order, but do not create it. All approaches agree that internal nature and external circumstances match, so that we can understand one more clearly in the light of the other. They differ in where they place the power: in chance and matter (science), in the planets (materialistic astrology), or in the mind(humanistic astrology)."

Using a practical approach and many examples, Helen Adams Garrett explains how to analyze intercepted signs through the houses. She also explains the results in terms of different house systems.This book will help you to identify the year when an intercepted sign and any intercepted planets within that sign will open up by progression, freeing the energy and signifying what can be a major life change. Duplicated signs are also addressed, as is the meaning of an interception in a horary chart.Throughout the book you will find the specific steps needed to correctly delineate both the natal and progressed charts. And the final chapter is a step-by-step summary that can be used to interpret these charts and guide you in identifying the key factors in the natal chart, when the chart will unfold by progression and how transits and eclipses can influence the timing of events.

Planetary Powers is a comprehensive book on the Morin Method of Horoscope Interpretation. It begins with examples of the fundamental principles and steadily advances to the full techniques. Each principle and technique is illustrated with examples. Each of the book's sections focuses on a specific factor of horoscope interpretation. The Morin Method is a practical and useful set of rules that results in accurate chart interpretation. Familiarity with the Astrologia Gallica, the works of John-Baptiste Morin, although desirable, is unnecessary in order to use the Morin Method of Horoscope Interpretation. Section I covers planetary powers, including theory of determinations, houses, signs, planets, essential dignities and debilities, natural and acquired analogy, and analogy of the planets with the houses. Section II explains the cosmic state of the planets in relationship with the houses. Topics covered are benefic and malefic planets, dispositors, peregrine planets, determination through house position and rulership, cause and effect, conjunctions, and determining combination by analogy. Section III discusses the Morin Method regarding determination by actual location, empty house judgment, affairs signified by the houses, determination and evaluation of the effect of a planet in a house, the houses of life and death, and the power of aspects. The book concludes with numerous charts for study. "To my knowledge this book is the best available instruction manual for the Morin Method."-James Herschel Holden, translator of eleven books of the Astrologia Gallica series by John-Baptiste Morin

Programmed by Michael Munkasey, the Lilith Ephemeris 2000-2050 is the determining factor and new companion work to Delphine Jay's enlightening book, Interpreting Lilith. Now in its fifth printing, Interpreting Lilith has been called the definitive work on Lilith, and is based on decades of research conducted by Delphine Jay.With separate pages for each year from 2000 to 2050, this ephemeris lists the position of Lilith for each day of each month at midnight GMT.

Retrograde planets are often among the most misunderstood factors in the horoscope, and thus so is their interpretation. And while many people are familiar with the traits associated with retrograde Mercury, the importance of the other planets when retrograde deserves at least as much if not more attention.In this book, Helen Adams Garrett takes a more in-depth look at retrogrades, including their cycles, and their meaning in the signs and when in major or minor aspect to the Sun. She also discusses the differences and similarities of heliocentric and geocentric retrograde planets.Included are chapters devoted to the meaning of retrograde planets as they relate to health, and the significance of progressed and transiting retrograde planets.

The Math of Astrology is a simple, methodical, step-by-step guide for manual chart calculation with pencil and paper. Often perceived as difficult, chart calculation is in fact a skill easily mastered with practice. Basic arithmetic is used with each formula to determine sidereal time, planetary positions, and house cusps. Manual chart calculation offers an extra benefit: the process leads to a deeper understanding and interpretation of the chart, which "comes alive" as each step in erecting the chart is completed. In addition to learning how to manually calculate a natal chart, the authors also present step-by-step instructions for calculating the secondary progressed chart, secondary progressed angles, and the Part of Fortune and Part of Spirit. You will also learn how to calculate secondary progressions for a specific date and time, as well as return charts (solar, lunar, and planetary), relocated charts, declinations, aspects, and midpoints. There is also a helpful chapter devoted to detecting and correcting errors in chart calculation, and worksheets that can be photocopied and used during each step, from natal to progressed to return chart. Also included is a chapter on the basics of natal chart interpretation, and another that offers interpretation guidelines for the progressed chart. The latter introduces the concept of cycles, the value of progressions in forecasting, delineation of the progressed Moon through the houses, and delineation of aspects made by the progressed Sun.

This breakthrough book focuses on the influence of the planets in general sexual attitudes and in the charts of individuals. It features chapters on: Sexual attitudes of European civilization: the predatory male,sex as sin, the female principle as evil. Sexual attitudes in the U.S.A.: emerging matriarchy, guns and money as substitutes for sex. Sexual distortions of Saturn: sadism, guilt, anal eroticism. Sexual distortions of Jupiter: voyeurism, exhibitionism, promiscuity. Uranus as a sex significator: homosexuality, rebellion, fanaticism. Neptune as a sex significator: masochism, impotence, narcissism. drugs. Pluto as a sex significator: violence, rape the criminal gang, group sex. Pluto and genius: sublimation of sex and violence.

Both retrograde planets and intercepted signs are included in this well-written, in-depth volume. Joanne defines how they differ and what they indicate in the chart. She also introduces new ideas about retrograde planets and intercepted signs, offering fresh insights for interpretation in these sometimes overlooked areas.Retrograde planets and intercepted signs make the chart unique, and each describes the powers and potentials waiting to be unleashed in your life. In some way you will stand apart from the crowd with an exceptional life that is outside the norm and as unique to you as your birth chart. Not everyone is born with such an outstanding opportunity to realize their individual potential.Included is extensive delineation of intercepted signs in the houses, the six sign polarities, the elements, duplicated signs, phases and planetary pairs. Chapters are also devoted to relocation charts, transits in intercepted signs, the importance of environment vs. destiny and various house systems.In addition to a thorough explanation of how planets retrograde, Joanne gives detailed interpretation of the meaning of retrograde planets in the natal chart and their position in the context of the eight stages of cyclic unfoldment, six of which fall into the retrograde zone. This placement specifically defines how a retrograde planet operates in your life. Also thoroughly explained is the meaning of retrograde planets in their transit cycle, and the significance of a retrograde progressed planet.