Books published by Charles Obert

A manual and guide to using the most common group of predictive techniques in traditional astrology. This includes primary directions through the bounds, annual profections, annual transits and solar returns. All techniques are explained, and a series of fully worked examples demonstrates how they work.The manual includes instructions on how to use these techniques to prepare for a client reading.

The heart of traditional astrology is evaluating a chart using the system of essential and accidental dignities. This book teaches you how to use the traditional dignity system to add depth, subtlety and concrete detail to you astrology chart delineation.This book is based on a popular class on using the dignities that is part of the degree program at Kepler College.The book covers the following topics. The concepts of dignity and debility and how to use them The full meaning of the major dignities and debilities, Rulership, Exaltation, Detriment and Fall. The three minor dignities, Triplicity, Term and Face, that flesh out the dignity system and add further detail. The different kinds of accidental dignity and how they affect planetary condition, power and expression. How to combine the full system of essential and accidental dignities to evaluate a chart.The book includes many chart examples, so that you can see the how the dignities work in the lives of famous people.