Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology (English and French Edition)

A perennial favorite with ordinary people, astrology is recently enjoying a revival among intellectuals, and is even on its way to winning back the respect of scientists for the first time since the Renaissance. Courses in astrology are now being offered by a number of American universities. Researchers in such diverse fields as psychology, statistics, and weather prediction are validating many aspects of traditional doctrine, and opening up fascinating new areas of investigation. Yet in spite of this renewed interest in astrology, until now there has been no reliable guide to the subject that is intelligible to the general reader. The __Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology__ fills this gap by combining the functions of a dictionary, an encyclopedia, and a textbook. It defines the terms used in all the major branches of Western astrology, together with a good representation of those used in the East. It places these terms in historical perspective, and shows how they are used in practice by means of concrete examples and graphic illustrations. In addition, it critically examines assumptions that have gone unchallenged for centuries. For example, the implicit determinism and sex stereotyping that pervade much of astrological literature are absent from this work. This volume features: * step-by-step instructions for casting a horoscope * basic tools of chart interpretation * a sample chart interpretation of anthropologist Margaret Mead * histories of Western, Hindu, and Chinese astrology * biographies of leading astrologers * a comparative presentation of 20 different systems of house division * a study guide to using this book as a textbook * a list of symbols and abbreviations used in astrology * 60 explanatory diagrams and tables and covers such subjects as: * signs of the zodiac, planets, houses, and aspects * transits, progressions, and solar returns * chart comparison and composite charts * horary, mundane, medical, electional, and locational astrology * karma, reincarnation, and esoteric astrology * sidereal, humanistic, and heliocentric astrology * Uranian system, cosmobiology, and harmonics * statistics and computers * professional ethics Because it is written in a clear and understandable style, the __Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology__ will bring the most complex astrological concepts within the grasp of the general reader and beginning student; yet it is sophisticated and inclusive enough to be an indispensable tool for the professional. Jean-Louis Brau is the author of the French edition and of many books on the occult and avantgarde subjects. Helen Weaver and Allan Edmands are practicing astrologers; Ms. Weaver is well known for her translations from the French. Astrologers who were editorial consultants on the book include Robert Hand, publications director of the National Council for Geocosmic Research; Charles Harvey, president of the Astrological Association of Great Britain; and Charles Jayne, president of the Association for Research in Cosmecology. Introduces The Terms And Divisions Of Both Western And Eastern Astrology, With Step-by-step Instructions For Calculating Horoscopes. Jean-louis Brau, Helen Weaver And Allan Edmands ; Edited And With A Pref. By Helen Weaver ; Consulting And Contributing Editors, Robert Hand, Charles Harvey, And Charles Jayne. Translation Of Dictionnaire De L'astrologie. Bibliography: P. [306]-308. Cover Title Copyright Foreword Preface How to Use This Book as a Textbook Abbreviations and Symbols Commonly Used in Astrology A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q/R S T U/V W/Z Bibliography to the English-language edition