Astrology: How to Make and Read Your Own Horoscope

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46963

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Astrology: How to Make and Read Your Own Horoscope

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en

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Sepharial's practical guide demystifies horoscopy for beginners, offering a concise manual on Genethliacal Astrology. With clear instructions on constructing charts and interpreting planetary influences, this work empowers readers to analyze character, career, and destiny through the stars.

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In this revised and enlarged edition, Sepharial presents a systematic approach to Genethliacal Astrology, the doctrine of Nativities. The text begins by establishing the scientific basis of planetary influence, noting that while orbits are elliptical and motions vary, the connections between celestial positions and human character remain verifiable. The author argues that astrology is a practical science capable of mathematical demonstration, distinct from mere fortune-telling. The book is structured to guide the student from the basics to advanced application. Section I introduces the 'alphabet of the heavens,' detailing the natures of the planets, the signs of the Zodiac, and the celestial houses. It explains how planetary positions in specific signs dictate aptitude: airy signs suggest mental pursuits like science, fiery signs indicate active roles like military service or exploration, earthy signs point to agriculture or real estate, and watery signs favor maritime or fluid-related professions. Section II focuses on the construction of a horoscope, utilizing the ephemeris to erect a figure of the heavens. It covers the use of tables for houses, planetary transits, and eclipses. The text emphasizes that the dominant planet and the signs holding the majority of planets determine the subject's primary line of progress and success. Section III provides a comprehensive method for reading the horoscope. It analyzes the constitution, health prospects, character, and financial outlook. Specific chapters address the choice of occupation, marriage circumstances, progeny, travels, friends and enemies, and the end of life. For instance, the 5th House governs children, while the 7th House indicates marriage partners. The author details how aspects between luminaries (Sun and Moon) and planets reveal the nature of relationships, noting that good aspects to benefics promise happiness, while aspects to malefics like Saturn or Mars suggest trouble or bereavement. The final sections explore the stars' courses over time. The Solar Revolution, or Birthday Figure, serves as an annual forecast based on the Sun's return to its birth position. The text also discusses the Synodical Revolution (the Moon's return to its birth elongation) and the significance of ingresses (planets entering houses or signs) and eclipses. Eclipses are described as significant events affecting specific family members or life departments depending on the house involved. The work concludes by encouraging students to test these principles against their own lives, asserting that astrology offers a reliable key to understanding the forces shaping human destiny.

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