most recommended astrology text books
List source: Dave’s “Top Ten” Astrology Books
The best Introductions to Astrology (in no order):
Astrology: Classic Guide To Understanding Your Horoscope – Ronald Davison, CRCS
Astrology, a Cosmic Science – Isabel Hickey, CRCS
Spiritual Astrology – Spiller & McCoy, Simon & Schuster
Spiritual Approach To Astrology – Myrna Lofthus, CRCS
Astrologer’s Handbook – Sakoian & Acker, Harper
Secrets From a Stargazer’s Notebook – Debbi Kempton-Smith, Topquark
Only Way To Learn Astrology, Vol 1 – Basic Principles – March & McEvers, ACS
Only Way To Learn Astrology, Vol 2 – Math & Interpretation Techniques – March & McEvers, ACS
Only Way To Learn Astrology, Vol 3 – Horoscope Analysis – March & McEvers, ACS
The best books on Relationships/Synastry:
Astrology & Sex – Vivian Robson, Astrology Classics
How to Handle Your Human Relations – Lois Sargent, AFA
Synastry – Ronald Davison, Aurora
Love Formulas-2 – Nance McCullough, Namac Publishing
Karmic Relationships – Martin Schulman, Weiser
Prediction Techniques Regarding Romance – Ana Ruiz, AFA
The best book on Transits:
Planets In Transit, expanded 2nd edition – Robert Hand, Whitford Press
The best book on Progressions:
Delineation of Progressions – Sophia Mason, AFA
The best books on Solar Returns:
Solar Returns: Formulas & Analyses – Nance McCullough, Namac Publishing
The Key Cycle – Wynn, AFA
Planets in Solar Returns – Mary Shea, Twin Stars Unlimited
New Solar Return Book of Prediction – Raymond Merriman, Seek-it
The best book on Solar Arcs:
Solar Arcs, Astrology’s Most Successful Predictive System – Noel Tyl, Llewellyn
The best books on Primary Directions:
Primary Directions I , Rumen Kolev, Astro-Research
Primary Directions II , Rumen Kolev, Astro-Research
The best books on how to Combine Forecasting Techniques:
Art of Predictive Astrology: Forecasting your life events – Carol Rushman, Llewellyn
Predictive Astrology, The Eagle & the Lark – Bernadette Brady, Weiser
The best books on Fixed Stars:
Fixed Stars & Constellations in Astrology – Vivian Robson, Astrology Classics
Brady’s Book of Fixed Stars – Bernadette Brady, Weiser
Fixed Stars – Ebertin-Hoffman, AFA
The best Astrological Reference Books:
Encyclopedia of Astrology – Nicholas de Vore, Astrology Classics
Encyclopaedia of Medical Astrology – H.L. Cornell, Weiser, Astrology Classics, hardcover
Encyclopaedia of Psychological Astrology – C.E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics
The best books on Money:
Planetary Stock Trading (3rd edition) – Bill Meridian, Cycles Research
Planetary Economic Forecasting – Bill Meridian, Cycles Research
Money: How to find it with Astrology – Lois Rodden, Data News
The best books on Employment & Careers:
Vocational Astrology – Judith Hill, AFA
In Search of a Fulfilling Career – Joanne Wickenburg, AFA,
See also: Money: How to find it with Astrology – Lois Rodden, Data News
The best books on Relocation:
Astrolocality Astrology, What it is & How to use it – Martin Davis, Wessex Astrologer
Where in the World with Astro*Carto*Graphy – David Meadows,AFA
Planets in Locality, Exploring Local Space Astrology – Steve Cozzi, AFA
The best book on Electional Astrology:
Electional Astrology – Vivian Robson, Astrology Classics
The best books on Horary Astrology:
Christian Astrology, books 1 & 2 – William Lilly, Astrology Classics
Horary Astrology, Plain & Simple – Anthony Louis, Llewellyn
Martial Art of Horary Astrology – J. Lee Lehman, Whitford,
Simplified Horary Astrology – Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson
The best Essays about Astrology:
Real Astrology – John Frawley, Apprentice Books
The Real Astrology Applied – John Frawley, Apprentice Books
Horoscope Symbols – Robert Hand, Whitford
Essays on Astrology – Robert Hand, Whitford
Cosmic Loom: The New Science of Astrology – Dennis Elwell, Urania Trust
Astrology in the Year Zero – Gary Phillipson, Flare Publications
The best books on Astrological Body Types:
Astrological Body Types: Face/form/expression – Judith Hill, Borderlands Press
Astrological Types – Howard Duff, AFA
The best books on Astrology as a Business:
Astrology: A Language of Life vol. 3: A Handbook for the Self-Employed Astrologer – Robert Blaschke, Earthwalk School of Astrology
The best books on Medical Astrology:
Encyclopaedia of Medical Astrology – H.L. Cornell, Weiser, Astrology Classics, hardcover
Medical Astrology: A guide to planetary pathology – Judith Hill, Stellium Press
Medical Astrology – Eileen Nauman, Blue Turtle Publishing
How to Give Astrological Health Reading – Diane Cramer, AFA
Medical Astrology: Healing for the 21st Century – Marcia Starck, Earth Medicine Press
Encyclopaedia of Psychological Astrology – C.E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics
Astrological Judgement & Practice of Physick, deducted from the position of the Heavens at the decumbiture of the sick person – Richard Saunders, Astrology Classics
Astrological Judgement of Diseases from the Decumbiture of the Sick – Nicholas Culpeper, Astrology Classics
The best books on Aspects:
Aspects in Astrology: A guide to understanding planetary relationships in the horoscope – Sue Tompkins, Destiny Books
Astrological Aspects – C.E.O. Carter, AFA
Dynamics of Aspect Analysis – Bil Tierney, CRCS
Understanding Aspects: The Inconjunct – Alan Epstein, Trines Publishing
Yod: Its Esoteric Meaning – Joan Kellogg, AFA
The best book on Arabian Parts:
Arabian Parts Decoded – Lind Weber, AFA
The best books on the History of Astrololgy:
A History of Horoscopic Astrology, from the Babylonian Period to the Modern Age – James Herschel Holden, AFA
Astrological Pioneers of America – James Herschel Holden & Robert A. Hughes, AFA
Moment of Astrology – Geoffrey Cornelius, Wessex Astrologer
The best translation of Ptolemy:
Tetrabiblos – Claudius Ptolemy (trans: J.M. Ashmand), Astrology Classics
The best Ephemeris for the 20th Century:
Ephemerides 1900-2000 – Rosicrucian Fellowship
The best Ephemeris for the 21st Century:
The American Ephemeris 2001-2010 (midnight) – Rique Pottenger (Neil Michelsen), ACS
The best Tables of Houses (Placidus):
Tables Of Houses (Placidus) – Rosicrucian Fellowship
The best book on Asteroids:
Mechanics of the Future: Asteroids – Martha Lang-Westcott, Treehouse Mountain
The best books on Chiron:
View from Chiron: Essence & Application – Zane B. Stein, Zane Stein
Chiron ephemeris: Chiron & the Healing Journey – Melanie Reinhart, Penguin Arkana
The best book on the Moon:
Moon in Your Life – Donna Cunningham, Weiser
The best books on Pluto:
Healing Pluto Problems – Donna Cunningham, Weiser
Pluto: The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul – Jeff Green, Llewellyn
The best books on Cosmobiology & Midpoints:
Combination of Stellar Influences – Reinhold Ebertin, AFA
Cosmobiology For the 21st Century, Kimmel, Eleonora, AFA
A Course in 90 degree Dial Techniques (includes 2 C-90 cassettes) – Martha Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Mountain
Dial Detective: Investigation with the 90 degree dial – Maria Kay Simms, Cosmic Muse Publications
90 Degree Dial, Penelope Publications
The best books on Uranian Astrology:
Rules for Planetary Pictures – Witte-Lefeldt, Witte-Verlag
Phoenix Workshop, Uranian Astrology Manual, Cosmobiology Conference – Penelope Bertucelli, Penelope Publications
Orders of Light – Martha Lang-Westcott, Treehouse Mountain
Architects of Time – Martha Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Mountain
The best books on Weather Forecasting:
Weather Predicting – C.C. Zain, Church of Light
Astrometeorology, Planetary Power in Weather Forecasting – Kris Brandt Riske, AFA
The best books on Mundane Astrology:
Mundane Astrology three books by H.S. Green, Raphael & C.E.O. Carter, Astrology Classics
Mundane Astrology (Course XIII) – C.C. Zain, Brotherhood of Light
Fixed Stars & Judicial Astrology – G.C. Noonan, AFA
Book of World Horoscopes – Nicholas Campion, Wessex Astrologer
The best book on the Nodes:
Lunar Nodes – Mohan Koparkar, Mohan Enterprises
The best book on the Sabian Symbols:
The Sabian Symbols as an Oracle – Lynda Hill, White Horse Book
Sabian Symbols, A Screen of Prophecy – Diana E. Roche, Trafford
The best books on Traditional Astrology:
Matheseos Libri VIII – Ancient Astrology Theory & Practice – Firmicus Maternus, translated by Jean Rhys Bram, Astrology Classics
Classical Astrology for Modern Living – J. Lee Lehman, Whitford
Practical Guide to Traditional Astrology – Joseph Crane, Arhat Publications
On the Judgments of Nativities – Johannes Schoener (trans: Robert Hand), ARHAT
Essential Dignities – J. Lee Lehman, Whitford Press
Judgments of Nativities – Abu ‘Ali Al-Khayyat, trans. by James Holden, AFA
The best books on Rulerships:
Book of Rulerships – J. Lee Lehman, Whitford
Rulership Book – Rex E. Bills, AFA
The best book on the Vertex:
Vertex: The Third Angle – Donna Henson, AFA
The best books on Astrology & Science:
Cosmic Influences on Human Behavior – Michael Gauquelin, Aurora Press
Planetary Heredity – Michel Gauquelin, ACS
Tenacious Mars Effect – Suitbert Ertel & Kenneth Irving, Urania Trust
Sun – Earth – Man, A mesh of cosmic oscillations – Theodore Landscheidt, Urania Trust
Astrology as Science: A statistical Approach – Mark Urban-Lurain, AFA
The best books on Harmonics:
Harmonics in Astrology – John Addey, Urania Trust
New Study of Astrology – John Addey, Urania Trust
Harmonic Charts – David Hamblin, Aquarian
Working With Astrology: The Psychology of Midpoints, Harmonics & Astro*Carto*Graphy – Michael Harding & Charles Harvey, Consider Publications
The best intelligible book on Esoteric Astrology:
Cabalah of Astrology, The Language of Numbers – William Eisen, DeVorss
The best unintelligible book on Esoteric Astrology:
Esoteric Astrology – Alice Bailey, Lucis Trust
The best books on Astrology & Kabbalah:
Kabbalistic Astrology, Sacred Tradition of the Hebrew Sages – Rabbi Joel C. Dobin, Inner Traditions
Astrology & Kabbalah, a rewrite of the Anatomy of Fate – Z’ev ben Shimon Halevi, Urania Trust
The best books on Eclipses:
Favorable Eclipses – Helen Adams Garrett, AFA
Your Prenatal Eclipse – Rose Lineman, AFA
Lunar Shadows, The Lost Key to the Timing of Eclipses – Dietrech J. Pessin, Galactic Press
The best Research (one tough book):
Astrology of the Brain, an introduction – Martha Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Mountain
