Aspects and configurations
Aspects and Personality
 (1 vote)Overall, this is an excellent reference for planetary aspects and a learning guide as well for the student. Part I (nearly 1/3 of the book) has much to offer in understanding special problems such as unaspected planets and judging the importance of aspects. Additionally, much care is taken in the emphasis on understanding the basic nature of the planets. |
Aspects in Astrology: A Guide to Understanding Planetary Relationships in the Horoscope
 (1 vote)" Much of the art of astrological interpretation lies in the capacity of the astrologer to bring different symbols together and synthesise them. At every step of the way, this is what the interpreter is doing. The astrologer considering, for example, Mercury in Sagittarius in the 4th house has to bring together their understanding of the planet, the sign, the 4th house, and the houses that are ruled by Mercury. The average student of astrology can usually manage to juggle around with these different factors but when presented with the fact that Mercury is not isolated but is in fact in 'aspect' - that is, forming a relationship with other planets or points in the chart - can feel totally overwhelmed. This is not surprising. Interpreting aspect configurations is a very complex business and not easy, even for the most experienced practitioner. " |
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Dynamics of Aspect Analysis: New Perceptions in Astrology
(1 vote) "This is not a book that will tell you, for instance, what a square between Mars and Mercury might mean; if you want that kind of specificity, you should buy a book like Karen Hamaker-Zondag's "Aspects and Personality" instead. That said, there's quite a bit of interest here: The discussions of aspect configurations are more detailed than I've seen elsewhere, dealing in depth with different sorts of T-squares and grand trines while also treating some rarer combinations. The chapters on unaspected and retrograde planets are also very helpful. Perhaps the best thing about this book is its discussion of dissociate (out-of-sign) aspects; these are a problem that many treatments gloss over, but Tierney deals with them at length in a plausible way. I have a few gripes: Tierney seems to derive the basic meaning of an aspect from the degree that forms that aspect with the beginning of the sign of Aries; that seems like an unhelpful and in some cases misleading way of looking at it." |
Planets in Aspect: Understanding Your Inner Dynamics
 (1 vote)"Every major aspect (conjunction, sextile, square, trine, opposition, inconjunct) is covered, 314 aspects in all, 300 words per aspect, thumb indexed for easy reference. Planets in Aspect, the first volume published in Para Research's Planets series, is undoubtedly the most thorough in-depth study of planetary aspects (including the inconjuncts) ever written. It's intelligent, yet easy to read. It's personal, yet objective. It's astrology that really works... and keeps on working for you" |
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