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Best books on sidereal astrology?
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:09 am
by silver
I've read Cyril Fagans name mentioned but his books are probably long out of print. Where is best to start if I want to read on this subject and really get into it as the forum custodians are? It amazes me sidereal astrology is so neglected in an already neglected study. Surely astrologers who use the tropical zodiac must realise it is obsolete or don't they?
Re: Best books on sidereal astrology?
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:22 am
by Jim Eshelman
People started this thread some time back, making suggestions:
https://solunars.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=118
In this forum you will find other books discussed and a few digital items you can download for free:
https://solunars.com/viewforum.php?f=47
Re: Best books on sidereal astrology?
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:53 am
by silver
By the way I'd just like to say even though I'm an empiricist I don't denigrate astrology and don't see why anyone would.
Re: Best books on sidereal astrology?
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:54 am
by Jim Eshelman
silver wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:53 am
By the way I'd just like to say even though I'm an empiricist I don't denigrate astrology.
I celebrate astrology
because I'm an empiricist
Re: Best books on sidereal astrology?
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:58 am
by silver
Yes indeed. Primer of Sidereal Astrology by Cyril Fagan looks a good place to start. Did you ever correspond with Cyril Fagan as well?
Re: Best books on sidereal astrology?
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:10 am
by Jim Eshelman
silver wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:58 am
Did you ever correspond with Cyril Fagan as well?
No, I never knew about Sidereal astrology until Fagan died. My first issue of
American Astrology was the one announcing his death.
Re: Best books on sidereal astrology?
Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:52 am
by SteveS
Silver wrote:
I've read Cyril Fagans name mentioned but his books are probably long out of print. Where is best to start if I want to read on this subject and really get into it as the forum custodians are?
Hi silver and welcome to the forum. Back in the 90s I asked your same question to a seasoned Sidereal Astrologer I met on Compu-Serve. He told me to start with “Primer of Sidereal Astrology” learning how to compute all the example charts in Primer. I purchased his same computer program and he taught me how to compute all the charts. Being able to compute all the charts involved with Sidereal Astrology is a must, and a good place to start your learning. If you decide to go in this direction I/Jim will be glad to help you, if needed.