The Great Big Astrology Book List

the-old-bookI often get emails and messages asking for book recommendations so what follows below is my great big astrology book list! Much of it is made up of the books I own along with others that are on my ‘wanted’ list. There are clearly many more books on astrology than these and I’m sure I have probably missed off some that should be here. The list is a work in progress.

I have split the list up into sections to make it easier for you to focus on your area of interest. There are however, some areas of astrology that I don’t practice such as children’s astrology, medical astrology and the fixed stars (although I do have a couple of books listed here) so if you are knowledgeable in those areas and have book suggestions, let me know.

If you are still learning about bringing keywords together, I also recommend ebooks by Astrofix as well. These are basically brainstorm lists combining influences so for example: The North Node in Pisces in the 5th House’. These are very handy for generating ideas. If you are a serious student or advanced practitioner, I highly recommend a visit to Astrolearn. Collector and archivist Philip Graves has released digital downloads of many rare books for purchase.

There are also some free books online if your wallet is suffering from a binge buying astrology books. Check out Michael Erlewine’s site Dharma Grooves and The Internet Sacred Text Archive Astrology Section.

If you are an absolute beginner, when you’re just starting out on your journey to learn astrology, you need to understand the main principles first and foremost – the planets, houses, major aspects, elements and the signs. Once you have a basic idea of what these are, then you can start to branch out – transits and progressions next followed by perhaps solar arcs if you’re interested. Then you might want to start reading about return charts, eclipses, the Nodes and synastry. From there on, you might want to look at Sabian Symbols, asteroids, fixed stars and from there the sky’s the limit.

My main advice to anyone eager to start this journey is buy a bigger bookshelf 🙂

BEGINNERS ASTROLOGY

The Essential Guide to Practical Astrology – April Elliott Kent
Read my review of the Essential Guide to Practical Astrology

Parker’s Astrology – Julia and Derek Parker

The Inner Sky: How to Make Wiser Choices for a More Fulfilling Life – Steven Forrest

Astrology For Dummies – Rae Orion

Alan Oken’s Complete Astrology: The Classic Guide to Modern Astrology – Alan Oken

The Only Astrology Book You’ll Ever Need – Johanna Wolfolk
(Awful title but quite good for the beginner!)

Modern Astrology: Harness the Stars to Discover Your Soul’s True Purpose – Louise Edington

GENERAL ASTROLOGY

Postcards to the Future: Mercurial Musings 1995-2021 – Anne Whitaker

Astrology – Jeff Mayo

The Art of Chart Interpretation – Tracy Marks

Chart Interpretation Handbook – Stephen Arroyo

How to Write and Astrological Synthesis: A Guide for Students – Terry Dwyer

Tetrabiblos – Claudius Ptolemy

The Only Way to Learn About Astrology, Volume 2 – Marion D. March and Joan McEvers

The Case for Astrology – John Anthony West

A Handbook for the Humanistic Astrologer – Michael R. Meyer

Mapping the Psyche: Volumes 1, 2, 3 – Clare Martin

The Contemporary Astrologer’s Handbook – Sue Tompkins

Horoscope Symbols – Robert Hand

Astrology & Consciousness, The Wheel of Light – by Rio Olesky

Secrets from a Stargazer’s Notebook – Debbi Kempton-Smith

Through the Looking Glass Paperback – Richard Idemon

Interpreting Astrology: New Techniques and Perspectives – Richard Nolle

The Astrologer’s Handbook – Frances Sakoian and Louis S. Acker

The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences – James R. Lewis

ASPECTS IN ASTROLOGY

The Astrological Aspects – C.E.O Carter

The Yod Book – Karen Hanmaker-Zondag

Aspects in Astrology – Sue Tompkins

Stellium Handbook – Donna Cunningham
Read my review of The Stellium Handbook

Dynamics of Aspect Analysis: New Perceptions in Astrology – Bill Tierney

Planets in Aspect: Understanding Your Inner Dynamics – Robert Pelletier

THE PLANETS

The Luminaries – by Liz Greene and Howard Sasportas

Astrology of the Moon: An Illuminating Journey Through the Signs and Houses – Amy Herring

The Lunation Cycle: Key to the Understanding of Personality – Dane Rudhyar

Apollo’s Chariot: The Meaning of the Astrological Sun – Liz Greene

Venus, Her cycles, symbols & myths – Anne Massey

The Mars Quartet: Four Seminars on the Astrology of the Red Planet – Liz Green, Lynn Bell, Darby Costello, Melanie Reinhart

Exploring Jupiter: Astrological Key to Progress, Prosperity and Potential – Stephen Arroyo

Saturn, A New Look at the Old Devil – Liz Green

Saturn in Scorpio: Your Guide Through The Dark – Mandi Lockley

The Twelve Faces of Saturn – Bil Tierney

The Art of Stealing Fire: Uranus in the Horoscope – Liz Greene

Prometheus the Awakener: Essay on the Archetypal Meaning of the Planet Uranus – Richard Tarnas

Alive and Well with Uranus – Bil Tierney

Alive and Well with Neptune: Transits of Heart and Soul – Bil Tierney

Astrological Neptune and the Quest for Redemption – Liz Greene

The Book of Neptune – Steven Forrest

Healing Pluto Problems – Donna Cunningham

Alive and Well With Pluto – Bil Tierney

Chiron: Rainbow Bridge Between the Inner & Outer Planets – Barbara Hand Clow

Chiron and the Healing Journey – Melanie Reinhart

RETROGRADES

Retrograde Planets: Traversing the Inner Landscape – Erin Sullivan

Understanding Retrogrades – Helen J. Adams

THE HOUSES

The Twelve Houses – Howard Sasportas

The Elements of House Division – Ralpth William Holden

Houses: Which and When – Emma Delle Donath

The Ascendant: Your Rising Sign – Jodie Forrest

The Houses: Temples of the Sky – Deborah Houlding

THE ELEMENTS

Astrology, Psychology and the Four Elements – Stephen Arroyo

Earth and Air  – Darby Costello

Water and Fire – Darby Costello

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY

Planets in Transit – Robert Hand

Predicting Events with Astrology – Celeste Teal

Jupiter Meets Uranus: From Exotic Bathing to Star Gazing – Anne Whitaker
Read my review of Jupiter Meets Uranus

Saturn in Transit: Boundaries of Mind, Body and Soul – Erin Sullivan

Eclipses – Celeste Teal

Predictive Astrology: The Eagles and the Lark – Bernadette Brady

The Art of Predictive Astrology – Carol Rushman

The Gods of Change: Pain Crisis and the Transits of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto – Howard Sasportas

Astrology, a Language of Life Volume V: Holographic Transits – Robert Blaschke

The Changing Sky – Steven Forrest

New Moon Astrology – Jan Spiller

The Only Way to Learn About Tomorrow – Marion D. March and Joan McEvers

The Transiting Planets – Frances Sakoian and Louis Acker

Modern Transits – Lois Rodden

PROGRESSIONS

Astrology, A Language of Life Volume 1: Progressions – Robert Blaschke

The Progressed Horoscope – Alan Leo

Delineation of Progressions – Sophia Mason

RETURN CHARTS

Planets in Solar Returns – Mary Fortier Shea

Lunar Returns – John Townley

The Art of Forecasting Using Solar Returns – Anthony Louis

SOLAR ARCS

Solar Arcs – Noel Tyl

Solar Arc Directions – Frank C Clifford

Solar Arc Directions – Carole Devine

MIDPOINTS

The Combination of Stellar Influences – Reinhold Ebertin

RELATIONSHIP ASTROLOGY

Synastry: Understanding Human relations through Astrology – Ronald Davison

When Stars Collide – Paul Westran

Planets in Synastry – E.W. Neville

Skymates: Love, Sex and Evolutionary Astrology – Steven Forrest, Jodie Forrest

Astrology: A Language of Life, Volume IV – Relationship Analysis – Robert P Blaschke

Planets in Composite – Robert Hand

The Only Way to Learn About Relationships – Marion D. March and Joan McEvers

The Astrology of Family Dynamics – Erin Sullivan

CAREER ASTROLOGY

In Search of a Fulfilling Career – Joanne Wickenburg

SABIAN SYMBOLS

Astrology, a Language of Life Volume II – Sabian Aspect Orbs – Robert Blaschke

The Wheel of Significance: The Origin, Structure and Power of the Sabian Symbols – Dane Rudhyar

Sabian Symbols in Astrology – Dr. Marc Edmund Jones

360 Degrees of Wisdom – Lynda Hill

THE NODES, PAST LIVES AND KARMA

Pluto: The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul – Jeffrey Wolf Green

Yesterday’s Sky: Astrology and Reincarnation – Steven Forrest

Healing the Soul: Pluto, Uranus and the Lunar Nodes – Mark Jones

Lunar Nodes: Discover Your Soul’s Karmic Mission – Celeste Teal

Astrology for the Soul – Jan Spiller

Karmic Dates and Momentary Mates – Jessica Shepherd
Read my review of Karmic Dates and Momentary Mates

The Forces of Destiny: Reincarnation, Karma and Astrology – Penny Thornton

Astrology, Karma and Transformation – Stephen Arroyo

Past Life Astrology – Judy Hall

North Node Astrology: Rediscovering Your Life Direction and Soul Purpose – Elizabeth Spring

Symbols of the Soul: Discovering Your Life Purpose and Karma Through Astrology – Gina Lake

Incarnation: The Four Angles and the Moon’s Nodes – Melanie Reinhart

Astrology for the Soul – Jan Spiller

ASTEROIDS AND BLACK MOON LILITH

We are All Vessels: Vesta in the Natal Chart – Julie Demboski

Juno in the Natal Chart – Julie Demboski

Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (not astrology but very useful) – Lutz Schmadel

Asteroid Goddesses – Demetra George

There Must Be A Person Under Those Asteroids Somewhere – Zane Stein

Mechanics of the Future: Asteroids – Martha Lang-Wescott

Living Lilith: Four Dimensions of the Cosmic Feminine – Kelley Hunter

Lilith: Healing the Wild – Tom Jacobs

Mysteries of the Dark Moon: Healing Power of the Dark – Demetra George

Sedna Consciousness: The Soul’s Path of Destiny – Alan Clay

MUNDANE ASTROLOGY

Mundane Astrology – Michael Baigent, Nicholas Campion and Charles Harvey

Cosmos and Psyche – Richard Tarnas

Book of World Horoscopes – Nicholas Campion, Wessex Astrologer

HORARY ASTROLOGY

Horary Astrology – Anthony Louis

The Only Way to Learn About Horary and Electional Astrology – Marion D. March and Joan McEvers

ASTROCARTOGRAPHY

The Psychology of Astrocartography – Jim Lewis and Kenneth Irving

Finding Your Best Places: Using Astrocartography to Navigate Your Life – Dan Furst

ELECTIONAL ASTROLOGY

Electional Astrology: The Art of Timing – Joann Hamper

Perfect Timing: The Art of Electional Astrology – Gregory Szänto

Timing of Events Electional Astrology – Bruce Scofield (Author)

ASTROLOGY AND MYTHOLOGY/BELIEF

The Starlore Handbook – Geoffrey Cornelius

Starwalking: Shamanic Practices for Travelling Into the Night Sky – Page Bryant

Making the Gods Work for You: The Astrological Language of the Psyche – Carolyne Casey
Read my review of Making the Gods Work for You

Calenders and Constellations of the Ancient World – Emmeline Plunket

Understanding the Planetary Myths – Lisa Tenzin-Dolma

FIXED STARS

Your Horoscope and the Fixed Stars – W.J. Tucker

Brady’s Book of Fixed Stars – Bernadette Brady

Fixed Stars & Constellations in Astrology – Vivian Robson

PROFESSIONAL ASTROLOGY AND PRACTICE

Astrology: A Language of Life Volume III – A handbook for the Self-Employed Astrology – Robert P Blaschke

The Creative Astrologer: Effective Single Session Counselling – Noel Tyl

The Professional Astrologer: Building a Successful Astrology Practice – Organization for Professional Astrology – OPA

The Soul Speaks: The Therapeutic Potential of Astrology – Mark Jones

The Consultation Chart: A Guide to What It Is and How to Use It – Wanda Sellar

Painting – ‘The Old Book’ by William Merritt Chase

10 COMMENTS

  1. It’s a never-ending, always growing, fascinating list I’m not sure any of us will ever say has been fully covered. As I read through yours, I was struck by an awareness of the vastly different list of books in the Astrology category apparently on each of our bookshelves. While we share many, we still have so many others that mentioned here. I sent you a few suggestions I think should be absolutes for your list; but between the two of us, it seems even then neither has what could be called the complete list.

    Amazing, isn’t it? But then I know neither of us are surprised at that. For that matter, I’m what you call “gobsmacked.”

    As for the sub-category sections you did, I can only say WOW!!! Fabulous job!

  2. Your an angel and the timing is extraordinary. Having been an esoteric bookseller I know some of these books and once owned a few too. My renewed interest has seen me sourcing some that I may have read once but I have been wondering how to go about anything more. This is perfect and a wonderful gift. Thank you so much. I agree with Michelle. Fabulous job!

  3. this is an excellent list! thanks so much for sharing. i love a lot of these and now plan to add many to my wishlist. another favorite of mine is “the astrology of family dynamics” by erin sullivan. one of the most insightful books i’ve ever read.

  4. Hi Kate – You’re welcome and thank you for the Erin Sullivan suggestion. I have added that in (as well as adding it to my own wish list!). I’ve also added in her transiting Saturn book which I also missed.

  5. oh yes the saturn in transit book is great too! i should revisit that one soon. i also really loved “relating” and “saturn: a new look at an old devil” by liz greene. 🙂 i’ll have to read her uranus book, i hadn’t heard about it.

  6. Yes! thank-you for this. While I have a mounting stack of books to read, I’m always on the hunt for more to add to it. You are a blessing.

  7. Thank for for putting this wonderful list together! I very much appreciate how generous you are with your time. And I’m especially delighted to see Demetria George’s books on your list. I was lucky enough to participate in a weekend retreat here in the States with her and Vicki Noble (Motherpeace Tarot) many years ago. It was such an illuminating and empowering experience, and she was so lovely and welcoming. Her Mysteries of the Dark Moon book helped me get through post partum depression years before I met her at the retreat.

    And you know I’m going to straight away read those books about Dark Moon Lilith, seeing how she so prominently figures in my chart.

    Cheers to you from across the pond!
    xx

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