This Third Edition of Volume 2 of the highly popular and best-selling The Only Way to Learn Astrology series updates the calculation material with examples using newer reference works and the whole number system. Part I explains the mathematics of horoscope calculation, with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for erecting an accurate birth chart. With this book you can develop the skills required for Certification as a Professional Astrologer. But it's much more than math alone! Part II instructs and offers interpretations for a wealth of material not often included in other basic astrology texts. You'll learn about emphasis and lacks by element and mode, chart patterns, aspect configurations, retrogrades, interceptions and more! Part III details in-depth psychological analysis plus pre-natal eclipses, Arabian parts, Vertex and Fixed Stars. Fifty-five charts of well-known people are used to illustrate the various techniques.

V.I. Basic principles -- v. II. Math & interpretation techniques -- v. III. Horoscope analysis.

V.I. Basic principles -- v. II. Math & interpretation techniques -- v. III. Horoscope analysis.

The easiest way to learn astrology is to start with yourself. Your astrological birth chart is a powerful tool for gaining a deeper understanding of your unique gifts, talents, challenges, and life's purpose. As you begin to decipher the wealth of information in your own birth chart, you'll experience astrology in a personally meaningful way—which makes it easier to understand and remember. Once you learn the basics of astrology, you'll be able to read the birth charts of yourself and others. This friendly guidebook is the most complete introduction to astrology available. Popular astrologer Kris Brandt Riske presents the essentials of astrology in a clear, step-by-step way, paying special attention to three areas of popular interest: relationships, career, and money. She explains the meaning of the planets, zodiac signs, houses, and aspects, and how to interpret their significance in your chart. Over 30 illustrations, including the birth charts of several famous people—Al Gore, Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt, and Tiger Woods, to name just a few—add a helpful visual dimension to your learning experience. Practical and positive, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Astrology offers techniques for using astrology to identify the qualities you seek in an ideal mate, realize your career and financial potential, calculate your luck, and discover your inner strength.