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Best book for fixed stars for Horary?

1 by RC
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There are many books on Fixed Stars and interpretations.

Can anyone recommend what they feel is the best for horary work?

These are titles I've found:

*Brady's Book of Fixed Stars by Bernadette Brady (Paperback - Sep 1999)

*The Fixed Stars And Constellations in Astrology by Vivian E. Robson (Paperback - Nov 8, 2005)

*Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation by Reinhold Ebertin (Paperback - Jun 1971)

Thanks in advance,

RC

Horary & Fixedx Stars

2 by Julie K
R.C.

I have Ebertin Reinholdts book as well as BB's. Reinholdt's interps are by far darker than BB's, so I prefer the lighter interps for modern day times to be more appropriate. :)

Diane Rosenberg has a book on Fixed Stars as well but I cannot comment as I have not seen it as yet.

Julie K

3 by Tom
Robson follows the tradition and gives positions based on the ecliptic, which many stars are not near. Brady does not use the stars that way. Although Brady mentions the delineations given by Ptolemy, Robson et al, she emphsiazes her own delineations, eg. Algol is "feminine fury." Brady's work with visual astrology ("parans") is excellent, but I prefer Robson's delineations.

Tom

Fixed Stars

6 by Julie K
Tom wrote:I have Ebertin's book, I read it and I never use it. I never found his delineations worthwhile. To each his own.
Tom
Tom,

I agree. We live in different times now but I guess this does not apply to some countries where life isnt so good...ie. Burma!

Julie K

7 by RC
Tom wrote:Robson follows the tradition and gives positions based on the ecliptic, which many stars are not near. Brady does not use the stars that way. Although Brady mentions the delineations given by Ptolemy, Robson et al, she emphsiazes her own delineations, eg. Algol is "feminine fury." Brady's work with visual astrology ("parans") is excellent, but I prefer Robson's delineations.

Tom
Well, based on what all I read here, and what I've seen from Robson's quotes online at winshop, I ordered that one. Am looking forward to seeing how it may help with certain horary.

Thanks all,

RC

Fixed Stars

8 by Julie K
R.C.

I dont like to give any part of Astrology a bad wrap or freak anyone out, but it's been my personal experience Algo and The Plaedies are Fixed Stars to keep clear of if possible. I've noted Algol can be very unfavorable on either Luminary.

The quote is: '' To loose one's head'......but one can loose ones head in ways other than mental health - it could be romance, business deals etc I understand this.

Julie K

Re: Fixed Stars

9 by RC
Julie K wrote:R.C.

I dont like to give any part of Astrology a bad wrap or freak anyone out, but it's been my personal experience Algo and The Plaedies are Fixed Stars to keep clear of if possible. I've noted Algol can be very unfavorable on either Luminary.

The quote is: '' To loose one's head'......but one can loose ones head in ways other than mental health - it could be romance, business deals etc I understand this.

Julie K
Julie:

I've never let Algol overly concern me in reading a horary chart or lead me to automatic NO or negative answers. I've seen it more often than not merely show some worry or concern, or not thinking reasonably or clearly.

Plaedies can show merely a slight disappointment rather than "something to weep about". I think they have to be read with the entire chart to see how much significance to give them. I think both have been overblown in general. But I might put more emphasis on them if as you say, they were conjunct moon, for example, depending on strong the moon was and maybe how rest of chart looked.

RC

10 by Mark
I agree with all Tom has said. If I could only have one book it would still be Robson for horary. Brady's attempt to re-interpret the fixed star meanings does rather stand the tradition on its head at times. Moreover, her delineations seem very focused on natal work and less useful for horary. Furthermore, I'm not really sure if Parans are appropriate for horary.

One other book I would recommend is by George Noonan called 'Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology' Noonan like Robson is using fixed stars from a traditional perspective. Apart from his focus on fixed star meanings you will gain insights into the traditional approach to mundane astrology and the use of fixed stars in eclipse charts. You can order it from the Astrology Center of America.

http://www.astroamerica.com/stars.html

The fixed star expert Diana Rosenberg has also produced a useful fixed star pack with her interpretations of the fixed stars. I like the way she gives a three way possible interpretation of each star depending on whether its expressed in a negative, neutral or positive way. She is not strictly traditional ( she is a Uranian astrologer) but has a lot of useful insights. You can order the pack from her website.

http://ye-stars.com/

I would also recommend checking out all the excellent articles Deb has written on the constellations here on skyscript. Pulled together these give a wealth of information on fixed star and constellation meanings. Also if you go to her list of the 20 Brightest stars you will see short delineations of these important stars from a traditional perpective.

11 by granny_skot
Diana Rosenbergs workbook on fixed stars, you can only get it from her directly and while I would rather it were bound better, the information is superior to anything else I've seen and I have both Robsons and Brady's work, and I like them both as well, Ann wrights fixed star web page is decent for a quick look up as well. but not for the depth of any of these other three.

http://ye-stars.com/ is the website, and there are a few lovely articles on there as well

my 2 pence

Granny

12 by RC
granny_skot wrote:Diana Rosenbergs workbook on fixed stars, you can only get it from her directly and while I would rather it were bound better, the information is superior to anything else I've seen and I have both Robsons and Brady's work, and I like them both as well, Ann wrights fixed star web page is decent for a quick look up as well. but not for the depth of any of these other three.

http://ye-stars.com/ is the website, and there are a few lovely articles on there as well

my 2 pence

Granny
Hi Granny:

Are you talking about this one:

New Fixed Star Workbook - D K Rosenberg
(includes Black Hole list, Blindness, Storm, Shipwreck & Fires stars lists, maps) $30.00 13 oz
She has so many things on there I wanted to be sure this was what you were talking about.

RC
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