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Dave's "Top Ten" Astrology Books

The best of the best


I've often been asked for a list of my favorite astrology books, the ones I thought best. For years I resisted as I did not want to slight all the other authors of all the other books. Also, I didn't think my personal biases should get any more attention than they already do. But we live in a world that is graded (good - better - best) & those who make the rankings take it upon themselves, for better or worse. All of these books are in print and in stock. Be forewarned: These are demanding books.

For a printable version of this page, click here (pdf).

And now, the best of the best:

The best books on Traditional Astrology: (In no order.)

Also consider:
Christian Astrology, books 1 & 2 - William Lilly, Astrology Classics
Abbreviation of the Introduction to Astrology - Abu Ma'shar, Arhat Publications
Beginning of Wisdom - Avraham Ibn-Ezra, translated by Meira Epstein, Arhat Publications
Night & Day: Planetary Sect in Astrology - Robert Hand, Arhat Publications
On Reception - Masha'allah, Arhat Publications
Whole Sign Houses, The Oldest House System - Robert Hand, Arhat Publications

The best Introductions to Astrology (in no order):

Also consider:
How to Read Your Astrological Chart - Donna Cunningham, Weiser
Message of the Stars - Max Heindel, Rosicrucian Fellowship

The best books on Intermediate/Advanced Astrology:

The best books on Relationships/Synastry:

Also consider:
Skymates II: The Composite Chart - Steven & Jodie Forrest, Seven Paws Press
Only Way to Learn About Relationships - March & McEvers, ACS
Astrology & Relationships - Mary Devlin, Whitford
Planets In Synastry - E.W. Neville, Whitford Press
Perfect Match: Discovering Your Soulmate - Miller & Brown, Schocken Books
Planets In Love - John Townley, Whitford Press

The best books on Transits:

Also consider:
Modern Transits - Lois Rodden, AFA
Transits Simplified - Sakoian & Acker, NESA
Art of Forecasting - Sophia Mason, AFA
Forecasting with New, Full & Quarter Moons - Sophia Mason, AFA
Transits - Reinhold Ebertin, AFA

The best books on Progressions:

Also consider:
Astrology: A Language of Life, vol 1: Progressions - Robert P. Blaschke, Earthwalk School of Astrology
Progressed Horoscope Simplified - Leigh Hope Milburn, McCoy Publishing
The A.C.D. / L.D. Method of Progressions Simplified - Sandra D. McDow & Jo Anna Graziano, AFA

The best books on Solar Returns:

Also consider:
Interpreting Solar & Lunar Returns, A Psychological Approach - Janey Stubbs & Babs Kirby, Capall Bann Publishers
Angles & Prediction - Martha Lang-Wescott, Treehouse Mountain
Cycles of Light: Exploring the mysteries of Solar Returns, CPA Press

The best books on Solar Arcs:

Also consider:
Symbolic Directions in Modern Astrology - C.E.O. Carter, Theosophical Publishing House

The best books on Primary Directions:

The best books on how to Combine Forecasting Techniques:

The best book on Houses:

The best book on the 8th House:
Also consider:
Rulers of the Horoscope: Finding your way through the labyrinth - Alan Oken, Ibis Press

The best books on Fixed Stars:

Also consider:
Star Names, Their Lore & Meaning - Richard Hinckley Allen, Dover
Living Stars - Dr. Eric Morse, Amethyst Books

The best book on the Ascendant:

Also consider:
Rising Sign Problem - John Willner, AFA

Books by Jean-Baptiste Morin (one of the very best):

Also consider:
Cornerstones of Astrology: Morin de Villefranche - Friedrich "Sinbad" Schwickert & Adolf Weiss, Sangreal Foundation
The Cabal of the Twelve Houses Astrological - Jean Baptiste Morin

The best Astrological Reference Books:

Also consider:
Astrodyne Manual - Elbert Benjamine, Church of Light

The best books on Money:

Also consider:
Business Astrology 101: Weaving the web between business & myth - Georgia Anna Stathis, Star Cycles Publishing
What Are Winning Transits? - Joyce Wehrman, ACS
Mapping Your Money - Kris Brandt Riske, Llewellyn

The best books on Employment & Careers:

Also consider:
Money: How to find it with Astrology - Lois Rodden, AFA

The best books on Relocation:

Also consider:
Astrolocality Magic: Advanced AstroMap features of Kepler - David Cochrane, Cosmic Patterns Software
X Marks My Place - Paul Councel, Clara M. Darr

The best books on Electional Astrology:

The best books on Horary Astrology:

The best book on Planetary Hours:

The best Essays about Astrology:

The best books on Astrological Body Types:

The best book on Astrology as a Business:

The best books on Medical Astrology:

Also consider:
Your Fertile Hours - Emily Faugno, AFA
Astro-Guide to Nutrition & Vitamins - Lynne Palmer, AFA

The best books on Aspects:

Also consider:
Planets in Containment, A Study of 990 Combinations - Sandbach & Ballard, Seek-it

The best Aspect Finder:

The best books on Arabian Parts:

Also consider:
Arabic Parts in Astrology, A Lost Key to Prediction - Robert Zoller, Inner Traditions


The best books on Chinese & Tibetan Astrology. These are in two categories: Serious overviews of Chinese astrology, suitable for students, and the best of the popular Animal of the Year:

Serious studies:
  • The Imperial Guide to Feng Shui & Chinese Astrology - Thomas F. Aylward, Watkins
  • Tibetan Astrology - Philip Cornu, Shambala

    Popular:

  • Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes - Theodora Lau, HarperResource
  • The New Astrology - Suzanne White, St. Martin's Griffin


    The best book on Children & Astrology:

    The best book on Astrological Counseling:

  • The Consultation Chart: A guide to what it is & how to use it - Wanda Sellar, Wessex Astrologer

    The best book on Sidereal Astrology:

    The best books on the History of Astrology:

    Also consider:
    Cardano's Cosmos: The worlds & works of a Renaissance Astrologer - Anthony Grafton, Harvard University Press
    Secret Architecture of Our Nation's Capital, The Masons & the building of Washington DC - David Ovason, Perennial

    The best translation of Ptolemy:

    • Tetrabiblos - Claudius Ptolemy (trans: J.M. Ashmand), Astrology Classics

    The best Ephemeris for the 20th Century:

    The best Ephemerides for the 21st Century:

    The best Vedic / Sidereal Ephemeris:

    The best Placidus Tables of Houses:

    The best books on Asteroids:

    The best book on Chiron:

    The best book on Venus:

    The best book on Uranus:

    The best book on Pluto:

    The best books on Cosmobiology & Midpoints:

    The best books on Uranian Astrology:

    The best books on Weather Forecasting:

    The best books on Mundane Astrology:

    The best books on the Nodes:

    Also consider:
    The Moon's Nodes & Their Importance in Natal Astrology - George White, AFA

    The best books on Retrogrades:

    The best book on the Sabian Symbols:

    Consider also:
    Sabian Symbols in Astrology - Marc Edmund Jones, Aurora
    Astrological Mandala - Dane Rudhyar, Vintage
    Astrology: A Language of Life vol. 2: Sabian Aspect Orbs - Robert P. Blaschke, Earthwalk School of Astrology
    Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolized - Charubel & Sepharial, Astrology Classics

    The best books on Rulerships:

    The best book on the Vertex:

    The best books on Astrology & Science:

    The best books on Harmonics:

    Also consider:
    Predictive Techniques in Annual Harmonics - Charles & Lois Hannan, AFA

    The best intelligible book on Esoteric Astrology:

    The best unintelligible books on Esoteric Astrology:

    The best books on Astrology & Kabbalah:

    The best books on Eclipses:

    The best Research:

    The best books on Heliocentric Astrology:

    The best books on Rectification:

    The best book on Declination:

    The best CPA Press book:

    The best Introductions to Vedic Astrology:

    See many more books on Vedic Astrology here.

    Postscript: A great work is the result of great talent, combined with luck. As Gurdjieff pointed out, talent is like salt. It must be concentrated in order to be effective. Scattered or misapplied & it is lost or the effect ruined. Few authors have the talent for a great book. Few ever will.

    That said, there are many other good books. The books & authors above are mere springboards to further study. What do you want to know, what do you want to study, where do you want to go? The possibilities are endless.

    This list will be updated from time to time.


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