Danish-American mystic and astrologer MAX HEINDEL (1865-1919), developer of the modern teachings of the esoteric Christian philosophy of Rosicrucianism, is considered by some the greatest Western spiritualist of the 20th century. In this 1919 volume, a companion to Heindel's The Message of the Stars (also available from COSIMO CLASSICS), he offers a simple and practical method of casting horoscopes that brings the art and craft within the realm of anyone who can do basic math. You'll learn how to... . interpret the houses of the zodiac . deal with time zones . understand rising signs . calculate the positions of the planets . and more. You'll also find here a "Philosophic Encyclopedia of Astrology," with definitions of all the terms you'll encounter when casting a horoscope.
per Andras M. Nagy (Amazon.com, September 23, 2008): This little book is great for a novice and intermediate student. There are many books written on Astrology but finding one that is understandable, yet comprehensive is hard. Most are horoscopes regurgitated. To understand the complex rationale of Astrology there are two things needed; 1) Learn the thought system behind the mechanics of the planetary movements 2) Understand the mystic foundation of planetary influences that affect the human conditions, and virtually everything around us. Heindel as a Rosicrucian mystic is good at explaining the mystic foundation of Astrology. This should be a mandatory read to all who wish to gain better understanding of this ancient science[Divine Science]. ... http://www.amazon.com/Simplified-Scie...