Incarnation : The Four Angles and the Moon's Nodes

by Melanie Reinhart

Both of the seminars in this book address the theme of 'orientation', offering the reader a profound but accessible interpretation of the structure and the 'spinal column' of the horoscope. The four angles - Ascendant, Descendant, MC and IC - reflect the horizon and meridian at the moment of birth, and symbolise the 'cross of matter' into which we are born. They describe our participation in external reality, and also clarify how the subtle patterns of belief, attitude and circumstance affect our inner sense of orientation. Each angle is described separately, in terms of the element and mode, and the meaning of the houses which flank it. Transits are also considered, and there is a guided imagery process where the individual horoscope placements are explored. The axis of the Moon's Nodes represents an arc of meaning along which the activities of 'being' and 'doing' are balanced, over and over again. Our ability to let go of the past is tested, and we embrace the future from the vantage point of the eternal 'now'. This section reviews familiar material, and also offers a number of approaches to the Nodes which the reader will not find elsewhere. There is a review of the Nodes as placed in the six pairs of opposite signs, plus a questionnaire for readers to consider their own Nodes. This book includes astronomical and psychological material, presented in a lively seminar format which will expand the understanding of beginners and experienced astrologers alike.

Genres: Astrology, Psychology

Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

About the author

Melanie Reinhart is an astrologer and author based in the United Kingdom. She has taught for several well-known astrological schools in the UK and abroad, including the Faculty of Astrological Studies, the Centre for Psychological Astrology, the London School of Astrology, and Astro*Synthesis. In 2004 she received the Charles Harvey Award for 'exceptional service in astrology', and in 2009 she became one of the Patrons of the Faculty of Astrological Studies. Reinhart is known for her empirical and intuitive research on new astronomical objects such as the Centaurs.

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

A conversational and informative look at the astrology of the chart angles, lunar nodes, and eclipses. The author is an experienced astrologer with an enthusiastic and imaginative way of presenting the material. If you're an astrologer, these are all important things to delve into, and this book takes you a good way into the material.

[Darlene]

I didn't read this older version but the newer edition

[Mery · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 estrellas
El principio (the four angles) tenía mucha información valiosa y de calidad, pero en la parte de los nodos y los eclipses no me ha gustado tanto el enfoque.