The Gods of Change: Pain, Crisis, and the Transits of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto

by Howard Sasportas

Through the use of revealing case studies, this break-through work examines the psychological effects of Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus as they pass through different houses. Sasportas demonstrates how, through a greater understanding of this phenomenon, we can learn to collaborate with the inevitable and create opportunities for personal growth and development.

Genres: Astrology, Nonfiction, Occult, Philosophy, Mysticism, Psychology

400 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1990

Reviews

[Dian Burns · Rating 5 out of 5]

With the major transits these three planets are taking through the sky right now, this is a must read!

[Emily Alp · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is incredible. I refer to it and send chapters from it to clients and friends when I know they have an upcoming Uranus, Neptune or Pluto transit. It's a must for any astrologer and incredibly insightful information about planets that might otherwise be swept under a rug during readings. The writing is clear and engaging as well as emotive. The examples of clients help ground the information tremendously.

[Lynn Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent intermediate level astrology textbook. It takes the usual cookbook approach of planets in houses, but it adds the deep mythological implications of same, which gives the information added and more psychologically sophisticated value.

[William Strasse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for understanding the sometimes difficult circumstances corresponding to transits of these outer planets. Those who are into the more intense aspects of the human psyche will also find this interesting.

[Jessica Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Original editions of Howard's marvellous book change hands for a lot of money these days; he himself went through crisis, passing from AIDS after a short but brilliant career with Liz Greene, pioneering psychological astrology. This is the book so many turn to, when dealing with the transits of the slow-moving outer planets. Anyone who has been living through Pluto in Capricorn since 2008, for example, would benefit from seeing Howard's take on this symbol in the chart. Then there is the radical, revolutionary shock of Uranus (now in Taurus) which has been in opposition to so many Scorpio placements in the natal horoscopes of entire generations. This book was written years before anybody had even heard of Bitcoin but reading it today, even just in terms of the Uranus analysis, it hits the spot repeatedly. It takes a great astrologer to be pinpoint accurate years after publication, and Sasportas was and is a great astrologer.

[Dante x · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book... Had mine for 20 years. And read many times

[Juan Obligado · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for studying transpersonal planets and their associated mythologies

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very profound book that cut through the core of the subject and beyond.

[senseijutsu · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5.

[Luo Liuwei · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you interested in astrology, this book is highly recommended.

[Bekki Shining Bearheart · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite astrology books. Can't begin to express how insightful it is. A must-have for anyone interested in the topic and in in personal transformation and healing.