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A Scheme of Heaven: The History of Astrology and the Search for our Destiny in Data

Author : Alexander Boxer
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 039363485X
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (936 download)

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Book Synopsis A Scheme of Heaven: The History of Astrology and the Search for our Destiny in Data by : Alexander Boxer

Download or read book A Scheme of Heaven: The History of Astrology and the Search for our Destiny in Data written by Alexander Boxer and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illuminating look at the surprising history and science of astrology, civilization’s first system of algorithms, from Babylon to the present day. Humans are pattern-matching creatures, and astrology is the universe’s grandest pattern-matching game. In this refreshing work of history and analysis, data scientist Alexander Boxer examines classical texts on astrology to expose its underlying scientific and mathematical framework. Astrology, he argues, was the ancient world’s most ambitious applied mathematics problem, a monumental data-analysis enterprise sustained by some of history’s most brilliant minds, from Ptolemy to al-Kindi to Kepler. Thousands of years ago, astrologers became the first to stumble upon the powerful storytelling possibilities inherent in numerical data. To correlate the configurations of the cosmos with our day-to-day lives, astrologers relied upon a “scheme of heaven,” or horoscope, showing the precise configuration of the planets at a particular instant in time as viewed from a particular place on Earth. Although recognized as pseudoscience today, horoscopes were once considered a cutting-edge scientific tool. Boxer teaches us how to read these esoteric charts—and appreciate the complex astronomical calculations needed to generate them—by diagramming how the heavens appeared at important moments in astrology’s history, from the assassination of Julius Caesar as viewed from Rome to the Apollo 11 lunar landing as seen from the surface of the Moon. He then puts these horoscopes to the test using modern data sets and statistical science, arguing that today’s data scientists do work similar to astrologers of yore. By looking back at the algorithms of ancient astrology, he suggests, we can better recognize the patterns that are timeless characteristics of our own pattern-matching tendencies. At once critical, rigorous, and far ranging, A Scheme of Heaven recontextualizes astrology as a vast, technological project—spanning continents and centuries—that foreshadowed our data-driven world today.

A Brief History of Ancient Astrology

Author : Roger Beck
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470775378
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of Ancient Astrology written by Roger Beck and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Brief History of Ancient Astrology explores the theory and practice of astrology from Babylon to Ancient Greece and Rome and its cultural and political impact on ancient societies. Discusses the union between early astrology and astronomy, in contrast to the modern dichotomy between science and superstition. Explains the ancient understanding of the zodiac and its twelve signs, the seven planets, and the fixed circle of 'places' against which the signs and planets revolve. Demonstrates how to construct and interpret a horoscope in the ancient manner, using original ancient horoscopes and handbooks. Considers the relevance of ancient astrology today.

Astrology Looks at History

Author : Noel Tyl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Astrology Looks at History written by Noel Tyl and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six expert astrologers solve mysteries in Western history using rectification to capture the lives of six geniuses who influenced the arts, sciences and government.

A History of Horoscopic Astrology

Author : James H. Holden
Publisher : American Federation of Astr
ISBN 13 : 0866904638
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (669 download)

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Book Synopsis A History of Horoscopic Astrology by : James H. Holden

Download or read book A History of Horoscopic Astrology written by James H. Holden and published by American Federation of Astr. This book was released on 2006 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly researched book is a history of the development of Western horoscopic astrology from its origin among the Babylonians and its subsequent creation in its present form by the Alexandrians down to modern times. Special attention is given to background history and to the working conditions and techniques used by astrologers during the last two thousand years. Numerous footnotes provide additional information and bibliographic references. A separate bibliography lists reference sources of particular importance. Two comprehensive indices containing more than 2,800 individual entries enable the reader to locate persons, publishers, topics, and book and periodical titles that are mentioned in the history. The book also contains discussions of several questions and topics relating to astrology. James Herschel Holden is Research Director of the American Federation of Astrologers and has been especially interested in the history of astrology.

The Knot of Time

Author : Lindsay River
Publisher : Womens PressLtd
ISBN 13 : 9780704339125
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book The Knot of Time written by Lindsay River and published by Womens PressLtd. This book was released on 1987 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and innovative look at the traditional interpretations of the components of the horoscope—the signs of the zodiac, the planets, and the elements—that reclaims a lost heritage of history and mythology.

A History of Western Astrology

Author : S. J. Tester
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9780851152554
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (525 download)

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Book Synopsis A History of Western Astrology by : S. J. Tester

Download or read book A History of Western Astrology written by S. J. Tester and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 1987 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superb general account.' Times Literary Supplement The story of the history of Western astrology begins with the philosophers of Greece in the 5th century BC. To the magic and stargazing of Egypt the Greeks added numerology, geometryand rational thought. The philosophy of Plato and later of the Stoics made astrology respectable, and by the time Ptolemy wrote his textbook the Tetrabiblos, in the second century AD, the main lines of astrological practice as it is known today had already been laid down. In future centuries astrology shifted to Islam only to return to the West in medieval times where it flourished until the shift of ideas during the Renaissance.

Astrology

Author : Carole Taylor
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241521823
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book Astrology written by Carole Taylor and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to use astrology to understand yourself, make the best choices, and improve every area of your life. In her trademark accessible, down-to-earth style, acclaimed astrologer Carole Taylor explains how to use the age-old wisdom of astrology as a powerful tool for self-knowledge and self-enrichment. Using your birth chart as a starting point, you'll learn how to interpret the zodiac signs, planets, and astrological houses to better understand yourself. Carole shows how astrology can provide psychological insights, then pinpoints ways to use this knowledge to nurture personal and professional relationships, deal with stress, or release your imagination and creativity. You'll discover, too, how star lore can help you when you need it most, with practical advice on negotiating key moments, whether you're changing jobs, starting a family, coping with financial difficulty, or facing retirement. Authoritative and easy to understand, featuring fascinating case studies and with beautiful, inspiring illustrations throughout, Astrology is your essential e-guide to making the most of all life's challenges and opportunities.

Postcolonial Astrology

Author : Alice Sparkly Kat
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1623175313
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (231 download)

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Download or read book Postcolonial Astrology written by Alice Sparkly Kat and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tapping into the political power of magic and astrology for social, community, and personal transformation. In a cross-cultural approach to understanding astrology as a magical language, Alice Sparkly Kat unmasks the political power of astrology, showing how it can be channeled as a force for collective healing and liberation. Too often, magic and astrology are divorced from their potency and cultural contexts: co-opted by neoliberalism, used as a force of oppression, or distilled beyond recognition into applications that belie their individual and collective power. By looking at the symbolic and etymological histories of the sun, moon, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter, we can trace and understand the politics of magic--and challenge our own practices, interrogate our truths, and reshape our institutions to build better frameworks for communities of care. Fearless, radical, and fresh, Sparkly Kat's Postcolonial Astrology ushers in a new wave of astrology revival, refusing to apologize for its magickism and connecting its power to the spirituality and politics we need now. Intersectional, inclusive, and geared towards queer and POC communities, it uses our historical and collective constructs of the planets, sun, and moon to re-chart our subconscious history, redefine the body in the world, and assert our politics of the personal, in astrology and all things.

The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need

Author : Joanna Martine Woolfold
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
ISBN 13 : 1589794184
Total Pages : 549 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (897 download)

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Download or read book The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need written by Joanna Martine Woolfold and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 2008-06-11 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD! This is the classic guide to astrological history, legend, and practice! Readers will enjoy simple, computer-accurate planetary tables that allow anyone born between 1900 and 2100 to pinpoint quickly their sun and moon signs, discover their ascendants, and map out the exact positions of the planets at the time of their birth. In addition to revealing the planets' influence on romance, health, and career, The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need takes a closer look at the inner life of each sign. Celebrated astrologer Joanna Martine Woolfolk offers abundant insights on the personal relationships and emotional needs that motivate an individual, on how others perceive astrological types, and on dealing with the negative aspects of signs. Readers will also welcome the inclusion of new discoveries in astronomy. Lavishly illustrated and with an updated design, this new edition is an indispensable sourcebook for unlocking the mysteries of the cosmos through the twenty-first century and beyond.

The Fated Sky

Author : Benson Bobrick
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743268954
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book The Fated Sky written by Benson Bobrick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-11-14 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Fated Sky' looks at famous figures and important historical events that were influenced by astrology.

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Astrology

Author : Kris Brandt Riske
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 073871724X
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (387 download)

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Book Synopsis Llewellyn's Complete Book of Astrology by : Kris Brandt Riske

Download or read book Llewellyn's Complete Book of Astrology written by Kris Brandt Riske and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2010-09-08 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The easiest way to learn astrology is to start with yourself. Your astrological birth chart is a powerful tool for gaining a deeper understanding of your unique gifts, talents, challenges, and life's purpose. As you begin to decipher the wealth of information in your own birth chart, you'll experience astrology in a personally meaningful way—which makes it easier to understand and remember. Once you learn the basics of astrology, you'll be able to read the birth charts of yourself and others. This friendly guidebook is the most complete introduction to astrology available. Popular astrologer Kris Brandt Riske presents the essentials of astrology in a clear, step-by-step way, paying special attention to three areas of popular interest: relationships, career, and money. She explains the meaning of the planets, zodiac signs, houses, and aspects, and how to interpret their significance in your chart. Over 30 illustrations, including the birth charts of several famous people—Al Gore, Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt, and Tiger Woods, to name just a few—add a helpful visual dimension to your learning experience. Practical and positive, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Astrology offers techniques for using astrology to identify the qualities you seek in an ideal mate, realize your career and financial potential, calculate your luck, and discover your inner strength.

Signs of the Times

Author : Robert Fitzgerald
Publisher : 1st World Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781595409089
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Signs of the Times written by Robert Fitzgerald and published by 1st World Publishing. This book was released on 2005-10-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Signs of the Times is a fascinating account of how time and history follow an astrological structure. This structure consists of astrological ages that are chronicled from before the Age of Cancer, and the invention of agriculture around the world, to the present end of the Age of Pisces, and the much-prophesied Apocalyptic end of the world. Within this pattern an end-time cycle emerges that explains the Apocalyptic energies that we see around us today. Astrology also promises, in the coming Age of Aquarius, a new golden age and gives us indications of what needs to be done to survive this end-time. Robert FitzGerald is an artist, photographer, and theoretical astrologer. For more than 25 years, he has been pushing the boundaries of astrology into theories of religion, mythology, mathematics, genetics, geology and physics. [Name of your book] reveals a revolutionary vision of history based on the ancient cycles of astrology. His vision of life on this planet promises to change the way humanity looks at history and at the world around us. He grew up in California and now lives and works at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, a community dedicated to expanding our knowledge of the world by combining spiritual knowledge with the scientific.

The Secret Language of Astrology

Author : Roy Gillett
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
ISBN 13 : 1780283911
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Language of Astrology written by Roy Gillett and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated practical guide to astrology – with a unique AstrolabeTM weblink that allows you to download personalised birth charts for free, in a matter of moments. What is the effect of each of the planets on your zodiac sign? What is the influence of the 12 "houses"? What are "aspects" and how do they relate to your birth chart? In this unique book and weblink package, renowned astrologer Roy Gillett uncovers the hidden layers of astrology to explain the complex interplay of influences that shape our character. The Secret Language of Astrology gives access to an AstrolableTM website created exclusively for the book, enabling you to create a detailed birth chart for yourself, or for family or friends, within seconds. A historical introduction traces the history of astrology from antiquity to the present day. The second part of the book, "The Elements of Astrology", looks at the planets, the zodiac signs, the twelve houses and the aspects. The emphasis throughout is on equipping the reader to analyse their birth chart, by examining the influences and showing how they combine to shape our lives and our potential for growth. The third part, "Putting the Pieces Together", shows you how to apply all this information when reading a full birth chart. Thoroughly practical, but with a wealth of historical and cultural detail, as well as superb illustrations and photographs, this is a landmark in astrological publishing.

Astrology for Christians

Author : Suzan Stephan
Publisher : Schiffer + ORM
ISBN 13 : 150730157X
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Astrology for Christians written by Suzan Stephan and published by Schiffer + ORM. This book was released on 2019-04-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the roots of astrology from Abraham through the life of Christ and the surrounding Roman Empire, this book provides astonishing evidence that astrology once held an essential position within early Christian beliefs and traditional monotheistic Hebrew culture. Powerful proofs from history and the Bible are examined, and the reasons behind the unfounded defamation of astrology by Roman church authorities are presented, finally legitimatizing astrology for Christians today. Applicable to the seasoned astrologer, yet easy to understand by those with little knowledge of astrology, detailed historical and astrological evidence behind the Star of Bethlehem, the biblical nature of wisdom, and the wise men are explored. Original horoscopes for King David and the eclipse preceding the birth of Jesus are described, with astounding implications for modern understanding. The final messages are clear: God is real. The story of Jesus Christ is real. The manifestation of God’s will is real, and nowhere in the Bible is there a condemnation of astrology.

A Scheme of Heaven

Author : Alexander Boxer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781781259641
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book A Scheme of Heaven written by Alexander Boxer and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite a resurgence in popularity, horoscopes are generally considered to be pseudoscience today - but they were once a cutting-edge scientific tool. In this ingenious work of history, data scientist Alexander Boxer examines a treasure trove of esoteric classical sources to expose the deep imaginative framework by which - for millennia - we made sense of our fates. Astrology, he argues, was the ancient world's most ambitious applied mathematics problem, a grand data-analysis enterprise sustained by some of history's most brilliant minds, from Ptolemy to al-Kindi to Kepler.A Scheme of Heaven explores the wonderful subtleties of astrological ideas. Telling the stories of their inventors and most influential exponents, Boxer puts them through their paces using modern data sets - finding that the methods of today's scientists are often uncomfortably close to those of astrology's ancient sages.

Ancient Astrology

Author : Tamysn Barton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134836546
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Astrology written by Tamysn Barton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of astrology from its beginnings in Mesopotamia, focusing on the Greco-Roman world, Ancient Astrology examines the theoretical development and changing social and political role of astrology.

Astrology Realized

Author : Nadiya Shah
Publisher : Nadiya Shah
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Astrology Realized written by Nadiya Shah and published by Nadiya Shah. This book was released on 2013-02-17 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astrology Realized: Your Journey to Understanding Astrology introduces you to the foundational knowledge of astrology, ensuring a solid understanding for a lifetime practice. Developing a personal relationship to the cosmos is a vital step to significantly enriching your astrological journey. Regardless of your starting point, roots can always be made stronger and new bridges can be built. Astrology Realized invites you to look above and within to inspire you to develop your own special connection with the sky. This book began as an online course by Nadiya Shah. Student feedback and questions helped to refine the lessons, bringing together some of the most keen areas of interest for the astrology student. Beginning with a historical and philosophical look at astrology, you are encouraged to explore ideas of important astrological thinkers as well as critics so you can better articulate and understand your own reasons for connecting with the sky. By introducing you to exploring your birth chart, Astrology Realized personalizes astrology and brings the cosmos to life. A holistic approach to understanding astrology is emphasized while important astrological concepts are enhanced by accompanying charts and diagrams. Astrology Realized is intended to help you understand the fundamentals of reading charts as well as predictive techniques so you can feel confident and self-aware in your growing practice as an astrologer and enthusiast.