Astrology (Eyewitness Companions)

2007·41.55 MB·English

by  Derek Parker

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how to draw up your chart
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Astrology
Julia & Derek parker

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contents
Virgo 115 neptune 240 hoW To draW
UP yoUr
libra 127 Pluto 244
CharT
scorpio 139
sagittarius 151 The hoUses,
drawing a Birth
asPeCTs, and
Capricorn 163
Chart 304
reTUrns
aquarius 175
ephemeris Tables
Pisces 187 The houses 249 308–47
The aspects 265 sun Tables 308
The PlaneTs
The returns 285 Moon Tables 312
Mercury Tables 316
introducing the
oTher areas Venus Tables 323
Planets 201
of asTrology
Mars Tables 328
The inner Planets
Jupiter Tables 332
203 astro*carto*graphy 292
saturn Tables 334
Mercury 204 horary astrology 294
Uranus Tables 336
Venus 210 Beyond the solar
neptune Tables 338
The outer Planets system 298
Pluto Tables 340
221 The stars 300
Chiron Tables 342
Mars 222
ascendant Tables 344
Jupiter 226
Midheaven Tables 346
saturn 230
The Modern Planets
Glossary 348
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Index 350
Uranus 236
Acknowledgements 352
Chiron 239