Bibliography of Astrology

What books should an astrologer have in his or her library?  A good question.  The Bibliography of Astrology presented here represents a good answer, and continues to be added to as new worthwhile books on the subject become available.

Some of the books listed below are classics, others relatively obscure, but all worthwhile to those interested in the subject of astrology.  A fun thing to do with this list - use it as a checklist, and see how many titles you can obtain inexpensively by haunting used book shops.  

• Arroyo, Stephen.  
  • Astrology, Karma & Transformation: The Inner Dimensions of the Birth Chart.  Vancouver WA, CRCS, 1978.
  • Astrology, Psychology, and the Four Elements: An Energy Approach to Astrology & Its Use in the Counseling Arts.  Vancouver WA, CRCS, 1975.
• Bacher, Elman.  Studies in Astrology (9 volume set).  Oceanside, Rosicrucian Fellowship, 1973.
• Baigent, Michael, Campion, Nicholas and Harvey, Charles.  Mundane Astrology: An Introduction to the Astrology of Nations and Groups.  2nd edition.  London, Aquarius, 1992.  If you're interested in predicting the future of the world (or parts thereof), this is the volume you'll be seeking.
• Bailey, Alice A.  Esoteric Astrology.  New York, Lucis, 1976.
• Bills, Rex E.  Rulership Book: A Directory of Astrological Correspondences.  Richmond, Macoy, 1976.
• Burgoyne, Thomas H.  Science of the Soul and Stars: Private Lessons in Occultism.  First published in 1903, can now be read free of charge as an online text.
• Carter, Charles E. O.  
  • The Astrological Aspects.  Romford, Fowler, 1977.
  • The Principles of Astrology .   A classic work of astrology.  
• Collin, Rodney.  The Theory of Celestial Influence: Man, the Universe and Cosmic Mystery.  London, Robinson & Watkins, 1954.
• Cornell, Dr. H. L.  Encyclopedia of Medical Astrology.  Revised edition.  New York, Weiser, 1972.  
• Cunningham, Donna.  An Astrological Guide to Self-Awareness.  Vancouver WA, CRCS, 1978.
• Davis, Geraldine.  A modern scientific textbook on horary astrology, with authentic charts and predictions.
• Davison, Ron.  Astrology: The Classic Guide to Understanding Your Horoscope.  New York, Arco, 1963.
• Duncan, Adrian Ross.  Astrology: Transformation & Empowerment.
• Ebertin, Reinhold.  The Combination of Stellar Influences.  Tempe, AFA, 1981.
• Grebner, Bernice Prill.  Lunar Nodes.  Tempe, AFA, 1976.
• Greene, Liz.  Saturn: A New Look at an Old Devil.  New York, Weiser, 1977.
• Hall, Manly P.  Astrological Keywords.  Totowa, NJ, Littlefield Adams, 1975.
• Hickey, Isobel.  Astrology: A Cosmic Science.  Bridgeport, Altieri Press, 1970.
• Jansky, Robert Carl. Astrology, Nutrition and Health.
• Jones, Marc Edmund.  
  • The Guide to Horoscope Interpretation.  The "whole view" method of interpreting a natal chart.  Wheaton, Theosophical Publishing House, 1974.
  • How to Live With the Stars: Simple, Personal Astrology.  Good work on transits.
  • The Sabian Symbols in Astrology: A Symbol Explained for Each Degree of the Zodiac.
• Leo, Alan.  Practical Astrology.  Wooderson, 1911.
• Lewi, Grant. 
  • Astrology for the Millions.
  • Heaven Knows What.  Doubleday Doran, 1935.  An all-time classic in the field of astrology.
• Lilly, W.  Introduction to the Study of Astrology: With Numerous Emendations, Adapted to the Improved State of the Science.  
• Mayo, Jeff.  Astrology.  London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1964.
• Mott, Francis J.  The Meaning of the Zodiac: An Ancient Idea Reviewed in the Light of a Universal Pattern.  Boston, Beauchamp, 1941.  
• Rudhyar, Dane.  
  • Astrological Aspects.
  • Astrological Mandala.
  • Astrological Study of Psychological Complexes and Emotional Problems, An.  1966.
  • An Astrological Triptych: Gifts of the Spirit, The Way Through, and The Illumined Road.
  • Astrology of Personality: A Reformulation of Astrological Concepts and Ideals in Terms of Contemporary Psychology and Philosophy.  Originally published in 1936.  An important work.
  • Astrology of Transformation.  Psychological insights through astrology.  
  • Lunation Cycle: A Key to the Understanding of Personality.  1967.
  • Practice of Astrology, The: As an Integral Approach to Human Understanding.  Netherlands, Servire, 1968.
  • Pulse of Life, The: New Dynamics in Astrology.  1942.
• Tyl, Noel.  Principles and Practice of Astrology, The.  12 volumes.  St. Paul, Llewellyn, 1975.  How most astrologers taking up the subject from the mid-1970's to at least the mid-1980's learned astrology.  
• Waite, A. E.  Compendium of Natal Astrology.  2 volumes.  Bentley, 1850.
• Zoller, Robert. The Arabic Parts in Astrology: A Lost Key to Prediction. 

See also: Astrology Magazines

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Bibliography of Astrology