Handbook for Humanistic Astrologer
INTRODUCTION
THE FIRST STEP
To Understand the Nature and Purpose of What One is About to Study
THE SECOND STEP
To Assume Personal Responsibility for the Use of One’s Knowledge
THE THIRD STEP
To Establish a Clear Procedure of Work
THE FOURTH STEP
A Clear Understanding of the Meaning of Zodiacal Signs and Houses
THE FIFTH STEP
The Use of the "Lights"
THE SIXTH STEP
The Study of the Planetary System as a Whole
THE SEVENTH STEP
Acquiring a Sense of Form and Accentuation
THE EIGHTH STEP
A Dynamic Understanding of Planetary Cycles and Aspects
THE NINTH STEP
Establishing a Proper Attitude Toward Astrological Prediction
THE TENTH STEP
The Study of Transits and Natural Cycles
THE ELEVENTH STEP
The Study of Progressions
THE TWELFTH STEP
The Significant use of Horary Techniques
THE THIRTEENTH STEP
The Establishment of Larger Frames of Reference for Individual Charts
THE FIRST STEP
To Understand the Nature and Purpose of What One is About to Study
THE SECOND STEP
To Assume Personal Responsibility for the Use of One’s Knowledge
THE THIRD STEP
To Establish a Clear Procedure of Work
THE FOURTH STEP
A Clear Understanding of the Meaning of Zodiacal Signs and Houses
THE FIFTH STEP
The Use of the "Lights"
THE SIXTH STEP
The Study of the Planetary System as a Whole
THE SEVENTH STEP
Acquiring a Sense of Form and Accentuation
THE EIGHTH STEP
A Dynamic Understanding of Planetary Cycles and Aspects
THE NINTH STEP
Establishing a Proper Attitude Toward Astrological Prediction
THE TENTH STEP
The Study of Transits and Natural Cycles
THE ELEVENTH STEP
The Study of Progressions
THE TWELFTH STEP
The Significant use of Horary Techniques
THE THIRTEENTH STEP
The Establishment of Larger Frames of Reference for Individual Charts
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ASTROLOGICAL TIMING
The Transition to the New Age
by Dane Rudhyar, 1969
First published under the title
Birth Patterns for
a New Humanity
The Transition to the New Age
by Dane Rudhyar, 1969
First published under the title
Birth Patterns for
a New Humanity
CONTENTS
PROLOGUE
Where Do We Stand Today?
Page 1
Page 2
Structure vs. Content
Page 3
Page 4
Astrology and History
Page 5
Page 6
The Earth Foundation
Page 7
Astrological Cycles
Page 8
PART ONE
1. Three Centuries of Crisis
2. Planetary Cycles
3. Cycles of Relationship
PART TWO
4. Stars, Constellations and Signs of the Zodiac
5. From Buddha to Christ
6. The Structure of the Piscean Age
7. At the Gates of the New Age
8. The Aquarius-Leo Age
PART THREE
9. The Zodiacal Earth-Field
10. As We Face the Future
EPILOGUE
PROLOGUE
Where Do We Stand Today?
Page 1
Page 2
Structure vs. Content
Page 3
Page 4
Astrology and History
Page 5
Page 6
The Earth Foundation
Page 7
Astrological Cycles
Page 8
PART ONE
1. Three Centuries of Crisis
2. Planetary Cycles
3. Cycles of Relationship
PART TWO
4. Stars, Constellations and Signs of the Zodiac
5. From Buddha to Christ
6. The Structure of the Piscean Age
7. At the Gates of the New Age
8. The Aquarius-Leo Age
PART THREE
9. The Zodiacal Earth-Field
10. As We Face the Future
EPILOGUE
• One Is Never Too Old To Begin Again In this prophetic and highly engaging article from 1967, Dane Rudhyar presents the 84-year cycle of Uranus as a significant symbol for the life-cycle of contemporary men and women. From 1967. ADDED 1 November 2004  • The Natal Houses - What Do They Represent? In this article Rudhyar treats the circle of twelve houses as the space surrounding the new-born, and how, in astrology, the houses represent twelve basic areas of human experience. In it Rudhyar also touches on why he uses the Campanus system of house division. From 1949. ADDED 28 October 2004  • .Your Lunation Birthday. This four-part article is a short, popular version of some of the material which appeared in Rudhyar's 1946 book The Moon and Its Cycles - which was a precursor of sorts to Rudhyar's seminal 1967 book The Lunation Cycle. Your Lunation Birthday includes links to 41 online birth-charts which serve as examples of the 8 Lunation Types. ADDED 26 October 2004. • Uranus vs. Saturn - The Value of Inconsistency In this article, as significant today as when it first appeared in 1960, Rudhyar states that when a nation or, as today, the whole of humanity, has been shaken up by a crisis of extreme gravity, certain kinds of psychological reactions - symbolized by Uranus and Saturn - are almost inevitable. Read it and discover the Value of Inconsistency. ADDED 24 October 2004.  • Star Melodies. In this engaging article, which requires new prior knowledge of astrology, Dane Rudhyar - composer, philosopher and astrologer - uses the nativities of famous composers to present two fundamental approaches to music - Venusian Music and Neptunian Music. From 1957. ADDED 24 October 2004. • Two Levels of Love. In this popular article Rudhyar show how love operates in two fundamental ways - one symbolized by Mars and Venus, the other by Uranus and Neptune. From 1963. ADDED 24 October 2004. |
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 • The Planets and Their Symbols. This engaging five-part article shows how the astrological meaning of the planets can be seen in their symbols or glyphs. No prior astrological knowledge is required for this comprehensive and insightful work. From 1966. ADDED 2 Feb 2004 • The Birth Chart as a Celestial Message. "Your birth chart is the message of the universe to you - a message in the celestial language of symbols. But it can be deciphered, decoded. Astrology provides you with the means." Rudhyar's Address to the 1976 AFA Convention. ADDED 2 Feb 2004 • Clarifying Your Life Options with Astrology "The deepest reason for the recent spread of astrology is that at a time when so many options are possible, many people intuitively sense that astrology can help them clarify the nature of these options." From 1978. ADDED 2 Feb 2004 • Official Birthday and Solar Return Time. This fascinating article gives Rudhyar's personal account of this 84th Solar Return and explores the dilemma of official birthday charts vs. solar return charts. From 1979. ADDED 2 Feb 2004 • How You Can Create Your Own Security, by Dane Rudhyar. How the astrological planets Jupiter and Saturn symbolize the human search for security and individuality. This highly accessible and compelling four part article is loaded with psychological insights. From 1971. ADDED 11 Jan 2004 • The Spiritual Value of Astrology, by Dane Rudhyar. The whole universe is focused in every human being according to a time-space formula, or "seed pattern" - one's birth-chart. From 1970. ADDED 11 Jan 2004 • To What Extent Are Life-Events Predictable? by Dane Rudhyar. No prior astrological knowledge is required for this article addressing the fundamental and timely issue of astrology and prediction. From 1968. ADDED 11 Jan 2004 • The Riddle of the USA Horoscope, by Dane Rudhyar. This article - which first appeared a few years before Rudhyar's The Astrology America's Destiny - neatly summarizes the main features of Rudhyar's time-proven 13 Sagittarius Rising United States birth-chart. From 1971. ADDED 4 Jan 2004 • The Future of Astrology - Profession or Revelation? by Dane Rudhyar. What is astrology really for? Should astrological practice be officially recognized? And what about the downside of official acceptance and regulation? Learn what Rudhyar had to say about it when the issue of the "legalization" of astrology was a hot issue in the 1970s. From 1977. ADDED 4 Jan 2004 • The Three Faces of Your Horoscope, by Dane Rudhyar. This accessible article discusses the place of the Sun, Moon and Ascendant in the birth-chart, along with explaining his use of the words "person" and "personality", closing with the key importance of the astrological houses and their role in person-centered astrology. From 1971. ADDED 4 Jan 2004 • Must You Be the Victim of Your Stars? by Dane Rudhyar. No previous astrological knowledge is necessary for this highly accessible and engaging article on astrology and free-choice. This read is an easy and rewarding way to expose yourself to Rudhyar's astrological work. From 1967. ADDED 4 Jan 2004 |
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