Esoteric Astrology
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Esoteric Astrology

1913
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The capstone of Alan Leo's theosophical reinterpretation of astrology, presenting the birth chart as a diagram of the soul's spiritual constitution rather than a predictor of mundane events. Drawing on Theosophical teachings about the sevenfold nature of man, karma, and the soul's evolution through planetary spheres, Leo establishes the framework for the modern psychological and spiritual approach to astrology. Essential reading for understanding how Theosophy transformed astrology into a tool for self-knowledge.

This edition1913
EditionFirst published 1913 as Vol. VII of Alan Leo's Astrology for All series
Astrological CorrespondencesTheosophy (contextual influence)Natal Astrology (Nativities)astrologyastrological interpretationReincarnation & KarmaSpiritual evolutionzodiacal symbolismTheosophical systemastrological calculationpredictive astrologyClassical astrologyModern Esoteric Astrology / Theosophical

Contents34 chapters

  1. 01Title/Cover
  2. 02Preface
  3. 03Table of Contents
  4. 04Introduction
  5. 05Part I: Studies of Influences and Their Effects
  6. 06Chapter I: Astrological Symbology
  7. 07Chapter II: Occult Astronomy
  8. 08Chapter III: Spheres of Influence
  9. 09Chapter IV: The Significance of Caste and Social Distinctions
  10. 10Chapter V: Houses and Their Importance
  11. 11Chapter VI: Houses (Continued)
  12. 12Chapter VII: The Zodiac Esoterically Considered
  13. 13Chapter VIII: The Meaning of Aspects
  14. 14Chapter IX: Fire and Earth
  15. 15Chapter X: The Human Aura and Its Significance
  16. 16Chapter XI: The Planets in Relation to Consciousness
  17. 17Chapter XII: Planetary Influence and Gestation
  18. 18Chapter XIII: Strong and Weak Characters
  19. 19Chapter XIV: The Angelic Host
  20. 20Part II: Explanatory Diagrams and Illustrative Horoscopes
  21. 21Chapter XV: Esoteric Value of the Polarities
  22. 22Chapter XVI: The Star of the Personality
  23. 23Chapter XVII: The Star of the Individuality
  24. 24Chapter XVIII: Examples of Esoteric Astrology
  25. 25Chapter XIX: A Remarkable Human Document
  26. 26Esoteric Interpretation of the Nativity
  27. 27Part III: Laws of Occult Development and Initiation
  28. 28Note on an Esoteric Glossary
  29. 29Chapter XX: The Threefold and Fourfold Divisions
  30. 30Chapter XXI: Further Divisions of the Zodiac
  31. 31Chapter XXII: The Fourfold Division of Signs
  32. 32Chapter XXIII: Esoteric Meaning of Astrological Terms in Ordinary Use
  33. 33Chapter XXIV: The Growth of the Ego
  34. 34Chapter XXV: Conclusion - The Curse and the Blessing of Astrology

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