Book
Review: The Ultimate Astrologer
by Nicholas Campion
Softcover, 293 pages
Published by Random House Australia
20 Alfred Street Milsons Point
SYDNEY NSW 2061 AUSTRALIA
Publication Date: July 1,
2002
Website: http://www.randomhouse.com.au/
Price: $AUD34.95
ISBN: 0-7126-1020-0
Nicholas Campion is a well-respected astrologer
who has written several other astrology titles - Mundane
Astrology: the astrology of nations and organisations
(with Michael Baigent and Charles Harvey), The Book of
World Horoscopes, The New Astrology: the art and
science of the stars (with Steve Eddy), and Zodiac:
enhance your life through astrology.
He is also an award winning, internationally
authority on astrology as well as past President of the
Astrological Association of Great Britain and the Astrological
Lodge of London.
The author has taught astrology around the
world since 1980 and helped to devise the first ever BA
course in astrology in the western world. His articles have
appeared in a variety of newspapers and magazines. Nicholas
Campion is also on the web at www.NickCampion.com.
The Ultimate Astrologer is divided
into 17 Chapters covering everything from the planets to
becoming a professional astrologer. Also included are the
necessary tables for calculating a birth chart so that you
don't need to go and buy extra books if you want to have
a go at working out your own birth chart.
The tables provided are aimed for the reader
in the UK and USA and include the tables of houses, ephemeris
(from 1960 - 2010 and daylight savings times.
From the beginner to the more experienced
astrologer, this title has something to offer readers with
a wide variety of knowledge. The chapters start off with
the basics, such as the meaning of the planets, zodiac signs
and houses. It was good to see Chiron included with the
other planets/points, since it is a relative newcomer to
the astrological scene.
There is a comprehensive chapter devoted to
calculating a birth chart as well.
For the more experienced reader there are
several chapters introducing prediction, relationship charts,
horary, electional and financial astrology as well as several
other branches of specialised topics that come under astrology
Overall, this is a worthwhile investment for
the student of astrology that includes nearly everything
you need to draw up a birth chart. While you are exploring
astrology this is a perfect book because it will save you
from having to buy an ephemeris, book of tables and daylight
savings book - in a sense The Ultimate Astrologer
pays for itself. That in itself is an achievement!
I would recommend this title for the beginner/intermediate
astrology student.
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