 In
this slim volume, Rudhyar eloquently
describes the 13 steps one takes
when beginning The
Practice of Astrology As A Technique
in Human Understanding,
starting with an exploration of
what the study is about and then
assuming personal responsibility
for the use of one's knowledge.
He moves on to discuss the meaning
of the signs and houses as parts
of a 12-fold cycle of development,
the meaning of the planets in relation
to the solar system as a whole,
a dynamic understanding of planetary
cycles (aspects) and so much more.
This is a beautifully simplified
introduction to Rudhyar's approach
to astrology which I highly recommend. Read The
Practice of Astrology free
online.
 This
pioneering classic provides a new
dimension in the use of Astrology
as a powerful tool in understanding
life patterns. The
Lunation Cycle is
a unique technical breakthrough
revealing the significance of the
cyclic relationship of the Sun
and Moon as phases of a larger
process. Rudhyar formulates and
describes the eight Soli-Lunar
personality types. Also discussed
is the Progressed
Lunation Cycle, a technique
developed and applied by Rudhyar,
revealing the underlying
structure of each individual's
unique pattern of lifetime unfoldment. Read
more and order online.
 This
volume originally published in
1936 is as relevant today as it
was then. It was in this book that
Rudhyar first coined the term humanistic
astrology. In
The Astrology of Personality Rudhyar
tells us that the immediate purpose
of astrology is not to predict
events, but rather to bring a message
of order, of form, revealing
the
meaning of individual life struggles—transforming
chaos into cosmos. Presenting
astrology as a symbolic system,
Rudhyar uses many concepts expressed
in Eastern philosophy (particularly
the concept of opposites embodied
in the I Ching) combined with modern
psychological theories to transform
how astrology is applied today.
Read
more and purchase this book online.
 In
the 1930's Marc Edmund Jones and
his psychic friend Elsie Wheeler,
together formulated the 360 Sabian
Symbols, each associated with a
zodiacal degree. In An
Astrological Mandala: The Cycles
of Transformation and Its 360 Symbolic
Phases Rudhyar reveals
the structure inherent in this
cyclic series which formalizes
and reveals the archetypal meaning
of each degree in relation
to the zodiac as a whole. Rudhyar
discusses their significance in
the birth chart and demonstrates
how these symbols can be used as
a divination tool not
unlike the tarot cards, or a contemporary I
Ching. Order this book online.  In
The Astrology of America's
Destiny Rudhyar
reviews the astrological chart
of the United States as it approached
its 200th birthday in 1976. Using
Sibley's 13° Sagittarius
rising chart for the nation Rudhyar
explains the validity of this chart.
He discusses the temperament of
the American people, revealing
the 1960's as a period of "intense
psychic and spiritual-mental fermentation"
leading to the the transition from
the Piscean to the Aquarian Ages.
Read
this book free online.
 Rudhyar
shows how a deepened understanding
of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto can
guide us towards experiencing the
galactic level of consciousness.
The "challenge of galactivity" to
humanistic astrology releases new
perspectives when applied to individual
horoscopes. In The
Galactic Dimension of Astrology his
new interpretations of the trans-saturnian
planets provide a vehicle to transform
how we use astrology in our daily
lives, and for the evolving planet
we live on. Purchase
this book online.
 Written
in an inspirational style which
appeals even to those with little
knowledge of astrology, The
Pulse of Life describes the
signs of the Zodiac within the
context of modern physics, philosophy,
and psychology. Read
it free online.
 Rudhyar
pioneered an entirely new approach
to Astrology, reformulating it
with a holistic, psychological
and spiritual dimension. Person
Centered Astrology encapsulates
the scope and breadth of his astrological
thinking into essays covering
six fascinating topics. Read more
and order online.  This
is the story of Rudhyar's long
astrological career, offering insights
into the conditions and circumstances
which led to his reformulation
of astrology for the post-quantum
age. Learn about the development
of Humanistic Astrology and how
it led to Rudhyar's formulation
of Transpersonal Astrology. Out-of-print
for decades, this little gem is
required reading for all humanistic
astrologers and for anyone interested
in Rudhyar's approach to astrology. Read
From Humanistic
to Transpersonal Astrology free online.
 In Astrological
Timing: The Transition to the
New Age, Rudhyar discusses
the shift from the Age
of Pisces to the Age of Aquarius
from an original and challenging
perspective. Rudhyar correlates
changes in societies and cultures
throughout the ages with the long
planetary cycles. Starting with
the 20 year Jupiter/Saturn cycle,
all the way to the 500 year Neptune/Pluto
cycle, they are all understood
within the context of the great
precessional cycle lasting over
26,000 years. Read
Astrological Timing: The Transition
to the New Age free online.

In
her well honed book The
Essential Rudhyar, An Outline and
an Evocation, Leyla
Rael, Rudhyar's wife in his later
years, presents a well organized
and comprehensive overview of Rudhyar's
entire body of work. Read the section
on Rudhyar's Astrology to understand
his astrological writings and
lectures within a greater context. Read
this section online. |