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The Libra Centre is clearing all stock from its premises in Penmaenmawr hence the super low prices on our books some of which are rare and hard to find. What is on the website is only a small sample of the books to be found at The Libra Centre so why not visit us for a browse you never know what you may find.

All books have been personally selected by myself as books to help and guide from whatever starting point.

-	Title	Author	Description
	Esoteric Astrology £3.00	Alan Leo 1983	For the first time in the history of astrology, an entirely new method of reading horoscopes is given. The individual and personal stars of all individuals are explained by a series of star maps, showing how the age of the soul may be astrologically discovered. Complete instructions are provided for creating a star map from a horoscope. ASTROLOGY The most renowned, complete course in astrology ever to appear, the Alan Leo Astrologer's library has become the undisputed source for self instruction in astrology. "An excellent presentation which examines all aspects of esoteric astrology. Recommended." --The Yes Guide This work deals with natal astrology in a manner never before attempted by any author. The first of its three parts explains the theoretical aspect of esoteric astrology; the second demonstrates the practical side of esoteric astrology with many examples and complete explanations; and the third part deals with the subdivisions of the Zodiac. For the first time in the history of astrology, an entirely new method of reading horoscopes is given. The individual and personal stars of all individuals are explained by a series of star maps, showing how the age of the soul may be astrologically discovered. The author provides complete instructions for creating a star map from a horoscope. Methods are also given for interpreting a chart in terms of reincarnation and the working out of Karma. "Today, my whole belief in the science of the stars stands or falls with Karma and Reincarnation and I have no hesitation in saying that without these ancient teachings, natal astrology has no permanent value." --The Author
	The Inner Planets £3.00	Liz Green 1993	Covering the planets: Mercury, Venus and Mars. This very in depth book takes an up close and intimate look at the inner planets. Taken from lectures which I do not usually like but this book does an excellent job. Audience participation is included which I found to be an added bonus. There are books dedicated to the outer planets which go in to great detail but for the inner planets the depth just is not there but now we have a real gem which takes astrological studies to a different level. We all have the inner planets in our charts so why skip over them when they can reveal so much depth and meaning for our lives. I found this book of immense help on my astrological journey.
	Progressions Directions and Rectification £3.00	Zipporah Pottenger Dobyns 2010	Using both a practical and a humanistic approach, Zip Dobyns guides the reader through the proven techniques used to rectify a birth chart. The precise methods she outlines to find the correct birth time are easy to follow, and include the use of various methods of planetary and angle progression, solar arc directions, local house cusps, transits, and more. She also discusses less dependable techniques. About destiny, Zip wrote: "Materialistic science assumes that destiny (experience) creates character. Materialistic astrology assumes that the planets create both character and destiny. Humanistic astrology assumes that our attitudes and actions (including unconscious desires and habit patterns) create our destiny, that we are born when our character-destiny matches the state of the cosmos, and that the planets offer a useful blueprint of the cosmic order, but do not create it. All approaches agree that internal nature and external circumstances match, so that we can understand one more clearly in the light of the other. They differ in where they place the power: in chance and matter (science), in the planets (materialistic astrology), or in the mind (humanistic astrology)."
	Aspects in Astrology £3.00	Sue Tomkins 1989	Illustrates how aspects can offer a profound depiction of an individual and his or her destiny. - Contains comprehensive sections full of interpretations for every planetary combination. - Concepts are explained through the use of actual birth charts and diagrams. - A core textbook at the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London. Aspects are an essential piece of the astrological puzzle when it comes to interpreting and using the information that astrology can give us. It is not enough to know the placement of the planets on the horoscope. It is the relationships between the stars and planets that let us grasp the destiny of the individual. Aspects describe the drama of our lives--the complex configurations that influence what will happen to us over time. Sue Tompkins, a fellow of the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London, shows how to interpret aspects when doing daily astrological readings. She uses the lives of real people to plot the aspects and offers examples of every possible planetary combination. Detailing the influence of oppositions, trines and elemental trines, and cardinal, mutable, and fixed crosses, Tompkins shows how aspects provide the energy in the chart that transforms the horoscope into something symbolizing an alive and vital human being. With Aspects in Astrology, Tompkins provides both the novice and the experienced astrologer the evidence and concrete methods needed to grasp the vast knowledge offered to us by our horoscope. "It's one of a handful among hundreds of astrology books that will remain a treasure for many years to come."--Dell Magazines, February 2003 Sue Tompkins has been a practicing consultant and teacher of astrology since 1981. She was Director of Schools for the prestigious Faculty of Astrological Studies in London for 15 years and now operates her own school, the London School of Astrology. In addition to her independent courses and workshop offerings, she is a practicing homeopath in central London.
	Mundane Astrology £3.00	S. H. Green 2004	Will there be peace? Will there be war? Find out with Mundane Astrology. Here, in one volume, are three classic books on the astrology of nations and states, by H.S. Green, Raphael, and C.E.O. Carter: H.S. Green organizes his book planet-by- planet. He tells what each planet will do in the 12 houses. Raphael organizes the topic by house. He tells how mundane houses work when planets are in them. In addition, both authors deal with solar and lunar eclipses, and earthquakes. Green shows the effects of eclipses in the houses, while Raphael describes them by decanate (100 sections of the zodiac). Both mention the effects of comets, although little about these mysterious bodies is known astrologically. Charles Carter, writing after WWII, discusses why astrologers failed to predict the war and what that means for mundane astrology. His plea for better data has largely been met, but the need for more study remains. All three authors give astrological rulerships for countries and cities. These are centuries old and are weighted to England and Europe. Carter's rulers are the most up-to-date. These are the essential texts for serious study of mundane astrology. About the Authors H.S. Green was an astrologer associated with Alan Leo's astrological revival back in the first decade of the 20th century. His various books are highly regarded (all but this one out of print, sadly), but biographical details are sketchy. Raphael was the pen-name of one Robert Cross, 1850-1923. He was the sixth in a series of astrological writers who used the name "Raphael" & remains the best known of them all. He wrote books on virtually all astrological topics. His book on mundane astrology dates from 1910. Charles E.O. Carter, 1887-1968, was one of the outstanding British astrologers of the 20th century. He succeeded Alan Leo as head of the Astrological Lodge of the Theosophical Society, a post he held from 1920 to 1952. He was editor of Astrology, The Astrologer's Quarterly, from 1926 to 1959. Carter's persistent genius reestablished astrology as a serious discipline in England, after two centuries of decline. He wrote his book on Mundane Astrology in reaction to the failure of astrologers to forecast WWII. In 1939, astrologers in London knew there was a full-scale war on in China, they knew the situation with Germany was tense, but they had studied the charts for the year, they knew the fuss would blow over. And they were wrong. Carter set out to discover why, his book was the result.
	Relating £3.00	Liz Green 1986	Dr. Greene uses basic astrological concepts symbolically and practically, in a framework of Jungian psychology, to show the ways in which people relate to one another on both conscious and unconscious levels. The book is an original, advanced, information-packed, provocative and well-organized work. There are no structures of \'normal\' and \'abnormal\' in its pages, but there is a good deal of respect for the many differences between human beings
	Working with Astrology £3.00	Michael Harding 1990	The Psychology of Midpoints, Harmonics and Astrocartography My first serious study of Mid-Points and Harmonics and introduced me to Astro*carto*graphy
	The God Between £3.00	Freda Edis 1995	This is a study of astrological Mercury, covering all aspects of the planet and its importance in the development of the personal and collective unconscious. Mercury is often treated as a light-weight planet which overemphasizes the intellect and ignores the emotional side of life. By drawing on mythology and a series of case histories, this book shows that it can be far more. People who feel stuck, endlessly repeating the same unsatisfactory patterns of behaviour, might find inspiration in the story of Hermes, the Roman Mercury, and his descent into the underworld. The book argues that his love affair with Venus, and the birth of their hermaphrodite child, has much to teach us about reconciling the male and female within ourselves. The book explores Mercury's role as eternal child, rapist, trickster, traveller, healer and eventual miracle-worker. It also examines his aspects to the other planets and how he operates in the different houses and signs.
	Saturn : A New Look at an Old Devil £3.00	Liz Green 1976	Have you ever experienced the repeated delays, pressures, and disappointment associated with Saturn's transits and cycles? This classic astrology text, revered by both beginning and professional astrologers alike, offers a fresh perspective on how to handle the influence of this muchmaligned astrological symbol. Worldfamous astrologer and Jungian analyst Liz Greene brings her unique psychological approach to Saturn, showing us how the frustrating experiences connected to this planet can be turned into opportunities for greater insight and meaning in our lives. Saturn, she says, symbolizes a psychic processone that allows us to utilize the experience of pain for selfdiscovery and greater understanding. Greene traces the character of this most important planet through sign, house, aspect, synastry, and its role in mythology. She offers a brilliant analysis of Saturn to reveal the face of the "Initiator" who, for the price of our honesty, offers us greater consciousness, self-understanding, and, eventually, freedom.
	Sex and the Outer Planets £3.00	Barbara Watters 1971	This breakthrough book focuses on the influence of the planets in general sexual attitudes and in the charts of individuals. It features chapters on: Sexual attitudes of European civilization: the predatory male, sex as sin, the female principle as evil. Sexual attitudes in the U.S.A.: emerging matriarchy, guns and money as substitutes for sex. Sexual distortions of Saturn: sadism, guilt, anal eroticism. Sexual distortions of Jupiter: voyeurism, exhibitionism, promiscuity. Uranus as a sex significator: homosexuality, rebellion, fanaticism. Neptune as a sex significator: masochism, impotence, narcissism. drugs. Pluto as a sex significator: violence, rape the criminal gang, group sex. Pluto and genius: sublimation of sex and violence
	The Twelve Houses £3.00	Howard Sasportas 1985	In The Twelve Houses, acclaimed astrologer Howard Sasportas explores in detail the experiences and situations associated with each of the houses, describing not only their tangible associations but also the more subtle meanings of each of the different spheres of life. A pioneering volume and a favourite among students and professionals alike, this is the recognized as the definitive work on the subject.
	Cosmic Wisdom Beyond Astrology £3.00	Adrian Geoffrey Gilbert 1991	This new approach to astrology explores the way that astrological ideas have influenced the art philosophy religion and culture of the west revealing many startling discoveries. Gilbert uses astrology as a guide to the inner life a way to the personal revelation that in ancient times was given the name gnosis. With its many diagrams and accessible style this book requires no previous knowledge of either astronomy or astrology.
	Healing with the Horoscope £3.00	Maritha Pottenger 1982	This book is aimed to serve the needs of the helping astrologer, but I hope you won't buy it for the sake of your clients alone. It is my very fervent desire that you will use this book for yourself, in the spirit of a very enlightened self-interest.
	The Modern Text-Book of Astrology £3.00	Margaret E. Hone 1951	It was a long time ago and few alive now remember what life was like in England in the years after World War II. Yes, the Luftwaffe and Vengeance weapons had made a fine mess in the south of the country, but during the war years the Yanks were there, millions of them, seducing the womenfolk, brawling in pubs, and, most importantly, spending their pay with local shopkeepers. May, 1945, the war ended and all the Americans left. Most went home, but a sizeable contingent set up shop in Germany, where, to the best of their ability given the local ruins, they carried on as before, seducing the womenfolk, brawling in pubs and spending their pay with the surviving shopkeepers. The Americans were joined by contingents of English, French and Soviet troops. As a result, the surprising fact, long forgotten, is that after the war, conditions in England were even worse than they were in post-Third Reich Germany. Some in Britain rued winning the war, as deprivation became their fate. In London after the war books were so scarce that used vendors had long lists of people waiting for the few books that turned up. For schools in London which taught astrology, the situation was impossible. Responding to the post WWII book shortage, Margaret Hone published this ultimate Astrology Text-Book. She was born in Birmingham, England, on October 2, 1892, at 2:13 am. Her ascendant was 27 Leo; her Sun was 9 Libra; her Moon was 13 Aquarius. Her midheaven was 15 Taurus. Of Ms Hone, James Holden wrote, "English astrologer, educator, and author. She was a professional astrologer and private teacher for many years and later was Principal and Director of Studies of the Faculty of Astrological Studies 1954-1969 and Vice President of the Astrological Lodge of London. Mrs. Hone was an advocate of the Equal House system of house division. She is best known in the U.S. for her two instruction manuals." This book is dedicated to Charles E.O. Carter, 1887-1968. Carter succeeded Alan Leo as head of the Astrological Lodge (1920-1952) and was First Principal of the Faculty of Astrological Studies, which he helped found in 1948. Hone succeeded Carter at FAS. She passed away on October 14, 1969. In his Preface, while quick to praise Hone, a personal friend, Charles Carter also pointed out that this book's high price was justified, that "padding has been rigorously excluded." He goes on to praise the workmanship, the carefully worded definitions, as well as the fact that the book was complete and entire in itself. Save for ephemeris and tables of houses, this one book would suffice beginning as well as advanced students for some years. In addition, Hone also includes one of the earliest modern histories of astrology, short biographies of leading astrologers past and present, astrology and public opinion (daily horoscopes in the newspapers were a recent innovation). On a more practical side, Hone gives a thorough analysis of the principal house systems of the day (Equal, Campanus, Regiomontanus, Placidus), and even mentions C.G. Jung's recently developed Depth Psychology.
	Retrograde Planets £3.00	Erin Sullivan 1992	The phenomenon of retrograde motion is based on our Earth-centered view of the solar system, but the movement and cycles of retrograde planets are based entirely on the apparent motion of the Sun through the zodiac. Erin Sullivan organizes and explains retrograde motion from a systems viewpoint the system of the Sun and planets and interprets retrograde planets natally, by progression, and in transit.
	Technique Of Prediction £3.00	Ronald C. Davison 1955	Ronald C Davison (1910-1985) was one of the pioneers of modern astrology. His knowledge of astrology was profound as there was virtually no aspect of it that he had not studied in depth. While his work was based in a scholarly tradition, he built upon classical knowledge to take astrology to new levels. It is no wonder that many of his writings continue to be recommended as set texts by astrological societies the world over. In The Technique of Prediction, Davison looks at using a system called Secondary or Arabian directions to determine astrological trends and predict future events. With its analysis of features such as transits, progressions and directions, this book is essential reading for the advanced astrologer, yet written with a clarity of thought and supported with carefully selected examples that will make it accessible to the novice
	The Saturn/Pluto Phenomenon £3.00	Joy Michaud 1993	I would consider it essential reading for anyone seriously interested in astrology and/or archetypal psychology. Practicing the imagery exercises in this book helped me to know and understand in a very real way the essential meaning of these two planets. Correctly done the participant will be very surprised at the material that comes up. If it is predictable, then the ego has interfered. I was surprised at the benign nature of these two planets which are usually considered 'malefic'. This view is incorrect. All the archetypal energies are here to help us.
	Teach yourself Astrology £3.00	Jeff Mayo 1964	Add your birth data and click a button then amazed as the computer produces your Birth Chart. The joy have understanding what the computer is actually doing is only going to enhance your use of Astrology. Jeff Mayo founder of the Mayo School of Astrology provides us with one of the best introductions to astrological calculation and theory. This book puts you on solid ground.
	Creative Astrology £3.00	Prudence Jones 1991	Edited by Prudence Jones, condition good. This book identifies a new approach to astrological teaching and interpretation, possibly the most radical innovation since psychological interpretation replaced fatalistic, event-centred readings at the beginning of this century. In this anthology several of the original exponents of Creative Astrology share their experiences and their understanding.
	The Forces of Destiny £3.00	Penny Thornton 1990	The Forces of Destiny brings together three of the most fascinating mysteries of all time: fate, reincarnation, and astrology. In this highly original and illuminating book, Penny Thornton compares beliefs about fate, death and rebirth from a variety of esoteric traditions with the discoveries of the New Science, and the literature on the Near Death Experience. The evidence suggests that we absorb the very essence of the planets on our soul\'s journey through the planetary spheres, and our horoscope reflects our accumulated karma or fate. By understanding the deeper meaning of this map, we can come to learn that fate is not blind, uncontrollable force but a process meted out by the soul itself. Penny Thornton has come to believe that astrology is \'spiritually arid\' without a framework of reincarnation and karma. However, this book points the way towards a regeneration through the meeting of astrology and phychotherapy. Through hypnosis, past-life material can be incorporated to reveal an even greater and deeper understanding of planetary patterns and symbols. \'a widely spread, carefully though out, well researched book, bringing together the latest esoteric and scientific ideas on life\' The Astrological Journal Some damage to cover but otherwise in good condition.
	Life Clock £3.00	Bruno and Louise Huber 1980	LifeClock is perhaps what most captures the imagination of those new to the work of Bruno and Louise Huber. The horoscope is seen as a clock for the person’s lifetime, with the Age Point indicating their age as the ‘time’ on the clock. Those trying it for themselves invariably find significant correspondences between indications in their birth chart and psychological crises and other meaningful events in their lives. This deepens self-understanding and provides impetus and insight to their psychological and spiritual growth. The effectiveness and value of this surprisingly simple approach to astrological timing is repeatedly confirmed.
	The Astrology of Fate £3.00	Liz Green 1984	Combining an understanding of astrological symbolism and the psychological processes involved in the pursuit of individuality, the author shares insights about how the concept of fate evolves. Through myths, fairy tales, and zodiacal signs, she shows usthis mythological journey.
	Sabian Symbols in Astrology £3.00	Marc Edmund Jones 1976	Includes, for each of the 360 degrees of the zodiac: the symbolical picture, an interpretation in present-day psychological significance, a keyword for use in quick or at sight analysis, the positive and negative influences, the formula to determine the relationship between these symbols, and illustrated with 1000 horoscopes of well-known people.
	Predictive Astrology £3.00	Benadette Brady 1999	The Eagle and the Lark. This groundbreaking book, with its many new techniques and concepts, brings predictive astrology into a world of its own. Covers techniques and methods necessary for making accurate astrological predictions. Learn to reveal the future and put various aspects of life into perspective.
	Saturn in Transit £3.00	Erin Sullivan 1991	Boundaries of Mind, Body and Soul. Reveals Saturn's useful and developmental influence in our lives. Erin Sullivan gives a thorough account of the astrology, mythology, and psychology of Saturn's role as the source of divine discontent. Saturn assists the modern hero and heroine, during its transit around the zodiac, by destroying the old and outmoded within, and throwing us periodically into chaos, which invariably generates a creative transformation of purpose in our lives.
	Astrology. How and Why It Works £3.00	Marc Edmund Jones 1977	An Introduction to Basic Astrology. Originally published in 1945, this easy to understand beginners guide is an in depth investigation of astrological symbolism. It demystifies astrological prediction, and relates theoretical understanding to the experience and practical concerns of the reader. At each stage of the book, Dr Jones anticipates and answers the readers\\\' questions, so that the explanation of the houses, signs and planets of the horoscope becomes a guide that even a beginner can understand and apply. Every element of the horoscope is illustrated in terms of everyday living, and each technical detail is lucidly explained. From the most specific human concerns to the universal, topics discussed include: Twelve Tribes of Individuality; Basic Factors of Delineation; The Houses, Signs and Planets; The Magic of the Hemispheres; The Divinity of Difference. This classic text has demonstrated its value in serving the needs of students and friends of astrology for almost 50 years.
	Complete Astrology £3.00	Alan Oken 1988	The Classic Guide to Modern Astrology. Our job is to lovingly and consciously cooperate with the forces at work on this globe at this time. Astrology provides a way to link the individual with a conscious attunement to the planetary forces that are part of and affect the whole." More than fifteen years ago, Alan Oken pioneered the development of New Age astrology with the publication of three books collected in this comprehensive edition. Now, newly updated, Alan Oken's Complete Astrology charts the cosmological pathway to greater personal fulfillment and spiritual attunement through a deeper, more intuitive understanding of our own power--and the age we live in. Featuring state-of-the-art astrological charts and diagrams, line drawings, charts of contemporary celebrities, an exhaustive bibliography and much more, this new edition of the classic trilogy is one of the most accessible and informative guides to the heavens ever written. For beginners and experts alike, Alan Oken's Complete Astrology is your key to understanding the laws of the new planetary age.
	The Arabic Parts in Astrology £3.00	Robert Zoller 1980	Lost Key to Prediction. Dating from antiquity, the doctrine of the Arabic parts has been virtually lost to Western astrological practice since the 17th century. In his book, Robert Zoller retrieves this valuable key to prediction and provides a clear and simple guide to its practical application. The Arabic parts enable the astrologer to investigate the "inner" meaning of the horoscope and thus to go beyond the "outer" aspects expressed by the arrangement of the planets, signs, and houses. The first section of the book explains how fate, or karma, can be understood through the parts and the esoteric nature of number. The second section includes a translation of the 13th-century Latin text on the parts by the famed court astrologer, Bonatti; this work includes the basic ninety-seven parts, dealing with all areas of life--from war, commodities speculation, and professional life to marriage and partnerships--in addition to the seventy-three parts from various medieval sources. In the third section of the book, the author illustrates the practical use of the parts in natal, horary, and mundane astrology. His understanding of the parts and their place in a comprehensive interpretation of any horoscope is presented with lucidity and insight, unraveling for the reader this fascinating and long-neglected astrological science.
	Choice Centred Astrology £3.00	Gail Fairfield 1998	The Basics. A practical approach that provides basics for understanding astrological charts. Shows you how to utilize astrology to make the most of your life and gives clear examples of indepth, choicecentered interpretations of aspects, houses, planets, and signs.Whether you are a novice, knowledgeable student, or professional in the field, you will find this book useful.
	Fixed Stars £3.00	Bernadette Brady 1998	For the first time, this book offers astrologers: Paran Maps and Star Phases for over 60 stars; new insights into the natal use of fixed stars, as well as their use in mundane astrology; extensive appendices of Heliacal Rising and Acronychal Setting--graphs and tables so that, for any given location, the dates of these risings and settings can be found/ a list of 176 stars with their 21st century Ptolemaic precessed positions versus their commonly--considered positions based on Ulugh Beg's methods.