Master astrologer Laurie Farrington distills her decades of experience into a clear and concise system of preparing and interpreting natal charts, whether one’s own, those of friends and family, or for clients as a professional astrologer.
Each of us possesses an individual astrology chart, cast for the moment of our first breath. This natal chart is a complex document with a mind-boggling amount of information hidden within its patterns and symbols. Even for those with a firm knowledge of the language of astrology, the amount of information involved can be overwhelming.
Understanding the basics of signs, planets, houses, and aspects is the first step for anyone interested in this topic. It must then be determined what is most important and how to merge the many astrological patterns into a coherent whole. Laurie Farrington provides a unique perspective, gathered over years of practical service.
How to Read and Interpret a Birth Chart provides sixteen guideposts to work systematically with each and every chart you encounter. The guideposts are designed to deepen understanding and will help readers to grasp what is most important in the chart. The reader will be able to understand any birth chart with confidence.
Topics include:
- Day Charts/Night Charts
- Hemisphere/Quadrant Balance
- The Moon—Mother and Inner Security
- Expression and Navigation of Personality
- Balance of Life Development—Planetary Rulership
The guidance offered here is the result of Laurie’s work as a consulting astrologer with thousands of clients around the world. Most currently available books on the topic of natal astrology focus on basic information about signs, planets, and houses. How to Read and Interpret a Birth Chart will bring the student to a deeper understanding of the topic. This is the book needed by readers who have mastered the basics and are ready for more.