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A brief history of ancient astrology

Roger Beck
A Brief History of Ancient Astrology explores the theory and practice of astrology from Babylon to Ancient Greece and Rome and its cultural and political impact on ancient societies.:.; Discusses the union between early astrology and astronomy, in contrast to the modern dichotomy between science and superstition.; Explains the ancient understanding of the zodiac and its twelve signs, the seven planets, and the fixed circle of 'places' against which the signs and planets revolve.; Demonstrates how to construct and interpret a horoscope in the ancient manner, using original ancient horoscopes an

eBook, English, 2007
Blackwell Pub., Malden, MA, 2007