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Author | Dane Rudhyar, Edited by Michael R. Meyer |
Format | 146 pages, Paperback |
Published | June 13, 2013 by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
ISBN | 978-1484152430 (ISBN10: 1484152433) |
Language | English |
Dane Rudhyar’s The 12 Astrological Houses: The Way of Creative Accomplishment is follow-up to the ideas he wrote about in his earlier book, The Astrological Houses: The Spectrum of Individual Experience. This one focuses on how the houses show up in everyday life and how the planets act when they’re placed in each house. It’s not just theory—it’s all about how you can actually work with these energies to make your life better or more fulfilling.
The book breaks down each house, explaining what it means and how it affects your experiences. Rudhyar talks about how planets in different houses can shape who you are and how you live. What I like most is how straightforward it reads. It’s not hard to follow. If you know the basics of astrology, you’ll get a lot out of it. He also gives different ways the energies might play out, so it doesn’t feel like he’s saying, “It has to be this one way.”
Rudhyar was a big deal in modern astrology. He wrote tons of books and articles and helped change astrology into something more personal and psychological. This book is great if you’re looking to go beyond the basics and really understand how the houses and planets work together. It’s a helpful guide for explaining astrology to others—or just for figuring out your own chart. I personally continue to reference it anytime I’m trying to help someone not just understand what their chart means on an intellectual level, but how that energy can be put into play on a physical one.