Book preview: Annual Predictive Techniques

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For anyone who is interested, there is now an extract from my forthcoming book Annual Predictive Techniques of the Greek, Arabic and Indian Astrologers here:
https://astrology.martingansten.com/books/

The book itself should go off to the press (or wherever it is books go nowadays) on Monday and hopefully be available for purchase quite soon, depending on various covid-related factors.
https://astrology.martingansten.com/

Thanks

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Hi Martin - thanks for the advance notice. I've got my pre-order in with WA. Your Primary Directions book is excellent so I'm looking forward to this new volume.

Ed
"...the motions that are akin to the divine in us are the thoughts and revolutions of the universe."

Plato, Timaeus, 90.

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What I found most interesting about this book extract is the practical use of Terms which I don't think I've seen anywhere else. There has always been the question of how to apply the Terms in interpretation. Also, in annual charts the new idea of applying and separating aspects referring to past or coming events.

As in all of Martin's writings, this will be a book to be studied rather than simply a quick read of the contents. And there will be a great deal of material which references the zodiac as dignified planets are mentioned often. I can see this book as the basis of future research in various areas.
http://www.snowcrest.net/sunrise/LostZodiac.htm

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Zodiac: Sidereal Krishnamurti with a clear explanation of the reasons in the chapter, "Some Technical Basics." I've just received this book. A first look: the writing is super clear, the layout, fonts and circular charts very attractive and easy to read. Chapter 2 which I've just finished, "The Myth of Western Astrology" should be cast in stone and required Lesson 1 for new students of astrology, east or west. Then the rest of us should have our own copies of that chapter. I really can't wait to read and study the remainder of the book.
http://www.snowcrest.net/sunrise/LostZodiac.htm

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Martin Gansten wrote:
I was happy about the clarity of the type and charts myself (especially since the terms are used a great deal, so they need to be clearly visible).
Martin, I meant to say also that your presentation of ideas, concepts and examples is so very clear and easy to understand. In these days of instant publishing so many books are thrown together and so poorly written that they hardly make any sense. With texting from phones the new way of communication, at least here in America good writing is becoming a lost art. And no one can spell anymore. So your book stands out as a shining example of the art of writing. And English isn't even your native language!
http://www.snowcrest.net/sunrise/LostZodiac.htm

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martin,

i ordered your book last night - Annual Predictive Techniques of the Greek, Arabic and Indian Astrologers - and am looking forward to it when it comes in the mail!

i am curious seeing as you have released 2 books here in a short period of time.. this book and the other book via brill - how would you distinguish the main difference between these 2 books, the other title being The Jewel of Annual Astrology?

if it isn't too much to ask, i am curious... thanks for your response on the thread concerning the topic of hellenistic astrology and how it does or doesn't overlap with indian astrology... i or AJ will reply to that when i or he gets a chance.. thanks! james

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james_m wrote:i am curious seeing as you have released 2 books here in a short period of time.. this book and the other book via brill - how would you distinguish the main difference between these 2 books, the other title being The Jewel of Annual Astrology?
The Brill volume is a critical edition and English translation of a Sanskrit work written in 1649 by Balabhadra Daivajña, who was court astrologer to the governor of Bengal (second son of the Mughal emperor). The introduction and notes are my own, but the bulk of the text is Balabhadra's, though I edited it from a number of manuscripts and translated it into English. And while Balabhadra wrote for his fellow astrologers, the Brill series is primarily intended for an academic readership.

My more recent book is chiefly practical/non-academic in nature (though perhaps somewhat more on the scholarly side than most astrology books), intended as a handbook for other astrologers, and all of my own making. Also, it is about 20% the size of The Jewel, which is 1044 pages. :) (With a Brill book, that would typically mean that only libraries could afford to buy it, but happily it was sponsored and is available for free under Open Access.)
https://astrology.martingansten.com/