Chart Interpretation Handbook. Guidelines for Understanding the Essentials of the Birth Chart

Customer Reviews

H.Book

2008-10-14
In great condition and shipped promptly. Wouldn't recommend the book though. It was not what I was looking for in a horoscope book.

Quick delivery

2008-09-22
This was a perfect experience. Quick delivery and the book was in the condition stated and was packaged perfectly for no damage to be experience on the trip to me!

concise handbook, good for beginners

2008-04-24
This book has some advantages, such as its explanation of the elements and modalities and the two categories of house types, which provide a template for understanding and interpreting zodiac signs and houses that more "in depth" books can add to. I believe there is no explanation of planets by themselves, only in signs. These and other drawbacks should not prevent a beginning astrologer from using this simple reference.

Useful reference book

2007-12-11
This book is brief in it's descriptions, but covers alot of territory and is very understandable for non astrologers. I would definitely repurchase as a gift.

Guidelines Only

2007-07-01
This book contains mainly keywords and general directions to guide the reader what the planets, signs, houses and aspects mean in a broader sense. It may give novices introduction to astrology, but more advanced readers may not find the contents adequate for birth chart interpretation.

A dissapointing book from an excelent writer

2007-05-25
Thousands of readers worldwide have found personal meaning in Arroyo's bestselling books. Here, he shows how to develop reliable, in-depth interpretations for any birth chart.

a great book for beginners

2007-03-20
i didn't know what i had in store when i ordered this book alongside another astrology book. when i received this book in the mail and opened it up, i skimmed through some of the pages to get a glimpse of what i'd be facing. sure enough a couple days later, i'm reading a couple charts based on the information given to me from a couple close friends of mine, and it helped me better understand them finally.

if you're seeking a book to help make sense of everything, and are a beginner, you might want to start with this book, unless you find another to your liking. a good suggestion would be to find a partner book that goes very well hand in hand with this, if you want to expand as much as possible with your knowledge and education of astrology and the chart interpretations themselves. i have yet to find one, but until then, this book can do me very well, and i emphasize with "very well", for the time being.

A Great Reference Book

2007-01-03
This book is very useful to read natal charts. The author writes clear guidelines for every planet - sign. Beyond that, the book covers the aspects betwenn planets. It is very well written and organized.

Great book!

2003-02-26
Stephen Arroyo is in my opinion the best astrologer of our time. He is able to combine impeccable technique with a deep understanding of the human being and its psyche. His astrology is a reflection of his humanistic orientation and his keen insight. All his books are an incredible worthwhile read for both the beginning and the veteran astrologer.

In his Chart Interpretation Handbook, Arroyo gives us a way of looking at the birth chart in terms of the energetic building blocks within it. Unlike more cookbook style texts, he does not provide just a list of planets, signs, houses but teaches the reader how to tune into the chart in a more subtle way. At first this text might seem a bit vague, but it is ultimately a text in which Arroyo shows us his particular way of sensing the subtle nuances of the astrological energies.

Arroyo also in this text is a master at showing us how to unravel the themes within the birth chart. I particularly loved his description of the sub-tones of planets that is something that I use to this day in my chart interpretations. Stephen Arroyo is a fantastic astrologer and writer. All his books are marvellous and this one is no exception. I cannot recommend it enough.

Excellent reference book 2002-04-12
As a new student to astrology I appreciate Stephen Arroyo's straightforward style. Easy to read and easy to understand, Arroyo breaks down chart interpretation into the basic elements of astrology.

If you are familiar with Parker's Astrology, this book is totally different. While Parker's is very detailed, a sort of encyclopedia for astrology, this is a much smaller volume that gives general guidelines. Arroyo deliberately kept things general. Evidently he thinks it's best to think in broad terms and to only deal with the essentials of a chart when interpreting it. By teaching us the basics of astrology Arroyo helps us do that. I see Arroyo's book and the Parker book being very complementary--being a new student I appreciate what each has to offer.

This is a great place to start of you are serious about understanding the fundamentals of astrology.