num_pages: 157
description: Astrology and Meditation explores the idea that the most powerful astrological technique is a quiet, meditative mind. The book presents astrology as a form of active meditation where we contemplate whatever is arising with expectancy, receptivity, and conscious use of will to shape what unfolds. The author presents meditations on the spiritual lessons of the planets and zodiacal signs, and, with the plentiful use of case histories, describes the technique of symbol amplification, which enables us to unfold the deepest meanings of chart symbols. The book ends with a discussion of astrology as a spiritual practice, a training for perfection that can instill qualities such as discernment, humor, steadiness in times of suffering, and an expanded capacity to love."This book embraces the aims of both therapeutic astrology and the meditative experience. Greg Bogart’s brilliant text is a ray of divine light that teaches us to use astrology with consciousness and intention for our highest spiritual evolution."—Dennis Harness, Ph.D., President, American College of Vedic Astrology"This is the real astrology. People who learn astrology should first learn this. Greg Bogart shows that people who study astrology need to have a spiritual practice, to meditate. They need to connect to their innate spirituality, and to a higher power. Only then can astrology help them, not otherwise."—Chakrapani Ullal, renowned Vedic Astrologer"If you want to know how astrological interpretation really works, if you desire to be able to read a chart in depth, then you must read this book, as it is one of the best books ever written about astrology. I have practiced astrology for many years, and really don’t read lots of books on it anymore. Most of them are written for beginners, or are sun sign books, which really don’t explain this discipline at all. Some are poorly written, or are extremely judgmental, or they repeat what others have already said. Yet a few out there are jewels. There are the great teachings of Rudhyar, perhaps the greatest astrologer since Ptolemy; he has transformed astrology forever. And there are others that I am not going to discuss here. Believe me, Astrology and Meditation deserves to be on that must-read list. It was introduced quietly into the world (in 2002), and it is still almost unknown. Some books are born that way. Someday everyone will know about it, because excellence always rises to the top. Greg Bogart is a philosopher, a psychotherapist, a psychologist, a university professor, a practitioner of many spiritual esoteric disciplines, including astrology. He pours all of his knowledge, acquired from years of study and practice, into this book. Moreover, he pours his heart into it too. That means that it is an experiential book: If you read and study its chapters, I mean really live in it as one must do with any profound book, then you will come to know more about astrology than ever before, and you will, if reading charts, see far deeper into any chart that you examine. You will give better readings than ever gave in your life. When books of heart fill our soul, that’s just how it works. If you are employing astrology for healing, for growth, for counseling, or just studying it out of a general philosophical interest, you should get this book, read it, and absorb it.."—Stuart Walker, review in Aspects Magazine
language: English
title: Astrology and Meditation: The Fearless Contemplation of Change
publisher: Wessex Astrologer