Astrologer's Universe

GEOFFREY CORNELIUS was a consultantastrologer with a background in divination and philosophy.Throughout his life, he taught andpractised divination, especially astrology and the I Ching. In the 1970she pioneered the teaching of astrology in adult education institutes in London,then later at university MA programmes in Canterbury. He was a President of theAstrological Lodge of London and a founder of the Advisory Panel onAstrological Education. He is the author of The Moment of Astrology,regarded by many as "one of the most important astrological books of our time".(Patrick Curry, historian). Geoffrey is also the author of Starlore of theConstellations (2024, originally The Starlore Handbook 1997) and TheSecret Language of the Stars and Planets (1996, with Paul Devereux).MAGGIE HYDE is a consultant astrologer andco-founder and Director of the Company of Astrologers. She has taughtcomplementary medicine, astrology, and the I Ching, and has undertaken researchinto Carl Jung's intense engagement with paranormal phenomena and the occult,especially astrology, where his thought has had considerable influence. Formany years she worked as a business astrologer and regular columnist in thenational press; she has presented on astrology to the Institute of Directors,on Jung at the Oxford Literary Festival and has lectured widely around theworld. Maggie has an MA in Mysticism and Religious Experience from the Universityof Kent at Canterbury, and has taught cosmology and Tarot for the undergraduateand postgraduate programmes. She is the author of Jung and Astrology (Aquarian,1992), Jung for Beginners (Icon, 1992) and co-authored Astrology ForBeginners (Icon, 1995) with Geoffrey Cornelius. Maggie lives on the NorthKent coast where she continues to teach for the Company of Astrologers andconsult with clients.ANDREA ASTE is an award-winning, multimedia visionaryartist, animator, published author, and illustrator. Known as "The ArtistPhilosopher", Aste holds a master's degree in philosophy, which heavilyinfluences his parallel fictional worlds, blending deep contemplative themeswith artistic expression. His works have been exhibited globally in prestigiousmuseums, such as the Musee Grevin (Paris, Montreal, Geneva), the NaturalScience Museum in Turin, the Guildhall Gallery in London and at major eventssuch as the Venice Biennale (2015). Aste is widely recognised in the world ofTarot and graphic novels for his innovative decks and style, including The Ghastly Lenormand (2024), The Book of Shadows (2023), and The Lost Code of Tarot (2017), Oracolarium (2020), the world's firstaugmented reality oracle deck.Aste has collaborated with international performer ArturoBrachetti and served as artistic director and on-stage animator for Shiver (2021) at London's Grant Museumof Zoology and Hide (2023) at theVault Festival.

"For anyone who is floundering in the foothills of astrology this short book will be a blessing." Marjorie Orr"When it comes to learning I am a huge fan of practical tools. In this case, Cornelius and Hyde have really knocked it out of the park! ‘The Astrologer’s Universe’ was a joy to read. It is a resource I will recommend to anyone starting out in this field. And, it is well worth a read for any practicing astrologer, if only to freshen our perspective." Jayne Logan www.astrobookclub.com"Although best-known for histhought-provoking book on the philosophy of astrology (especially as it is usedin live consultation sessions) 'The Moment of Astrology', the late GeoffreyCornelius also contributed to a few simpler books, one of which was 'Astrologyfor Beginners', which he co-authored with his long-time partner andastrological collaborator Maggie Hyde. As the title suggested, the originalIcon Books edition of 1995 was designed as an introduction to astrology and itsprinciples for complete beginners. It was profusely illustrated by an artistcalled Chris Webster with jocular comic-strip-styled sketches.31 years later, the book has beenrelaunched by The Wessex Astrologer under a new title, 'The Astrologer'sUniverse'. The text itself has been selectively revised, updated, andcorrected. Perhaps the most striking difference in this new edition, however,is the wholesale replacement of all the original cartoonish artwork with acompletely new set of illustrations by a different artist, Andrea Aste, whosestyle is less comic-strip, more surrealism with excellent fine line work anddetail. I get the feeling that he could be at home illustrating fairy tales.The result, in any case, is less in-your-face, less jokey, and subjectivelysomewhat more refined and graceful, than Webster's art in the original edition- which is not to say it wasn't good of its kind, or what the authors wanted atthe time!The text of the book remains verymuch a taster of astrology from multiple angles, including an introduction tothe elements astrologers work with and bits and pieces of potted historytouching on how astrology has developed in the light of both ancient and modernthought. A comprehensive history lesson it isn't, but it is meant to whet theappetite of the idly curious who want to know a bit more of what this astrologylark is all about, without necessarily committing to believing in any of it orotherwise buying into its doctrine. However, some of those readers will findthe content resonates with them enough to motivate them to take the next stepof either buying a comprehensive learning book on astrology or attending aclass or course. As such, 'The Astrologer's Universe' could make for athoughtful present for your average sceptical friend or relative, withunpredictable results. You just never know who will be motivated to studyastrology after reading this book!"Philip Graves

• Part I What's The Big Idea? page 6- where astrology comes from and how it has developedPart II Astrology Primer page 38- astrology in practice: key symbolismPart III Interpreting the Birthchart page 72- how to read a horoscopePart IV The Astrologer's Universe page 96- what astrologers do and don't doPart V The Modern Debate page 132- astrology in the melting pot. Main theories on offer and how astrology lines up with science, psychology and parapsychology.