Parkers' Encyclopedia of Astrology - Derek and Julia Parker

Derek and Julia Parker are two of the most famous and best-selling names in the field of astrology: their Complete Astrologer introduced thousands to the subject.
With this new encyclopedia, they have produced a must-have tool for the professional, student, and amateur astrologer.
The Parkers’ work encompasses everything from the entire history of astrology to its terms and techniques.

There’s plenty in here for everyone: fascinating facts and anecdotes, biographies of top astrologers, textbook definitions of such phrases as trine aspect, and answers to such questions as: Are Scorpios REALLY sex mad?

Derek and Julia Parker are familiar names to anyone interested in astrology. Since 1970 their many books on the subject have introduced innumerable readers to the discipline, many of whom started to study astrology and have subsequently become professionals. Julia started life as an art teacher and dancer, Derek as a journalist and broadcaster; they became interested in astrology in the late 1960s, and besides their many books on the subject (including The Complete Astrologer and Parkers' Astrology) they have also written books on dream interpretation, mythology, magic, the theatre, and travel. Julia has written two novels, and Derek a number of biographies.

A tool for the professional, student and amateur astrologer, there is plenty in here for everyone.

The amateur enthusiast will find this book packed with fascinating facts, and many anecdotes from astrology’s past, al the way from pre-history to contemporary Europe and America.