Keywords for Astrology is a republishing of a 1994 book first published in German as Schliisselworte zur Astrologie, with a foreword added this year by the renowned Teresa Reed. As far as this reader can tell, no information was added or changed, so if you have the original, no need to buy it again.
However, if you are looking for an excellent resource as to how to quickly ingest the vast body of knowledge that is astrology, this is it. From the authors:
This book explains all the essential configurations in a horoscope by showing both aspects of its expression-the light and the dark-with vivid key words and concise descriptions. (Intro.)
Broken into logical sections, we begin with the Luminaries, planets, and nodes. Then we look to the twelve signs of the zodiac, followed by the moon and the planets in each sign. Stepping back, we look at the chart's cardinal axis of Ascendent, Immun Coeli, Descendent, and Medium Coeli before diving into the energy of the houses and how the various celestial bodies function there. Finally, we look at the aspects for each planets.
Whew! It is a lot of information. All beautifully organized and presented in a way that helps the reader understand the specific energy behind each component of the birth chart. This is not just a surface list of words or tables. Instead you will find archetypal energy relations, shadow sides, strengths, and problem areas.
A must-have for beginners and long-time users alike.
~review by Lisa McSherry
Authors: Hajo Banzhaf and Anna Haebler
Red Wheel Weiser, 1994
pp. 284, $26.95
