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The Twelve Houses Paperback – June 1, 2009
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- Print length330 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherLsa/Flare
- Publication dateJune 1, 2009
- Dimensions6.14 x 0.69 x 9.21 inches
- ISBN-101903353041
- ISBN-13978-1903353042
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- Publisher : Lsa/Flare (June 1, 2009)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 330 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1903353041
- ISBN-13 : 978-1903353042
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.14 x 0.69 x 9.21 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #99,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #141 in Astrology (Books)
- #1,243 in Occult & Paranormal
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About the authors
Melanie Reinhart was born in Zimbabwe, whose night skies inspired her vocation of astrology at an early age, in 1959. She holds a B.A. Degree in English, Music and Drama, (University of Cape Town, South Africa), and has been a professional astrologer since 1975. She is a prize-winning diploma-holder of the Faculty of Astrological Studies (FAS), of whom she is also a patron; in 2004, she was awarded the prestigious 'Charles Harvey Award', given by the Astrological Association of Great Britian in recognition of 'exceptional service to astrology;'.
Melanie and has taught for some of the world's leading astrology schools in the UK and abroad, including the FAS, the Centre for Psychological Astrology, the London School of Astrology, Astro*Synthesis (Melbourne, Australia) and many others. She has presented original research material at many conferences, and is a popular speaker at local astrology groups in the UK. She also runs her own programme of workshops and supervision for advanced students.
Feature articles were written for 'Caduceus' magazine over the last nine years, and her work has also been published in the Journal of the Astrological Association. Books published include: 'Chiron and the Healing Journey' (First edition 1989, Penguin; new edition with Starwalker Press, 2010), 'Chiron, Saturn and the Centaurs' (CPA Press 1996, p/b 2002), 'Incarnation' (CPA Press 1996). She also contributed to the anthologies 'The Mars Quartet' (CPA Press 2001), 'Modern South Africa in Search of a Soul' (Sigo Press, Boston, 1990) and 'Wilderness and the Human Spirit' (Cameron Designs, 1996). Her books have been translated into Italian, Portuguese, Serbian, German, Spanish and Dutch.
Melanie has wide experience of many spiritual teachings and therapeutic methods both physical and psychological, and she has a special interest in meditative and contemplative approaches to learning and practising astrology. Her favourite pastimes are music, gardening and cooking.
The tone which runs through all Melanie's different activities as an astrologer is the heart-beat of her dialogues with individuals, exploring and interpreting their birth charts. Her busy practice is based in London, but she also offers sessions by phone and Skype, to people all over the world.
Melanie Reinhart, B.A., D.F.Astrol.S.,
Skype: melanie.reinhart
Email: enquiries@melaniereinhart.com
www.melaniereinhart.com
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Customers find this astrology book informative and useful for beginners, helping them expand their understanding of the houses. The writing is lucid and entertaining, with one customer noting how it explains the meaning of the houses. They appreciate its clarity and pacing, with one review highlighting its straightforward approach to the subject.
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Customers find the book informative and useful for learning astrology, helping them expand their understanding of the houses.
"...Very clear in both text and examples. Helped me explore both the fundamental and more esoteric energies of each house." Read more
"Very concise, covers everything you need to know, shows diagrams to help with understanding and it's clear that the author had such a depth of..." Read more
"...a fuller vision that had humor, balance, and that took various nuances in consideration as well as a deeper psychological feeling...." Read more
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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it lucid and easy to read, with one customer noting how it explains the meaning of the houses.
"...In addition to all this Sasportas is enjoyable to read. He`s an interesting writer whose passion gives his words momentum and life...." Read more
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"Lucidly written, well organized and highly informative analysis of the twelve houses and their interplay with the planets and signs...." Read more
"Good read- nothign fancy, and str8 to the point and deep thought put into the book which can be appreciated." Read more
Customers find the book entertaining and enjoyable to read, with one mentioning its humor.
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Customers find the book worth purchasing, with one mentioning it helped them better understand its value.
"...He also helped me see better the value and lessons of the parts of my chart I was resisting and weren`t as easy for me to like or accept...." Read more
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"...This book teaches about much more than just the houses. It’s a valuable read." Read more
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Customers find the book very clear, with one mentioning it provides a fuller vision.
"...this relates to Sasportas is that I felt in this book I received a fuller vision that had humor, balance, and that took various nuances in..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2025The book helped me expand my understanding of the houses in the horoscope. Very clear in both text and examples. Helped me explore both the fundamental and more esoteric energies of each house.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2024Very concise, covers everything you need to know, shows diagrams to help with understanding and it's clear that the author had such a depth of knowledge.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2011Over the years I've had my chart done a couple times. Now that I`ve read this book I see why I felt those charts were lacking. What you see is determined by how you see and your particular beliefs, assumptions and feelings.
The way this relates to Sasportas is that I felt in this book I received a fuller vision that had humor, balance, and that took various nuances in consideration as well as a deeper psychological feeling. He also helped me see better the value and lessons of the parts of my chart I was resisting and weren`t as easy for me to like or accept. These challenges are expanded into opportunities in his vision.
In addition to all this Sasportas is enjoyable to read. He`s an interesting writer whose passion gives his words momentum and life. It seemed so appropriate and timely that I happened on his work now. He`s a broad thinker of ideas and feeling and psychological nuance.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024Definitely worth the purchase if you're into Astrology and want to learn about the houses in the horoscope. Goes into detail about each house, as well as houses in certain signs and planets in houses.
I know a lot of people want to visually see the information this provides so I took a picture of the contents page for those interested.
5.0 out of 5 starsDefinitely worth the purchase if you're into Astrology and want to learn about the houses in the horoscope. Goes into detail about each house, as well as houses in certain signs and planets in houses.Worth purchasing if you actually want to learn
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
I know a lot of people want to visually see the information this provides so I took a picture of the contents page for those interested.
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2022This is the best material I've read about astrological houses so far. One might know the basic meaning of houses, like: 2nd is money, 10th is career etc., but Sasportas really puts it together, explains WHY is it so, why one house is followed by another (what the particular house order is based on), etc. It really helps to see the bigger picture and understand the houses and astrology in general. After reading this book, I started to feel/understand the energy of each house, the essence of each house, what the house is actually about. I like that there are a lot of examples of real people placements, it helps to understand better how does each placement manifest in the house. Anyone who is interested in astrology, will find a lot of valuable information in this book.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024This book is pretty helpful when it comes to describing the basics of astrology and the houses. I do wish that it would’ve gone a bit deeper on the esoteric meanings of the houses. But if you use this book in combination with other esoteric resources, you can get a decent understanding of the true meaning of western astrology and natal charts.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2024This books explains the houses well! Good for a beginner astrologer such as myself
- Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2012Over the past 6 years, i have been fascinated with astroloy. I have bought an increible amount of books searching for clues to understanding my own birth chart.
Although I don't consider them all a waste of money (most of them anyway), they only gave me very little usable information that still left me puzzled and unclear as to what my natal stars where telling me. Then i found this book... No, this book is not going to give you half mingled understanding to what you are looking at in your chart, it is going to make it very clear and will go into an amazing depth of each house and star position. I found the answers to the deeper meanings of my chart and it has greatly helped me to validate what I intuitively knew about myself and where I was headed. Thank you Howard Sasportas for this amazing work, and may you know where ever you are in the other world, that your work continues to be a guiding light for many of us still in the bounds of this world.
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- MichaelaReviewed in Spain on June 3, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on houses
I have read many astrology books and no one describes houses in such a tangible, clear, earthy, and concrete way. A must-read for every astrologer
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Alisa PiticReviewed in Italy on February 1, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars ottimo libro
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del sapere ora della nascita le posizione
delle case ed il comportamenti dei pianeti
- N.Reviewed in the Netherlands on May 8, 2021
2.0 out of 5 stars only recommend to beginners
not what i expected of it due to the rating on amazon. i really didnt think this book was that great. i mean its great for beginners because there is some basic knowledge on the meaning of the planets and the houses. i exoected it to go more in depth but it didnt which i was disappointed about. if you need to learn the basics this boos is great, if you are more advanced in astrology i wouldnt recommend.
- JunoReviewed in Australia on December 30, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Am so happy I purchased this book
Perfect!
- Olga MischenkoReviewed in Canada on January 7, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Loving this book. Educational and simply written.