The American Ephemeris 1950-2050 at Noon

Synopsis

The American Ephemeris 1950-2050 at Noon, Trans-Century Edition, is published in response to multiple requests for a one hundred year ephemeris covering these "most useful years." With the years 1950 through 2050, only one ephemeris needs to be at hand, especially when traveling, for an astrologer to do quick lookups of both birth data and future transits for most people he or she might encounter. Since the 1976 publication of the first version of The American Ephemeris, 1931-1980, Neil F. Michelsen's ground-breaking series of ephemerides for astrologers have consistently set standards for accuracy in astrology, becoming indispensible to astrologers worldwide at every level from student to professional. The tradition continues with the addition of this new tropical ephemeris spanning from mid 20th century through mid 21st century, which is published in two versions. This one is calculated for noon UT, and the other for Midnight UT. Rique Pottenger has revised and expanded the Michelsen programming with updated Jet Propulsion Laboratory data and improvements in the computer generating program that, for example, enable finding double ingresses in a single day, plus more accurate station times. A new formula increases the accuracy of the Galactic Center calculation. Other new features have been added, the most obvious of which are the dwarf planets Ceres and Eris, in response to the 2006 decisions of the International Astronomical Union. Monthly positions have also been added for the remaining three of the former four major asteroids in wide use among astrologers, Pallas, Juno and Vesta, and also for the centaur, Chiron. 978-1-934976-27-2 624 pages $29.95

Summary

Chapter 1

The American Ephemeris 1950-2050 at Noon is the first book in the popular series of books known as the American Ephemeris reference series. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in astrology, astronomy, and horoscopic occult studies. The first chapter of this book takes a broad look at the fundamentals of astrology and how the motions of the heavenly bodies affect one’s life. The main points of this chapter include the “basics” including the definitions and understanding of planets, signs, houses and aspects. It ends with a discussion about how to use these tools to interpret an individual’s chart. To demonstrate this, the author uses the real-life examples of American actors Bruce Willis and Scarlett Johansson as examples to bring these concepts to life.

Chapter 2

The second chapter of The American Ephemeris 1950-2050 at Noon discusses the importance of planetary cycles. This chapter begins by discussing how the planets move in their orbits around the sun and how these motions become a driving force behind events in our lives. The author explains the concepts of retrograde motion and aspects before concluding with a discussion of an individual person’s transits and what they can tell us about our circumstances. To bring this chapter to life, the author uses the example of how the transit of Saturn can influence important events in a person’s life. For example, he explains how a period of Saturn’s transit could lead to changes in a person’s career or relationship status.

Chapter 3

Chapter three of The American Ephemeris is all about charts. In this chapter, the author examines the different types of charts including birth, progressed, and composite charts. He discusses the different kinds of information that can be gleaned from each type of chart as well as the importance of timing. The author also provides a wealth of examples to explain and illustrate the ways in which these charts can be read. For example, he looks at the birth chart of the popular American rapper Drake and interprets what the planets’ positions can tell us about his life and career.

Chapter 4

The fourth and final chapter of The American Ephemeris 1950-2050 at Noon focuses on the use of natal charts to examine compatibility. This chapter begins by discussing the basics of interpreting a natal chart and how to look at the relationship between two charts. This chapter then goes on to explain how to interpret the planetary aspects for compatibility as well as explore the use of synastry, composite, and Davison charts. The author brings these concepts to life with the example of popular celebrity couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively and how they behave towards one another, as measured by their birth charts.

The American Ephemeris 1950-2050 at Noon is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in astrology and horoscope occult studies. This book gives readers a thorough understanding of all of the fundamentals that go into interpreting an individual’s chart as well as an overview of how planetary cycles influence our lives. Furthermore, the author provides a wealth of examples to bring these concepts to life, from Bruce Willis and Scarlett Johansson to Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively.