Horary Astrology: Plain & Simple: Fast & Accurate Answers to Real World Questions

If I could keep only one book about horary astrology, it would be this one--actually, I prefer the earlier, fatter version of this book, in its pre-"Plain-and-Simple" incarnation, but it is no longer available. I own several horary books (Watters, Goldstein-Jacobson, Coley, Lilly, DeLong, Barclay, etc.), but this one distills the best of all of them. Many books present solid, rather rigid, systems of horary interpretation. This isn't necessarily bad. DeLong's book, for example, provides methods that yield excellent results. Goldstein-Jacobson's method also presents a direct, rule-bound method that many people love--I find it a little restrictive. Dr. Louis' text, though, synthesizes a wide--and I mean WIDE--range of texts, tests different methods, and leaves the reader to experiment and find which methods work for him. This might seem overwhelming at first blush to a beginner, but it shouldn't, since the basics remain pretty much the same regardless whom you're reading. And, trust me, this book is much more accessible to the average reader than some of the bibles of horary (like Christian Astrology). This book leans heavily towards traditional horary astrology, but does not ignore the outer planets as many traditional horary adherents tend to do. Also, different astrologers present different techniques for timing events, and locating lost objects, dicey endeavors at best; but Louis presents those methods and tests them with sample charts--and leave it to the reader to choose. He seems to be guiding the reader towards a deeper understanding of horary, one that will allow him to judge a chart based not just on a set of traditional rules, but on what the chart itself is suggesting, or emphasizing; charts are often ambiguous and difficult to read, and marrying yourself ideologically to a specific system can make them even more difficult, at least in my experience. Louis references astrologers from the ancients through the present. The book presents what is often confusing information & nomenclature in easily-understood language, using a chatty and anecdotal style. It's a pleasure to read, and a must-have reference for anyone interested in horary. If you want to learn horary, there is no better place to start.

This is one of the few good books on horary astrology in the world today. I really enjoy reading it, and every time I look something up, I learn something new.

This is not a book for beginners. You have to know some basic astrology to get into horary, but once you decide to learn it, this is the place to start. The author does an admirable job of making the minute rules and definitions of horary clear and understandable. His analogies and examples are outstanding. This is an excellent guide to horary, and it is hard to recommend it highly enough.

This has become one of my favorite astrology books since I began my studies a decade ago. Anthony Louis has done his homework and presents some difficult concepts in an easy and readable style. He gives plenty of examples to illustrate his points. The best feature of the book is the excitement and love of learning about astrology that runs through the whole text. I cannot recommend it highly enough, and I wish I could give it six stars.

I found this book easy to read, very clear and understandable. It is not a book for a novice. You have to know some basic astrology before you study horary. But when you are ready to learn horary, this this the place to start. The author reviews the history of horary and gives clear examples of all the concepts. There are lots of real life examples that make fascinating reading. This is astrology at its best.