Progressions (Astrology: A Language of Life, Vol. 1) - Softcover

Robert P. Blaschke

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0966897803 ISBN 13: 9780966897807

Publisher: Earthwalk School of Astrology, 1998

Synopsis

Filling a gap in the body of existing astrological literature on Progressions, this book contains the only metaphysical framework ever published for understanding secondary, tertiary and minor progressions. Equally rich in both technique and theory, this book will be a reference standard for generations.

From the Foreword by Robert Hand:
This book on progressions is quite accessible to astrological readers of many levels, but it is not a beginner's book. It does not just give the basics of progressions. It goes beyond that to provide a practical and theoretical foundation for integrating the various methods of progressions into a single body of method...Blaschke's theory is that these three types of progression derive their usefulness from the following relationships. Secondaries are the result of the interaction of the Earth and the Sun (day and year) which in turn correlate to Matter and Spirit. Tertiaries are the result of the interaction of the Earth and the Moon (day and month) which correlate to Matter and Soul. And finally minors are the result of the interaction of the Moon and the Sun (month and year) which correlate to Soul and Spirit...This is technically a very rich book and one which teaches a definite method which would not be difficult to apply in practice...this book should advance the study of progressions in astrology on both the practical and theoretical level and for this we owe Robert Blaschke a vote of thanks.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert P. Blaschke, owner of Earthwalk School of Astrology in Portland, Oregon USA, is a full-time professional teaching and consulting astrologer.He is a past-president of both the Oregon Astrological Association and Washington State Astrological Association, and past National Coordinator of the ISAR (International Society for Astrological Research) Professional Astrology Speakers Bureau. He has lectured at both regional and national astrology conferences in the U.S. and Canada, and has been a requested speaker for several local astrological associations. For years he has taught classes and workshops at community colleges, various bookstores and at his own astrology school. His articles have appeared in The Mountain Astrologer, KOSMOS, NCGR memberletter, The Journal of AstroPsychology, The Ascendant, Astraea Astrology, Ralta and other publications.

Review:

Blaschke is an excellent teaching writer. He knows exactly how to introduce his material in small, precisely measured increments, cite his authorities with clarity and brevity, and guide the reader through virtually frustration free assimilation and mastery of progression theory and application. After reading this book and working within the guidelines presented, many of us might begin to wonder why we had not learned these techniques sooner. The answer is that there probably weren't enough teachers or writers of this man's caliber available when we first began the study and practice of astrology. -- Joan Star, Geocosmic Magazine

I was completely delighted with this book and his findings and I love his metaphysical and spiritual approach to the subject. Robert has covered all the elements that are needed in the understanding and use of progressions, making it easy for any student or seasoned astrologer to incorporate them into their work...I highly recommend this book. It should be in every astrologer's library. This book is a very pleasing and enlightening read! -- Lynda Hill, FAA Journal- Australia

In this interesting and useful book Robert Blaschke describes how he combines secondaries, tertiaries and minors - the three progression cycles of a day for a year, a day for a lunation and a lunation for a year - into a single approach for prediction and counseling purposes...I can recommend this book. The ideas and the writing are fresh and stimulating. There is much in it that can aid the astrologer in his or her practice. -- Ken Gillman, Considerations Journal

There are not many books on the market on progressions. This is the only one that I know of that discusses progressions from a philosophical and metaphysical perspective. This is a highly original work, one that doesn't rehash what is found elsewhere but rather builds on it. What you will find in this book is a very well-thought-out framework for linking secondary, tertiary, and minor progressions. Blaschke believes that secondary progressions correspond to the physical body, tertiaries to the emotional body, and minor aspects to the mental body...definitely worth checking out. -- Donna Van Toen, NCGR memberletter

About this edition

• Publisher: Earthwalk School of Astrology
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0966897803
• ISBN 13: 9780966897807
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 137