Power of the Mid Heaven: The Astrology of Self Realization

by Stephanie Clement

Book Overview

The horoscope is a map of the heavens at any particular time, usually at the birth of a person. An important aspect to consider when creating charts is the Midheaven. Before computers it was a vital... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1567181473
• ISBN13: 9781567181470
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

still reading the book

Yes, a book about the midheaven , and really great .It gives an understanding of different ways how people manifest them selves .So you can enjoy the differences.Read it and observe the people near to you.The part in each section about resistance versus space , reminds me of the observer of say for instance krishnamurti , but it is more personalised through signs and aspects and how to work with it.Written in an easy to read style .really spiritual but in an down to earth wayfr gr cil'(scorpio midheaven!!?!!!)

Response to California Reader

Dear California Reader,I found this book very useful, as it explores a point that has not been discussed much in other books. Here are some thoughts for you about your review:Ms. Clement uses the Koch house system. The Midheaven is the same for Koch as it is for Placidus, so you can rely on the charts you have as far as this book is concerned.I would not think the examples of the Sagittarius Midheaven, Ivan the Terrible, Allen Ginsberg and Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, represent conservatism. The Midheaven shows what you know about yourself, according to Ms. Clement, or what you can know. California Reader, you are correct in stating that the inner self is on the other side of the chart - the inner self is the IC. Ms. Clement's work explores one avenue to that inner, less conscious knowledge, and her examples show us people who knew themselves quite well.Finally, Ms. Clement did characterize Sagittarius as a time of the year when we traditionally need to conserve food and fuel because of the cold (this is a clearly Northern Hemisphere view of the sign). That does not mean that all people with a Sagittarius Midheaven are conservatives - rather, they tend to be careful consumers. I think it is important to follow Ms. Clement's advice: The Midheaven is not the Sun. We can apply broad concepts of the zodiacal signs here, but we cannot expect that the Midheaven in your chart will be just like the Sun in that sign.The book jacket includes recommendations from such lights of the astrological community as Maria Simms, Bernie Ashman, Gloria Star and Eleonora Kimmel. These folks know a valuable new title when they see one.