The Astrology of Death by Richard Houck: a Review
The topic of death is very important, indeed. We avoid to think about this, but none of those who is live will avoid death sooner or later. While the lack of desire to discuss the ultimate departure is totally understandable from a private point of view, it is a shame that Western Astrology as a whole is unable to predict death. Yes, announcing to someone that an astrologer thinks he will die at such and such date in most cases would be cruel and pointless. However, in real life there are numerous scenarios when it can be important to know for how long a certain person is going to live. Both Medieval Western Astrology and Hindu Astrology do pay a major attention to defining the longevity of a person. The Astrology of Death by Richard Houck is perhaps the only widely available and easily readable and comprehensible text on the astrological prediction of death. The author bravely, sometimes even with humour, approaches the tabu topic. The book is full of real life examples and prac...