Astrology for Self-Healing - by Alan Richards-Wheatcroft (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Alan Richard-Wheatcroft's long association with astrology began during his first Saturn return. Alan now consults as a medical and as an evolutionary astrologer. He is also a psychotherapist and a spiritual healer, and as an experienced speaker, Alan's talks accentuate astrology primarily as a requisite tool for physical, psychological, and spiritual growth. It was during the onset of Alan's second Saturn return that work began on this compelling publication. He views astrology as a requisite tool for physical, pscyhological, and spiritual growth.

Alan has been a successful writer for more than twenty years and his articles have appeared in ISAR (International Survey for Astrological Research), The Mountain Astrologer, The Astrological Association of Great Britain, Elfin and Kindred Spirit. He is a regular contributor to Wanda Sellar's Astrology and Medicine Newsletter. Alan also writes for the Federation of Australian and the New Zealand Journal of Astrology. His first book, One Body Many Illnesses, An Insightful Approach to Medical Astrology, is published by the American Federation of Astrologers.

Astrology for Self-Healing it is a book for those who wish to expand their knowledge via a deeper and more intrinsic level of astrological understanding. Packed full of elemental and startling insights that have become overlooked in a fragmented world where the future remains uncertain, this publication details the supportive and spiritual interplay housed in the dynamics of the astrological natal chart--representative of our physical, psychological and spiritual bodies. The natal chart is a projection of the soul's strengths, weaknesses and karmic purpose and can be described as both a unique universal blue print and a cosmic compass to pointing out the potential for soul healing and evolutionary transformation.

Review Quotes

Review from Kira Sutherland
Alan's book takes you on a journey that goes beyond what most classical medical astrology texts cover. He introduces the basic principles of medical astrology and then takes the reader to another level of analysis by incorporating the biorhythms, the chakras and the Moon's Nodal soul story as key players in our health and occurrence of ailments.

This book layers many ideas regarding the body and how they all interplay to increase or decrease our 'vital energy' and thus affect our health, ailments and energy levels. There is a spiritual theme throughout the book, with the emphasis on the soul's Nodal journey having a great impact on our health if we lose our way from what the Nodes are here to express in this lifetime. There are many great case examples that give the reader a good understanding of the interplay of these new ideas presented and how they manifested as ailments from a physical, mental or emotional starting point.

I come from a modern medical astrology background that incorporates the traditional aspects as well, and think Alan's book can add a great deal of insight and understanding for those wanting to work on a deeper level than just the physical aspects of astrology. I especially liked the use of the Moon's biorhythms and chakra systems to give a road map for the practitioner to investigate not just the physical aspects of disease but the emotional and spiritual dimensions as well.
Practical application is of paramount importance when working with medical astrology, as to tell the client all their health issues without guiding them on a journey of healing potential is a job only half done. Alan demonstrates and covers this second half of the healing process with great insight.
One Body Many Illnesses has many great case studies, where Alan clearly delineates certain illnesses using both the traditional alphabet of medical astrology and his added new techniques. There are instructions for how to calculate the biorhythms and directions to websites to assist in this matter. I especially like the array of differing case studies, not only focusing on physical ailments such as cardiovascular disease, pancreatitis, and lung issues but on personality disorders, alcohol abuse and psychosis.
The timing and description of Patrick Swayze's illness and eventual passing was a great example to understand the synthesis of Alan's techniques and to gain an understanding of timing of illness and a soul's journey through health and disease.
This is a book for those with a solid understanding of medical astrology and can lead the practitioner to new thoughts and insight as to why ailments may have presented themselves. It is a beautifully written book that doesn't just teach new medical techniques but leaves you pondering the inter-connection of the universe, one's soul and its necessary expression in the physical world.
Kira Sutherland
Australian naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist and astrologer.