This in-depth explanation of why astrology is needed in the modern world is based on the view that modern scientism may be the cause of contemporary problems rather than the solution. The book imagines a world that combines modern mechanical brilliance with compassionate understanding of every person's unique individuality.

This book uses astro-cycles to explain why the world economic crisis is happening, how it could have been avoided, and how it can be prevented in the future.

Drawing on his 80 years research and writing; Andre Barbault considers the historical records of socio-economic change going back to the pre-Christian era, and then focuses in great detail on the last two to three hundred years; to show how history connects and develops in accordance with the cycles of the outer-planets, triggered by the faster-moving ones. He then goes on to make some interesting observations for the future.

The first book available in English by Andre Barbault, the great French master astrologer; The Value of Astrology offers incisive, captivating insights into the origins, classical tradition and modern uses of astrology. These include: Rigorous understanding of mundane astrology. An incisive outline of its historical and philosophical importance. Beautiful insight into its relationship with psychology and painting, Clear summaries of attempts to assess astrology statistically.

This book draws on the author's four decades of study and writing about the relationship between astro-cycles, world affairs and human behaviour, while practising Buddhism to discipline his motivation. It completes a quartet of astrology books. The first two introduce astrology's workings and its potential to clarify decisions in the modern world. A third, published in 2009, shows that astro-cycles reveal the intrinsic shortcomings of the world economy.

'Reversing the Race to Global Destruction' takes account of what has happened since 2009 against the astro-cycles immediately...