Julia Parker (née Lethbridge; born 1932, Plymouth, Devon) is an astrologer and author who, often in partnership with her husband Derek Parker, has written many popular and introductory books on astrology.Biography at astrologer.com , retrieved 2 August 2011.
Biography The most notable of Parker's books is The Compleat Astrologer, first published in London in 1970, later released in seventeen countries, and selling over a million copies.Kurtz, Paul, Skeptical Odysseys, Prometheus Books (2001) p.192. . Link retrieved 1 August 2011. This has remained in print for over 30 years. The Compleat Astrologer has become known as the archetypal 'coffee-table' book on astrologyThe New York Times book review, Volume 2, Arno Press (1976) and the first key reference source for many well-known professional astrologers.Phillipson, Garry, Interview with Deborah Houlding, The Mountain Astrologer Issue #125 Feb/March 2006. "Very little of what I'd learnt in the class seemed to have sunk in, so I bought a copy of the Parkers' Compleat Astrologer and compiled the whole interpretation based on snippets I found in that." Link retrieved 3 August 2011 A revised and expanded edition, retitled The New Compleat Astrologer, was published by Random House in 1990 and gained recognition for being "graphically stunning" and for its comprehensive treatment of astrology at a layman's level.Lewis, Audrey, Madame Audrey's guide to mostly cheap but good reference books for small and rural libraries ALA (1998) p.10 . Link retrieved 2 August 2011.
Julia Parker studied astrology at the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London. Later she became its secretary, and then its president for twelve years. She retains the role of patron.Publisher Dorling Kindersley Books Biography. . Also Faculty of Astrological Studies Alumni; retrieved 2 August 2011. She has also acted as a trustee of the Urania Trust, a registered astrological charity.The Urania Trust: Guide to Worldwide Astrology 2002/3; p.4, para.7. Urania Trust (2002). "The present Trustees are Jonathan Powell (Chair), Julia Parker, Babs Kirby, Robert Currey, Lindsay Radermacher and Christeen Skinner".
Julia Parker has featured in many television programs and has written popular horoscope columns for Cosmopolitan, Company, Woman's Own and Good Housekeeping in the UK, and the Hong Kong Tatler.Miller, Martin.ed. The Best of British Women, Bath Press (1993) p.254 She resides in Sydney and describes herself as a designer and artist.
Publications Publications in collaboration with Derek Parker are marked with "+".
The Compleat Astrologer (1971 +), Random House, The Compleat Lover (1972, +), Mcgraw-Hill, Derek and Julia Parker's Love Signs (1973 +), Mitchell Beazley, The Compleat Astrologers' Love Signs (1974 +) The Immortals (1976 +) The Story and the Song: British musical comedy, (1979 +) How do you Know Who you Are? (1980 +) Do It Yourself Health (1982 +) A History of Astrology (1983 +) The New Compleat Astrologer (1984 +) Dreaming (1985 +) Life Signs (1986 +) A Traveller's Guide to Egypt + (1986) The Future Now (1988 +) (ISBN 0-85533-721-4 Mitchell Beazley A Traveller's Guide to Cyprus (1989 +) A World Atlas of the Supernatural (1990 +) The Secret World of your Dreams (1990 +) Parkers' Astrology (1991, 2009 +) The Power of Magic (1992 +) The Sun and Moon Signs Library (1992 +) Face Facts (1993 +) The Complete Book of Dreams (1995 +) Hearts of Fire (fiction,1995) The Stars Shine Bright (fiction, 1995) Love Signs (1996 +) Sun & Moon Signs, (1996 +), Dorling Kindersley (London), Parkers' Astrology Pack (1997 +) Parkers' Prediction Pack (1998 +) The KISS Guide to Astrology (2000 +) Astrology (2007 +), Dorling Kindersley (London) The Companion Guide to Astrology (2008 +) Parkers' Encyclopedia of Astrology (2010 +), Watkins Publishing (London) Building Sydney's History (2011 +), Arcadia Publishing (Mount Pleasant, SC),
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