My favorite astrology book: Dennis Elwell's "Cosmic Loom." This work taught me to stand back and consider the bigger picture with respect to Astrology. Often my reading would lead to reducing everything down to its smallest component. At first, this may help to make sense of complex lifeways; but after in-depth analysis, it may leave you wondering what to do with all that information. I found Elwell's thoughts both enlightening and refreshing in a field so rich in methods and techniques.