Maria Kay Simms

This illustrated introduction to Cosmobiology and Uranian Astrology is especially designed to enable self-teaching of these highly visual techniques. Well over 100 illustrations show step-by-step how to use the dial, and prove the adage, “a picture is worth a thousand words.”

Since its original publication in 1989, Dial Detective has become the most frequently recommended book among students, practitioners and teachers of Cosmobiology and Uranian as the best book of instruction on the 90° dial. An interesting variety of case studies demonstrate the use of the dial for:

• natal analysis
• solar arc directions
• transits
• synastry
• relocation astrology
• solar returns
• mundane astrology
• karmic astrology

Added in this new edition:

• 16 pages of illustrated instruction
• Expanded section on Cosmobiology
• Dial techniques for rectification
• Updated references and resources

Also:

• 90° dial to cut out and use for practice
• appendix of planetary pictures, listed alphabetically by delineation
• appendix of Uranian tips and terminology featuring 360° dial and Uranian houses

Excerpts from reviews of Revised 2nd Edition:

“Software that does dials can outperform paper…in both speed and accuracy…but it won’t teach you as much as working through real examples by hand. What you get from that is the think time that helps you absorb the information your teacher is trying to impart to you.

The teacher in this case, Maria Kay Simms, also has a good deal of experience with her subject, and thus is worth listening to. The original edition of this book has probably taught the subject to thousands of students, and its success is founded on the simple principle that a picture is worth a thousand words. Uranian astrology and Cosmobiology are both complex and highly visual…oriented toward answering very explicit questions that often can be timed down to the minute…Far from being outdated by the advance in computers between the first edition (1989) and now, Maria Simms’ book is new and fresh and provides a great learning environment.”

—Kenneth Irving, American Astrology, March 2002

“If you’re trying to master the 90° dial techniques…this book is an absolute must-have and probably the next best thing to a live teacher…Writing style throughout is extremely clear. Those of you who are visually oriented will also appreciate the numerous well-done illustrations. This is a truly user-friendly book and is both fun and extremely easy to follow without being simplistic…Even if you have the first edition…you might want to have a look at the latest version. There are 16 additional pages of instruction, much of it on Cosmobiology and on using dial techniques for rectification. I recommend Dial Detective as both a reference and a teaching aid.”

—Donna Van Toen, NCGR Memberletter, April-May 2002

Dial Detective is available to booksellers from Starcrafts Publishing and from New Leaf Distributing, and is also distributed by Astrolabe. Click here for retail purchase via secure online transaction.