The author of the book is a doctor and psychiatrist, has been practicing astrology for more than 30 years and is a recognized classic of Western horary astrology. This is the most thorough presentation of traditional horary astrology, based on the study of two thousand years of development of astrological prediction techniques outlined in the writings of Ptolemy, Dorothea, Bonatti, Lilly, Jones and others. This manual on traditional Western astrology will be an excellent reference book for beginners in any field of astrology. Lewis draws on both ancient and modern authorities to sort through the contradictions in the literature and present a coherent methodology for analysis. The examples given in the text are extremely varied. The section on finding lost objects is especially thorough. The author brought the book to life with unusual and delightful observations, humor, witticisms and puns. As a result, the book is well written, superbly constructed and easy to read (quite a feat for a book about one of the most technical branches of traditional astrology).