"I really like what Julian Venables is doing. He's nailed the heart of metaphysics and the harmonically-layered universe it implies. That's the foundation of astrology and no one can understand it and still subscribe to the random-universe model of modern existentialism and conventional science. Good work!"

“The Divine Order invites the reader to engage with the planets through a series of self-reflections which brings home the way the planets are expressed within us and the world. Altogether an excellent introduction to key ideas brought together with some thoughtful exercises.”

“The Divine Order” is not an ordinary astrology book. Instead it invites us to explore, to mix the traditional with the experiential to give a unique take on cosmology that encompasses ancient wisdom with a more modern person centred psychological approach. It’s a heady cocktail which challenges us to look at ourselves whilst inviting us to know more. A book for the thoughtful.

“Julian J Venables’ ‘The Divine Order’ is a creative psycho-spiritual layering of astrology, philosophy and psychology. Easy to read and use, his humanocentric model is right on time for Pluto in Aquarius. He teaches astrological fundamentals, bringing the reader deep into the experience of the planets and cosmos. Although written for non-specialists, the different methods to work with planetary energies offers something for the specialist as well. The more I read it, the more I see in it!”

“Your book is a step towards developing a ‘remedial’ style of astrology – by which I mean an approach that doesn’t stop at telling people how they are, but goes on to talk about what to do about this state of affairs; how to engage creatively. This is very much needed I think, western astrologers often stop at the description stage.”

“Julian Venables is a terrific writer, and his prose is deliciously inviting. He’s got his own theory in ‘The Divine Order’ and his style and presentation are worth the time of any serious Astrological student”.

“The Divine Order is an amazing book and opened my eyes to a deeper cosmic correspondence of the alignment of the spheres… it’s comprehensively epic…. bravo!”

The Divine Order is a book that invites the ear and the imagination to listen to the Cosmos. It is a contemporary Book of Hours, bringing the reader into a direct relationship with the rhythms of the divine, and the language of the planets. Both the neophyte and experienced practitioner can find value here, from a series of rich exercises that act as a primer for our relationship to the Seven Classical Planets: Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. This would be a wonderful audio book, or workbook, with pages to write out, and draw images of our individual journeying. Julian Venables offers his own experience, and opens a door into the presence of the Cosmos in our daily lives.

This beautifully illustrated book explains the traditional planets as spheres of influence governing the natural order of daily life. It is a good book for those new to astrology, and experienced astrologers who read this will appreciate the planets in a fresh way. The book culminates with meditations and exercises that are useful for self-betterment and teach the reader to apply astrology as a system of practical metaphysics. It is, Julian explains, the art of “being centred in a turning world.”