Margaret Hone
Encyclopedia
Margaret Ethelwyn Hone was an influential mid–20th century astrologer
and astrological author. She was also known as "Peg Hone".
She was born at Studley
, Warwickshire
, England
.
Margaret Hone's best known book was "The Modern Text Book of Astrology" which was adopted as the official text-book for the F.A.S. (Faculty of Astrological Studies
) of the United Kingdom
for many years. Charles Carter, who wrote the preface to the book, clearly felt that Hone's work was a step forward in the teaching of astrology.
She co-founded (with Charles Carter and others) the "Faculty of Astrological Studies". Carter became the first principal, Margaret Hone the second. She also helped to found the UK Astrological Association
in 1958.
Astrologer
An astrologer practices one or more forms of astrology. Typically an astrologer draws a horoscope for the time of an event, such as a person's birth, and interprets celestial points and their placements at the time of the event to better understand someone, determine the auspiciousness of an...
and astrological author. She was also known as "Peg Hone".
She was born at Studley
Studley
Studley is a large village and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England. Situated on the western edge of Warwickshire near the border with Worcestershire it is southeast of Redditch and northwest of Stratford. The Roman road of Ryknild Street, now the A435, passes...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Margaret Hone's best known book was "The Modern Text Book of Astrology" which was adopted as the official text-book for the F.A.S. (Faculty of Astrological Studies
Faculty of Astrological Studies
The Faculty of Astrological Studies is a UK based school of astrology which in its over sixty years of existence has enrolled more than 10,000 students from ninety countries.-History:...
) of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
for many years. Charles Carter, who wrote the preface to the book, clearly felt that Hone's work was a step forward in the teaching of astrology.
She co-founded (with Charles Carter and others) the "Faculty of Astrological Studies". Carter became the first principal, Margaret Hone the second. She also helped to found the UK Astrological Association
UK Astrological Association
The Astrological Association, based in the UK, is one of Europe's leading astrological organisations with approximately 1600 members.- Foundation :The Astrological Association of Great Britain was formed at 7.22 pm GMT on 21 June 1958 in London....
in 1958.
Books
- Hone, Margaret: "Applied Astrology"
- Hone, Margaret: "The Modern Text Book of Astrology"